Shannon was a refreshing client for us to work with in our late summer senior portrait schedule.  It’s that time of the season when we have literally been there and done that and our brains have to work harder to find fresh locations and ideas.  Fortunately, Shannon isn’t just another beautiful face.  She came with her own locations including her family’s home on an acreage in St. Mary’s complete with fields of flowers, trees, fences, ponds, barns, and even little barn kittens.  As if that wasn’t enough, she had connections at a vineyard just down the road and we finished our photo shoot among the grapes at sunset.  What an amazing day!

Katherine came to our studio as a model last Spring and took us up on just about every concept we can incorporate into a senior portrait photo shoot including urban, nature, sports, fashion, lifestyle, relationships and pictures at home. Everything was shot on location. Kathering is very beautiful and comfortable in front of the camera. We give Katherine a lot of credit for incorporating her volunteering for the Best Buddies program into her senior portraits. Many of our seniors give so much to their communities, but when we plan their photo shoots, volunteering usually isn’t sexy enough to make the cut. I hope Katherine’s portraits will inspire others to put a spotlight on their service to the community and the difference they make in people’s lives.

To see all of our Senior Portrait Concept Videos, visit http://www.seniorsbyphotojeania.com/concepts.

Hats off to Faisal Alabsi from Johnston High School for winning Top Model in our Class of 2011 Top Model Contest.  If Faisal didn’t win, he certainly would have earned a consolation prize for “Best Dressed” after donning a tuxedo for his photo shoot.  Faisal is also the first dude to win our Top Model Contest which supports the rumor that the name Faisal in Arabic means “The Man”.  A determined model to say the least, Faisal came to his senior portrait photo shoot on crutches after having his foot spiked and broken in a Soccer game.  For the last week of the contest Faisal traded places countless times with 2nd place finisher Noel Murray from Waukee High School but claimed the Top Model spot from Noel in the final hours just before voting ended.  Alexandra Older from Cab Calloway School of the Arts placed 3rd after surging from 5th place on the final day of voting.

As our Top Model, Faisal wins an iPhone for himself as well as a $500 donation to Johnston High School’s 2011 after prom party.  Other prizes for the top three finishers include an iPod Touch, an iTunes Gift Card, and our smoking hot new mini-albums.

Over 22,500 votes were cast in this year’s Top Model Contest - more than double the votes in the Class of 2010 contest.  The Class of 2011 Top Model Contest included 31 models from 19 schools and four states including Iowa, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  Contestants successfully completed Seniors by Photojeania’s exclusive Senior Model Program to compete in the top model contest. 

Congratulations to our Class of 2011 Top Models!

Voting Begins Monday, May 31 at 8:00 PM

Your votes determine our top Senior Models from the Class of 2011. Winners receive exciting prizes from Apple and Seniors by Photojeania. The Top Model will receive an iPhone and the Top Model’s school will win a $500 donation to their 2011 after-prom. Help your friends and their schools by voting for them every day during the contest. Voting ends at Midnight on Sunday, June 13th. For more information visit www.seniorsbyphotojeania.com/top-model-contest.

More than any year, our 2011 models, like our clients, are passionate about their senior pictures and determined to make them stand out from the rest. This year’s class braved some challenging weather and juggled busy schedules to participate. One model with a broken foot came on crutches to keep his appointment. Our 2011 senior models have been particularly resourceful this year. Some borrowed clothes, searched high and low for the settings they imagined, traveled long distances, and rallied their friends to help them make their pictures special. Our choice of music for our 2011 model slideshow reflects a class that definitely does not want to go through “The Motions”.

We’re pleased to announce that we will be offering our exclusive senior picture experience at our new studio opening up in Boca Raton, FL starting in February.  Boca Raton Beach Portraits will carry on the Seniors by Photojeania brand of currently offered in our Iowa Studio and across the mid-atlantic states. Boca Raton Beach Portraits will serve clients on Florida’s Gold Coast from Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale including Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Pompano Beach and Lighthouse Point. Visit the new website at www.bocaratonbeachportraits.com.