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Senior outfit ideas and session prep

Senior Details: Professional makeup and hair styling is MANDATORY for our client sessions

Yep – if you want to shoot with me, you MUST get your makeup and hair professionally done with our makeup artist! WHY? For lots of reasons that benefit YOU! Senior session makeup is about keeping you looking natural, but standing up to the elements of Florida! Why Pro hair and makeup helps make your […]

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Graduation…it’s the day you have been waiting for for 12 years! Your son or daughter has worked hard and it’s time to celebrate! And of course you want to take graduation photos of the big day!! So how can you make sure you get the best possible photos even though you may not be a […]

How to Take Better Photos on Graduation Day in Jacksonville Florida

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Senior Graduation Card Etiquette

Invites, or announcements? Which should you do? Do you know the difference between graduation announcements and graduation invitations? Do you know when to send them or even what to send? Read on to get all the etiquette for Senior graduation! An invitation is sent specifically to invite someone to something such as your graduation ceremony […]

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Looking at senior photos in Jacksonville & St. Augustine? This might help explain how much senior photos cost? Whew! Isn’t this a loaded gun! Just like there are a million ways to make and top a pizza, there are a million different prices for photography! So, how do you know what to do? Well hopefully […]

How much are senior photos in Jacksonville, Florida?

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Senior Details: A look inside our editing process

Natural editing to keep you looking like YOU! The best part of senior portraits is combining who you are, and where you are going. It’s a celebration of the past, the present, and the future… and when else will you do this? With Pro artists, and a natural editing process, we make you SHINE! So, […]

5 mistakes to avoid before your senior session in St Augustine and Jacksonville, FL

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5 Tips from Jacksonville and St Augustine Senior Photographer Kelleen Hite Class of 2024 Seniors: SAVE THIS POST! Let’s discuss 5 senior session mistakes to AVOID: 1. Not reading the session prep materials: I promise, I give these materials to my clients for a reason: to make your session day as easy and stress free […]

5 Mistakes to avoid for your senior portrait session in Jacksonville Florida

How to start your outfit planning for your senior session

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How to start planning your senior session outfits | Jacksonville & St. Augustine, FL

The number one question I get asked, is this… what should I wear for my senior session? I always say selecting outfits is like starting to write an essay. It seems overwhelming at first, but once you get an outline, and start writing, it feels manageable. My other advice is to try and avoid looking […]

What I would say to my senior self\ Jacksonville senior photographer

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What I would tell my 17 year old self if I could go back…and my advice to the class of 2023 ** this is NOT me, but my 2021 senior mini me 🙂 Acceptances are coming in… decisions have to be made, and lets be honest, there is a lot of pressure and a lot […]

My advice to a graduating High School senior…

What to wear for senior pictures

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Help! I don’t know what to wear for senior pictures!

The best places to shop for girls senior pictures in Jacksonville and St. Augustine Florida The number one question I get asked, is this… what should I wear. I always say selecting outfits is like starting to write an essay. It seems overwhelming at first, but once you get an outline, and start writing, it […]

Thoughts on my own photoshoot | Jacksonville senior and family photographer

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Repost… I originally posted this in 2013 when I was a wedding photographer and it is still as relevant now, 10 years later, as it was then. Family and Friends are amazing… but unless they are a professional, save these moments for someone who knows lighting, and posing, and all the ins and outs of […]

My thoughts on my own photoshoot…

Senior photos in St. Augustine for Night of Lights

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Saint Augustine Night of Lights Senior Photos

Saint Augustine Night of Lights senior photos This Bartram Trail senior St. Augustine Night of Lights session started downtown within the cobbled streets. It’s one of my favorite areas for senior photos because it’s unlike any thing else in most of the country. Isabelle wore a wide variety of styles and colors, and I loved […]

Senior outfit ideas and session prep

Planning a senior session is no easy feat, which is why we are here to help you and guide {hey we do this all year long}! One of the biggest things I talk about with all my clients is accessories! Here are chat about 5 of the main ones… and I added a 6th for […]

5 accessories to bring to your senior session in Jacksonville, Florida

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So planning a senior session and wondering WHAT NOT TO WEAR? Well, we've got your covered! Grab our free guide for all the senior session details!

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