Senior Portraits – Mara Blom Schantz https://mbsgallery.com Fine Art Photography Mon, 24 Aug 2015 03:30:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://mbsgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-M-32x32.png Senior Portraits – Mara Blom Schantz https://mbsgallery.com 32 32 Absolute Beauty! https://mbsgallery.com/2015/08/24/absolute-beauty/ https://mbsgallery.com/2015/08/24/absolute-beauty/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2015 03:30:00 +0000 https://artisticimpressionsbymara.com/dev/2015/08/24/absolute-beauty/ Continue reading Absolute Beauty!]]>

I normally don’t share images right after a session because that is not really my thing.  However, since it is senior portrait season, I think it is fun to see how much a skilled photographer can highlight individual personalities.  Molly is a beautiful and intelligent girl, complex (at the same time serious and funny, shy and straightforward), very natural (wearing very little makeup), and seemingly comfortable with who she is.

The images that you see here are made with film, both color and black and white, and have had NO RETOUCHING!  What you are seeing is how they came out of my camera.  I love using film because I can do all the work in my camera to make the most flattering images and also because I HATE spending time at my computer!

]]> https://mbsgallery.com/2015/08/24/absolute-beauty/feed/ 0 Congratulations Class of 2015! https://mbsgallery.com/2015/06/04/congratulations-class-of-2015/ https://mbsgallery.com/2015/06/04/congratulations-class-of-2015/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2015 21:50:00 +0000 https://artisticimpressionsbymara.com/dev/2015/06/04/congratulations-class-of-2015/ Continue reading Congratulations Class of 2015!]]> Congratulations to all the 2015 graduates!  
Every year around this time, I get emotional because it reminds me of how quickly time passes and how quickly our children grow up.  Some of these graduates I remember as little children, having had the privilege of documenting their lives for many years.  Some of them, I only just met this year.  However, 
regardless of when we met, it was an honor to have been able to document such a special time in your lives!  I know that each one of you will do something special and I look forward to hearing all about it. For now, I hope you all enjoy your summer and wherever you are headed in the Fall.  Have a blast!
Madeline
Xavier College Preparatory
excited to be headed to TCU in the Fall
 

Scott
Arizona School for the Arts
Winner of the Flinn Scholarship, he will attend Barrett Honors College

Brooke
Sunnyslope High School
looking forward to attending Barrett Honors college at ASU in the Fall

Tommy
Brophy College Preparatory
excited to be headed to SMU in the Fall
Michael
Brophy College Preparatory
headed to the UofA in Tucson after some summer beach time

Sammy
Sunnyslope High School
looking forward to playing college basketball

Andrew
Brophy College Preparatory
very excited about heading to the UofA

Lauren
Xavier College Preparatory
excited to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Kali
Sunnyslope High School
headed to the UofA

Meredith
Xavier College Preparatory
excited to head to CA to attend Santa Clara University

Carmel
Xavier College Preparatory
plans to study medicine at USC

Darby
Xavier College Preparatory
headed to Texas to the University of Texas at Austin

Hannah
Xavier College Preparatory
excited to head to Texas to TCU
Zachary
Arcadia High School
headed to NAU to stay cool up in the mountains

Jasmine
Northern Arizona University
looking forward to a career in criminal justice

Madison
Xavier College Preparatory
going to St. Louis University in the Fall

Sasha
Sunnyslope High School
For the Class of 2016, just a reminder that we are scheduling now for your senior portrait sessions if you would like to have them photographed in the Fall (in order to meet deadline submissions for certain school yearbook pages, ads, etc.).  If your school requires a certain photographer for your yearbook photograph, you can still schedule with us for an additional, more personalized senior portrait session.  I look forward to meeting the next class of graduates!

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Congratulations to the graduating high school seniors of 2014!  I loved photographing each of these very special young people.  Some I have been documenting since they were very small, and some I had the honor of just meeting and documenting this year.  I got a little teary eyed today as I was pulling these images because it seems like all the kids are just growing up so fast.  I hope that each of them will go off and fulfill their own individual dreams and live great lives!  I wish you the best! xo Mara

 
Emily – Arapahoe High School
fashion blogger and great girl, she will be attending UC Berkeley in the fall to pursue her dream of becoming a writer

Cassidy – Arcadia High School
soccer player, dog lover and great student
Lauren – Xavier College Preparatory
headed to Creighton University to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor
 Alex – Phoenix Country Day School
photographer and preservationist, created her own line of playing cards to help save local landmarks

Anne Marie – Veritas Preparatory
loves all things Muskoka and can’t wait to get back

Ally – Arizona School for the Arts
has given up dancing (for now) to be a regular teen and can’t wait to start her life

Thomas – Brophy College Preparatory
headed to TCU to break some hearts

Bayly – Blue Ridge High School
headed to ASU to pursue a career in sustainable engineering
 Sydnee – Saguaro High School
excited to attend Western Kentucky University where she will begin her premed studies

Kailey – Chaparral High School
volleyball star and all around social butterfly

Mary – North High School International Baccalaureate Program
has worked hard in her high school program and is excited to head to college

Rylie – Sunnyslope High School
animal lover, equestrian and softball star

Piper – Sunnyslope High School
yearbook editor, hospital volunteer, and track and volleyball star

Zac – Brophy College Preparatory
excited to attend Boston College in the Fall

Lauren – Phoenix Country Day School
blogger, and filmmaker who plans to study architecture or design

Alexa – Shadow Mountain High School
accomplished musician, excited to be attending BYU in the fall

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Senior sessions are always fun, but this session with the beautiful, charming Emily takes the cake!
I’m so excited to see her face when she sees how amazing she looks in her senior portraits.

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Calendar model search open to all Phoenix area class of 2011
Do you have what it takes to be in our calendar? Do you know someone that would be perfect? We are looking for all shapes, sizes and types of Seniors. Just fill out an application and we will contact you for an interview. The application is available on our website under “events” page. Contact Megan at the studio for any questions!

602.263.5098


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Now is the time to schedule your summer beach session! Phoenix is getting hot and the kids are almost out of school. It’s time to head to California for some nice weather and relaxation. Make this trip one you will remember for a lifetime by scheduling a beach session. If you schedule before May 31st, you will receive 50% price reduction on your session fee, 20% price reduction on your order and a 10% price reduction on framing*.
Call to schedule your summer beach session today
602.263.5098
*some restrictions apply. Call for details











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Here are some images from a recent session I did for a great, really fun girl who will be graduating in May!  Congratulations Chrissy!  There is still time for your graduate session, so call today to schedule. 602.263.5098

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