Jack | Urban Anchorage Senior Pictures Anchorage weather is one of those things you really can’t count on from minute to minute. When Jack stopped by our studio to start our session it was a mild day, with light clouds in the sky. Twenty minutes in, as we walked around downtown Anchorage, hail started falling […]
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Kaleigh | Happy National Doughnut Day How apropos that just earlier this week I photographed Kaleigh, one of my wonderful senior models, at a doughnut shop when today is National Doughnut Day! For just a quick photoshoot, we got some really great images! Kaleigh shares my deep love for anything delicious, so naturally I called […]
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Trevor | Outdoor Alaska Senior Session I am always so flattered when clients fly across the country to photograph with us! Trevor and his mother Cathy flew in to Anchorage and spent an amazing day photographing at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. Kincaid Park is one of those great locations that has pretty much every type […]
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My favorite thing to photograph is love in all of its many forms, and that’s why this summer at Shalem Photography we’re celebrating just that, love! During the month of May we’re hoping to photograph just as many couples as we possibly can! Everyone is welcome. We want this month to be the chance for […]
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Senior Year: Alexis Dimond High’s senior, Alexis, was a blast to photograph for her senior session! I always love photographing in the evening because the light is just magical. Plus, the mountains in Hatcher’s Pass didn’t hurt much either. I always love photographing outside of my usual spots in town, it’s nice to mix it […]
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Senior Year: Lauren Lauren, a senior from South Anchorage High School, rocked the jacket look for her senior pictures. The simple jeans paired with a white flowing blouse and oak colored jacket makes for a classic outfit for senior portraits. This allowed Lauren to be the focus of the images from her senior session. The […]
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Senior Year: April ‘ April Ingrim, a senior at South Anchorage High, is all about skiing, so of course we had to incorporate one of her favorite hobbies in her senior portraits! With a later snowfall this past winter, we decided to photograph April in her full ski gear in our studio, and traversed to […]
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Senior Year: Sydney South Anchorage High School’s Sydney Bulot had all the color in her senior pictures! The summer had a lot beautiful flowers and we just had to include them in Sydney’s senior pictures. Between her white flowy dress, and her bright tangerine blouse, Sydney embodied the feeling of summer! Walking along West Anchorage, […]
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Senior Year: Lila West High’s senior, Lila Bradison, is a bit of a renaissance woman with her hobbies: skiing, cheerleading, and caribou hunting! We had to incorporate the forrest into her senior pictures somehow. So along the Turnagain Arm we went! The McHugh Creek Fire last summer provided a stunning backdrop for Lila’s senior portraits. […]
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Senior Year: Alec South Anchorage High’s senior, Alec Gassman, was a total blast to photograph for his senior pictures! Him and his family had me in stitches from laughing so much! Alec wanted more of the industrial feel for his senior pictures and I was happy to oblige. Combining a few of the more metro […]
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Senior Year: Marielle Marielle Luke, a senior from South Anchorage High, is a fencing star! So of course we had to incorporate her sword into her senior pictures! Marielle even had an article in the local paper written about her, she’s that good. Fencing aside, Marielle was a total blast to photograph for her senior […]
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Senior Year: Maddie Maddie, a senior at South Anchorage High School, had the perfect late summer weather for her senior pictures! Usually August is a constant source of rainy days, but not 2016! Maddie had the warm winds for her senior session, adding movement to her portraits. I photographed Maddie along the Turnagain Arm and […]
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Senior Year: Jaden It’s such a huge compliment when a family picks me to photograph not only one of their children for their senior pictures, but all of the siblings that follow! Alexa, and Keaton were a blast to photograph and Jaden was no exception! Jaden rocked his plaid shirts, and his timeless polo look […]
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It’s that time of year again where we select a few senior models from each high school to represent our brand! We are looking for male and female class of 2018 models for our upcoming senior campaign. Models will have exclusive access to group editorial photo shoots as well a senior session created just for […]
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Senior Year: Paige When Paige and her mom first contacted the studio we were beyond excited, for us it’s the biggest compliment when the family comes to us again after having one of their seniors photograph by us. We photographed Giuliana pages sister a couple years back and had a wonderful time! Paige and Giuliana […]
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Senior Year: Mari Mari, a senior from West High, has all the things going for her senior session! From the various locations around midtown, including Black Cup, to her awesome outfits, Mari’s senior session is great! Mari has a love for all things coffee and art! Her drawings are great and I’m so glad I […]
