Hayley's Senior Session in Downtown Seattle

Yesterday, Ashley and I had the fun of hanging out with Hayley to take her senior pictures at the Olympic Sculpture Park and Pike's Place Market. We were so thankful that it didn't rain on us as was forecast for the day... in fact, it was an absolutely beautiful afternoon. The only thing we didn't plan on was the blustery wind. It was whipping up in every location we selected.

I loved this sequence of Hayley by the beach, but it was sooo windy that it was hard to get a decent shot without her hair flying everywhere. For this shot, Ashley handheld a scrim over Hayley to shield her from the bright mid-day sun. It made for a wonderful soft-light portrait, but the wind was making it hard for Ashley to hold the scrim in place. I'm going to have to try this again sometime on a non-windy day.

There is a very cool orange wall in the alley at Pike's Place. The natural light makes this a perfect spot to use...and once again, the wind whipped up to give Hayley the windswept look. I think she looks great!

Hayley is a beautiful young woman. I love this serene look for a portrait.

We had to get some final shots in front of the market sign. Hayley looks like a model here - too cool!

Hayley, it was a pleasure to meet you and to spend some time learning about your life and dreams. I am confident that you will find a picture within your images that will be carried about in a wallet many years from now. Blessings to you!