Strip District Senior Portrait Session | Ethan

Senior Portraits
Written by Kathryn Hyslop

Strip District Senior Portrait Session | Ethan

Ethan rocked his senior session. We ended up capturing his senior portraits during golden hour, and mixed things up with some smoke bombs in the warehouse district. Pittsburgh is a great place to get those fun, gritty backgrounds.

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Your Senior Pictures Should Actually Look Like You: How to Plan a Pittsburgh Senior Session
Your Senior Pictures Should Actually Look Like You: How to Plan a Pittsburgh Senior Session

Your Senior Pictures Should Actually Look Like You

There is one thing I DON'T want to hear after a senior session:

"These don't even look like me."

Your senior pictures aren't supposed to turn you into a model or some perfectly polished Instagram version of yourself.

They're supposed to capture you at this very weird, exciting, huge point in your life.

So when we're planning your Pittsburgh senior pictures, that's where I want to start.

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Airport Senior Portraits
Airport Senior Portraits

Senior portraits with an airplane? Yes please.

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Mellon Park & The Museum Senior Portraits | Bernie
Mellon Park & The Museum Senior Portraits | Bernie

Mellon Park & The Museum Senior Portraits | Bernie

Bernie absolutely slayed his senior portraits. He models high-fashion currently, so senior portraits were a great opportunity to take photos that focused more on himself and his personal style. I had to keep reminding him that he is allowed (and encouraged!) to smile and laugh during the session. We started out at Mellon Park for a floral give, then headed into Oakland for a quick stop at Phipps and the museum exterior.

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Mellon Park & Phipps Senior Portraits | Anjali
Mellon Park & Phipps Senior Portraits | Anjali

Mellon Park & Phipps Senior Portraits | Anjali

I love repeat clients! I got to meet Anjali during her brother’s senior portrait session, and it was so nice to see her again for her portraits. We went to my favorite floral spots in the city, Mellon Park and Phipps. You just can’t beat the florals in the summer time! I offer discounted rates for weekday day time sessions, and the other perk that comes with that is the Phipps public garden is open!

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Mansions on Fifth & The Highline Senior Portraits | Reese
Mansions on Fifth & The Highline Senior Portraits | Reese

Mansions on Fifth & The Highline Senior Portraits | Reese

Highlighting your personal style is a big part of what senior portraits should be, and Reese certainly brought it! I loved the combinations of her fashion and the locations we chose. Mansions on Fifth really stood out to me for bringing in those dark wood tones and unique architectural elements. What do you think!?

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The Highline & Station Square Senior Portraits | Talia
The Highline & Station Square Senior Portraits | Talia

The Highline & Station Square Senior Portraits | Talia

Talia had a fashion-forward senior portrait session all over the city! We started in Oakland at the columns, then brought in some color with the Highline. I love the industrial aspect the Highline brought in. To finish off the session, we headed to Station Square, where Talia wore an outfit she made herself!

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Hartwood Acres Senior Portraits | Sophia
Hartwood Acres Senior Portraits | Sophia

Hartwood Acres Senior Portraits | Sophia

I’ve gotten to photograph Sophia a number of times, and it is always a blast! She is an accomplished harpist, so we had to photograph a few with her harp. The rest of the session was focused on her at Hartwood Acres - one of the classic Pittsburgh locations for a senior session. Love how they turned out

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Football Senior Portraits | Caden
Football Senior Portraits | Caden

Football Senior Portraits | Caden

Sometimes, you have to have some pictures that highlight what you do. For Caden, that meant heading out to the stadium for some epic football photos focused on his jersey. If you know me, we had to get a smoke bomb in the mix to make things extra dramatic!

Afterwards, we headed down to the North Shore for some classic Pittsburgh senior portraits. Those bridges are timeless!

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Senior Portraits at the Columns & North Shore | Trey
Senior Portraits at the Columns & North Shore | Trey

Senior Portraits at the Columns & North Shore | Trey

I always love when a senior decides to dress up for their senior portraits. Trey started out his session in Oakland, where he wore a suit. We walked around the Columns (Mellon Institute), and then headed to Pitt campus for some classic red door photos.

We ended the session down on Pittsburgh’s North Shore for bridge photos and night shots!

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Pittsburgh North Shore Senior Portraits | Baley
Pittsburgh North Shore Senior Portraits | Baley

Pittsburgh North Shore Senior Portraits | Baley

When we have access to the Phipps outdoor gardens, I swoon. It is amazing, especially during the summer. Full of blooms and (if we’re lucky) sunlight, it is the perfect background for senior portraits. After we got our fill of flowers, we headed to the North Shore for some city skyline views.

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Phipps Senior Portraits | Cori
Phipps Senior Portraits | Cori

Phipps Senior Portraits | Cori

Cori absolutely rocked her senior portraits! We had such gorgeous weather, and it made it all the more fun. We started out the session at Mellon Park, which is timeless for a garden style. Of course we had to pop by Phipps to finish things up. Their entrance florals this year were incredible, definitely one of the best displays they’ve had.

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North Shore Engagement Session | Lindsay
North Shore Engagement Session | Lindsay

We started in the studio for Lindsay’s senior portraits to get some unique moments. Personally, I’m a huge fan of the streamer wall! As the session went on, Lindsay got more relaxed, and some of my favorite moments came during her dance parties at the end of the night!

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Allegheny Commons Park Senior Portraits | Rohan
Allegheny Commons Park Senior Portraits | Rohan

Allegheny Commons Park, specifically the area behind the Aviary, is one of my favorite parks in the city. It is very close to the skyline views of the North Shore, but far enough away that you can get a true nature-vibe. Rohan rocked his session there with a suit-style to kick things off, and ended on a more casual note for night shots with the city background.

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Phipps & North Shore Senior Portraits | Lindsey
Phipps & North Shore Senior Portraits | Lindsey

Lindsey wanted a combination of flowers and classic Pittsburgh for her senior portraits, so we had to start things off at Phipps. Their front lawn is always a gorgeous array of colors. Her mom even made that awesome 2023 sign to celebrate her senior year! Another high school senior we ran into borrowed if for a shot, haha.

We finished things off on the North Shore with some epic night shots as well. You know those are always my favorites.

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