High School Senior Film | High School Senior Photo Sessions | August 28, 2019

It’s the start of senior year, and time for senior portraits. Find the Senior Session that’s right for you. From a short, just the basic sessions; to an all-day, star of the show session. Whichever session it is, Tracey Dawkins Photography has you covered.

THE SENIOR EXPERIENCE  $300

A fun day out where you’re the star!

• Professional makeup included.*

• Pre-session in-person consultation

• Unlimited wardrobe changes

• Multiple locations

• Lunch included

• Up to 7 hours on-location session

• 50-80 handcrafted images to choose from (prints and digitals sold separately

(This session can be split in two to include a beach session)

THE SENIOR FILM SESSION  $500

Through My Lens: A Senior’s Tale.

This session includes everything in the Senior Experience Session plus you come away with your very own Senior Film to tell your story your way.

Click the link to check out Becca’s Senior Film.

https://youtu.be/TCEMJwVX2bg

SIGNATURE SENIOR SESSION  $150

The Basic Senior photo session.

• Professional makeup included*

• Pre-session in-person consultation

• Unlimited wardrobe changes

• Up to 2 hours on-location session

• 30 handcrafted images to choose from. (prints and digitals sold separately.)

*All sessions include professional makeup from Oviedo’s Red Carpet Salon and spa. Click the link to see a little clip from a recent makeup session.  Makekup Session

Now that you’ve gone through all of the information, I’d love to hear from you! To plan your senior portraits session click the link below and get started with a FREE consult.

https://appointments.occasion.app/qP76fXQN

August 21, 2019

Unique senior pictures are one of my Specialties. I love it when a senior has a special interest, hobby or something unique about themselves that they want to incorporate into their senior session. I also love the challenge of photographing something unique and different.

During Becca’s session consultation, she and her mom, asked if it would be possible to have part of her session at a fire station. Becca’s family are all first responders. Her family consists of firemen, law enforcement, and her mom is a flight nurse. Having unique senior pictures in the fire station would be a true reflection of who Becca is. So, of course, I said Yes!!

I was apprehensive about the fire station at first. I didn’t want to be in the way. As soon as we arrived, I was put at ease. Everyone, there was very welcoming. They even moved the fire truck out of the garage so that we could get better pictures. I was also surprised at how good the light was in the fire station. We did add a little off the camera flash for some drama.

During our consultation, Becca asked me what
she should wear for the session. I suggested Becca wear something dramatic. Becca picked the perfect outfit; black ripped jeans, a black tube top, and denim jacket to top it off. Becca also brought along a jacket that belonged to her Dad; as well as, a fire helmet that we used in several shots.

During our session, we were able to take photographs in and around the fire truck; as well as, in the turnout room, where all the gear is stored. We were able to record also record several clips of video for Becca’s Senior Film.

As far as unique senior pictures go, this was one of my all-time favorite sessions. One of the reasons this was a favorite, is Becca. Becca is so at ease in front of the camera; her personality shines through in the pictures.

To see more of Becca’s session you can check out her senior film by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/TCEMJwVX2bg

If you would like to book your very own unique senior picture session, you can find all about my sessions by following this link:

https://my.stickyfolios.com/w0z4fybdtr4j

I would love to hear your ideas about unique sessions.

XXOO   Tracey

July 17, 2019

I am so excited, starting with the Class of 2020,  I will be adding Senior Films to my Session options.  Film is the best way to tell your story your way.  What is important to you?  What’s your unique style?  How do you move, how do you laugh?  All of this is how you tell your story, and the best way to capture that story is with a Senior Film.

Here is a little behind the scene of one of my favorite Senior Films,  starring Becca!  Becca was a 2019 Hagerty High School grad,  and the perfect subject of a Senior Film.  If you are not as comfortable in front of the camera, that’s OK,  I will walk you through everything you need to do for a beautiful film, you just have to relax and have fun! You can tell by Becca’s film that she is definitely having fun!

To tell Becca’s Becca’s story we started off show casing her personality.  Becca’s shows off her wild and free side with a couple of Boho inspired outfits in a pretty summer field.

Then it was off to Winter Park to film Becca’s uptown style.  Becca has her own unique look, and with the pretty floral headband and those cute boots she looks totally chic and stylish.

Becca’s story features a unique location, the fire station where her step dad works.  Becca comes from a family of first responders and this is a big part of her story.  Her father and her step father are both fire fighters, and her mother is a flight nurse.  We did the shoot at her step dad’s station and Becca included a jacket and some other items from her father too.  This became one of my favorite parts of Becca’s film, be sure to watch the film and you will see why!