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Senior Year: Katrina Katrina, a senior from South Anchorage High School, had the best expressions for her senior pictures! Katrina also had a ton of variety in her outfits! From her timeless striped sweater top, to her red patterned top, Katrina had a great selection in her senior pictures. The gypsy blouse paired nicely with […]
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Fall Senior Pictures for Lauryn! Lauryn Baldwin lucked out for her senior pictures, she still had those beautiful fall leaves to photograph with! Her mauve cocktail dress was a great color to compliment the scenery around downtown Anchorage! Her simple berry long sleeved top was a great pairing for the rustic backgrounds I photographed her […]
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Volleyball Senior Session in Downtown Anchorage for Halle! Halle, a senior from South Anchorage High School, was a blast to photograph for her senior session! It’s not everyday that I get to photograph a senior inspired by a sport, but when I do, I always like to make it feel more of a Sport’s Illustrated […]
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Senior Year: Dawson South Anchorage High School’s senior Dawson Lind has so much variety in his senior pictures! From a salvage yard to locations around Turnagain Arm, Dawson’s senior pictures show a diversity that so many seniors wish to have in their senior pictures. Dawson’s various outfits also helped him have a large collection of […]
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Senior Year: Kylee Oh those fall leaves, how I miss you. Kylee, a senior from Dimond High School, had the perfect fall colors for her senior session! The golden glow complimented her skin tones and her outfits. Her mauve blouse paired perfectly with her saxophone and the fallen leaves. The various locations around south Anchorage […]
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Senior Year: Brianna Brianna, a Bartlett High School senior, is a bubbly senior who was all smiles when she came in last fall for her senior pictures. She is a talented hip hop dancer, seriously, she has her own Youtube channel, who loves Beyonce. For her senior session, Brianna wore vibrant colors that complimented the […]
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Senior Year: Brynn Brynn, a senior from West High School, is the definition of a renaissance woman! She’s a painter, a model, and a scholar. Her natural ability for modeling made my job so easy! Her smize was on point the whole time for her senior pictures! Brynn had two separate senior sessions this year. […]
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Senior Year: Molly Molly, a senior from Service High School, wanted to dress it up a bit for her senior pictures. She wore her beautiful prom dress for her the part of her senior session that was at Beluga Point! The amethyst color of her dress complimented the chestnut colors of the onset of fall […]
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Senior Year: Alex Alex, a senior at South Anchorage High School, wanted to switch up locations from the locations around Anchorage for her senior pictures. And switched it up we did, we headed to Hatcher’s Pass to give Alex the mountain scenery she wanted for her pictures. It just so happens that Alex is an […]
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I had the pleasure of photographing the Bowie family last summer, and I’m so happy that I had the pleasure of working with the Bowie family again to photograph their eldest daughter, Sadra, for her senior pictures! Sadra, a senior at Polaris High School in Anchorage, was so much fun to photograph. Her natural beauty […]
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The weather was in Allena’s favor for her senior session in late September. September is usually nothing but rain her in Anchorage, but not for Allena! Her session had the beautiful evening sunlight that only happens in the fall. Her ethereal dress was perfect with the lighting and complimented the scenery nicely. Combine that with […]
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Erich first came in to help with Brianna’s senior session and I could not be more happy that he decided to come to me to photograph his senior pictures too! It’s always such a huge compliment when that happens and it lets me know that I’m doing something right. Erich’s simpler outfits worked great with […]
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Jordan Daniels is the epitome of Sporty Spice. She plays soccer and flag football for Dimond High, loves to hike, and dance. Her outfits were on point for her senior session earlier this year. Her white dress made a versatile choice, pairing well with the trees as well as the downtown buildings. Her olive green […]
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Let me just start by saying I have always loved photographing actors! And taking an actor’s senior photos is just as much fun! Noble, a senior from East High School, was no exception to this rule, from his wonderful smiles to his selfie smolder, Noble was a natural in front of the camera. Mr. Noble […]
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Senior Year: Madi Say Hello to Madi Colbern! We took Madi out to the Turnagain Arm for her senior photos, and she absolutely rocked it! Madi has such an awesome sense of style, and yet so simple! A pretty black dress with a favorite necklace had her looking casually glamorous. Her black moto jacket was […]
