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harrisburg-nc-senior-portraits | lucia by Staci Noel


I wasn’t a theatre kid in highschool but a dancer and performer. I definitely got the bug after highschool though and performed in regional theatre and then moved out to LA for five years where I helped start a theatre troupe, performed, produced and did everything under the sun while I studied acting. It was and still is a part of who I am. So when I get a theatre kid for a session I KNOW we are going to have a blast. Nobody catches on to my posing direction faster ha!

Lucia was a dream to work with. Fun, funny, easy to smile and this girl knew how she wanted to be photographed. Getting into the studio for portraits is not the typical request but I wish more kids were open to it. We got some amazing shots to celebrate everything about Lucia and her awesome personality for her senior year! Congratulations beautiful girl - now go get that big dream wherever you go!


harrisburg-nc-senior-portraits | reagan by Staci Noel

When you fall in love with a family almost 13 years ago you get to watch all of their little kids become adults and staaaaahhhhhhppppp - I’m not crying, you’re crying!

I’ve photographed them as a family and the oldest two kids as high school seniors and this year was Reagan’s turn. We headed to Camp Northend near uptown Charlotte because this girl is everything artsy, unique and individual style wrapped up in one. The colors there against this GORGEOUS red dress with her blue eyes - UNREAL!

After that we headed out to a field I love to shoot at for the gorgeous evening light in some casual everyday outfits. While everyone loves the dressed up, trendy looks I always adore when seniors want something that really looks like them on a day to day basis. It’s about capturing all the parts of you for your senior photos:)


charlotte-nc-senior-portraits | kolby by Staci Noel

You know how sometimes you meet people that just light up every space they are in? Well that’s this kid right here! Every shot, every pose, every location Kolby was all about it and his personality just lit up everywhere! The favorite part of his session had to be the shots with his beloved car - he was so excited to be able to pose with his “baby” Mom and dad were just as much fun to work with and as the three of them followed me all around uptown Charlotte I can honestly say I’m not sure which one of the four of us had more fun!


harrisburg-nc-senior-portraits | jay by Staci Noel

When this guy’s mom first reached out to me she mentioned that they really wanted to capture some great portraits and “oh maybe a few” to show the sports that he did. As we continued talking and planning for Jay’s session she casually discussed his busy schedule and I realized this wasn’t just going to call for a “few sports shots”. This guy is a three sport athlete who is going on to play one of those in college - so uhhhhhhhh yeah we’re going to create something amazing to celebrate that! I think at the end of the day not only did we get some fantastic portrait art but we got images that really showcase Jay’s personality and love of sports that put a few tears in momma’s eyes:)


charlotte-nc-senior-portraits | mia by Staci Noel

Let me tell you when you get to photograph the senior portraits for a beautiful girl that you first met when she was 5 years old when she and her family moved in next door to you, you might tear up during your shoot. Like how is she graduating high school and how does she look like this!!! Mia is all about fashion and had such an amazing sense of personal style she absolutely lit up the sky for our gorgeous sunset sesssion in uptown Charlotte. You’re beautiful inside and out Mia and I’ve loved every minute of watching you turn into this amazing woman! On to your next wonderful adventure and I can’t wait to see the journey you take!