In the last couple of weeks, I shot two senior portrait sessions at the Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park in 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 throw, 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 CastleLeaning against the window – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait closeup of face – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits at Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkSenior leaning against the balcony – Atalaya CastleLeaning on hand – Atalaya CastleFoot on castle wall – Atalaya CastleSitting by the columns – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya CastleWalking through the palm trees looking back – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the palm tree – Atalaya CastleGirl with foot on palm tree – Atalaya CastleSitting on the castle steps – Atalaya CastleBacklit by the sunset – Atalaya CastleGirl walking down castle entryway – Atalaya CastleLots of bokeh from the sun – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait hallway at Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkStanding in the sunset through the palm trees – Atalaya CastleOn the path in front of the castle – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the ivy wall – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the castle wall – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the castle wall – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits sitting on the stoop behind the castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits holding onto the castle window ironwork – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits holding onto the castle window ironwork – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits holding onto the castle window ironwork – Atalaya CastleGirl sitting by the sea oats – Atalaya CastleGirl sitting by the sea oats – Atalaya CastleGirl looking up from the sand – Atalaya CastleLying by the dunes – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait in the sunset – Atalaya CastleLying in the sand in front of the ocean – Atalaya CastleLying in the sand in front of the ocean – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the castle window light – Huntington Beach State ParkSenior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the castle window light – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the palm tree – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the palm tree – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the palm tree – Atalaya CastlePortraits sitting on the bricks backlit by sunset – Atalaya CastlePortraits sitting on the bricks backlit by sunset – Atalaya CastlePortraits sitting on the bricks backlit by sunset – Atalaya CastleLeaning on the balcony – Atalaya CastleSitting on the steps – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the columns – Atalaya CastlePortrait looking back with hand on hip – Atalaya CastleCute pose on steps – Atalaya CastlePosing by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya CastlePosing by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya CastlePosing by the ivy covered wall – Atalaya CastlePortrait in the archway – Atalaya CastleLeaning on the flowerbox – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait in the hallway at Atalaya Castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait in the hallway at Atalaya Castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait in the hallway at Atalaya Castle – Huntington Beach State ParkLeaning on the trees in front of the castle – Atalaya CastlePortraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya CastlePortraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya CastlePortraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya CastlePortraits with the castle in the background – Atalaya CastlePosing on lawn in front of castle – Atalaya CastlePosing on lawn in front of castle – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the castle wall – Atalaya CastleLeaning against the castle wall – Atalaya CastleSitting on the patio behind the castle – Atalaya CastlePosing on the ironwork behind the castle – Atalaya CastlePosing on the ironwork behind the castle – Atalaya CastleSitting by the castle – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the sunset by the dunes – Atalaya CastleSenior portraits in the sunset by the dunes – Huntington Beach State ParkSenior portraits in the sunset by the dunes – Atalaya CastleCollege sweatshirt – Atalaya CastleSenior portrait lying back in the sand – Atalaya CastlePortraits lying in the sand by the dunes – Atalaya CastlePortraits lying in the sand by the dunes – Atalaya CastleOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High SchoolOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High SchoolOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High SchoolOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High SchoolOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High SchoolOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High SchoolOlympic hammer toss senior portraits – Myrtle Beach High School
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