Happy New Year everyone!!!!

I hope that you all had a wonderful and safe New Year’s Eve!!
I want to take a few minutes to share some highlights from 2014.  It was such a wonderful year and I want to recognize those of you who helped make it so memorable!

Throughout the year, many of my seniors had images recognized by Senior Style Guide and Seniorologie!

I was fortunate enough to have two articles published in 2014.  Writing articles wasn’t even something I thought of doing until this year and I have to admit, it was pretty cool!  Thank you to Senior Style Guide and Denim+Grace!

One of Brooke’s images received “Runner Up” for the cover of Chic Critique Forum’s Chic Magazine.   AND of course the moment I will probably do a happy dance forever, receiving my very first Cover, thanks to Brooke and Senior Style Guide!!

Lastly, the icing on 2014, finding out yesterday that I was named one of the “Top 25 Up & Coming Senior Photographers of 2014″ by The Twelfth Year!

Thanks again to everyone and I can only hope that 2015 will be able to top 2014!!!

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Is everyone enjoying their holidays?!  I certainly hope so!  I cannot believe it’s time for the 2014 end of the year video!!  Where did this year go?!

I am so incredibly thankful for all of you…my clients, my supporters, my family, friends, fellow photographers…all of you.

It was a crazy busy year…Jeff and I moved into a new house that we absolutely love and trying to move and fit in all of my clients, all I can do is thank all of you for being so patient with me.  Especially Brooke and Devan…soon, I promise!!  broken record, much?!   ;)

soooo….here it is – the 2014 Best of, End of Year, Favorite Moments, whatever you want to call it…..Enjoy!

(Be sure to turn up the volume and make it full screen!)  ;)   If for any reason, you cannot see the video below, click HERE to view.

What do you think?  Any of your favorites make the video?!

I wish you all the very best and Happy New Year!  2015 – Here we come!

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Today’s the day – the final day to enter the Chic Magazine Cover Contest!!   This issue’s theme is Natural.   I was really torn between two different images from this session with Brooke.  sooo here it goes, my submission for Chic Critique Forum‘s Issue 10 Cover Contest!

Wish us lots of luck!!!!!!  :D

In the meantime, go visit Chic Critique’s Forum and all of the other amazing photographers.   It’s a tremendous resource, so if you haven’t visited them before now, you are totally missing out.  Don’t worry though, you can totally catch up.!  ;)

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I can’t believe that this upcoming week will be graduation for my 2014 seniors.  So many of these girls I met almost a year ago and it’s so sad to me how quickly that time has gone by.  I’m sure that they feel the same way as this week approaches and they look back at their senior year.

Back in February, on a very chilly morning, North Paulding High’s Lipi and I met for her senior portraits.  She and her mom drove over an hour to have me photograph her sunrise session and for that I’m so truly thankful!  We had been planning her senior portraits since last summer, but after 3 reschedules, here we were on that cold February morning.  You would never know looking at these images how truly chilly it was, because Lipi made it all look effortless.

I think that we can all agree how incredibly stunning Lipi is in her sari, but then I am equally as in awe of her images with each outfit change.

Seriously!!  Check out these!!   

And thanks to her mom for the last minute suggestion of using this hat – isn’t it perfect!?!?  ♥ ♥ ♥

I can’t finish up Lipi’s post without acknowledging her grandfather.  I often have grandparents at order sessions, but none as entertaining as Lipi’s grandfather.  He had me laughing the entire time!  At the same time though, I saw how much he adored his granddaughter and appreciated her beauty.  I’ll never forget him!  Just a sweet, sweet man.

Lipi, I hope the wait was worth it!  Every time I look back on your session, not only do I see gorgeous images, but I remember the fun we had that day!

Have a great week – and Happy Graduation to you!!!!!