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Senior Year: Mitchell Mitchell, a Polaris senior and the future President of the United States, rocked the classic dress shirt and tie for his senior pictures. Wether it was paired with a blazer or leather jacket, Mitchell pulled off his outfits with timeless approach. Mitchell’s metro senior session was complimented with a few shots in […]
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Senior Year: Colyn Colyn Halbert, a Palmer High School senior, brought his A-game for his senior session. Between his assorted outfits and his on point modeling, Colyn’s senior session was one of my favorites from the summer! We went to all of the hot spots on the Turnagain Arm. It was really around Beluga Point […]
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Senior Year: Carina For Carina’s senior session, we explored around the bluff area and found the perfect locations! It was only fitting that we photographed Carina, an East High senior, amongst the Alaska scenery. One of her favorite pass times is hiking. Which I was more than happy to use as inspiration for her senior […]
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Senior Year: Breanne Breanne, from Dimond High School, matched her outfits perfectly for her downtown senior pictures! The jackets paired well with the brick buildings, giving her an edgy feel for her senior session. Her sweater and switching up locations for her session gave her some variety as well! The lighting was perfect for her […]
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Senior Year: Zach Hauger Mr. Zach Hauger, from Chugiak High School, embodies the Alaskan style for his senior photos. From the xtra tuffs to the plaid shirt, Zach’s senior pictures model not only Zach’s simple style, but also the beauty of Alaska. The late summer sunset gave Zach’s images that perfect warmth that can only […]
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Meet 2017 Chugiak High School senior, Jared Bautista! Jared was one of our senior models this year, and we definitely had a lot of fun on his session! For his look, we went for a combination of sporty and urban. Jared is a basketball player for his high school, so we had him bring along […]
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Introducing 2017 senior, Jazlynn Talaro! For Jazlynn’s senior pictures, we took her out to Hatcher Pass. Hatcher Pass is such a cool spot for photos, because it has so much to offer. From flowing streams and rolling hills, to the old mine, all outlined by the Talkeetna Mountain Range – it’s too beautiful! We also […]
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For seniors who are graduating in 2017, Itâs Your Turn! You need a variety of different looks that capture the person you really are â inside and out! Your senior pictures will focus on what is most important to you. Whether you are a star athlete who is ready to take on the world and […]
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Krystelle Masters is a master of style! Lovely Kristelle from Grace High School is an artist and loves to create, and that shows through in her fashion choices. We worked in the diverse downtown area, which gave us the opportunity to capture her unique look in different lights. In her cool black number and fantastic hat, the […]
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Introducing Becca Land, Anchorage Christian School senior, class of 2016! Becca told us she likes to hike in Girdwood, so off to the Arm we went! There are so many different looks to be created along the Turnagain Arm, from a windblown beach along the rocks, to the Alaskan mountain backdrop across the inlet, to […]
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Check out Lindsey’s senior photos! For Lindsey’s senior session, we jetted over to the Anchorage Museum to take advantage of its classy architectural backdrop. Lindsey wanted to showcase her favorite color, pink, in her photos. Instead of wearing it, we incorporated the color with some pretty helium filled balloons! Finding the pink in a prop allowed […]
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Introducing West High School senior, Jack Vice. For his senior photos, Jack wanted to keep it humble. We took a trip outside to some well worn walls and took a seat. Jack brought a few different outfits and we found a few different places, but his choice to keep his signature baseball cap firmly on his […]
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Hello from Ella of South Anchorage High School! Ella is a lover of fashion, so of course she is a sharp dresser! Her outfits are pretty yet simple, which is perfect for being photographed. Plus she knows what looks good on her – just look at how that purple top compliments her gorgeous eyes! And […]
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Meet South Anchorage High School senior, Jordan Moore. Jordan loves football, so the #1 thing we had to do was photograph him in his uniform! We absolutely love the intensity in his football photos! Just look at his face, and you can see he is a serious player. Let’s also take a second to mention […]
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Hello, Chas! Chas is a competitive tennis player at West High, so it was a no brainer to take his photos on the tennis court. We went two ways with this look. The first is more realistic, showing Chas holding his tennis racket on the boundaries of the court. The second shows our senior sitting […]
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Say “Hello!” to Miss Nicole! For South Anchorage High School senior Nicole McCormick, we highlighted two of her favorite pastimes in her senior photos: basketball and spending time outdoors. Her basketball was of course the perfect prop to personalize her session, so we carried it with us! The plywood and concrete backgrounds speak to her […]
