Teri Fode Photography

SPECIAL FEATURE  |  AMANDA

2013 SENIOR | DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL

STYLING & PHOTOGRAPHY | TERI FODE PHOTOGRAPHY

MAKE UP | SARA WILLIAMS

SESSION TYPE  | STYLE SESSION

Amanda was a-m-a-z-i-n-g to photograph! At her design-consultation in the studio we talked about her style and what she had in mind—she and her mom Deborah came with lots of  ideas and I knew from that meeting that this was going to be a fun senior photo shoot!

She brought a variety of looks and outfits that ranged from classy to edgy. She wanted to show her true style and personality and her clothing choices reflected that well—from a lacy black dress to her head-band with cut-off shorts and army boots. She chose the “STYLE SESSION” which is our extended session for senior pictures that includes make-up, unlimited clothing changes and a choice of many locations in and around the Sacramento area including Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Rocklin, and even up into the Auburn area. We offer our studio for the make-up session for extra fun and comfort and then we venture to outer areas.

Sara did a fabulous job on her make-up and we started with some classic shots in the studio with a bit of style added for fun. Then off to the outdoors and a nearby historic town for some country looks with an edgy twist.

Amanda will be graduating in a few short weeks—off the big wide world she goes! Congrats to her and all of the seniors (including my son) who are antsy to receive that piece of paper that we call a…diploma.

Favorites? Lots. Here are the ones at the top of my list:

Please…indulge me. This is a post by a mom. Who is a  photographer. Specifically, a senior portrait photographer. Who has a son…who is…a SENIOR. Class of twenty thirteen. Needless to say, this is a long post with a ton of images. Because, quite frankly, I can’t help myself.

We planned  Jordan’s senior photo shoot around his passions and my vision to capture his passions. One photo shoot actually turned into…three. We traveled to my favorite areas to shoot in and also included a session at the studio. Jordan is as comfortable in a Calvin Klein suit as he is his favorite jeans and Chuck Taylors so we wanted to capture all of his looks. This is actually a perfect example of senior portraits and the goal of capturing the many sides of a teen including all of his/her interests, hobbies and tastes in style and fashion.

Of course as Jordan’s mom I think he’s amazing. That goes without saying. But beyond that I can tell you that he really IS amazing. He is dependable, kind, dedicated and honest. He has a huge heart and is a young man of God, always seeking to do what’s right. To know him is to love him. And as a photographer I have to say he’s pretty easy to photograph.

I hear myself saying the typical statement that all of my clients say…”I can’t believe he’s graduating already”. Time goes by so fast. It really seems like just yesterday that I was going to elementary parent-teacher conferences. And in less than a month…he’ll be entering the big wide world as a young adult.

Ready for my faves? Here they are.

2 short years ago I photographed Courtney’s sister Amber…how time flies! Courtney is just a few months away from GRADUATING in the class of TWO ZERO thirteen and looking forward to her future. The world is big and her dreams are even bigger.

I loved working with this family because they are always so creative in their ideas for props…from flowers to books and everything in between. And Courtney’s mom is awesome at helping with accessory ideas from head to toe. I loved the boots “army” boots with the dress…a fun vintage feel. The roses were the perfect touch to add to the theme.

She’s a reader…so books were important to incorporate. The detail to attention on the colors and types of books added to the overall feel…I loved that!

Here are just a few of my favorites from the day…meet Courtney:

Want to apply for our model program and be part of the big debut? All 2014 Senior models for Teri Fode Seniors will be a main feature of the unveiling of our modern and cool sacramento senior website! If you missed the blog post that announced the model search, go to this link here (an application is listed on this blog post)———–> BECOME A MODEL FOR TERI FODE SENIORS

Did you miss the blog post about the MOOD BOARD I created that was the foundation of our new website design? MOOD BOARD HERE. This was inspired by the Re-Start program recently that was on Creative-Live by Jasmine Star. I HIGHLY reccommend creating a mood-board or doing a photo-safari if you are looking to create your own new website. It was HUGE in establishing the direction of my new design.

Original sources for images in mood board, top row left-to-right: 1) stock image 2) Etsy 3) ZsaZsa Bellagio 4) GoAwayComeBack 5) Caroline Swift 6) Marimekko Dinnerware 7) The Graphic Exchange 8) Note To Self 9) Cafe Living