The last part of Becca’s film features Becca at the beach.  Being a Florida girl we can’t tell her story with out the beach!  It was a crazy crowed day,  and you will see a little of the crowd when you watch the film. We couldn’t ask for better weather and to add to the fun Becca brought some friends to share the experience;  and of course they became part of my film crew.

So now that you have a little insight into Becca’s Senior Film Session, here’s the finished product!

To find out more about The Senior Film Session,  and what is included, or any of my sessions click the link below.

https://my.stickyfolios.com/w0z4fybdtr4j

If you have any question about my sessions,  feel free to contact me any time at

Tracey@Traceydawkinsphotography.com

June 29, 2019

What is Kathak Vishard?  Kathak Visharad is a graduation ceremony of the dancer’s primary learning stages in Kathak.  Kathak is a Classical Indian Dance form.

Not only did Maya just graduate from Oviedo High School but she is celebrating her graduation from her primary study of Kathak.

Before the Ceremony begins Maya’s family and instructors gather for a prayer.

Before the ceremony begins  Maya ties on her Ghungroo.  Ghungroo are any where from 50 to 200 bells worn around the ankles.  The bells help emphasize the intense footwork of the dancer.  Usually dancers start out with 25 bells and add bells as the progress through their study of Kathak.

The Kathak Visharad  is a performance of several dances over a couple of hours.  I have no idea how much these bells weigh but it can’t be easy to dance that long with that extra weight on your ankles.

Maya has been studying Kathak for over ten years, today is truly a celebration of all that she has learned and the dedication and passion that she brings to the dance.

At one point in the dance Maya performed 40 consecutive spins, very impressive to watch and I can’t even image how hard it was to do especially with the ankle bells.

The musicians were a very important in the first part of the ceremony.  One of my favorite parts was the challenge between the drummer and Maya.  He would play, then she would repeat what he played with her footwork, I loved it.

It takes a village.  During a short intermission Maya changes her dress, get’s touch ups on her makeup, and some much needed refreshment.  Maya has some amazing ladies back stage working hard to keep Maya comfortable and beautiful.

A little glimpse of the packed house Maya is performing in front of.  Her friends and family came to help her celebrate from all over the world, even as far away as Africa.

Kathak originated from Northern India. Kathak uses hand gestures, intense footwork, spins and facial expressions to tell a story.  The dance is a merging of culture influences and is mesmerizing to watch.

Maya after the ceremony with her instructors Smt. Leena Chhaganlal and her daughter Trisha Chhaganlal. They own the LTR Indian Dance Company and Maya has been studying with them for years.   Check out their website to learn more about what they do  www.LTRDance.com

I was so happy to attend Maya’s Kathak Visharad, and watch this breath taking celebration of her and her culture.  It was wonderful to see how gracious and thankful she was to have all of her family and friends there with her to celebrate.  Maya will be attending the University of Texas in the fall and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for her.  As a salute to Maya all I have to say is “Hook em Horns.”

High School Senior Photo Sessions | June 20, 2019

Hagerty High School is a local high school that a lot of my senior clients attend.  Morgan, is a senior this year at Hagerty High School, and one of the many great kids, I have had the pleasure of working with this year.

We started off Morgan’s Senior Experience session in Winter Park, utilizing a natural area that has some fields and some wild flowers.  Fields and flowers are always the perfect choice for senior pictures; bonus, almost any outfit works in this background.

Morgan chose a fuchsia and black floral top with gray ripped jeans and black boots for her first outfit.  I absolutely adore this outfit, it gives this picture on the rocks such a dramatic flair.

Next stop Rollins College. Rollins gives a more formal look to Morgan’s pictures, so Morgan started out in a little black dress with a pretty floral  scarf as a wrap.  Rollins has long sunny hall ways that go so well with Morgan’s elegant outfit.

Hagerty High School’s soon to be grad decided to show off her grad duds with some cap and gown pictures.

Morgan and her family are lucky enough to live on a lake, so one of the locations Morgan requested for her pictures was her house on the lake.  I can definitely see why she wanted pictures here.

Another request Morgan had was to have pictures with her best friend, her beautiful dog.

Last stop on Morgan’s senior picture experience was the beach!  As a photographer,  I have a bucket list of pictures that I would love to capture, and one of those for me is a rainbow picture with one of my seniors. My wish was granted!

If you would love to have a senior session designed especially for you and around the things you love, simply fill out the form below and let’s make a plan!

I have a session for everyone, you can see the types of sessions I offer here: Session Types