Meeting up with Sydney last fall was such a wonderful experience. We had a wonderful fall day and her wardrobe selections were out of this world. I was so excited that we got permission to shoot inside of the Music Guild – what an amazing location, especially since it is near and dear to Sydney’s heart. I loved that her wonderful family came along for the session – it made it such a special afternoon. This girl is SUCH A NATURAL in front of the camera – she photographs like she has been on the runways of Paris and Milan for years, and she is one of the sweetest girls on Earth. So thankful that we were able to be a part of her senior year!!

Here is a little about what Sydney had to say about her session with Moxie:
“I had such a fun time during my session, and it was even better than I could have imagined it. Karen was kind, funny, and encouraging throughout the entire shoot, and the pictures turned out beautiful!
I wanted a blend of both casual and dressy looks, but I also wanted each look to still remain true to my personal style; I didn’t want to look like a different person in my shoot. I hadn’t had any experience with modeling so I was worried about picking poses and having variety in my photos. Luckily, Karen had come prepared with plenty of ideas and often asked me if I was willing to try certain poses that she thought would produce a cool shot and then guided me through it. I loved just the overall comfort and ease of the whole experience. It was fun to be a model for a few hours working with such genuine, fun people. Towards the beginning of my session, Karen wanted to get a shot on the stage where I was singing into a mic and had a spotlight illuminating me from behind. However, I had a hard time making it look realistic without actually singing so Karen requested that I sing something from the musical I was currently in. It was in that moment–belting showtunes while Karen snapped photos–that I truly relaxed and just lived in every moment of the rest of my shoot. Working with Moxie is such a fun experience. You will work with some of the kindest people who will make you look and feel beautiful during every moment of your session. I love Moxie Design because the session was fun, the photos are gorgeous, and the experience is unforgettable.”

One piece of advice that Sydney has for other seniors getting their photos taken? “Leave any worries you have behind. Remember, Karen and her assistant are professionals, and they will produce gorgeous photos for you. Just relax and enjoy every moment because it will be over before you know it.”

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

Congratulations on your graduation, gorgeous girl!! I can’t wait to see what your future holds!! 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. 

Meet Lane. This Riverdale graduate and I met up earlier this spring for his senior session. I absolutely loved my time with Lane and his awesome family – we were literally laughing from the minute we met until the last photo was taken. I was totally stoked that he wanted to incorporate his love of music into his images by bringing along two of his guitars and those photos are some of my faves from his shoot. Here is a little bit about what Lane and his family had to say about his session with Moxie:

“Our experience was perfect, we could not have been more pleased with the shoot itself or with the results. Karen and Matt are so gifted in creating the perfect, personalized shots, we love ALL of the photos! It was a wonderful experience that will always be a special memory for all of us.  We were looking for a casual / little bit country, little bit rock and roll look for Lane’s shoot because that is his personality. He is very laid back but loves to crank out the rock music on his guitars!  Our biggest fear was that Lane might not smile…he does not often. You would never know from looking at the photos Karen took that he is not one to smile much. Lane had such a great time laughing and chatting, he was so comfortable & at ease with Karen & Matt and it definitely shows from his smiles in the photos.  We cant pick a favorite part of the session because it was all great, just a wonderful experience all the way around, great people & great talent.  If you want to get the absolute best senior pictures, then look no further. Karen goes above and beyond and takes such pride in her work and it shows in every aspect.  I love Moxie Design because the dedication to the perfect senior picture is abundantly clear from start to finish.”

One piece of advice that they have for seniors getting their photos taken? ”
Have fun and be yourself, incorporate what you love and go to Moxie!”

If they could describe their overall experience with us it would be “AMAZING”

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.