Teens – Donna Chapla

01Jul 2013 by Donna Chapla No Comments

Tori

I received a call from a previous client (thank you, I love repeat customers and referrals!) who asked me to do some senior photos for her younger sister. This BEAUTIFUL young lady was a little stiff at first (who isn't when you throw a camera in their face?!) but once we got going she really loosened up and became the perfect subject. She kept saying that she is usually the one taking the pictures, not the other way around. My guess is that her friends don't want her in the photos, she'd make them look bad :) I learned a lot about her and we had a good time a local park for a few hours. She is really easy going, fun, and loves her family. Her niece and nephew…

College Bound

Teens, Uncategorized

I met up with this adorable couple just days before they began new chapters in their lives. One is off to Notre Dame and the other to Valparaiso University. So many possibilities in their future, it was exciting to spend a little time with them as they begin this journey. You could feel the strong bond between them and it made my heart ache a little knowing they would be saying goodbye to each other in a few days. It was cold, rainy and windy when we met but these two were all smiles as they held hands and gave each other little glances the whole time, young love is so sweet to witness. I truly wish them the best of luck this fall!

Fall Day

Teens

I took advantage of a gorgeous Fall day to take on a new challenge, photographing a teen. I was intimidated, so far I've only worked with children, they don't care how silly or cheesy I am. Sadly, I'm both no matter how hard I try. I was worried about the pictures coming off as childish, or too posed. But I knew I needed to practice and I had a willing subject to photograph. I pushed the worries aside and gave it my best. I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun I had taking the photos and interacting with this really great young man. He was fun & relaxed and both of those things made my job much easier. I hope the photos capture his personality and show some growth on my part.