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Makeup - Jennifer Zahler-Milz (Pure Makeup and Hair Artistry)

I’m a little behind with this “Behind the Scenes / Preview.”  I actually had North Gwinnett High’s Katie Baselj & her family’s Premier Order Session this morning!  I guess technically, this preview is for all of you since Katie and her family have already seen the images, but I do have one surprise for them…some other fun shots that I was able to capture during our time together.  :D  Enjoy this Preview for now and be sure to come back for more from this gorgeous session.  (I might be a little biased)  ;)

I probably should explain this one….some very, very, incredibly loud trains kept coming by and seemed to enjoy making

their presence known every time they passed.

One thing I learned about Katie, she is the master of silly expressions!!  :D

And she always has a way of making you laugh and smile!

and then just as quickly, she can turn on this….   ♥♥♥

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Today’s the day!!  I get to show the current Miss India Georgia and soon to be Parkview High Graduate, Reema Ukani her senior portraits!!

Here’s an itty bitty peek for now…you’ll definitely have to come back soon for the rest!

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“I never really thought about senior pictures until a photography company came to my school to talk to my class about senior pictures.  They described how they went about the process inside a studio and I realized it wasn’t for me.  What I did realize was that I was interested in taking pictures to capture 2014, my senior year.  I spent a majority of my free time searching for the perfect photographer who would allow me to venture outside of a background inside a studio.  I came across Tricia Toker’s website and instantly fell in love with her work and I knew I wanted her to do my pictures!  We had a chance to meet in person and that is when we decided to set up a date.  We were in constant communication and she helped me choose a location, outfits, and even how to do my hair and makeup.  I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous because I have never taken pictures with a photographer before, but when the day came my worries went away.  Tricia made me feel super comfortable and beautiful.  You could tell that she wanted every shot to be perfect and even showed me a few to make sure I loved them also!  I have no negative things to say because the experience was absolutely perfect.  If it was up to me I would relive this day over and over again.  I know that I will never forget this day that has helped my senior year be memorable.”

~Lipi

“I have one older son, and he never talked to me about senior pictures, so when Lipi brought it up it was a new experience for me.  Anytime she is interested in a product or service she takes her time and does her research until she finds what she was looking for.  I could tell she put a lot of time and effort into looking for a photographer because when she showed me Tricia’s website, she explained why she wanted her to do the pictures (even though she didn’t have to because the pictures posted on her website were outstanding).  Lipi contacted Tricia herself and I allowed her to handle the whole process with Tricia.  All I had to do was help choose a location and date and Lipi and Tricia handled the rest.  I do have to say Tricia did a great job making sure I was informed by sending me emails.  When the day came Lipi instantly felt comfortable with Tricia and so did I.  It was very obvious that Tricia knew what she was doing and she even came prepared with a few extra accessories that she thought would look great with Lipi’s outfits.  She was very professional and I truly believe her kindness made Lipi feel comfortable, which resulted in great shots.  If we had a chance to redo this whole process I wouldn’t because everything went smoothly and perfectly. I 100% recommend going to Tricia for senior pictures because the whole experience for my daughter was amazing!”

~ Bina (Lipi’s Mom)

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I cannot wait for tomorrow’s Image Premier Order Session!  I’m not kidding when I tell you that North Paulding High’s Lipi Chokshi has been waiting for months for these senior portraits!!

More of that story soon….here is her preview to hold you and Lipi over for now.  ;)  

And this next image was chosen last week as one of Seniorologie’s Top Three Images of the Week!

How awesome is that?!  

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Makeup - Jennifer Zahler-Milz (Pure Makeup and Hair Artistry)

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Are you all ready to see Brooke’s “Mad Men” inspired portion of her session?!   I felt like a boxing announcer just then for a second, ya know that whole, “Let’s get ready to rumbllllle!!”   I mean, I didn’t literally just yell it out loud, but in my head, that’s exactly how it sounded!  ;)  Seriously though, I have been so excited to share these with you all!

Before we look at all the images, just a little on the behind the scenes work that went into creating this fabulous shoot.  A few weeks into our planning the shoot, Brooke found the perfect dress.  Literally, it was perfect – perfect style for her vision and the perfect fit!!   I visited local antique shops and researched how to find period appropriate pieces.  I even enlisted the help of my mother to hit some antique shops on her side of town.  All of this was for the mission of finding the perfect 1950s-1960s style props to help with our shoot.  After binge watching hours and hours of Mad Men episodes, I couldn’t wait for this shoot!

