SM Portraits

08/21/2026

🎓 Central Oregon Class of 2027 Seniors! 📣

Senior year will be here before you know it! If you haven’t started thinking about senior portraits yet, now’s a great time to start planning. 📸

Not sure where to start? I put together some helpful resources for Central Oregon seniors & parents to assist from choosing locations and outfits to knowing when to book.

👉 SMPortraits.com/senior-resources

And if you’re still looking for a senior photographer, I’d love to be considered!

08/10/2026

New Blog Post! 📸

This time, I’m answering one of the most common questions I get from seniors and parents when booking a session:

“What should I wear for my senior pictures?”

I put together a quick guide with some tips to help you decide what to wear and feel confident going into your session!

Wondering what to wear for senior pictures? Get practical outfit tips for Central Oregon seniors, including colors, styles, layers, and what to avoid.

07/18/2026

I don’t think I ever got around to sharing some favorites from this Senior Session awhile ago.

This photoshoot was especially fun to incorporate Mikhals love and talent for music in his life.

One of the many reason I tell seniors that if they have ANY props or parts of their lives they’d like to showcase in their photoshoot, I can make it work.

2027 Seniors, if you want an experience that’s uniquely you, reach out today and let’s make it happen!

SMPortraits.com/contact

07/02/2026

New Senior Resource Posted!

This time I address the best time(s) to book your Senior portrait sessions and how to choose what may be best for you.

Wondering when to book your senior portraits? Learn the best time to schedule your session in Central Oregon, plus seasonal tips to help you choose the perfect time for beautiful photos.

06/26/2026

New resources available and more to come soon!

I created a Senior Resources page on my website to help anyone who may find these topics useful.

I’ll be posting new articles nearly every week to share the knowledge I have gained over several years of photography.

First topic: “Best Senior Photo Locations in Bend and Central Oregon”

A future article will include what I consider some of the “hidden gems” of Central Oregon.

https://smportraits.com/senior-resources/best-senior-photo-locations-bend-central-oregon

Discover the best senior photo locations in Bend and Central Oregon, From Smith Rock and Sparks Lake to Downtown Bend and Shevlin Park.

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Here are my favorites from this Cap & Gown session I recently shot!

Sydnee did an amazing jobs and it shows with how these all turned out!

If you missed out on your Cap & Gown photos this graduation season, it’s not too late to mark this milestone with a portrait session!

And for any 2027 Seniors, now’s the time to look into your Senior portraits with the weather getting better!

Applications are still open for my Rep Program at SMPortraits.com

06/10/2026

“I’m not a senior but can you take my Quinceanera Portraits?”

Absolutely!

These turned out so good and it was an honor to take these for this young ladies upcoming Quinceanera!

05/25/2026

I realized I never got around to sharing some of my favorites from Sierras Senior session with me outside of sisters!

Just another reminder of how lucky we are to live in an area where photos like these are easily available!

As a reminder, applications are still open for upcoming 2027 seniors to be selected to join my Senior Rep team to create similar images like these!

Apply at SMPortraits.com/senior-rep-program

I hope you all have had a restful Memorial Day weekend!

05/22/2026

Hey everyone!

Over the last several months I’ve been quietly working on the new direction I wanted to take my photography and have officially rebranded my business to focus exclusively on High School Senior Portraits here in Central Oregon!

To kick things off, applications are now open for the SM Portraits Class of 2027 Senior Team!

If you know an upcoming senior who may be interested, I’d truly appreciate you sharing this post or sending them my way!

I really have appreciated the support through all these years and I’m excited to serve central Oregon seniors in creating memorable experiences during one of their first milestones!

SM Portraits Senior Rep Team An exclusive senior photography experience for genuine, adventurous, and outgoing Class of 2027 seniors in Central Oregon. Apply Now What Is The SM Portraits Senior Rep Team? The SM Portraits Senior Rep Team is a small group of selected seniors who represent SM Portraits...