German Village is an absolute gem amongst Columbus neighborhoods. The architecture is quaint. Cobblestone streets have amazing character and plopped right in the middle of it all is the most beautiful city park. So, when I get an opportunity to do a senior session at Schiller Park in German Village, I am excited for the chance. It’s one of my favorite spots in town. On this particular Sunday, I had 3 sessions in a row, there. Woo hoo!

One of the main reasons this park is so incredibly beautiful is the hard work of the Friends of Schiller Park. They work hard to maintain the park and their work with the Huntington Garden is stunning! Gorgeous at all times! Add a gorgeous high school senior named Faith and what you have is a perfect senior session at Schiller park. Perfect.

Clothing choices

Faith gives me a great opportunity to discuss clothing choices for sessions. She had two dresses and one casual outfit. That’s a great mix of looks.

The first dress was short and white. It had sweet little sleeves. The white made it a good neutral option and let’s face it, with her skin tone and hair color, it was a fantastic neutral option. Her next dress was a soft periwinkle color. It’s a more unique choice in the color world and I love that she went that route. That color really popped amongst the greenery of the park (as shown above). Her final outfit was jeans and a cute top. Again, she chose a soft color that worked really well when we went away from the greenery and into the architecture of German Village. Her choices were so good! What will you be wearing for your session? I’d love to get you in front of my camera. Call for an appointment!

XOXO
Donna

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Who could guess that little swim nugget would turn into this beautiful swimmer?! (Spoiler: it was obvious.)

We met at the local pool a bit before golden hour. We strategized photos out of the pool and in the pool to maximize that gorgeous hair of hers. We talked about her summer and how busy it was with swim events. This girl has traveled all over for swimming and no surprise to me, she made waves wherever she went. I’m so excited for her. It is a great feeling when you work hard to achieve your goals and attain success along the way. Honestly, it’s inspiring!

Now… This is the first time I’ve done swimming senior pictures so I really wanted to do a think or two that wasn’t a “typical” photo. I wanted to give her something special. I really hope I achieved that goal.

And then there’s this photo which I am currently obsessed with…. Thanks to her mom’s assistance, we pulled it off!

So Emily… BEST wishes in your very bright future! I’ll be cheering you on!

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Andrew will be heading off to the University of Cincinnati after high school. I think they are going to be lucky to have him. He’s smart and fun with a good sense of humor. If it matters, the first photo is my absolute favorite from his session! He looks so relaxed! Enjoy these photos. Which is your favorite?

Hope to get you in front of my camera really soon!
xoxo
Donna

For a different Short North session, check out THIS post.

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Taking senior photos in Worthington is always a treat! I was really glad Nate picked this location!

Nate came to me as a referral. I am absolutely certain that you all know how happy and grateful I am when I get one of those. Honestly, my little business survives on them so, you know… No pressure… But… If you ever get the chance to pass my name along to someone in need of a photographer, I’d be very, very grateful!

I met Nate at the Worthington Inn.

The porch on that building never fails to offer an excellent photo op. Couple that brick texture with his look and we have set the bar for senior photos in Worthington. I mean… Look at him! The khaki pants and dress shirt combo totally works for him. He also has great hair!!

Behind the inn, there’s a parking lot with all kinds of great texture, including this wall of ivy. It was right about here, Nate really started to loosen up. His sense of humor made the session time pass by in a flash. I swear we walked ALL around the uptown area!

He and his mom did a great job with clothes. One dressier outfit and one more casual outfit. Personally, I’m a casual gal myself so… the hoodie and flannel is my favorite! It’s a really good idea to give yourself a mix of clothing options for your session. Two to three outfits is ideal

If you haven’t scheduled your senior photos yet, hit me up! I’d love to get you in front of my camera!

xoxo
Donna

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What’s the perfect recipe for gorgeous senior photos? It’s one part great location, one part stunning subject and a dash of dorky photographer thrown in. I think Abbey totally covered the ‘stunning subject’ part while I nailed the dorky photographer part. This young lady is just so dang pretty with such a beautiful smile. I don’t think I could go wrong. As gorgeous as she is, she’s just as good a person. It’ll be exciting to see what the future holds for her. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I have the best client/friends! You should probably schedule a session. 😉

We started our day at a little sweet spot at Alum Creek. With water views, wooded areas, and more than one meadow to choose from, it has all the makings for gorgeous senior photos.

After Alum Creek, we decided to throw a little urban flair in the mix. Bridge Park in Dublin has all the architectural and urban flair a Central Ohio photographer could ever want.

Don’t you think her choice of clothes for Bridge Park was absolutely classic? Jeans and a black tank? Chef’s kiss.

