We met up with Kate on a beautiful day last spring- the trees were in full bloom! We were able to get all of our shots at the same location because it was absolutely perfect with all of her outfits. Since she was graduating a few weeks from the time we did her session, we were able to capture some cap and gown shots as well, which I always love doing. At one point, we were shooting on a log overlooking a little pond and I thought I would get into the water to get the perfect angle with the sun behind her. Thank goodness for hip waders, because I began to sink in this quicksand type mud- I couldn’t move my legs! I did manage to get out and the shot came out amazing, but it was scary there for a minute! Here is a little about what Kate had to say about her session with Moxie:

“I love Moxie Design because Karen helped me present my most authentic self. I thought that my session was really fun! I liked that I had a lot of say in where I wanted to go, what I wanted to wear, poses, etc. It felt very personalized and tailored to me. My favorite photo is in my prom dress on the bench. I’m staring right into the camera, with my hand on my temple and with a smoldering expression. I love it because it makes me feel like a model!  I thought it was really kind of her to bring me my favorite candy and drink to keep spirits up during the shoot. I climbed on a log in the pond to get a picture of me sitting on it, legs dangling over the water. Karen even waded into the water just to get the shot!”

One piece of advice that Kate has for other seniors getting their photos taken? “Be authentic. Your pictures will look best if they reflect who you are. For me, it was important to have my natural curls, and to have a variety of facial expressions in my photos. Communicate how you want to come across, and they will help you polish that look and make those features pop.”

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

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.