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Not everyday has to be sunny in order to take beautiful photos! Just take a look at West High School senior Bailey Smith’s senior pictures! For Bailey’s senior session, we went down to Point Woronzof just off the Coastal Trail downtown. The lightly overcast day lent itself to a serene beach scene and provided just […]
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Take a look at this beauty! We had a lovely time with South Anchorage High School senior Erica Stewart! Among Erica’s well rounded list of interests is a love for the outdoors, including fishing, hiking, and camping, so it was obvious that we had to get ourselves into the Alaskan wilderness for her senior session! […]
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Grace Foster is a senior at Chugiak High School this year. She loves school and her favorite subject is English. She enjoys being outside and loves going on road trips. She enjoys hanging out at coffee shop. Grace is very sweet and very optimistic. She enjoys being outside with her friends and shopping with her […]
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Alexis Gibson is a senior at Dimond High School where she participates in cheer. She has been doing cheer for many years and itâs one of her great passions. Alexis loves playing soccer, camping at Eklutna, four wheeling and fishing in Kenai. She is a girly girl with a bit of a tomboy side. Alexis […]
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Check out East High School’s own Taylor Haines! Taylor loves being outdoors, so we were grateful for the beautiful weather we were granted on the day of her session. She picked some great outfits to express her varied interests and complex personality, so we took her downtown and through to the woods to encapsulate as […]
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South Anchorage High School Senior Pictures and Portraits in Alaska Katie Hines is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. Katie loves art and is a really talented sketch artist. She enjoys drawing people, portraits, and even horses. She also likes to work with wool and make little clothes out of them. This […]
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2016 West Anchorage High School Senior Pictures Tess Burnett is a senior at West High School this year. She is very excited to finish high school and move on to college. She hopes to go somewhere on the West Coast where the sun is always high. She is a silly girl who loves to make […]
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Class of 2016 Dimond High School Senior Photos in Alaska Willow Grofkreutz is a senior at Dimond High School this year. Willow is very musically inclined and plays the stand up bass. She actually is part of the Anchorage Youth Symphony. She loves to write and watch movies. Her favorite movie is Lost in Translation. […]
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Class of 2016 West Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Hannah Sanders is a senior at West High School this year. She is musically inclined. She even taught herself how to play the ukulele when she was on a trip to Hawaii. She is very book smart and enjoys literature. She loves sports especially […]
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Class of 2016 West Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Angie Dexter is a senior at West High School this year. Angie is an athlete. She loves Kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking. She is part of the rowing team at West High and absolutely loves it. She is a very outdoorsy person and loves […]
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Class of 2016 South Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Aunica Cambell is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. She is also a cheerleader at South Anchorage High. She loves being outside whether it is jet skiing, four wheeling, or hiking out at her cabin. She enjoys hanging out with her […]
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Class of 2016 West Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Daniel Jones is a senior at West High School this year. Daniel loves playing sports and actually plays baseball, basketball, and tennis at West High. He not only loves playing them, but also watching them. He likes to watch basketball and football. He loves […]
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Class of 2016 Polaris K12 High School Senior Photos in Alaska Satch Gorton is a senior at Polaris School this year. He is very much in tune with the outdoors. He loves to go bear hunting in the fall, Snow boarding and machining in the winter, and four wheeling, fishing and frolfing in the summer. He […]
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Class of 2016 Dimond High School Senior Photos in Alaska Esabella Macato is a senior at Dimond High School this year. Esabella loves being outside whether it is on the lake or on a hike. She is a fashionista and loves shopping. She enjoys hanging out with her friends. She hopes to continue her education […]
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Class of 2016 South Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Sofia Velez is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. Sofia has a deep passion for soccer. Itâs her everything right now. She has a bit of a silly side and isnât afraid to be a goof. She loves making people laugh […]
