Alright Seniors, summer is coming to an end and that means your last year of high school is about to commence!  I know many of you have waited until school starts to schedule senior portraits but getting on the schedule now will ensure that you have a spot this fall.

“What should I wear?” seems to be the most asked question with my seniors and this is my mantra:  Classic, Layers and Accessories.  Let’s take a look at each one of these and see what I mean!

CLASSIC:

To me, a classic outfit will still look good 25 years down the road.  The last thing I ever want my clients to think is “What was I thinking wearing that outfit?” when they look at their senior pictures in 25 years.  Seriously, think “big bangs, splatter-paint jeans and button-covered denim jackets”…don’t you just know that all those 80’s seniors are now thinking “why oh why did I wear that!!”

Here is an outfit to me that looks both trendy and classic at the same time:

Untitled by extravaganzza featuring Karen Millen shoes

And here is a more colorful outfit that will maintain that classic look:

FRIENDS by sarah873867 featuring AG Adriano Goldschmied jeans

LAYERS:

I highly suggest adding layers to your outfits and layers could translate into jewelry, hats, belts, etc. especially during the hot summer months. Layers also allow you to add a touch of today’s current trends with those classic styles.

I personally think this is a perfect example of adding layers. Tailored blazers are really trendy right now but the grey, jean shorts and white tee make it an instant classic. Adding gladiator sandals and cute accessories really make this outfit youthful and fun.

http://golestaneh-streetstyle.blogspot.com/ by Golestaneh featuring Chanel

If you really want to make a statement, try using really bold colors with your layers! I LOVE this outfit, the classic line of the flower-print dress and the heels all look heavenly when paired with jewelry and a fabulous crop yellow jacket! Not a fan of flowers or that bold yellow? I suggest using the outfit as inspiration for your own pulled-together outfit.

bez tytułu by Reniutek featuring Forever21 dresses

ACCESSORIES:

Accesorries are like icing on a cake. You can take an outfit that looks good and transform it to “great” by adding a necklace or some bangles.

I like this particular outfit because it’s a perfect example of making an outfit go from “eh” to “fabulous”. Take away those gold heels and gold accessories and the top/skirt is okay but adding everything back in creates a visually appealing outfit.

Untitled by Thaís Côrtes featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

And this outfit? Well it has it all: classic black and white, layers and great accessories. I usually suggest clients to steer clear of black and/or white in photographs but when put together properly, you will definitely stand out in your senior pictures!

Rock’n roll!! by Raffa BR featuring Gianmarco Lorenzi shoes

I hope this helps you figure out what to wear for your senior portraits! Another piece of advice…where something that your parents would LOVE to see you wear for your senior pictures! This doesn’t mean you can’t be trendy…you always need to add your personality into your outfits…just think about mom and dad though when creating your outfits!

To schedule YOUR senior portraits, email me at info@amiiwroblewski.com or call at 214-585-8491.

We are back from the beach!  I can’t tell you what a much needed vacation this was and it delivered!  We made the LONG drive from Dallas to Panama City Beach, FL loaded down with the Wii, tons of movies, lots of gourmet food (as my husband called it) and the iPad stocked full of movie rentals, games and magazines for ME!

I only took my camera out one time (shame on me!) but I decided that it’s time for me to purchase a little point-and-shoot camera that I would actually use.  Anyhow, I did manage to get some pics of my son in (obviously NOT happy about it) and a few from the beach!  Enjoy!

Oh my poor neglected blog!  While it may seem like things are really quiet around here, I am SUPER busy behind the scenes trying to get some awesome sessions ready for the blog, share a few new products and I have a few interviews up my sleeve.

Speaking of interviews, I am incredibly humbled to have been interviewd by a truly gifted photographer up in Idaho, Wendy VonSosen.  You can check out the interview HERE!

Now, onto the reason why I’m blogging…Sarah!  If ever there was a session that just fell together perfectly, it would be Sarah’s senior session.  Sarah is actually great friends with Jordan and Blair, two other seniors that I’ve photographed over the past few months.  Sarah knew exactly how she wanted her session to turn out and man, did that make my job so easy! 

