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Megan

 Megan is a senior at Winlock High School and she has actually become a pretty good friend of our family. I was honored to work on Megan's ssenior photos late this summer.  Not only is she a good student, but she participated in Volleyball, basketball and track during her junior year.

Admittedly,  I have a relatively unique way of doing senior photos.  I don't believe that you can capture a person is in one shoot, and I have found high school students to have a short attention span for a photographer like me.  To keep creativity high and fatigue low, my pricing structure includes the possibility of up to three different shoots over a span of time.  It also gives the seniors a chance to change their hair and other looks to present a different part of them.  Some might call it customer service, but it is what I do.

Megan's first shoot took place at her house.  She had a beautiful new home with a porch looking toward the Cascade Mountains to the east.  After leaving the porch, she had a grove of trees in her back yard the loaned themselves to a lot of traditional possibilities. The viewer can see that it is Megan that makes these images.

 

 Megan has also requested her second shoot on a swinging tire from an old big leaf maple.  Well she wasn't that specific, but the photographer can see what she is thinking.  So far, no luck in finding such a scene.

Megan has requested that at least one of her shoots be in the autumn leaves so her final shoot may not occur until late-October.  If you are thinking about someone to do your senior portraits, take a look at the collection at GAP Photography.  Heed this warning, I will ask you what you want and expect an answer.  We work as a creative team!

It is Time for those Senior Photos!

Sadie is the first of the 2012 High School Seniors to find their way in front of my camera.  She will have a total of three shoots in the coming weeks.  Sadie is a senior at Winlock High School.

Our first shoot was completed in a beautiful wheat field outside of Winlock.  It was very hot on the evening of our shoot.  This made for a great contrast in Sadie's rather uptown style and agricultural traditions of the area.

Next we moved into a grove of trees to take advantage of the cool shade and the resulting light.

Next we went back out into the hard light and heat to take advantage of another agricultural prop. 

As a practice, we typically like to compile up to three shoots for a senior.  This allows them to show and dress for a different part of their personality.  GAP Photo will create images for seniors anywhere in Western in Central Washington.  Help us put pins in our map for all of the different schools we will cover between August and June!

Images of Alex, a Local Senior

Senior Photos

Around this time of year, there are a handful of seniors, not terribly gung-ho about the concept of senior portraits, clamoring to have them done.  Deadlines, whether it be the school yearbook or graduation itself is fast approaching and even the most camera-shy of the class of 2011 are beating a path towards their local photographer.

Probably pushed by mom, Alex chose our top package which dwarfs most photographers in price and returns unheard of quantities of images to the family.  In the future, the price will rise, but digital rights will always be a part of the service. 

Alex is a well-known athlete and chose for one of his three shoots to occur on the grounds of his high school.  Specifically, on the football and baseball fields where he spent a lot of hours racking up great athletic memories.

Our second shoot was the first ever in Anthony Ingils's "Off the Beaten-Path" Studio which is still under construction and development in a historic building in Downtown Winlock.  The studio is being used as a co-op and has a lot of potential once the participating photographers obtain more backdrops and props.

The final shoot was a short drive away at Lewis & Clark State Park, a historic piece of public land the preserves a beautiful grove of cedar and fir on an above a wetland.  An interpretive walkway just off of Jackson Highway made one of many great natural backdrops.

Three separate shoots with an unlimited number of changes is standard fare for these shoots.  The better my subject looks and feels, the better I look as a photographer. 

GAP Photo can do all types of shoots, not just for high school seniors.  We now offer the publishing of memory books for every type of event in addition to portraits.  Have you been thinking about a project?  Talk to us how we can present your memories!



Bryce's Senior Photos

Bryce is a Senior at Winlock High School.  Not only is he an excellent student, but he is playing football this fall and has historically played basketball and soccer.  Some would call that a three sport athlete!  Regardless, Bryce's senior photo package includes three separate shoots over through the fall months.  This first one took place in Centralia with historic buildings as backdrops.  There will be more to come when we use the WHS athletic facility as well as a local creek setting.

Seniors in the Winlock, Toledo and Napavine area have rapid access to discounted wallet and 4 X 6 prints any time of the year! If you would like more information about High School Senior photos, please email us or contact GAP Photo at 360-508-7507.