My portrait session with Maria was one of my favorite sessions that I have ever shot. I know that sounds a little crazy because I have been blessed to shoot an incredible amount of gorgeous people and families, but I think the enormous amount of photographs below totally backs up this statement.
But first! A back story! Last week, after flying into Kansas City from Washington DC, I decided to stay in Kansas City to watch my younger brothers (who are 12 and 14 and were just starting junior high and high school, respectively) while my mom went home to Alabama for a family funeral. While in Kansas City, I only had two lenses that I had been traveling with- my 35L and my 24L Tilt Shift lens. Neither of these lenses are ideal for portraiture- especially not portraits of a single subject- so, when I scheduled this session on a whim for Tuesday night, I was a little bit nervous to shoot without my beloved 50 1.4 and 135L. I mean, I am a tried and true lens girl and love having an array of lenses to choose from, so like I said, I was a little nervous! I was so thrilled, though, when Maria turned out to be both gorgeous and fun to be around and I am just so pleased with these photographs and I love all the wide angle shots I was able to capture during our session. Maria was mere days away from heading off to the University of Kansas and I loved that we were able to squeeze in a shoot before she left town! Isn’t she a dead ringer for Olivia Wilde?
These were taken at my favorite spot in Lee’s Summit, James A. Reed Park, and I am so excited to share them!
* Lissa Chandler is a portrait and wedding photographer in Northwest Arkansas who specializes in family, senior portrait, and wedding photography in Fayetteville, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fort Smith, Siloam Springs, Bella Vista, and surrounding areas. Lissa lives in Fayetteville with her family– a husband who cooked dinner tonight by bringing a bag of Chipotle home on his blue scooter, a three year old who is currently walking around the living room in a Batman cape and adult rain boots, and a ten month old who just went to bed early. Lissa often travels to the Greater Kansas City area and is available for travel nationwide. *
More Seniors and Portraits! Anna and Katy On the Fourth + Madison in the Water + Helen in May + Courtney in Early Spring + Lacey in Downtown Fayetteville + Samantha at Gulley Park and Lake Fayetteville + Madde in the Greenhouse + Angela at James A. Reed