And the winning SENIOR is . . .

Alex from Hagerty High School! Her entry was:

“The idea: The general image I thought of was an evening/nighttime shoot in the village area of Baldwin Park full of streetscapes, stores, palm, and even a picturesque waterfall. Clothing of course would differ from person to person and be represented of who the student is (for myself, I would most likely have a very trendy outfit on similar to an Urban Outfitter meets Teen Vogue look). As high school students, I know we are in the process of self discovery so I chose a location that represents self discovery (a city like town area near “home”); in addition, a location that represents being a unique person in the “town”. I would encourage the student to bring an object that represents themselves or what they like, essentially an item that takes part in creating who they are; for my brother, it would be his guitar and saxophone, for others it may be an ipod, book, sketchbook, a camera, flowers, or even the trendy clothes they have on. I would believe that this session is an ideal one for youth finding their place in modern society as they become adults. This session is all about being true to yourself and expressing your radiant character as the night approaches. I think the different brick roads, lighting, and scenery can make for a fun session full of unique places to sit, stand, walk, or just smile.”

I have been really wanting to try a night session, so as soon as I read this entry, I loved it. It will be stepping out of MY box as well, so that is why I had to choose it. I had several great entries, and in the end, it came down to two that I really loved. But since I have never shot at night, and I have WANTED to, this was the entry that won. (Don’t worry, I am giving that second place entry some stuff too! LOL!). I can’t wait to shoot these sessions, and post about them too! Thank you to all who entered!