Teen Fashion Shoot in Klyde Warren Park by Dallas Photographer Lisa McNiel

Fashion shoot in Klyde Warren park
These cute underclassmen joined me for a fashion shoot in Dallas last Spring and it was a little bit of an adventure! We were joined by little girls who wanted to be in on the photo shoot with the models. We intercepted a few soccer balls and frisbees and the girls had frozen treats at the Food trucks. So, you're seeing a peek at the class of 2018, 2019, and 2020!

I love the variety of outfits they came up with! A maroon sweater paired with boho patterned shorts and wedgies looked adorable on sweet Abby who spends most of her year in dance and Marcus Marquettes. A floral flouncy romper with long faux pearls and strappy sandals was super cute on Emily who spends her time on the cheer squad. Savannah always sparkles, but this long blush dress was perfect with her blue eyes and blond hair. She's busy cheering in her last year as a cheerleader for the Marauders this year. Malorie chose an off-the-shoulder long sleeved romper with peek-a-boo wedgies and was our ace in the hole when the soccer ball came our way. Savanah's little sister, Lacie, looked lovely in a navy blue matching shorts set with pompom fringe on the top and bottom, and matching wedgies. She and her sister are both cheering varsity this year. Beautifully symmetrical Gabriella wore a lacy burnt orange babydoll dress with a jean jacket and flat leather sandals. And one of Maddie's photos landed me in a Modern Teen Style magazine, so that's cool! She wore a suede snap up skirt with pockets (every article of clothing should have pockets) and a cream cami tank with lace details.

If you're looking for senior pictures or modern photos of Sweet 16 or just Marking the entry to High School, and you're in the Dallas, Fort Worth area shoot me an email. I'm in Highland Village which is between Flower Mound and Denton, Texas and I do book up early.

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Senior Pictures for Young Men - Marcus High School - Flower Mound Texas

Zach is an Ultimate Frisbee player at Marcus high school, so I know him through my son, and state and national tournaments, but it's wonderful to be able to read the responses of his family to his Senior's images... It's such an important and transitionary time in life and pictures somehow make it all real. This is what Zach Hensel's sister wrote on his Facebook wall after seeing his photos...

"I see these pictures and think of how far you have come. I remember the days when you were the tag along and how Corin and I would always pick on you to toughen you up. You are the one I'm closest to. You never judge me on how I live my life and you are a great uncle to Parker. I can't explain how proud of you I am. You are truly the man that mom and dad has always dreamed for you to become. The world is at your finger tips. Conquer it. I love you." 

How to prepare for your Senior Picture Session for Guys:

1. Bring snacks and water - but especially water - for your son. I know it's mostly moms reading this because I'm a mother of sons and my boys would never think about it until an hour before the shoot! They will not think they need it. You won't think they need it. I want them to have it. It puts them in a good mood to be hydrated and a blood sugar boost about halfway through the session.

2. Put together a really dressy outfit. Buy a suit. He will need it for so many things this year. And when you have that wedding or funeral, he will be prepared. Get help from the stylists at the store. They are up-to-date on fit and style for young men. They also know that cool, funky, socks with a suit are in style now. 

3. All his other clothes should have a "slim fit" or better, "athletic cut," unless he is stockier. The clothes need to fit his body without being tight.

4. Shoes are important. They are important to the dressy AND the casual outfits. They need to not only match the style of his clothes, they need to be on the newer side. 

5. Socks are also important. They will show in various poses.

6. Bring props: a framed photo of him as a little boy, a letterman's jacket, a prop from a sport he plays, sheet music, an instrument, a jersey, a helmet, a globe if he wants to travel, comic books, anything you can think of. The only exception I can think of is gaming. I haven't thought of a good prop for gamers, but if you think of one, please contact me!

7. Please ask me to send you the Questionnaire and fill it out with your son. I find out things in it that can enhance your session with different ideas, and also it gives me something to talk to him about so that he feels more comfortable and relaxed with me and I get more genuine expressions.

8. Please let me know if you have a dog that could come for a few of the shots or can stay in the car for part of the session. Though they can eat up a little time, they make for genuine smiles. This also goes for girlfriends!

9. Please make sure the haircut is not too new. A week to two weeks before the shoot should be good depending on how fast his hair grows.

