Should I Wear Makeup for My Senior Pictures? St Louis Senior Portraits

Mar 14
2 min

Should I Wear Makeup for My Senior Pictures? St Louis Senior Portraits

Trying to decide how you want to look for your senior portraits can be stressful. In addition to choosing your outfits, you'll probably be wondering if you should wear makeup for your senior pictures. The answer in almost every case is yes! Why You Should Wear Makeup for Your Senior Pictures It's important to feel like yourself in your senior portraits, but even if you don't usually wear makeup, you might still want to put some on for your senior portrait session. #highschool

8 Props to Bring to Your Senior Portrait Session - St Charles Photo Studio

Traci Shadden

May 5, 2022
2 min

8 Props to Bring to Your Senior Portrait Session - St Charles Photo Studio

Your high school graduation is a huge milestone in your life—one that deserves to be captured with professional portraits. Props are a perfect way to help your personality shine through your senior photos, a chance to show the world who you are and what you’ve accomplished. There are tons of props you can bring to your senior portrait session, but here are a few of our favorites! #STLouisSeniorPhotos #StCharlesSeniorPhotographer #FortZumwaltWestSeniorPhotos Varsity jacket and

Advantages of Working with a Photo Studio in St. Charles, Missouri

Traci Shadden

Dec 22, 2021
2 min

Advantages of Working with a Photo Studio in St. Charles, Missouri

If you want the best possible photos, investing in a professional photography studio is your best option. Just like with any service, you get exactly what you pay for, and it’s important to choose a photographer who has the experience, skill and equipment to create the images you want. Whether you’re looking for a new headshot, branding photos for your business website or family portraits, a professional photographer can ensure that you are happy with the end result. While ma

Unique Senior Pictures St. Louis, Missouri - Urban Senior Portraits

Traci Shadden

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

Unique Senior Pictures St. Louis, Missouri - Urban Senior Portraits

#urbanseniorportraits #coolseniorguy #uniqueportraits #coolguyportraits #seniorstl Choosing a location for your guy senior can be one of those defining moments to really show off what he wants to express through his senior photos. Guys are not always excited to get their photos taken, sometimes it can even be trying to get them to the shoot. #stlouisseniorpictures #seniorpics #stcharlessenior #stcharlesphotographer #stlouisseniorpic Caleb was not so sure about getting his sen

Senior Portraits st. Louis Downtown Library - Forest Park, Missouri

Traci Shadden

Mar 5, 2021
2 min

Senior Portraits st. Louis Downtown Library - Forest Park, Missouri

Scheduling senior pictures is as easy as 1 -2 -3 with Monochrome Photo Studios #forestparksenior #seniorportraitsmissouri #artmuseumdowntownstl #srpicsmissouri We met up with Mary and her mom for a senior portrait session in Downtown St. Louis at the Library for our first location, what incredible architecture and gorgeous building. I love all of the leading lines that this location offered. Downtown St. Louis has so many places to shoot, you just have to look for them. I lov

Missouri Bird Photography bird watching fun in St. Louis, MO

Traci Shadden

Feb 12, 2021
2 min

Missouri Bird Photography bird watching fun in St. Louis, MO

Fun activity during snowed in days in Missouri, take some pictures of colorful birds! #birdwatching #birdphotos #stlouisbirds #stlouisbirdphotographer #wildlifephotographer What do we do on snow days in St. Louis, MO? We bird watch and take photos! In the last couple of weeks we have had some amazing snow, what I love most is how much the birds stand out against the glorious snowfall backdrop. I have lived in Arizona for the better part of 20 years and haven't been around sno

Guy Seniors and how to pose them to look cool -St. Charles, Missouri

Traci Shadden

Dec 9, 2020
2 min

Guy Seniors and how to pose them to look cool -St. Charles, Missouri

I’ve been shooting with the Moore family for almost 10 years, anywhere from family photos to a vow renewal. I feel like a part of their family and take a lot of pride in being able to capture their most important moments. Devin is their third child and third senior I have had the pleasure of photographing. I have known Devin since he was just a little boy and to see him grow over the years is one of the best parts of what I do. #seniorguyportraits #seniorpicsforguys #seniorpo

Themed sessions are where it’s at! Jewel Box in St. Louis and Tower Grove Park - St. Louis, Missouri

Traci Shadden

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

Themed sessions are where it’s at! Jewel Box in St. Louis and Tower Grove Park - St. Louis, Missouri

Izabel has been a dancer for almost her entire life, she also sings and teaches dance as well. She is such a talented and admiring young woman that has amazing gifts to show off in her portraits. She is an actress, dancer and enjoys yoga as well so we wanted to embrace a lot of what makes her unique. #seniorpicsstlouis #stcharlesseniorpics #seniorportraitmissouri #dancepicsmissouri We started the session with a jazz outfit in the art garden over at the Jewel Box, what better

Fashion Forward Senior Portraits - St. Louis, Missouri Union Station

Traci Shadden

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

Fashion Forward Senior Portraits - St. Louis, Missouri Union Station

We spoke with Claire prior to her session and wanted to know, what is your style? What do you want from this session? Her answer was “I have a New York chic style”, we were thrilled to hear all about it and see it come into fruition. She started the session off with a 3/4 velvet floral blouse and ripped jeans, setting the scene for this urban chic senior session. #fashionableseniorportraits #cuteseniorpics #seniorphotos #missouriseniorportraitphotos We headed over to a grungy

Traci Shadden

Aug 26, 2020
1 min

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