When my beautiful cousin flew in from California over spring break for her senior session, I was so excited to work with her!! We shared a lot of laughs and were blessed with some unreal (and very unseasonable) warm temperatures – Hooray! Mia is so gorgeous, super smart and one of the most kind and genuine souls out there. I loved the variety in her wardrobe looks, so we hit up a bunch of different spots to ensure that her final gallery was as amazing as she is. So excited that she is heading east to Iowa for college!! Mia, I cannot wait to see what incredible things are in your future!!

Here is a little about what Mia had to say about her session with us: “My photo session experience was one that I would definitely love to do again. Karen did an amazing job at helping my inner confidence come out and making me feel comfortable and excited during the shoot! She made sure that my “good side” was always featured, and she was innovative in the poses she recommended! All of the locations that Karen planned out went perfectly with the outfits that I had chosen! Not to mention, the photos came out looking absolutely stunning and exactly how I envisioned them! I was going for an urban look, a softer flowy look, as well as a formal and elegant look.  My biggest fear was that I wouldn’t feel confident, and I wouldn’t be able to put on a genuine smile because of being anxious or uncomfortable.
However, Karen ensured that I was comfortable with the angles she shot at and she hyped me up throughout my shoot! She made me feel confident and cracked some awesome jokes that put the best smile on my face, capturing those in my photos! Karen was so creative with the backgrounds, and how I posed and interacted with the scene around me. She understood my styles and the vision perfectly, and crafted beautiful shots that I couldn’t have imagined! She would compliment me when she felt she’d taken the perfect shot, and I was so confident, motivated, and excited throughout the entire shoot! Karen made me feel beautiful throughout the entire session. She was encouraging, motivating, and amazing throughout the whole shoot. By the end, she felt like one of my biggest supporters! I enjoyed all of the laughs that we shared. I had fun every minute of the session, and I loved hearing her tell me that she got the perfect shot. I was on Cloud 9 the whole time! If I were to tell my best friend about my photos, I would tell them to book that ticket from California to Iowa. It will be worth every penny. The experience I had with Karen was one that every photographer should strive to have with their clients. I would recommend it to everyone who is looking for suggestions, and I would most definitely book another shoot with Moxie Design!””

One piece of advice that Mia has for other seniors getting their photos taken? “Wear what makes you feel confident, beautiful, or handsome! Karen will make your vision come true. Channel your nervous energy into excitement, because this will be an unforgettable experience! Pose, smile, and have fun!!!”

When we asked Mia what her favorite photo was from her session, she replied: One favorite photo? There were so many perfect, stunning pictures that I couldn’t possibly pick one. Among my favorites, there is a shot with me in this tan hat, with a green dress on, and I had a “laughing” smile on. It captures my real smile, and I love looking back on that moment because it was a very fun little one. I also had amazing pictures come out when I had on a blazer on with a pink crop top underneath. Karen nailed the background at the Figge Museum, and there’s a picture where I lean over a glass handrail, and it’s from a side angle. It’s a perfect picture. Every picture brought something different, and there wasn’t a single photo from the shoot that I disliked.  Moxie Design provided a comfortable, fun, and unforgettable experience with stunning results!”

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

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

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.