10. Don't pick at your skin. I can edit blemishes. Also, be sure you do not get a sunburn before the shoot. Red skin is very difficult to edit, and peeling skin, even more so, plus the nose always takes the brunt of it, so it looks crazy. 

I hope these were helpful. I'm booked up for 2017, but am currently booking sessions in 2018 for 2018 and 2019 seniors!

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Denton Senior Pictures for Girls including How to Prepare by Dallas Senior Photographer Lisa McNiel

Laura goes to Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas. She likes anything by Bob Dylan and the song "Memory" from the musical "Cats." She's a super smartie pants headed for UT Austin in the Fall. Laura likes to shop at Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe, enjoys seeing movies and eating popcorn, taking care of her goats, watching the Spurs play and vacationing in California.

Laura chose the "Senioritis" session at a local park, and we got so many wonderful images I just had to blog her shoot!

Her favorite quote is "You aren't learning anything when you're talking." Lyndon B. Johnson

Here are some tips for how to prepare for Senior Portraits:

1. Choose clothes that are flattering to you and your figure and coloring regardless of what is in style... If you don't look your best in white jeans. Don't wear them. If the top is completely shapeless and you have a small waist, for heaven's sake, find something fitted, but not super tight to where your underwear shows.

2. Check your fingernails! Make sure they are clean or painted. Chipped fingernail polish looks terrible.

3. Don't tan too much or get a burn before your photos. 

4. Your hair will need to move, so even though it may be curled or straightened, it will eventually "fall." Relax and go with it. Movement in hair is beautiful!

5. Bring props that reflect your interests or those you used to enjoy, or plan to major in. You can be creative! If you want to travel the world, bring a globe!

6. Bring more clothes than you think you need. Put the outfits together and get a ziplock bag and put any jewelry, special underwear, or lipstick into in that bag and poke a hole in it and hook it onto the hanger. Time is precious when the light is pretty, and changing needs to be quick!

7. Bring a strapless bra. Bra straps are nearly impossible to photoshop.

8. Hats make great props. You can wear them, play with them, pose with them. Try to bring a hat for at least one outfit.

9. Take the black ponytail holder that is always around your left wrist off before we start shooting your session! Hahahahahaha! 

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Shawn Robinson - 6A Texas State Championship Quarterback heading to TCU - Senior Pictures in Downtown Fort Worth by Photographer Lisa McNiel

Shawn is obviously an athlete, but I discovered from spending time with him that he likes to be creative and different. He told me he likes to defy stereotypes, laugh and have a lot of fun. If he has to describe himself in one word, it would be "Innovative."

He loves to play and laugh and did so with his mom and little brother on the shoot. Since he will be playing for TCU this year, he is still eating, breathing and sleeping FOOTBALL, but he enjoys basketball and skateboarding as well. His buddy had borrowed his skateboard so we didn't have one for the senior session. But then his mom spotted a guy on a skateboard and we all started yelling to him. Haha! We probably scared him, but he was great about it and let us borrow it for a few pictures.

In Shawn's free time he likes to listen to music, play video games, watch "House" on TV and do a lot of hanging out with friends. His style is a combination of some sweet name brands that his doting grandfather buys for him and Vintage Shopping, and no surprise, his favorite memory is winning the 6A state football championship for the great state of Texas!

Here are a few of the stats on what Shawn was able to accomplish in high school:

Four-star recruit by 247Sports.com ... named the 2016-17 Gatorade Texas Player of the Year ... selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... ranked as the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback recruit in Texas and No. 7 in the nation ... listed by Scout.com as the No. 19 overall player in Texas and No. 116 nationally ... threw for 3,416 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,439 yards and 19 touchdowns in leading DeSoto to its first state championship in 2016 ... selected as the Offensive Most Valuable Player in the title game ... named the District 5-6A Co-Offensive MVP as a junior at Denton Guyer High School ... recorded 79 total touchdowns during his two years there ... named the District 5-6A Overall MVP in 2014 ... garnered AP and Texas Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Class 6A honorable-mention all-state honors as a sophomore ... chose TCU over Alabama, Ohio State, USC, LSU, Michigan, Baylor, Texas, Texas A and ;M, Oklahoma State and UCLA.

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