Senior Spotlight: Breyana | Raleigh High School Senior Photographer

Breyana is a senior at Green Hope High School. We spent a fun afternoon doing this session, where I learned more about her and her experience in pageants and plans for the future. Enjoy your last year of high school, Breyana! : )

JA: What are your plans after graduation?B: After graduation I hope to attend East Carolina University and become a pediatric nurse.





JA: If you had a free day and you could spend it any way you want, what would you do?B: I would probably spend it at the beach with my friends.

JA: What do you like most about yourself?B: I think I have a very friendly, bubbly, and care-free personality.



JA: What is your favorite restaurant?B: My favorite restaurant is Buggaboo Creek. Its a northern thing :)






JA: What is your favorite tv show?B: America's Next Top Model, The Hills, and Rob and Big.




JA: If you could live in another time period, where would you live and what year would it be?B: I would love to live in Hollywood about one-hundred years from now.


JA: Who is your role model?B: My role model would be my friend Susan who passed away a few years ago. She was a very strong and amazing person and always knew how to make people smile.


JA: What is your favorite clothing store?B: Buckle. Buckle's clothing is a great image of my personality with the unique designs and colors.



JA: Who are your favorite singers/bands?B: One of my favorite singers would be Taylor Swift. Her songs put a smile on my face and im that girl you see jamming out in a car to her songs.

JA: If you could make a difference by changing one thing about the world, what would it be?B: I would want to get rid of all sicknesses. I think everyone deserves a chance to be healthy and enjoy life. I would never want to see children living at the hospital because of illnesses like cancer taking away from their lives.

Senior Spotlight: Maria | Raleigh High School Senior Photographer

Meet Maria. She's a rising senior at Cary High School. She's fun, she's artistic, and she's got a great sense of style. Her clothes were all of my favorite colors, so I have to assume that she also shares a love for the tertiary colors : )
I asked Maria to answer a few questions for me, so here we go!


JA: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
M: I would travel to India because the culture and people are fascinating to me.


JA: Who are your favorite bands/singers?
M: I cannot name a single band or singer but a few of my favorites as of now are NeverShoutNever and Dispatch.


JA: What is your favorite meal?M: My favorite meal is a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel.



JA: If you could meet anyone, alive or dead, who would you choose and why?M: I would meet Ashton Kutcher, because he is simply amazing.

JA: Who is your biggest role model?M: My biggest role model would have to be my mom.


Can we just pause for a moment to appreciate how beautiful Maria's eyes are?


JA: What are your favorite clothing stores?M: American Apparel & Urban Outfitters (& Target!)


JA: What is your favorite book? M: Go Ask Alice


JA: What is on the walls in your room?M: I don't have much on the walls of my room, but I have magazine/posters collaged and covering my whole ceiling.

Just look at this pose! I told Maria to play with her necklace and this is what she did. So editorial!


JA: What is your dream job?M: My dream job, as of now, is to be a glassblower and have my own studio.

JA: Where would you like to go to art school?M: Hawaii


This little field was full of grasshoppers. Every time we took a step, a swarm of them would go jumping : ) This rocking chair has been in my family for years. I was happy to be able to use it in this shoot.


JA: If you could do one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be?M: I would rid the world of child labor and mistreatment.

As you may have noticed, Maria is an artist, so what better way to celebrate that than to capture that on camera?













Maria, I had a fabulous time with you. Your gallery will be ready soon!

Nic | Raleigh Fashion Photographer

Here are a few pictures of Nic, the model who worked with us on this newborn session in Omaha. He was great with the babies and was a good sport, even after experiencing a few "surprises" while working with naked babies (hint: it includes both #1 and #2). Nic, thanks for being professional and pleasant the whole time!

Senior Spotlight: Ryan | Raleigh High School Seniors Photographer

I had a fun senior session with Ryan. He's a lacrosse player at Panther Creek and was so great at the session, despite having injured his foot the night before in a lacrosse game. He's also a member of DECA and seems like an all-around good guy. He was even game when I said, "Okay, so I have this location in mind. It might seem weird--there's a lot of rust. But it's really cool!" Congratulations, Ryan! I wish you all the best after high school!