Television shows and movies are great sources of inspiration.  Being up on the latest craze in the teen genre is a plus.  So when you get a senior that wants to incorporate one of those television shows into her senior photo session it is perfect!

The session below, submitted by Shauna Lofy of Shauna Lofy Portraits in Bakersfield, California, was inspired by the character on The Carrie Diaries.

“I chose a background that had a very downtown, urban feel and saturated colors to add more richness to the photographs,” said Shauna.  “The flying skirt is a composite from another photograph in the same series.”

Check out this fun, colorful and urban session below and read what else Shauna had to say about it!  Thanks for sharing your work with Seniorologie Shauna!

Website:  www.shaunalofyportraits.com

Blog:  www.shaunalofyportraits.com/#!blog/csw

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ShaunaLofyPortraits

What was your inspiration for this photo shoot?
The tv show The Carries Diaries. Set in the 1980’s in New York.

Where did this photo shoot take place?
Downtown Bakersfield, CA

Did you collaborate with this senior to come up with the clothing and/or concept for this shoot?
We decided on the colors based on the leather jacket and shoes she wanted to wear and her favorite color being blue. I handmade the skirt and added ribbon to the vintage white bead necklace to make it more chunky looking.

What camera, lens or other equipment was used for this shoot?
Canon 5D mark 2 with a 24-70 lens and natural light.

What time of day were these taken?
Afternoon

Can you share any post-processing techniques used when editing this session?
To saturate the color I used the sponge tool in pHotoshop.

What is your favorite thing about this session?
The flying skirt!

What do you want this session to convey about this senior and about your senior photography style?
I am a fashion inspired senior portrait photographer. I want my seniors to feel like they are on the set of their very own fashion shoot.

What is one tip you can share with other photographers regarding photographing seniors?
Get to know your senior client and find out what they like who they want to be when they grow up, what their hobbies and interests are so that you can use it to tailor their portrait session to to that.