Hailey Class of 23

A person with red hair sitting on the floor of a record store, holding a colorful album cover, with shelves of records in the background. The image includes a banner indicating a Bronze award from the Portrait Masters Image Awards 2022.

🎭 Meet Hailey—a truly creative soul! 🎶

Hailey loves acting, music, and band, so we wanted her senior photos to feel artistic and authentic while still capturing those timeless, smiling-at-the-camera portraits that every mom loves.

Her senior session took place over three different days, giving us the opportunity to create a variety of unique looks. This image was captured at Eroding Winds Record Shop in Oshkosh. They were kind enough to open their doors during off-hours so we could use their incredible space.

One thing I’ll never get tired of saying: Moms are always welcome at my senior sessions! ❤️ Kerstin came along and had so many wonderful ideas at this location. Senior sessions are a team effort, and I love collaborating with both seniors and their families to create something truly special

🌊 The next chapter of Hailey’s senior session took us on an unforgettable weekend adventure in Door County!

We packed as much beauty as we could into one trip, visiting some of Door County’s must-see locations, including:
✨ Washington Island
🪨 Schoolhouse Beach
🌲 Peninsula State Park
🎨 Anderson Dock
💜 Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm

Every stop offered a completely different backdrop, making Hailey’s senior gallery as creative and unique as she is.

One of my favorite things about senior photography is traveling to locations that help tell each senior’s story. Sometimes the destination becomes just as memorable as the photos themselves!

🎺 Next stop… Sheboygan!

The Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts was the perfect backdrop for Hailey and her trumpet.

I still remember walking backstage and literally gasping when I saw the light. There was a single light glowing in the background, and I immediately knew we had to create something with it. It ended up being one of my favorite images from her entire senior session.

This location gave us so much variety—from the audience seats to the stage, backstage, and even an incredible mural just outside the theater. Every corner offered another opportunity to create something unique.

That’s one of my favorite parts of senior photography—finding beauty in unexpected places and creating images that are as unforgettable as the senior in them.

🌿 Our final stop was the stunning Riverbend, a private club in Kohler.

This incredible location offered everything we could have hoped for—beautiful gardens, a timeless stone building, peaceful waterways, and endless inspiration around every corner.

One of my favorite parts of being a senior photographer is having the opportunity to photograph in places I wouldn’t normally have access to. Every new location brings fresh ideas and helps create a gallery that’s completely unique to each senior.

Hailey’s senior session was an adventure from start to finish, and Riverbend was the perfect place to wrap up an unforgettable experience.

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