Introducing Natalia, actor extradordinaire!

I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with this determined, talented, young woman twice. A few years ago, I photographed her headshots and last year for her senior pictures.  She was confident and poised back then and the years since haven't changed those qualities.

Natalia has been acting for a long time. Her drive and determination have gotten her involved in not only school productions, but local theater companies like OFC Creations Theater Center, JCC Center Stage, Musical Theater Ed, and projects with the RIT Film School and their student run stage productions. She has even attended the prestigious UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television for their summer program.

For her senior session, it was a must to make portraits around her number one love of acting.  The Webster Thomas High School stage made perfect sense as a great location. Her presence, vintage dress and the dramatic lighting resulted in some stunning images! 

We headed to the George Eastman Museum for the second part of her Deluxe Session and had a beautiful day on the grounds of the facility with perfect weather. The variety of locations including gardens and architectural elements made for a some truly beautiful backdrops.

Not only is Natalia a talented actor, but academically she's top notch. She earned Summa Cum Laude at Thomas this year and gets high praise from her teachers. She plans to attend Hofstra University's Department of Drama and Dance in the fall.

If you want to check out more of what Natalia does the best, visit My Big Fat Gay Italian Wedding at the MT Ed theater to get tickets for the end of the month.

I want to wish Natalia the very best for her final few days as a senior (I know the senior trip was crazy fun!) and much happiness and success for her future!

Thanks to her and to her mom for choosing Hayes Photography!!!

 Now, please leave this gorgeous girl some love with the comment section below!

This is Ariana.  She knew, right from our first meeting, that she wanted to be photographed somewhere spectacular.  Rochester offers so many locations of that description, but when I showed her some images from senior sessions at the Eastman Museum, she knew that was the spot.  It was a beautiful afternoon with the gardens looking terrific and she brought her A model game with her.  

When I asked her what she liked to do to keep busy, I got the longest list!  She is involved in so much, from Key Club at school, volunteering at Cherry Ridge and RAIHN to the teen advisory board at the library, stage crew, temple youth group and working out.  I was exhausted just listening to this sweet, beautiful young lady.  

Ariana isn't the only family member I've photographed.  Her brother, Jordan, graduated a few years back and is involved in many theater productions.  I've done his senior portraits as well as head shots and we were lucky enough to catch him in a few shots before he headed off to NYC.

A big thanks to mom and dad for choosing Hayes Photography and to Ariana as she begins her senior year at Thomas!!!