Senior Portraits: Eli

Especially for Senior Portraits, incorporating themes and items that are important to the client is critical in capturing who they are at this pivotal point in their lives. Senior year and graduation are a period of transition. Marking and preserving the slice of life that they are transitioning from is such an honor for us.

When, during the Pre-Session Consultation, Eli mentioned wanting to incorporate baseball, we knew that these portraits were going to be winners! Eli’s mother, an incredible photographer herself, also brought ideas to the table that we were able to incorporate into the session. Of particular note was her father’s jacket, which Eli wore so well… The vintage vibe he was able to pull off was perfect!

For the session itself, we battled the mosquitoes of Seven Bridges Trail in Grant Park, and then moved on to Kaszube’s Park by the Port of Milwaukee for an urban/industrial feel.

For the Seven Bridges Trail shots, we used a 22” beauty dish to eliminate the shadows and a 36” diffusion disc to soften the sun. For the urban/industrial portraits, we used the available natural light and the diffusion disc.

This was a fun session with a great young man that produced some stunning portraits!