Senior Pictures of Handsome Max, Cars and Football, by Dallas Photographer Lisa McNiel

Pressure is an interesting thing. It either refines or destroys. We see it every day in objects and in people. It makes diamonds and crushes tanks. It batters you or purifies you.

I can't imagine being Chuck Norris's son or grandson, but Max is the only son of Chuck's son and they all enjoy a warm, close relationship and have grown in their faith together. 

It seems Max inherited his grandpa (and dad's) Bad-A approach when it comes to athletics, specifically football. #42 has been a favorite to watch at Grapevine Faith, especially his junior year when their team took the state title. He's been described as "kind, funny, smart, loving, creative, thoughtful, loves his family and the Lord." 

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I think he looks like a blond Elvis in this photo with the yellow muscle cars.

This is how his mom describes him: 

Max has the biggest heart and is not afraid to show it. Always , always gives his mom and dad a hug and says he loves us right in front of his friends. He Even would stop on his way out from the locker room heading to the field for that hug. But once on the field that mild manner disappears! 
He is tough on the football field as a middle linebacker and set many records for tackles! He helped his team win the state championship his jr year. A memory he will never forget. 
He is a protective brother to his older sister and twin sister. 
Max will be attending the University of North Texas and will study business /entrepreneurship. 

Max's favorite quote is:
Psalms 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God;    I will be exalted among the nations,    I will be exalted in the earth.”

His twin sister and best bud, Greta, came along for moral support. You can see her blog by clicking Senior Pictures Dallas.

His favorite all time memory is winning the State Championship in Football. A feeling he will never forget. 

Senior Pictures for Identical Twins - Dallas - Flower Mound Photographer Lisa McNIel

I wish I could tell you that I was able to differentiate between Haley and Hadley when doing their Senior Photos, but I had to use markers like shoes and clothes and I still failed. They can truly pass for one another, and even though they didn't wear identical clothing, their style is very similar!

Mom wrote sweet, separate, perspectives on each which you can read toward the bottom and I am 84.3% positive I have correctly separated them according to whom they are describing!

Both girls are involved in music in one way or another (which makes sense as their mom and dad are both music teachers) and both plan to major in nursing at University of Arkansas in the Fall. Both are lovely, accomplished, and great to be around, but they're their own people and I tried really hard to tell them apart (but failed.)

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Haley says she is a huge choir nerd and loves listening to the Pentatonix. She's a loyal friend and makes her friends laugh. In addition to Band and Choir, she loves her friends, but also naps! 

Haley's favorite quote is "Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9  Her favorite memory is her freshman year when her band go to compete at Grand Nationals at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. She said she can still remember exactly how the announcer's voice sounded when he said, "In Grand Nationals finals perfromance..."

Haley's musical endeavors. Haley successfully pursued piano beginning in elementary school. She started playing French Horn as a sixth grader in the highly acclaimed SRMS middle school band and continued playing in the award-winning FMHS band, in addition to the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, too! Haley has made so many lifetime memories and received many personal awards while making and creating music!

We are so proud of Haley and the accomplishments she has made! Haley has been a true blessing to our lives and we are so excited as she graduates and opens the next chapter of her life at the University of Arkansas next fall.

Hadley has always enjoyed 'moving' every minute of each day. She was the first of the twins to walk and always would go and get everything for her twin, Haley, before she started walking. Hadley loved to create dances to 50's music as a little girl, play the piano, take dance lessons as she got older, and sing, too! Hadley has successfully sung in choir, both school and church, since elementary school and has continued to pursue this talent through HS as well. Hadley has been an active part of the FMHS Band's Colorguard program, and Winterguard since she was a Freshman. Hadley can spin a flag, toss a rifle or a sabre, showing amazing 'tricks' as they say in the Colorguard world. Hadley finished pre-Nursing requirements at the LISD Career Center and will continue her nursing studies in the fall of 2018 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Woo pig sooie! We are so proud of Hadley and the young lady she has become through all of her accomplishemnts.

Senior Pictures Denton and How to Prepare by Photographer Lisa McNiel

Beautiful Caris is so stylish! It was easy to photograph her. We did my top session, the "Model for a Day" which includes 3 hours of shooting inside and out. She chose Denton as her outside location. 

Caris is finishing up her high school career at Wakeland high school where she was a Drum Major and played clarinet for the band. In her limited free time she loves going for late night drives with her friends and blasting music. They listen to Waves by Kanye West, Sweet Life, by Frank Ocean, I Fall Apart by Post Malone and anything Kendrick Lamar does!

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Her favorite quote is "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - Simon Sinek

Her favorite memories were made traveling all over Europe for two weeks with her best friends.

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!

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, or better yet, coordinating bralets. 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!

PS. Tell mom to wear a cute shirt and bring lipstick, but to wear comfortable walking shoes, because I will want to get a photo of her with you if we both remember!

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Senior Pictures for Football in Grapevine - Photographer Lisa McNiel

Grapevine Faith High School, in between Dallas and Fort Worth, is full of champions and high achievers. And to get to the football field they walk through this tunnel. How. Cool. Is. That? 

This guy ripped his achilles and didn't get to play as much as he wanted this year, but he will never forget his junior year when they were state champions.

This is Preston Steele, the name sounds like a character in a mystery novel or sports movie, but it's real.

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A suit and tie or at least a sports coat are great attire for high school senior guys! They will be able to use that suit again and again. It will come in handy when a family wedding sneaks up on you.

We did his photo session in historic old town in Grapevine. It's a beautiful place to visit even if you aren't having a crazy lady chase you around with a camera.

This blue button down shirt looked great with Preston's eyes. He paired it with khaki pants, matching socks and nice leather shoes. Don't underestimate the importance of shoes and socks in photos. They will show. Socks have become a fashion statement, so ask the salesperson to help you in coordinating with the shirt.

That top right photo was actually taken by my assistant and son, Max, and landed Preston a feature on Instagram.

Preston is heading to the University of Oklahoma to become a Sooner so the wagon wheel made a great backdrop for his red OU shirt.

Preston plans to major in Sports Marketing at OU, so his business and sports attire played right into that future.