Meet the beautiful Deonna.
We were lucky enough to have this gorgeous Riverdale senior as a part of our Moxie squad for the Class of 2018.  We have worked together four times so far and each time, I’m blown away by this girls natural beauty.
The day of her actual senior session, it was a rainy, dreary afternoon.  I love clouds as much as the next photographer, but the rain (that seemingly wouldn’t quit) made the first half of Deonna’s session “an umbrella covering her and our lighting equipment/ run to the nearest building overhang” kind of day.  Luckily, she had secured Rozztox to use as part of her shoot as it is one of her fave places to hang, which gave us a literal shelter from the storm.  If you are ever in the Rock Island District, I highly recommend checking them out – their cupcakes are amazing!!!  During our second model editorial session, I scored an amazing shot of a few of our girls (Deonna being one) that has ended up being one of my favorite images from the past year and is the current back cover of our Class of 2019 Moxie magazine.

Here is a little about what Deonna had to say about her session with Moxie:

“I really wanted photos that captured who I was as a person and I think Karen did a great job of making that happen while also making me feel comfortable. I loved that I had the opportunity to shoot at my favorite coffee shop and how Karen made the experience very versatile and personable.  Overall, my senior experience was the best possible way to begin my senior year. Not only did I gain self-confidence while learning how to pose and take pictures, but I earned an excellent group of friends whom I met the first group shoot and still contact every single day.  Karen went above and beyond my expectations and made me feel like a rockstar in my own skin. She took the time ask me questions about my personal life, so that not only made me feel like I was shooting with a genuine human, but also a friend.   My biggest fear going into the photo shoot was that I wouldn’t be satisfied with my images. I had never had anyone do my makeup before but the team at Haus of Heir only added to my high self esteem that very VERY rainy morning. I was also afraid that the less than fortunate weather would ruin my day- but I ended up loving ALL of my photos and also all of my time spent under an umbrella that my mom or Max would hold; making me feel like a true queen.  My favorite part of my Moxie Senior Experience was stepping out of my comfort zone and realizing that I loved who that fearless and confident girl was. My life hasn’t been the same since, and I owe it all to Karen.  I love Moxie Design because Karen does an excellent job of giving girls and guys an opportunity to feel like a rockstar..even if it’s just for one day.”

One piece of advice that this beauty has for other seniors getting their photos taken?  ” Don’t be afraid to show who you really are. These are your pictures and your moments. Karen will support and help you with everything she can, and I promise it will be SO worth it.”

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

I can’t finish this blog post without a shout out to my hair and makeup artist 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, Deonna!  You will forever be a part of the Moxie family!!  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.