We had so much fun photographing Shelby’s senior photos at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.  Aside from being gorgeous, intelligent, and funny, Shelby’s dad designed the wildlife refuge!  She told me that there’s a photo of her as a little curly-haired girl in the visitor’s center, from when the building was dedicated.  It’s such a beautiful location for senior portraits, but this made it even more special.

While we were photographing Shelby’s senior portraits, we asked this Wilson High School senior all kinds of questions.  Here are some things we learned….

What are your favorite hobbies?

Travel, horseback riding and photography. I used to play soccer, and even played the trumpet for a year.

Any recent travel that was life-changing for you?

I went to Venice last Thanksgiving and France over the summer. Both were amazing trips and I wish I’d never left!

What are you most excited about in your senior year?

Finishing up this chapter of my life and starting a new one. Getting to really become my own person and go out on my own.

What are you planning to do after high school graduation?

Hopefully I go to either Western Washington University or University of Minnesota Duluth, or maybe even Bozeman!

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?

Just being able to see the world and live a life that makes me happy. Have a job I enjoy and really making the most out of everything. Being a creative writer would be amazing or even going into journalism. I want to continue with my photography and I hope that’s never something I stop doing.

How did you find FritzPhoto? Why did you choose FritzPhoto for your senior photos?

Online. I really liked the locations and styles shown on the website. Fritz seemed like a really fun and he was a great guy to take senior photos with.

Thanks, Shelby, for the privilege of photographing your senior pictures, and at such a special time and place in your life!

Lincoln High School Senior Photos

Emma-Lee is a senior at Lincoln High School, in Portland.  At the beginning of our senior portrait session, she told me she felt self-conscious in front of the camera.  But within a few minutes she was this stunning super-model! 

It’s pretty common for people to tell us they feel awkward in front of the camera.  But after photographing seniors, and so many other people, for a few decades, I really enjoy helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera.  As Emma-Lee and I walked in the NW Portland neighborhood around our photo studio, taking her senior photos, I learned a lot about this lovely young lady.

How do you stay active?

I used to do dance, and was on the cheer team.  This year I’m focusing on my studies in high school.

What are your favorite hobbies?

In my free time, I love dancing. I also love spending time with kids, and free-writing!

Any recent travel that was life-changing for you? Tell us a story!

In the summer of 2019, I traveled to New York for my first time. It was amazing!  Additionally, I went to China, which was an amazing cultural experience.

What are you most excited about in your senior year?

I am excited to continue my love for the Arabic language, and incorporating that into my future career. I am also excited to continue my Forensics class.

What are you planning to do after high school graduation?

This summer I am excited to just relax and spend time with my family before going away to college.

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?

My ultimate goal is to find a career with speaking Arabic and incorporate that in my day to day life. I aspire to be a medical examiner, or work somewhere within the Forensics field.

Why did you choose FritzPhoto for your senior photos?

My mom was researching candidates to take my senior portraits, and I chose Fritz because I loved how natural the photos looked as well as how mildly unedited they seemed!

Emma-Lee, thank you so much for the pleasure of taking your senior photos!  

Gladstone High School Senior Photos

Photographing at the Golden Hour–the hour just before sunset–is really a magical experience for a photographer.  With a good location (in this senior session, we were at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in Tigard), a beautiful senior, and great light, the whole senior portrait session is so much fun.  And the resulting senior photos are stunning.

Aila’s Senior Year!

Aila attends Gladstone High School and is very active there. She participates in cross country, track and swimming, and loves running, swimming and hiking. She also teaches swim lessons.

Her biggest focus for senior year is to “enjoy time with friends before we go our separate ways, as well as finishing strong in sports and with my grades.” 

What’s next?

After high school, Aila has plans to visit Costa Rica, and plans to attend a university or college.

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?

“To take advantage of each day by working hard, helping others, taking care of my health, remaining grateful and being successful in work and in creating strong relationships with other people.”

Ready for your senior photo session at the golden hour?  Then contact FritzPhoto.  We love photographing senior portraits, and would love to make some stunning portraits with you!

Jasmine’s Senior Portraits in NW Portland

Every once in a while, I’ll be surprised by someone in front of the camera.  On this beautiful Saturday, Jasmine and I walked to our first location in NW Portland, near our photo studio, to start photographing her senior photos.  As soon as I lifted my camera and started shooting, she lit up into this amazing supermodel!  So comfortable in front of the camera.  Turns out, she loves theater, and comes alive in front of an audience (or lens…).  We had a fantastic time photographing her senior pictures together!

Tigard High School Senior Photos

Jasmine said she chose FritzPhoto because we are “highly recommended on Yelp and extremely reasonably priced.” This Tigard High School senior loves volunteering, theatre, and hiking with her dog. She’s most excited to, “relax and focus on myself and starting a couple internships and new jobs.”

What’s next for this senior?

As we walk and talk during a senior portrait session in Portland, we talk about school, and future plans.  Jasmine told me that she’s “most likely going to Willamette University with a major in biology and maybe get my MBA as well.”

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?

“To one day be a part of the Portland Rose Festival.”  And given her talents and drive, we think Jasmine will achieve that!

Ready to shine in front of the camera for your senior photo session?  Give us a call!  At FritzPhoto, we love photographing senior portraits in Portland and beyond!

Clackamas High School Senior Photos!

What a treat to get to photograph Emma’s senior photos this summer!  Emma is a senior at Clackamas High School, and she has a smile and eyes like a supermodel.  So fun!  We asked her some questions about her senior year, and her plans for the future, and here’s what she told us:

What are your favorite hobbies?

“Drawing, writing, reading and doing anything with animals!”

Any recent travel that was life-changing for you?

“South Carolina trip. I’m in a long distance relationship, so I got to see my boyfriend. Met some amazing people as well!”

What are you most excited about in your senior year?

“Finishing up strong. Hopefully getting accepted to my top college choice. Getting to make new friends!”

What are you planning to do after high school graduation?

“Go to Dental School to become a dentist! I wanna make pretty and healthy smiles for people.”

What are your biggest hopes and dreams?

“I dream to go on a travel spree. I’d love to go to Europe, especially Ireland and or Spain. I want to learn new culture!”

Ready for your senior photos session, in Clackamas, Portland, or Beaverton?  Give us a call!  As award-winning portrait photographers, we’d love to create some stunning senior portraits for you, just like Emma!

Sunset High School Senior Photos

What an absolute delight to get to photograph Avery’s senior portraits.  She is a sweetheart with a smile that lights up a room!  We photographed her senior photos in NW Portland, around the photo studio, and had a great time together.

What does the future hold?

Avery is a senior this year at Sunset High School who loves to hang out with her friends, and is really looking forward to focusing on career specific classes in healthcare this year.   She is really excited to graduate from high school, and attend college to become a trauma nurse.