senior moments
Chester Virginia Senior Portraits
Senior Moments
It’s been a crazy summer! Crazy in a great way.. I’ve been steadily doing what I love doing, saving memories.
High School Seniors are back to school today.. I know this time is so full of mixed emotions . Most parents realize that this is the last year that their kiddo is home. These days of lazy Saturday mornings are going by really quickly. These moments fly as this important year of high school progresses. I’m so thrilled to show you the class of 2018… and I’m more than honored to have been able to capture these images of these amazing young adults. I wish you all the best with this last important year of school. DO GREAT THINGS! ( I know you will)
In the meantime, meet Lexie.. she’s as sweet as she is beautiful.
xxoo
C
Welcome.. come in and linger awhile
You are Uniquely you,
You are kind,
You are intelligent,
You are the hope for a bright future.
It’s time to tell your story,
Let me show you how.
…. a studio without walls…
Connie Grant Photography
Chesterfield, Virginia
804 908 4516
The seconds.
A shutter clicks in partial second time. The seconds make up moments, the moments days, and the days, a life. The most important thing a photographer does is save memories. The fact that so many of you have chosen me to save your memories, means more that words can ever express. I am so fortunate to have the people who my camera has brought into my life.
Emma … Senior Photos, Class of 2018
Emma is beautiful. There is no other way to describe this young lady. For many, many reasons, she has grown into a quiet and thoughtful young woman. She’s kind and gracious. Emma is the daughter of Garth and Lissa. These parents have had their struggles, including severe health issues.
Emma would scoff and the fact that she and her dad have been on several talk shows speaking about their lives together. Emma’s dad is the Napkin Note dad. He developed a serious illness when she was young, and he wrote her a note in her lunch box everyday as she grew into this wonderful creature that she is. Her mom smiles a lot.. I’m not sure how she does it.. but she does. Emma has her mother’s wonderful smile… and her dad’s determination.
Her mom and dad have devoted their lives to giving her a normal life, even when that big C word reared it’s ugly head … they continued on.. being tough around every corner.
What I most admire about Emma, is her ability to smile, and her desire to please. She was so easy to work with, and her photos are amazing.
Thank you Emma, and Garth, and Lissa for sharing this special moment in time with me.
If I could write you a napkin note, it would say ” live for today”.
extra xxoo’s for this gang
C.
Kaelynn Class of 2018
Senior photo day is always a special day. The clothing choices along with lighting and other key ingredients make for special, unique photography.
I adored Kaelynn’s choice for a venue. Since I was raised by a grandmother with a farm, her choice of her grandmother’s farm was close to my heart. There is nothing like a field of horses and a sweet summer breeze at sunset to stir a little creativity. The results are nothing short of wonderful.
Special Thanks to Kaelynn and her Mom for trusting me with their memories. The results? Have a look.
xxoo C
The ” why” of senior portraiture. Ashley, class of 2018.
In a recent discussion with a friend, we spoke about why a parent would purchase or seek out a senior portrait photographer.
The senior year is a turning point in a young person’s life. This year is filled with study, and direction. That young person starts to find their way, and they realize that their life is about to change. They are on the brink of discovery, and that discovery is adulthood.
I have been so fortunate to share this experience many times over the last few years. I have watched the junior class move into Senior-dom.. and I get to witness the changes that happen throughout that year of maturing.
The Senior Portrait is a capture of your child at that moment. That moment before they leave your home.. … for good. College days are looming quickly, and once that young person steps out of the door, they are forever changed.
They go from being your child, to becoming that person who is quickly independent of you. The nucleus of their family becomes college friends. The days of childhood have come and gone, and you suddenly realize that your child is now no longer truly yours. They belong now to the world.
The last formal portrait of your precious being should be artfully and gracefully produced. It should capture them as they are in this moment. It should be flavored with all the traits of your soon to be young adult.
I tell my clients, that this is the last professional portrait you will see until that wedding day.
I am humbled every year by the parents who choose me to capture these wonderful memories..
Connie Grant Photography
It’s the class of 2018
It’s always a hectic time, as one class graduates and the next lines up.
This young lady is Mallory, an upcoming senior at Thomas Dale high school.
Stay tuned for more awesomeness from this blue-eyed beauty! But first, gotta go shoot a session!
the power of expression in photography
Beautiful at Maymont. Richmond Virginia High School Senior photos.
Here in Richmond Virginia, we have a beautiful preserved historic park called Maymont. How lucky are we? For a nominal fee a professional photographer can shoot anywhere on the grounds for a few hours. The park is beautiful. The scenery is divine. The story surrounding the grounds is amazing. It’s hard to imagine the family who lived on these lovely grounds. Maymont
is a treasure. Bella chose Maymont for her Senior photos. Isabella is a member of the class of 2017 at Matoaca High School here in Chesterfield County Virginia. She is smart, and kind. she loves animals. As you can see from her portraits she is also very beautiful. I have had the pleasure of photographing Bella and her entire family this spring.
I am looking forward to a busy Senior Photography Season here at Connie Grant Studios. I am already booking fall sessions. Such an exciting day is the day that senior photos are taken. The planning and consultative work that goes into the making of a photo, is probably one of my favorite things. Everyone is always a little nervous in the beginning of a session, it’s good to
get to know each other before. Bella in this blue dress is a stunning result of the planning and implementation of a perfect portrait. Thank you Maymont for your hospitality. This lovely young lady will never forget this day, and neither will I.