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Class of 2016 South Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Alyssa Leon is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. Alyssa is very sporty and enjoys playing soccer and flag football. She actually is on the flag football team at South Anchorage High. She also is very musical. She loves to sing […]
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Class of 2016 Dimond Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Hanna Daum is a senior at Dimond High School this year. Hanna enjoys hanging out with her friends and going on drives with them. She loves to travel to Hawaii with her family. She is very excited for college and she hopes to go out […]
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Class of 2016 West Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Tess Mayer is a senior at West High School this year. She is very artistic. She enjoys music a lot and plays the Scottish drums. She also loves to draw and read. She loves the outdoors and going camping. Tess is a bit of […]
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Class of 2016 South Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Taylor Drury is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. She works at High Rollers and Whole Latte Love. She loves being outdoors and going camping and fishing. She enjoys shopping and fashion. She is a sweetheart who cares about others. She […]
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Class of 2016 AJ Dimond High School Senior Photos in Alaska Kiara Carlton is a senior at Dimond High School this year. She is very outdoorsy and loves to hike at Crow Creek. Kiara is a cheerleader and in gymnastics at Dimond. She loves photography.
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Class of 2016 South Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Josephine Mills is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. Josephine is a cheerleader and participates in gymnastics at South Anchorage High. She really likes school and her favorite subject is math. She enjoys the outdoors and going fishing. She loves fashion. […]
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Class of 2016 South Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Korey Perry is a senior at South Anchorage High School this year. He loves adventure and has a passion for baseball. He is very athletic and his dream is to become a MLB player one day. He also hopes to go to college and […]
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Class of 2016 Soldotna High School Senior Photos in Alaska Kylee Renken is a senior at Soldotna High School this year. She is a total outdoorsy girl. She loves to go moose hunting and hiking. Her favorite TV is A Bachelor in Paradise. She works at a tanning salon and loves it. She loves road […]
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DHS 2016 Senior, Chase Aikey! Chase had a cool, chill session. We went around Kincaid and explored the old, out of use buildings, and some secluded spots on the trails. Best of all, he brought his dog along to hang out with us! It’s always fun when seniors bring their pets on sessions, because they […]
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Class of 2016 East Anchorage High School Senior Photos in Alaska Sierra Kruse is a senior at East High School this year. Sierra is a bit of a homebody, but loves to go shooting. She is also a pretty big hockey fan and the Aces are one of her favorite team. She loves being outside. […]
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Class of 2016 Robert Service High School Senior Photos in Alaska
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We had a blast with East High School senior Erin Bachman! For Erin’s senior session, we took a trip down the Knik Arm to Beluga Point. The Beluga Point area is such a cool place for senior photos, because there’s a huge variety in scenery in just one location. All you have to do is […]
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What a time we had with sweet-hearted Bartlett High School senior and cheerleader Caiti Hammett! We took Caiti all around Anchorage for her senior session, finding perfect places everywhere from downtown alleys to the shore of the Cook Inlet. The lightly windblown day gave Caiti a perfectly natural look in all her photos, expertly tossing […]
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Veronika and Mikayla are sisters who look so much a like you might think they’re twins,…. Â okay they’re actually identical twins. I’ve taken twin senior pictures before, and always try to find what makes each twin unique. Mikayla and Veronika are super close and have the same kind of bond I love having with my […]
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I was so excited to get the chance to photograph Siri this year after photographing her brother, Simon, last year. Siri was one of our Senior Model’s this year and we had such a blast on both of her sessions. During her first session, Siri was able to show more of her playful side […]
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Parents, Now is the time to book your senior’s portraits to meet the yearbook deadlines. Your soon-to-be class of 2017 graduates are just a few days away from beginning their senior year. As your child finishes their final year of high school, a lot is changing, and this year, they don’t want to sit for the […]
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Seniors, you are about to embark on a journey unlike any other in your life. As childhood ends and you prepare to step into the world, whether itâs to enter into higher education, military service, or begin your career, Shalem Photography is ready to capture you on film during this special time of your […]
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