The day of the shoot was perfect and Brooke, as you can tell, did an amazing job!   If this girl didn’t channel her inner Joan Holloway / Betty Draper, well my friends, no one can.  ;)

I cannot wait for another “Be Unique” portrait session like this!!!  It’ll be tough to beat this one, for sure, but I bet there is another fabulous senior girl out there that’s ready for the challenge!  ;)

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Makeup - Laura Briscoe Makeup Artistry

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Before Atlanta had, not one, but two major snow storms (no laughing) this year, I thought that it would be a fantastic idea to have a “snow shoot.”   Born was the idea of the “Snow Princess” shoot.    *side note – if you haven’t seen the Saturday Night Live take on our first storm this year, please, stop what you are doing right now, and do yourself a favor and CLICK HERE.    “OHHHH Setherie” you won’t regret it, I promise.

Heck, if I had waited a few months, I wouldn’t have had to use my store bought Michael’s craft store snow at all.  ;)

But then again, I wouldn’t have had the fun that I did with Natalie and her mom Cindy that day in the Ingles parking lot!

oh boy….I do realize how country that just sounded.  ;)

I love this next image so, sooo much!  Natalie, you killed this and I couldn’t be happier with the results!  Thank you so much for everything!  I am so happy to have met you and your wonderful family this year!    *HUGS* all around.  :D  ♥ the deLatour Family!!  

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Makeup and Hair - Jennifer Zahler-Milz (Pure Makeup and Hair Artistry)

Styling – Katelin deLatour, Cindy deLatour and me, Tricia Toker  :D

Do you watch Fox’s Glee?

Peachtree Ridge’s Kristen Borgognoni was my final Class of 2014 Senior (photographed in 2013) and boy did we go out with a bang!  From the second I posted sneak peeks of Kristen, all I heard was “Lea Michele Look-a-like” & “Does this remind you of Lea Michele?” and the most recent post on Instagram – #rachelberrylookalike

I love it!  :)  I don’t personally watch Glee – (sorry!) but I love how so many of you responded to Kristen’s senior portraits!  

Kristen will be in the Miss Peachtree Ridge Pageant this weekend and I wish her TONS of luck!!!!!

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Makeup - Jennifer Zahler-Milz (Pure Makeup and Hair Artistry)
Hair - Amanda Rutherford (Lisa’s Salon 51)

Oh my goodness, have I got to play catch up!

Forgive me, because it’s been a while since I’ve done a session blog post, but I’m back and trying to get all caught up again!  ;)

First up – we have Peachtree Ridge’s Paige Guerreso!

I can’t say enough about Paige and her mom Julie.  Between consultation, shoot, order session, delivery, etc…I think I spent every weekend for about 6 weeks with them.  After all of that, I was having serious Guerreso family withdrawals because they are such a sweet family!   And let me tell you, their kitchen smelled wonderful – every . single . time.  ;)  I didn’t try the food, but if it tasted a smidge of how wonderful it smelled, I might still be over at their house.  All of those wonderful italian aromas…meatballs and gnocchi….

wait, maybe you shouldn’t blog post or grocery shop when you are hungry, right?  ;)

seriously, Paige – this is gorgeous!!  ♥♥♥

awww….looking at these makes me feel like it’s time to visit the Guerreso’s again!  This was one of those shoots that had just as many interesting stories as it does beautiful images!  Like the completely unexpected sun shower, or the random truck driving behind us in the field.  It’s these moments though, that make all of my senior sessions so memorable.  :D

That’s all for now….Anyone else feel like meatballs?  

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Makeup - Laura Briscoe Makeup Artistry

It’s about that time!  and by that, I mean time for the Chic Magazine Cover Contest!!   This issue’s theme is Vintage and I couldn’t think of a more suitable and perfect image for this theme than Brooke’s Mad Men themed shoot!  sooo, here is my submission for Chic Critique Forum‘s Issue 9 Cover Contest!

