Nicole - Loyola Sacred Heart High School | Montana Senior Portraiture

Here's a fun little behind the scenes of this AMAZINGLY bold, bright, and stylishly stunner HS Senior session that I had the honour of shooting for Nicole of Loyola Sacred Heart HS.

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Where did this photo shoot take place?
This shoot took place in downtown Missoula. We had to do some REALLY quick thinking on where we wanted to go because as soon as we finished getting ready for the session, a gi-NORMOUS rain storm hit, so we had to dodge for cover to get out of the drenching rain! So while it rained buckets, we shot here:

Did you collaborate with this senior to come up with the clothing and/or concept for this shoot?
We worked together for this session via Pinterest. We created a "VRP Shoot Idea" board, where Nicole showed me the look she was going for, and then I collaborated with one of the local boutiques in town, One Eleven Boutique, to dress her in the style she wanted! 

What do you want this session to convey about this senior and about your senior photography style?
This session was meant to convey "Classy". My photography style is meant to be Classy and Unique. Edgy and Chic. I ALWAYS want Mum and Dad to be happy while giving the Senior the unique edge that teenagers crave. Always timeless... never aging.

Thank you Nicole for allowing VRP to be a part of the most amazing and important time in your life! Each of my seniors mean the world to me, and I love that I get to take the time to be there for them! Not just being that run-of-mill photographer who you set a date, shoot and disappear... I get to know my senior and their family! Giving that extra special touch, where it's needed and wanted the most. 

New Beginnings | Missoula Senior Portrait Photographer

This senior session was a landmark for me and my seniors. Having just
returned from my Lighting Workshop in France with Nichole Van, this was
the beginning of a new chapter for VioletRay Photography. This session has
me all a-buzz because it was my first session lit with my OCF set up, my
1600 Alien Bee strobe with my 8' umbrella. (YES! 8 feet of parabolic
goodness!)

Lizzie is my Senior SpokesModel for Missoula's Sentinel High School. She
has got the most amazing and gentle spirit, and yet, you can feel her
excitement  for life.

We had an extraordinary team make this benchmark session a RAGING success!
Styled by a locally owned boutique, Apricot Lane, Lizzie was totally in
style with all the most amazing new dresses on the market, and my amazing
"senior styling team", Skin Chic and Shear Art, did her hair and make-up
to accent her natural golden glow.

Being able to reach out and work with those in my local community is an
incredible blessing. Knowing that there is someone there who wants to, as
much as CAN, help you out because of good interpersonal relationships is
what makes being a photographer more than just a job. It's a privilege and
a joy!

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A lil Marilyn, and a lot a bit mod! | Montana Senior Portraiture

You don't have to be in Hollywood to be glamourous or to have an amazing sense of style. All you need is amazing personality & enthusiasm, and of course it helps to be the  VioletRay Photography Senior SpokesModel for Hellgate High School!

Erin has all of those qualities and yes! She is the Senior SpokesModel for Hellgate High here in Missoula.  She's got an amazing perspective on life and that's why I knew she'd be the perfect girl for the job.

So if you're a Hellgate HS Senior, Class of 2014, you can contact Erin to find out more about what it's like to have your senior images taken by VRP, or of course myself, Trina @ VioletRay Photography / treenbean@violetrayphotography.com. Don't let the images of the past hold you back from having the most amazing time of your life, and most importantly, having the BEST images ever taken!

Erin's session is featured on the Senior Style Guide "Be Inspired Artist" which is an "Invitation Only" honour given by the staff at Senior Style Guide. So check it out, leave Erin some love on the SSG blog and make sure to get your copy of the SSG magazine which will have the images in print! 

Senior SpokesModel: Erin, Hellgate High School

MUA: Hannah, Skin Chic

Hair: Dana, Shear Art Salon