Meet Emma.

This future Illinois State student was so much fun to work with and each one of her wardrobe looks was AHH-MAZING!  I remember one moment specifically from Emma’s session.  We were in the district when I saw some red bike racks just hanging out in an alley.  I quickly moved two of them together to make for an awesomely unique shot that played well with the look that she had on at that moment.   I love this girl’s personality, style and the fact that she was up for any crazy idea that I threw at her.  I’m so happy to have been a part of her senior year.

Here is a little about what Emma had to say about her session with Moxie:  “I was definitely going for a wide range of different looks including casual things I wear frequently and more dressy outfits such as my junior year homecoming dress. I wanted to choose outfits that I thought best described me and displayed who I am.  I enjoyed every single second of my shoot, it was so easy and I became comfortable so quickly. I have never had professional pictures taken before my senior shoot and I was surprised at how at ease I felt just minutes after starting the shoot. Overall I am still so happy with my shoot even five months later!  I was worried that I would not like the way I looked or regret an outfit later on. I realized shortly after the shoot began that I didn’t need to worry about any of those things! I felt immediately comfortable and I knew my pictures would turn out perfect, and after seeing them for the first time I can confirm that they really are perfect.  My favorite part of my Moxie experience was how Karen took the time to get to know me, and how she made me feel so at ease and comfortable in my own skin. She is such an amazing person and photographer that I am glad to have met during my senior picture experience, she truly is the best part.  When deciding my locations I struggled almost as much as I did with my outfits. The only place I knew I wanted to go was The District in Rock Island. I thought this would be a cool place that would go with some of my more casual outfits. As for the other locations I left it completely up to Karen because I trusted she would pick the best spots for me!  The most memorable moment of my session was when I was about to change into my homecoming dress when I realized that I had brought the wrong one! I was so upset when I realized it and was immediately worried that my dress pictures would be ruined but looking back I am SO glad that accident happened. I am convinced that it was meant to be that way, as my dress pictures are stunning, and I wouldn’t have wanted them any other way.  The process was so fun and easy and Karen is so friendly and funny!  I love Moxie Design because of Karen’s insane skill and way of making girls like me feel confident in ourselves!”

One piece of advice that Emma has for other seniors getting their photos taken?  “I would tell other seniors not to worry about getting their pictures taken! I was very nervous about getting in front of a camera because I had never been in that situation before, but it’s not as scary as it looks!”

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

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, Emma!!

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.