Wish us lots of luck!!!!!!  :D

In the meantime, go visit Chic Critique’s Forum and all of the other amazing photographers.   It’s a tremendous resource, so if you haven’t visited them before now, you are totally missing out.  Don’t worry though, you can totally catch up.!  ;)

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“When I started thinking about senior pictures I realized I wanted them to reflect my style and personality.  I wanted outdoor pictures and wanted to have multiple outfits.  I felt that going to a studio would not have been personal and I wouldn’t love the pictures. When we found Tricia’s website, my first thought was that it was exactly what I wanted, so I applied to be a senior spokesmodel!

Tricia has a true passion for photography and is very personable. We stayed in contact throughout the planning of the shoot and she helped us to pick clothing, accessories, and locations.  She makes the whole experience very fun and easy!  Tricia will do anything to get the perfect shot and is very dedicated to her work.

I would highly recommend Tricia to anyone who wants a personal senior picture experience.  My shoot was tons of fun, and the pictures are amazing!”

- Kristen

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“As it was coming time to find someone to do my senior pictures I started to research different photographers because I wanted something different than my older siblings. I saw that a few other girls that I knew had used Tricia for their senior pictures and when I saw their pictures I fell in love with Tricia’s work! I immediately had my mom contact Tricia and we set up a date to shoot right away. I really enjoyed my whole experience working with Tricia because she stayed in contact with me the whole time. She had me set up a Pinterest account so she could see my style, what kind of pictures I wanted and the kind of makeup look I would want. It was also very helpful that when I had my outfits and locations picked out that she helped me choose which outfit to go with which location. I was very nervous going into the shoot because I had never done anything like this before, but she made me feel very comfortable and we were laughing the whole time and I had so much fun! Overall, I loved my final pictures and I would honestly recommend Tricia Toker to any girl looking for someone to do their senior pictures!”

- Paige

“It was time to choose a photographer for my daughter’s senior pictures. Paige was doing her research on photographers and Tricia caught her eye immediately.  With Paige being my third child to do senior pictures I thought I had the experience figured out, but Tricia went above and beyond my expectations. The overall experience that my daughter and I had working with Tricia was amazing!  She was very clear and organized from beginning to end. From working with Paige on Pinterest before the shoot, to photo editing and discussing photo options after the shoot, Tricia made this a personalized experience to remember. She worked with Paige to help decide on jewelry and outfits that would best fit the photo location. The confidence, relaxation and excitement Paige felt was captured in the photos and I couldn’t be happier with the results! If you’re looking for a great senior picture experience I would definitely recommend Tricia Toker.”

- Julie (Paige’s Mom)

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I can’t believe it’s time already for the Year in Review!  I used to think I could narrow the year down to a top 10 or 20, but really, that’s impossible, soooo here are my “Favorite Moments of 2013!”  Enjoy!!

(Be sure to turn up the volume and make it full screen!)  ;)   If for any reason, you cannot see the video below, click HERE to view.

Thank you so much to everyone that has made this such a wonderful year!  My seniors, their parents, my friends and family.  I could never do all of this without you and I am so incredibly thankful for each of you!

Happy Holidays everyone!  I wish you all the very best and especially for the New Year!  I know it’s a bit early, but Happy New Year!  Let’s all make it even better in 2014!

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Rain, rain go away!!  As I sit here on a dreary, rainy Saturday, I hope to brighten up your day a little with this senior portrait preview of Peachtree Ridge High School’s Kristen Borgognoni!  :D

Tomorrow is Kristen’s Image Premier Order Session, so here’s a tiny peek to hold them over until then!

And I am so excited to tell you all that, just a few hours ago, I found out that the following image was chosen as

one of Seniorologie’s Top Three Weekly Images!  Woohooooo!  

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Makeup - Jennifer Zahler-Milz (Pure Makeup and Hair Artistry)
Hair - Amanda Rutherford (Lisa’s Salon 51)