I met Abbey through the Dublin Scioto High School soccer team. She’s a teammate and friend of my daughter. She’s an amazing goalie! So, of course, we finished up our time at the high school capturing a few images of her in her uniform.

So… Hopefully, y’all think this gorgeous girl has senior photos to match. I sure hope you get in touch soon to schedule some photos for yourself!

DK

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I have to say. The majority of these photos were taken long before we knew what life had in store. I’m grateful for that. They got to have their senior photo experience without any trepidation or discussion of a pandemic. At least this part of their senior year was care free. Who knew that ‘normal’ could be such a blessing?

I have to say, the high schools are doing their best to give the class of 2020 the best they can under the weirdest circumstances. Scoreboards have been lit up with a 2020 score. Drive through graduations are happening all over. There is a silver lining to a drive through graduation: proximity. Parents are usually close to their kids when they actually get their diploma.

I was blessed to photograph a good chunk of kids from this class and each one was fun to do. This last image, though, is my own son. This once in a lifetime event is very personal in our house. I can’t fix it for him. I can only love him through it.

Praying that my son and all the other graduates, can make new, unique memories that honor their senior year in a very special way.

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Columbus Ohio Senior Pictures – You know the beautiful thing about Columbus, Ohio? We have an abundance of beautiful places for photo sessions! Our park system is top notch and we have several neighborhoods that offer unique and photo ready architecture. For this particular session, we visited German Village and the Grange Audubon Center, just outside downtown Columbus.

Grange has this wonderful boardwalk…

In the village, finding quaint fences, brick walls and lovely flowers is so easy. Street after street provides idyllic backgrounds. I mean it. Nearly every street is photographic perfection. If the scenery isn’t enough, Natalie added unique fashion to our equation, as well. Her blue polka dot jumpsuit provided unique style to our session. I LOVED that outfit and was so glad that she chose it for her session.

Schiller Park

One of the best things about about Natalie is her constant smile. I just can’t imagine her face without an ear to ear smile. That smile coupled with the perfectly imperfect hair had me grinning from ear to ear!!

She wore yet another cute and feminine outfit. Tiny florals on a dark background went well with her fair complexion and blonde hair.

I have to offer a shout out to the volunteers that work in Schiller Park. They are called the Friends of Schiller Park and they spend a lot of time cultivating the gardens in the park. I truly think their flowers rival the Park of Roses or Inniswood Gardens but they do so in a more urban atmosphere. I’m always impressed by the flowers there.

Throughout senior sessions, our conversations nearly always turn to what comes after high school. Miss Natalie is currently a student at Bishop Watterson High School. After graduation, she’ll be heading to Ohio Northern and I am one hundred percent certain she will be a rock star there.

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In fact… I’d say we used it to our advantage. One hair tussle later and I have a photo I’m obsessed with.

This photo is one I love so much!! I will definitely be using it in some dk marketing material.

How cute is that crinkle nose?!

One of the absolute best things about a senior session at Bridge Park is hitting the roof of the parking garage.—assuming you’re lucky enough that there are no cars parked up there. Well… This day was definitely lucky. There wasn’t a car to be found and the sky was full of these gorgeous while puffy clouds. Annabelle’s outfit plus the sky, the clouds and that oh so perfect pose made my photographer heart very, very happy!!

I’m so excited about the photos we took together. I sure hope you make your appointment very soon and I can get YOU in front of my camera!

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Nick was quite a speedy swimmer. Lucky for me, he’s even better at looking handsome for senior pictures and his fashion sense is off the charts! Seriously… Look at him and his clothes! Perfection!

Every session produces a favorite image. How could this one not be mine?! I think maybe I am drawn to black and white images. What do you think? Which image is your favorite?

Now… True photographer confession time. As I head home from a photo session, I will go over it in my head. Did I do it the way I wanted? Did I take flattering images? Do I think they’ll like them? Did I help them relax? The truth is, there are a lot of times when folks aren’t particularly excited to be my supermodel for the day and at those times, I have to put in a little effort for people to feel comfortable. Heading home, I didn’t worry about whether Nick was comfortable. He was an absolute natural in front of the camera and that made me grateful for him and this session.

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We met at in front of Milestone 229 and had all kinds of senior photo fun!

That giggle is completely adorable!!

Being a photographer in Columbus is quite the blessing. Columbus has all the photo opportunities you could want. From breathtaking green spaces to the gritty city to artistic murals and upscale urban. The Scioto Mile brings the last one and it does it oh so well. Lindsay’s reflection, the recognizable AEP building and black and white tones come together for an image that just makes my heart so happy. Black and white always brings the emotion.

Finishing this post with a giggly image seems appropriate. It’s a peek into Lindsay’s personality and it’s how I felt by the end of this session.

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