Reynolds High School Senior Photos | Amelia's Spring Session, Part 2
Amelia is back, this time for her spring senior session. Twirling red dresses, lilacs in full bloom, her well-loved Percy Jackson book, and the entire trophy shelf from her years on the Reynolds High School cheer squad. If you saw part one of Amelia’s senior session, you already know this high school senior was made for the camera. Round two did not disappoint.
A Spring Session at the Height of Lilac Season
Anyone who has ever waited an entire year for the lilacs to bloom knows the window is brutally short. As in, maybe two weeks in May where everything is at peak fragrance and color. We got Amelia under those lilacs at exactly the right moment, and the resulting photos are some of my favorite senior images I’ve made in years. That deep red dress against the soft purple blooms was a vibe.
The Red Dress, the Twirl, and the Cheer Squad
I’m starting with photos from the lilac path with the red dress because … well, just look at those images! Amelia gave me motion, stillness, candid laughs, and that quiet reading-in-the-garden moment that turned into one of the most cinematic frames of the day.
Percy Jackson and a Reader’s Heart
Amelia is a reader, and you can’t fake that on camera. Bringing her well-loved Percy Jackson copy was her idea, and it gave us some of the most “her” frames of the entire session. Senior photo tip for any parent reading this: bring the things your senior actually loves. Not the things that look good in a Pinterest board. The book they’re three re-reads deep into. The jersey from the team they cried over. The dog. The instrument. That’s where the real photos live.
Reynolds High School Raider Cheer
Amelia has spent her high school years on the Reynolds Raider cheer squad — and earned the 2025-2026 Raider Award along the way. We pulled out the full uniform, the green-and-silver pom poms, the letter jacket with her name on the back, and yes, the ENTIRE trophy shelf. And the bow collection. These are the frames Amelia’s family is going to look at twenty years from now and remember exactly who she was right in this moment.
Headshots and the Quiet Moments
Every senior session needs the simple frames too — the kind that go on the graduation announcements and into the family albums. Soft light, a real smile, a senior who is comfortable being looked at. That’s the goal.
When to Book Your Senior Photos
A quick note for any junior parents reading along: senior photo season fills up fast, and the best windows (peak spring bloom, golden fall light, late summer wheat fields) book first. If your senior is graduating in 2027, now is the time to reach out. I limit how many seniors I take per class so I can give each one the time their session deserves.
One Last Word
Amelia, thank you for trusting me with both halves of your senior year story. Celebrating this milestone in front of my camera has been one of the joys of my job. Class of 2026 — graduate proudly. The world is lucky to have you.
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