Highlights from this year's senior portrait sessions

May sneaks up on me every year, and before I know it, I'm knee deep in thousands of photographs from weddings, Mother's Day minis, and grad sessions. This year marked some new milestones in senior portrait photography, a niche that I hope to continue to expand and hone in on in the coming year. While I always stay true to my editing style, I aim to make a senior portrait session capture the essence of each unique graduate. Here are some favorites...

Jeraldine | University of New Mexico

Young woman in red graduation gown holding cap outdoors under green trees.
Graduate in red gown tossing cap into the air near a tree in a desert landscape.
Smiling young woman with dark curly hair wearing a white halter dress laughing outdoors.
Woman in elegant white slit dress posing in a sunlit outdoor park setting.
Portrait of a young woman with dark hair in a white halter dress outdoors.
Laughing woman in white halter dress standing in a sunny outdoor park at golden hour.
Young woman in white dress with eyes closed touching her shoulder in a garden setting.
Young woman with long dark hair in red top smiling in a sunlit desert field.
Woman in rust red crop top and skirt posing in a golden sunset desert field.
Black and white photo of woman in bohemian outfit running through field with hair blowing in wind.
Woman in red crop top and maxi skirt with cowboy boots poses in golden sunset field.
Brunette woman in red lace crop top and plaid skirt stands in sunlit meadow at golden hour.
Young woman in red lace top blowing dandelion seeds in sunny outdoor setting.
Smiling woman in red boho outfit and cowboy boots twirls in open field during golden sunset.
Black and white portrait of brunette woman in lace crop top and skirt sitting by flowering bush.
Young woman in red outfit lying on green grass looking up in soft golden light.
Woman in rust red two-piece boho outfit stands beside red flowering shrubs at golden hour.
Woman in red lace crop top and maxi skirt sits gracefully in grassy field at dusk.
Woman in rust lace crop top and maxi skirt poses gracefully in front of green prickly pear cacti.
Woman in rust red boho two-piece outfit walks down desert road with mountain backdrop.
Woman in rust lace crop top and skirt sits before green cactus garden wearing turquoise necklace.

Clara | Santa Fe Prep |Downtown Santa Fe

Smiling young woman in white dress sitting on brick steps beneath a decorative Public Library arch doorway.
Happy young woman with long auburn hair in white embroidered dress smiling while seated on brick steps.
Young woman in white embroidered dress leaning against dark wooden column with golden sunset backlight.
Smiling redhead young woman in white dress standing before a vibrant turquoise door on adobe wall.
Young woman in white floral dress standing between wooden columns bathed in warm golden sunset light.
Laughing blonde young woman in white floral dress leaning playfully against warm adobe building wall.

The Breakthrough Class of 2025

Young woman in white dress holding teal graduation gown over shoulder on a sunlit porch.
Happy young man in maroon graduation cap and gown with gold stole, crouching and smiling outdoors.
Young woman in burgundy top and flare jeans leaning against a white wall between two windows.
Smiling young man in navy blue graduation gown and cap with gold hood, arms crossed, leaning against white wall.
Joyful young woman in black graduation gown and cap with orange stole, smiling while seated outdoors.
Young woman in navy and gold graduation cap and gown smiling over her shoulder at the camera.
Young woman in teal graduation cap and gown smiling against a white wall.
Female graduate in black and gold gown holding decorated cap with floral design and Spanish text.
Young woman in black graduation cap and gown with red tassel smiling softly at the camera outdoors.
Young woman in a blue floral dress sitting and smiling over her shoulder near a bright window.
Young woman wearing a navy graduation cap with gold tassel and white off-shoulder top, smiling warmly.
Young woman in maroon graduation cap and gown, arms crossed, leaning against a white wall smiling.
Two graduates in teal caps and gowns tossing their mortarboards in the air outdoors.
Smiling young woman with long auburn hair in black graduation cap with red tassel, leaning against white wall.
Young man in black polo shirt holding teal graduation gown over shoulder against white wall.

Linnea | Santa Fe Prep

Blonde woman in white sundress and boots standing beside rustic wooden door on adobe wall.
Santa Fe senior in a white sundress standing beside a dark horse near a stable.
Blonde woman in white dress and cowboy boots walking through golden sunlit field at sunset.
Blonde woman in denim romper with black belt posing against warm terracotta adobe wall.
Smiling blonde teenage girl looking out window of classic blue Ford pickup truck.
Smiling young woman posing in the open door of a vintage blue pickup truck.
Smiling blonde in denim romper and cowboy boots leaning against vintage blue Ford pickup truck.
Santa Fe senior in black and white photo of a young woman relaxing inside a vintage truck cab.
Santa Fe senior leading a dark horse through a golden field during a stunning New Mexico sunset.
Santa Fe senior in a blue dress standing close to a dark horse outdoors.
Young woman walking with a dark horse through a field at sunset in black and white.

Helen | Santa Fe Prep

Blonde young woman in a light blue dress crouching in a golden field with mountains.
Young woman in a light blue dress running through a golden field with mountains behind.
Young woman in yellow top and denim skirt poses in golden field with mountain backdrop at sunset.
Young woman in light blue maxi dress stands in golden field with dramatic mountain sunset backdrop.
Young woman in yellow smocked crop top poses with arms raised in sunlit desert landscape at golden hour.
Smiling young woman in yellow crop top and denim mini skirt stands in dry grassland with mountains behind.
Young woman in blue dress stands on rocky ridge overlooking vast valley with colorful stormy sky.
Santa Fe senior in a white dress standing on a sandy dune under a colorful sunset sky.