Amber Snow Photography I Austin, TX Senior Portraits

Senior Portraits from Spring

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:53:49 +0000

Still trying to catch up a bit by re-posting images from my old blog. This is MacKenzie, and she came from Marble Falls for her senior portraits. Taken last spring, I love the golden light and pretty flowers everywhere. Spring is the most popular time for senior photos (fall is the second most popular time), so if you’re hoping to schedule a spring photoshoot, now would actually be a great time to make sure you get the date you want.

Use the contact form to inquire about scheduling your session – this fall or next spring!

Shopping for Senior Portraits

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:50:48 +0000

So many times girls ask me “what should I wear?!” Wear what you’re comfortable in, what makes you happy, your favorite outfits. Beyond that, layering is awesome – think belts, scarves, cardigans, etc. Colors are my favorite – the more the better (if you’re into color), and texture is great too. I adore boots, especially in field/nature settings, and they’re great for keeping your legs from being itchy too. One of my all time favorite places to shop is Anthropologie:

A really cool, less expensive on-line store that reminds me a lot of Anthro is Ruche:

The accessories and styling of the Ruche outfits is awesome – love the belt, the fun colors, the jackets and scarves. This type of outfit is perfect for fall!

Downtown Color

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:07:53 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you love color. I have to restrain myself when decorating so it doesn’t look like a rainbow threw up in my house, but I can’t seem to get enough bright, fun, colors. And in this senior session, they’re everywhere. I love it!! These photos of beautiful Catherine (and her lil’ sis) were taken in east downtown Austin.

Open Field

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:56:49 +0000

Loved meeting Alexandria for her senior portraits. Shot in an open field east of downtown Austin, the natural setting gives the photos an organic feel.

Golden Hour

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:25:51 +0000

All of my sessions are scheduled about an hour and a half before sunset, and this is why: you get gorgeous, golden light. It’s my absolute favorite. These next photos are some of my all time favorite senior portraits I’ve taken, and I took them when I first started my senior portrait business a couple of years ago.

Senior portrait Wallet Photographs

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:12:14 +0000

Everyone loves wallet cards – they’re easy to pass around to family and friends, tac up on your fridge, and mail inside your graduation announcements. If you like, you can add a super cute little wallet box to your wallet order.

Summer Hair Braid How-To

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:33:20 +0000

Free People’s youtube channel has a ton of really cool videos from makeup and hair tutorials to pretty look book shows. I thought this was a pretty cool hair braid idea, very hippy and summery.

Senior Portraits at Sunset

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:10:57 +0000

Love these photos of Rachel, a 2011 senior. Taken last spring, Rachel wanted a natural setting for her portraits, and this park worked out perfectly.

Senior Portraits in an Austin Field

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:00:46 +0000

This is Katherine, a senior from last year. I’m in the process of migrating my favorite senior photos from the old website, and I love these. Katherine had a contagious smile and was quick to laugh, which made for fun photos and a great experience. I love that she brought her grandma’s old, colorful quilt to the session. If you’re a senior with an upcoming photo session, feel free to bring anything like that, if you think it’d make a good addition to the setting.

Shirt and dress: Anthropologie

Senior Portrait Film Photography

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:24:35 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I met up with Lauren in South Austin for her senior portraits. I’m completely obsessed with her Taylor Swift like hair, so gorgeous! I brought along my new-to-me film camera (remember those?!) to the session, and these are the images. I love them, they seem softer and more saturated than digital photos, and it was a fun challenge to take them without the instant gratification of the back-of-the-camera LCD screen.

This next set is a little hazy looking, and that’s because I accidentally underexposed them. Turns out I like ‘em anyway, underexposed or not.

If you love the look of these, you can request some film photos of your session too! And to schedule your session, use the “contact” form here on the site. Clothing: Urban Outfitters

Film/Camera details: Mamiya 645 Pro, 80mm 2.8, Fuji 400H, Portra 400, Scanned at the FIND Labratory in Utah