Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Green-Eyed Beauty - Flower Mound Marcus Senior Pictures by Dallas Photographer Lisa McNiel


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"I like drawing, hanging out with friends, going on adventures, and going on hikes for fun, My after school activities consist of Going to youth group and tumbling." She is part of a Cheer team that took number two in the nation, baby!!!
Alexis works at Texas Roadhouse (where they have the delicious rolls and honey butter and you eat peanuts in the shell).

She was a great senior model this year because she enjoyed the process of the group shoots, making new friends and trying new things. She's quick with a laugh and happy when others are happy.

You can also see Alexis in the Powder Puff Football ShootSeven Tips on How and Where to take Prom Pictures, and Runway 7 Fashion in Deep Ellum Dallas. She also did the College Shirt Shoot (coming soon). Alexis plans to go to Brigham Young University Idaho.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Handsome Paul Newman Doppelgänger Senior Portraits by Dallas Photographer Lisa McNiel



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Let's just go ahead and get this out there... Walker Cain looks like a young Paul Newman.


Youngest of three brothers, Walker has always been competitive and up for any sport or challenge that came his way! Growing up, he played everything from soccer, golf, hockey and baseball, but ultimately landed with football and lacrosse as his primary sports. 

He plays Varsity Football as a Wide Receiver for Coppell High School. His mom describes him as extremely funny, easy going, and always surrounded by friends.

Walker is a Varsity Football and Lacrosse player and Eagle Scout. He is a member of Young Mens Service League and was selected for Coppell Teen Leadership.


He's following in one of his older brothers' footsteps to University of Texas in Austin next year to major in Sports Business.

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Remember that when your son is preparing for senior pictures, it's a great idea to invest in a suit. Be sure you pay attention to the shoes and socks! Or if he likes the no-socks look, please remember the no-show socks so he doesn't get blisters.


Don't be afraid to ask for a few serious shots on your son. He might even prefer those, and you'll be able to see his eyes better when he's not smiling.




But then again, there's nothing quite like a natural smile if you can get one!





I love to get a series of different expressions as my seniors interact with a parent or friend.





If you do a shoot with me, I'll want you to wear flats (because we walk a LOT), but also bring your lipstick so I can get a photo of your baby and you together. 


Wednesday, April 17, 2019

What color should I wear for Senior Pictures? by Dallas Photographer Lisa McNiel



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If you have blue eyes, this shade of solid blue or a lighter birds egg blue could be perfect for your senior portraits! But if your letter jacket is red, you have to decide that red is one of your colors... and always will be!

Hope pole vaults for Marcus High school and a club as Haslett, and is a member of the MEDS club. She used to do competitive gymnastics for a gym in Coppell, and then she graduated to coaching in addition to hostessing at an upscale restaurant in Flower Mound.

She was on my 2019 High School Senior Model team and participated in several group shoots including Red, White, and Blue - Fourth of JulyProm, Boho in all white, and College Shirts (will be posted soon).

She's headed to Lynn University in sunny Florida for college. Her favorite memory is "probably just going to the beach with my family like 12 cousins and my parents and brother. One year we rented a boat and went to a national park and there was no one there we walked across and found a light house and just swam ate lunch and just hung out and it was just so stress free and fun." 


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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Senior Pictures for Marcus Cheerleader by Flower Mound Photographer Lisa McNiel



Bella is on my 2019 Model Team and you can see her in this blog with 7 tips on how to take prom pictures,  modeling clothes for Runway 7 in Deep Ellum,  Powder Puff Football, and College Shirts (not posted yet.) 

She's active at Marcus High School as a cheerleader who took 2nd place and were super close to 1st place at nationals!!!

She tries to show everyone as much love as she can. Her favorite songs are Another Day in Paradise by Quinn XCII, Stunner by Milky Chance, and Submarines by the Lumineers. 

In her free time she likes hang out with friends and her pets, and learn about God.

Her favorite quote is "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20

Bella's favorite memory is going to Europe and making some of her best friends there.

She's headed to Stephen F. Austin University in the Fall!

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Reppin' the Red, White, and Blue! - a Patriotic Flag Photo Session - by Senior Photographer Lisa McNiel



"The land of the free and the home of the brave." However you may feel about parties and politicians and policies, I hope you love your country, your homeland, your people, and the best of your history.

This is a celebration of the starts and stripes that represent these 50 United States of America and the American flag by some of my Senior Models.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Senior Pictures on the Beach by DFW Photographer Lisa McNiel - what to wear!


Do you dream of doing a photo shoot in an exotic location? We did Angelina's in a few different spots! She had a short shoot in my residential studio, as well as a trip from where we live North of Dallas and Fort Worth (Flower Mound) and also we took a road trip to Galveston in the gulf of Mexico. Texas is so geographically enormous that it takes the same amount of hours to travel to the coast as it does to travel to my home town North of Wichita, Kansas - 5.5 hours.

Angelina was one of my Senior Models and was in my Prom Pictures Group Shoot and Valentines Fashion Shoot when I did an impromptu shoot for National Ice Cream Day at a new location in Flower Mound, and a Street Style session I did in the Denton Square. 

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A houndstooth mini dress, denim jacket and black shortie boots are cute for a studio shoot.


A casual black tee partially tucked into retro bell-bottoms make for a great vintage style.





She wore a yellow floral sundress for an upside-down view of the world on these stairs leading to the beach.

This floral two-piece has to be my favorite outfit. Paired with a floppy hat, and tan platform shoes, it has resort fashion written all over it.



A muted gray-green maxi sundress looks dreamy on the beach.


It's always fun when your outfit color coordinates with the street art!




A dusty rose mini lace halter dress is beautiful with dark hair, especially when complimented by crazy high platforms in the same color.



An otherwise typical teen outfit of "cut-off" jean shorts and a white tee becomes fashion when you see the bright pink ankle keds.




If you live in the DFW area and are interested in a Galveston shoot in the historic Strand area and on the beach, contact me at www.Lisa-Marie-Photography.com.