In the last couple of weeks, I shot two senior portrait sessions at the Atalaya Castle in Huntington State Park Murrells Inlet that I think turned out really well. Both of these clients are really into sports. The first senior girl below is actually being coached to go to the Olympics for the hammer toss, and the second is a softball player. I think both of them would much rather be playing sports than posing for pictures, but I think we got along well and had fun with the pictures.
To do senior portraits really well, you have to be good at posing someone, especially helping them to know what to do with their hands. I’m still always working to improve in that. Weddings and family pictures are a bit different. It’s almost always about people interacting with each other. Engagement portraits are really easy because it’s all about two people interacting. Even bridal portraits are a lot about the dress, and the bride typically has a small bouquet to hold in her hands. However, with senior portraits, it’s all about making one person be able to stand there and look good for the camera, to help them feel comfortable and not look awkward in any way. I think both of these sessions turned out really well and I had fun doing them, so hopefully, I’ll start doing more senior portraits in the future. I think I’m starting to get pretty good at it. Let me know if you enjoy the pictures by commenting below!
Update: I added below a couple of hammer toss pictures I took on a separate day.
Girl looking out castle window – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the window – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait closeup of face – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits at Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State Park
Senior leaning against the balcony – Atalaya Castle
Leaning on hand – Atalaya Castle
Foot on castle wall – Atalaya Castle
Sitting by the columns – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya Castle
Walking through the palm trees looking back – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the palm tree – Atalaya Castle
Girl with foot on palm tree – Atalaya Castle
Sitting on the castle steps – Atalaya Castle
Backlit by the sunset – Atalaya Castle
Girl walking down castle entryway – Atalaya Castle
Lots of bokeh from the sun – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait hallway at Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State Park
Standing in the sunset through the palm trees – Atalaya Castle
On the path in front of the castle – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the ivy wall – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against he castle wall – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against he castle wall – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Laying in the sand in front of the ocean – Atalaya Castle
Laying in the sand in front of the ocean – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the castle window light – Huntington Beach State Park
Senior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the palm tree – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the palm tree – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the palm tree – Atalaya Castle
Portraits sitting on the bricks backlit by sunset – Atalaya Castle
Portraits sitting on the bricks backlit by sunset – Atalaya Castle
Portraits sitting on the bricks backlit by sunset – Atalaya Castle
Leaning on the balcony – Atalaya Castle
Sitting on the steps – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the columns – Atalaya Castle
Portrait looking back with hand on hip – Atalaya Castle
Cute pose on steps – Atalaya Castle
Posing by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya Castle
Posing by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya Castle
Posing by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya Castle
Portrait in the archway – Atalaya Castle
Leaning on the flowerbox – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait in the hallway at Atalaya Castle – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait in the hallway at Atalaya Castle – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait in the hallway at Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State Park
Leaning on the trees in front of the castle – Atalaya Castle
Portraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya Castle
Portraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya Castle
Portraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya Castle
Portraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya Castle
Posing on lawn in front of castle – Atalaya Castle
Posing on lawn in front of castle – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the castle wall – Atalaya Castle
Leaning against the castle wall – Atalaya Castle
Sitting on the patio behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Posing on the ironwork behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Posing on the ironwork behind the castle – Atalaya Castle
Sitting by the castle – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the sunset by the dunes – Atalaya Castle
Senior portraits in the sunset by the dunes – Huntington Beach State Park
Senior portraits in the sunset by the dunes – Atalaya Castle
College sweatshirt – Atalaya Castle
Senior portrait laying back in the sand – Atalaya Castle
Portraits laying in the sand by the dunes – Atalaya Castle
Portraits laying in the sand by the dunes – Atalaya Castle
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
Olympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
1 thought on “Senior portraits at the Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park”
These are amazing, as all of your shoots are! I’ve done Senior portraits here, and I see way more places now that I could shoot poses. You really should do more Senior photos, as all of your shoots are……these are amazing!!
These are amazing, as all of your shoots are! I’ve done Senior portraits here, and I see way more places now that I could shoot poses. You really should do more Senior photos, as all of your shoots are……these are amazing!!