Cherry Blossom Season – It’s the highlight of our year! This vibrant start to our outdoor senior portrait season showcases spring’s unmatched colors. It’s also the unofficial end of the “you’re wearing shorts in this weather?” season. For two glorious weeks, we embarrass our daughters by strapping ladders to our SUV (yes, friends think we’re house painters). To celebrate, we’re sharing our all-time favorite cherry blossom senior portraits, including recent shoots with our Class of 2020 Senior Models.
Model: Paige Busch MUA: Breck Briley Hair: Kenzi Vonk
Today’s Forecast: Pink
I’ve never been more wrong about anything than my predictions for when cherry blossoms will bloom. Those pink buds tease you, looking ready to burst for what feels like weeks. Our clients worry the blossoms won’t be ready, and we reassure them, “No worries, they’re about to pop!” Last year, we rescheduled all our cherry blossom photo shoots because the blooms were weeks late. This year, we improved—only half our senior sessions needed rescheduling, thanks to a parking lot with “mutant” cherry trees that bloom a week earlier than others. Can you guess which photos were taken in that parking lot? Bet you can’t!
Model: Alayna Leisure Hair/Makeup: Kati Douglas Stylist: Natalie Leisure
Cherry Blossom Magic
Cherry blossom season inspires our seniors to embrace bold fashion and styling choices. It’s a vibrant, optimistic time that sparks creativity. Seniors feel confident rocking big sun hats, floral headbands, vintage 40s and 50s looks, or editorial themes with books and bicycles. Our 30- and 60-minute cherry blossom shoots give them the chance to try special up-dos or retro hairstyles they wouldn’t wear for other senior photos.
Model: Rhea Reddy
Ideal Timing for Senior Models
Cherry blossom season arrives too late for most seniors planning graduation parties and too early for those still choosing a photographer. But for our senior models, it’s perfect. Blooming right in the middle of our Senior Model season, when we work with high school juniors, cherry blossom shoots offer a unique touch to senior pictures—something your friends won’t have. It’s a special perk of being a senior model! Learn more about becoming a senior model by visiting https://seniorsbyphotojeania.com/models/.
Model: Taylor Timmerman Hair/Makeup: Kati Douglas
Model: Rachel Brokenshire Makeup: Ivy Boyd
Reaching New Heights
Cherry blossoms typically bloom 6 to 30 feet off the ground, but our ladders bring the action to our seniors. We use two ladders—one stylish for the senior and a sturdy one for the photographer—to capture stunning shots surrounded by vibrant spring colors, impossible from the ground. This setup avoids unflattering angles like up-skirts or double chins, letting our models shine, sometimes literally on a pedestal!
Cherry blossoms typically bloom 6 to 30 feet off the ground, but our ladders bring the action to our seniors. We use two ladders—one stylish for the senior and a sturdy one for the photographer—to capture stunning shots surrounded by vibrant spring colors, impossible from the ground. This setup avoids unflattering angles like up-skirts or double chins, letting our models shine, sometimes literally on a pedestal!
Model: Kennedy Voss Makeup: Ivy Boyd
Model: Taryn Johnson Makeup: Kati Douglas
Model: Emily Brekke Makeup: Danielle Stewart
Model: Nikki Ault Makeup: Danielle Stewart