Meet Lauren.
I don’t even know where to begin in talking about this Pleasant Valley beauty. I love this girl (and her amazing mom)! The day of Lauren’s session was rainy on and off but we decided that we would try to forge ahead when we got a break in the clouds while she was getting her hair and makeup done. When I showed up to meet her, it started pouring again, so we averted and found an indoor location to start her session. Did Lauren let this get her down? Not for even one second. When we ventured outdoors, it literally rained on and off for her entire shoot. We used umbrellas, reflectors as a shelter from the storm and shot in locations that we typically wouldn’t have based on the weather. The result? Some of my favorite images from the entire year. I love the fact that Lauren is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside and that her beautiful smile never left her face (except when she was giving me her supermodel fierce look).

Here is a little about what Lauren had to say about her session with Moxie: “Many of my friends had taken their senior pictures with Karen, and had nothing but positive things to say about working with her. To say my standards were high is an understatement, but to say she exceeded them is an even bigger understatement. It was storming outside while I was getting my hair and makeup done so I was so nervous. When Karen arrived at Haus of Heir she made sure to tell me everything would work out and if we had to reschedule it would be no problem. Once we started taking pictures and talking with Karen and Sydney I had so much fun. Her and Sydney both gave only positive vibes. They are both so helpful in making sure you are comfortable in front of the camera and picking poses that represent your personality.  I don’t have the girliest personality so I was really worried that I was going to be out of my element while in make up and in front of the camera. From the beginning, the stylists at Haus of Heir pumped me up and made me excited for the shoot. They were more than willing to work with the fact that I wasn’t comfortable wearing make up. It was obvious they wanted me to be 100% happy with how I looked. Karen and Syd teamed up with the Haus of Heir staff ensures confidence levels that are through the roof even if you are totally out of your element.  My favorite part was whenever Karen would say “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes”, “OMG so gorgeous girl”, or “ohh, yes girl!” Karen makes you feel so confident in front of the camera and hearing her compliments always put an even bigger smile on my face. Thus, these comments led to MANY favorite parts of the shoot. 
I was in a boot when I was taking senior pictures, but we obviously didn’t want a boot in the pictures. However, I could barely walk on my foot, let alone with heels on. I was constantly tripping over something and holding onto Karen, Syd or my mom. Once we got to the pool, I wanted a picture jumping into the water, which is an extremely hard shot to time perfectly. I ended up having to jump into the water over and over on one foot and everyone was just laughing at me. It was so funny and felt like I was goofing off with my best friends.  If I were telling my best friend about Moxie, I would say that you have to do it. Not only is it one of my favorite senior year memories, but Karen is the best person for the job. My mom and I actually got tears in our eyes during the slideshow reveal because we were amazed with her work. Then I cried once we were in the car because I wasn’t going to get to see Karen again. Getting your senior pictures taken by the Moxie Design is worth it just to get to hang out with Karen for the night. I love Moxie Design because Karen and her staff are genuine, kind, and the best in the business. 

One piece of advice that Lauren has for other seniors getting their photos taken? ” I would say choose outfits and locations that reflect your personality. No matter what you choose, Karen’s ideas and talent will make it look amazing, and you will be much more comfortable and confident while shooting.”

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

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

Thank you for letting us be a part of your senior year, Lauren. You are awesome!!

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.