Quad City Senior Pictures | Meet Cassidy

Last fall, Cassidy was my last shoot of the season and talk about going out with a bang! This girl showed up ready to WWWEEERRRKKKKK it. It was a chilly October afternoon, which was absolutely perfect for all of Cassidy’s wardrobe looks. We spent the day laughing together all the while capturing some awesome photos. I have to brag on Cassidy a bit in that every image of her that I have put up on social media has been featured nationally. I mean, does it get more amazing than that?

Here is a little about what Cassidy had to say about her session with Moxie:
“I had SOOO much fun during my session with Karen. I would highly recommend her to do your senior photos, she makes you feel like what your doing natural and easy. I wish I could have the opportunity to shoot with her again! It was SOO MUCH FUN! My biggest fear going into my session was that it was just totally be awkward the entire time! It actually turned out the opposite!  My favorite part of the session was being able to shoot in all the different locations and being able to talk to Karen and feeling so comfortable with her and Max! I love Moxie Design because everyone is so nice and caring who works with Karen and the overall experience was absolutely amazing! I would totally tell anyone that they should look into Moxie – It was so much fun to work with Karen and her team.  ”

One piece of advice that Cassidy has for other seniors getting their photos taken? ” Just be natural and don’t be scared going into the shoot because there is absolutely nothing to be scared of!”

If she could describe her overall senior session experience in one word, she would choose  “flawless.”

I can’t finish this blog post without a shout out to my hair and makeup geniuses at Haus of Heir boutique salon in Davenport – you guys are amazing!

Thank you for letting us be a part of your senior year, Cassidy!!

xoxo,

Karen

Moxie Design is an award winning boutique photography studio that specializes in providing a boutique high school senior photography experience in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas including but not limited to Moline &  Rock Island, Illinois, Davenport & Bettendorf, Iowa.  Karen Bishop, owner of Moxie Design, has been recognized on both a national and international level as one of the top up and coming high school senior photographers in the industry.  Moxie Design will offer you not only images that represent the awesome person that you are, but an experience that you will remember for years to come. 

Quad Cities Senior Photography | Meet Kayla

Meet Kayla. This absolutely gorgeous girl was SO. MUCH. FUN. to shoot with! We met up on a day that was less than desirable weather wise – constant rain and ridiculous winds were in full effect. I can’t even tell you how proud I am of Kayla for working through the weather and absolutely rocking her session like a supermodel. We have been honored to have multiple images from Kayla’s session featured on a national level! We were able to finish our outdoor photos within a minute of a hurricane type storm rolling in – I don’t know that I’ve ever seen rain quite like this before in the midwest – it was CRAZY!

Here is a little about what Kayla had to say about her session with Moxie:
“I had an amazing time with an amazing photographer. Karen made me feel like a true model and allowed me to express myself throughout my whole shoot. I was going for a very colorful look with lots of different flowers and trees. I wanted the background to be really pretty. I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t like the pictures because I am so picky, but Karen worked with my style and I loved them!  My favorite part of my experience was running from the rain all night. We had to run through pouring rain at the end, but we never stopped laughing and the pictures were well worth it.  The most memorable moment of my session was when we took a really good photo right after it stopped raining and Karen showed me the picture and I actually said I liked it. I was surprised because I’m usually very hard on myself and I was actually happy with the outcome which gave me confidence for the rest of the photo shoot.  I would tell anyone that they should definitely take their senior photos with Moxie Design! It is a fun experience that I will always remember and I will always have amazing pictures to look back on. I love Moxie Design because Karen is so sweet and very good at her job.”

One piece of advice that Kayla has for other seniors getting their photos taken? “I would advise seniors to get out of their comfort zone and have fun with their session! Also, be confident because everyone is beautiful and Moxie Design helps seniors to look great in their photos.”

If she could describe her overall senior session experience in one word, she would choose  “Fantastic.”

Thank you for letting us be a part of your senior year, Kayla!! Happy Graduation!!

xoxo,

Karen

Moxie Design is an award winning boutique photography studio that specializes in providing a boutique high school senior photography experience in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas including but not limited to Moline &  Rock Island, Illinois, Davenport & Bettendorf, Iowa.  Karen Bishop, owner of Moxie Design, has been recognized on both a national and international level as one of the top up and coming high school senior photographers in the industry.  Moxie Design will offer you not only images that represent the awesome person that you are, but an experience that you will remember for years to come. 

Quad City Senior Photography | Meet Sam

Meet Sam.
This beautiful soon to be Moline High School graduate and I met up last fall for her senior session. I will never forget that day – it was cold and super windy (see photo below for proof of how windy it actually was) and Sam showed up looking like an absolute supermodel. During a day where the weather could have ended the session before it began, Sam took the opposite approach and said “Let’s do this!” and I absolutely love that about her. Fast forward six months and a couple twists of fate later and this awesome girl is now my full time photo assistant. I can’t say enough about what an amazing person she is and I am super lucky to call her my teammate and friend! We may even have a little editorial project in the works where you will get to see her in front of the camera again soon. Stay tuned…

Here is a little about what Sam had to say about her session with Moxie: “My overall senior photo session experience was great! It was super laid back and easy going. I was super worried about posing and pretty much how to act around Karen and Sydney but they both worked with posing me and I was able to be myself so it was super fun!  My  favorite part of the session was getting to know different techniques and shooting ideas! Also, getting to know Karen and Sydney was an amazing situation!  We started at Prospect Park, mainly because my mom wanted some fall leaves and park settings. I did two looks at the park and the pictures from each turned out great! After the park, we drove downtown Moline and shot around some old brick buildings for a more urban and edgy look. Finally, we finished at the WIU Quad Cities campus and walked around and got some very fun shots!  As great as the session itself was, I would have to say that the most memorable moment was near the end when Karen fell down some stairs and broke her nose. That was kind of terrifying!  Overall, my senior session was one of the best experiences I have ever been a part of with one of the most laid back and open minded photographers in the Quad Cities!  I love Moxie Design because they make your dreams become a reality!”

One piece of advice that she has for other seniors getting their photos taken? “Don’t ever get scared about your outfits, weather, posing, etc. Karen will make sure you feel comfortable and beautiful in everything you choose! Make the most out of everything and you will have a great time!”

If she could describe her overall senior session experience in one word, she would choose  “exceptional.”

If you are wondering if I actually broke my nose during Sam’s session, it is absolutely true. If you know me whatsoever, you know that I am one of the most accident prone, uncoordinated people in history. After I fell down the steps and collected myself, we continued shooting because the sunset colors were unbelievable. 🙂

I can’t finish this blog post without a shout out to my hair and makeup friends at Haus of Heir boutique salon in Davenport – you guys are amazing!

Cheers to your upcoming graduation and super bright future, Sam!! So excited to have you as an official part of the Moxie family!!

xoxo,

Karen

This teaser photo I put up shows how CRAZY the wind was that day!!

Moxie Design is an award winning boutique photography studio that specializes in providing a boutique high school senior photography experience in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas including but not limited to Moline &  Rock Island, Illinois, Davenport & Bettendorf, Iowa.  Karen Bishop, owner of Moxie Design, has been recognized on both a national and international level as one of the top up and coming high school senior photographers in the industry.  Moxie Design will offer you not only images that represent the awesome person that you are, but an experience that you will remember for years to come.