She’s a little bit country, a whole lot of beautiful and has this amazing sense of style!  I was over the moon when I saw how well she put together these amazing outfits.  Oh and senior girls…Sarah hired my make-up artist, Donna Cooper, for her session and WOW does Donna know her stuff.  Sarah looked flawless through the 100 degree heat and 99% humidity (well, it felt like that anyway).

Make-up by Donna Cooper (kdbcooper[at]sbcglobal.net)

Hair by Toni & Guy

To schedule YOUR senior session, email me at info@amiiwroblewski.com.

Just one of Miss “A”…more to come!

I can’t believe I haven’t shared this session yet!!  Blair was a lot of fun to work with and was up for my randomness, even when I was like “hey, I like the way the dumpster door looks, let’s shoot here.”

As you will see from her pictures, she has beautiful eyes AND the most infectious laugh/smile.  I could tell she’s just one of those individuals that people are drawn to because of her laugh and her positivity!  But I will say…she could work the serious looks like nobody’s business!  Thanks Blair for such a fun and great time getting to know you!

Enjoy!

Totally out of focus but I just LOVE this shot of Blair laughing so much!

Is this not the cutest little baby girl you have ever seen? I can at least claim that she is my niece! I haven’t seen this sweet little thing since she was around 3 months old and now she’s getting to be a big girl! I bet she got 10 million kisses between Jason and myself (and I’m sure Lawyer snuck in kisses here and there) and you just couldn’t get enough of her. She is Miss Personality…not a bit afraid of anything, would let you hold her (especially when she really didn’t know us) and just let Lawyer lug her all over the place. ::sigh:: Too sweet…

This has to be one of my most fave images.  Totally one of those “by accident” events but I just simply love the airy, angelic feel about this image…

And here is Grandpa with all three of his grandkids…and it’s HILARIOUS!  One baby started crying which caused the other baby to cry which led to Lawyer plugging his ears from the crying.  PERFECT family picture!

And just one of Lawyer with his Grandpa…

Thanks for some great fun Grandpa, Auntie and Mo Mo!

Just a little peak into this amazing session with Sarah!

This child…he’s all mine (well, I guess he’s also Jason’s too).  Do you ever look at your family and just take a moment to thank God for giving you all of these beautiful blessings in your life?  I do it daily…I truly am amazed at what He has given me.

This boy is nearly six.  A handsome, tall, smart boy that loves school, swimming, his parents and, don’t forget, Mario Bros.  What do you think of his mohawk?  It’s rather on the dorky side right now…I need to make the ‘hawk skinnier since it looks like he has a mullet from the back!  No matter what anyone says, a mullet is never cool.

Hope you remember to count your blessings, love on your loved ones and enjoy a beautiful summer weekend!

How in the world have I forgotten to share these!?!?  Last Christmas, I gave my husband the opportunity of a lifetime….to drive a NASCAR Sprint car!  He finally scheduled his session and we got to go watch him race with 9 other cars a few weeks ago.  I love it when people get to accomplish something on their “bucket list” and I know this was one of those things for Jason.

Here’s Jason all strapped in the M&M #38 car:

This little series of images below crack me up…Jason just got finished with racing and his face says it all!  Oh and doesn’t the guy next to him totally look “NASCAR”?  Too bad Jason wasn’t sportin’ a ’stache!

and I’m so very thankful for it!  This is the time of the year where I become hyper-aware of everything going on outside around me.  The way the heat hits me when I walk out the door, the way jasmine’s scent seems to linger in the air, the sound of the cardinals greeting me to a new day…it all just comes back to me in an instant for why I love the upcoming arrival of summer.

It’s been a while since I just took pictures of my son just for the heck of it.  Yesterday’s impending thunderstorm that never happened created a beautiful soft-box effect…I love how God works!  And this morning’s sunshine?  Sublime.  I love how in the last image you can see the rays of the sun.  Again….just awesome.

Hope you are enjoying the last few moments of spring!

This picture below reminds me that he is no longer a baby.