Senior Portrait Photography near Buffalo, NY

Dana Jones – Maple Grove High School Senior Portraits – Bemus Point, NY

I recently photographed this senior portrait photography session with Dana in her charming home town, Bemus Point, near Buffalo, NY. Dana is a senior at Maple Grove High School this year and before she left for college at Houghton, she really wanted to pay homage to some of the beautiful, natural scenery in her area.  We spent the majority of our session in Long Point State Park. This sweet little park has a variety of backdrops for photography including stone and wood structures, fields, forest and even Lake Chautauqua. The setting certainly did not disappoint.

These first few images were taken in a nearby field that overlooks Lake Chautauqua. I’ve photographed a few sessions in this random field now (check out another one here!) and it never disappoints. The light is so beautiful late in the day and it really makes for the perfect backdrop for a senior portrait photography session. If you look closely, you can see Lake Chautauqua in the valley below the field. As a photographer, I can’t ask for anything more!

senior portrait photography of Dana in field near Buffalo, NY
Dana poses for portrait in field in Bemus Point, NY
senior portrait photography of Dana in field near Buffalo, NY

On to Long Point State Park for more pictures! I’m not sure why these stone steps to nowhere exist, but they make for a great spot to pose for senior portraits. Perhaps they were part of an original foundation for a building that used to be in the park!

Dana smiles for portrait during her senior session in Long Point State Park near Buffalo, NY
Dana smiles for portrait during her senior session in Long Point State Park near Buffalo, NY
Dana smiles for portrait during her senior session in Long Point State Park near Buffalo, NY

I’m pretty sure this laughter was the result of Dana fleeing a swarm of mosquitoes, but it makes for a cute photo anyway! (:

Dana laughs during portrait session in Long Point State Park near Buffalo, NY
Dana sits on dock at sunset during her senior session in Long Point State Park near Buffalo, NY

Thanks for having me as your senior portrait photographer Dana! And best of luck next year at Houghton!

If any of you readers know a senior who may need senior portrait photography in the Buffalo, NY area this year, please have them contact me!

Denise - September 3, 2015 - 11:12 am

Photos are gorgeous. We had so much fun, thanks for sharing!

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Liz + Steve – Wedding Portrait Photography – Amherst State Park –

Photography of groom embracing bride on their wedding day at Amherst State Park in Buffalo, NYAt some point during each #wedding I photograph it seems I have a moment of thinking, “wow, prettiest #bride ever.” There’s just something so radiant and pure about a woman on this day… But Liz…. You might walk away with the grand prize. #thoseeyesthough #weddingphotography #amherststatepark #thegoodlight #field #love #lindsaydedariophotography

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WNY Senior Portrait Photographer Now Booking!

It’s that time of year!  If you know a soon-to-be senior in WNY who will need a senior portrait photographer, I will be booking photography sessions throughout the Buffalo, NY area all summer long!

My senior portrait photography work is storytelling driven. It’s all about the personalities and interests of the WNY seniors. No stagnate, lifeless photos around here!  As a WNY senior portrait photographer, I work to capture all the EXCITEMENT and JOY that comes with this special time. These photos breath life to a seniors memories. Great senior portraits help us all remember not only what each senior looked like, but more importantly what it FELT like to be around them!

If you or someone you know are in need are in need of senior pictures in the WNY area, please contact me!

Check out some photos below from a WNY senior portrait photography session with Allison!

For Allison’s session, we ventured around Jamestown, NY and Bemus Point, NY (located in Chautauqua County near Buffalo). We captured three unique settings for her senior portraits to give some variety to her collection.  If you’re curious about the microphone, guitar and books, Allison is passionate about music and literature. It was important to her to incorporate elements of these interests in to her session.  FYI, props are NOT necessary for a great portrait!

senior portrait photography of young woman laughing with microphone in industrial, edgy looking area of Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman with microphone in industrial, edgy looking area of Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY

This first location is one of my favorite spots for portraits in Jamestown. I’ve photographed everything from family portraits to bands here. The brick buildings in this area are a good century old and have an industrial look that’s edgy but can also look very warm and pretty because of its color!

senior portrait photography of young woman smiling with microphone in industrial, edgy looking area of Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman walking down cobblestone street with guitar in Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY

Jamestown has a nice collection of cobblestone streets that make for charming backdrops as well. Buffalo has a great cobblestone section I love to photograph senior portraits in too!

senior portrait photography of young woman walking down cobblestone street with guitar in Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman walking down cobblestone street with guitar in Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman posing for photographer with guitar on cobblestone street in Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman posing for photographer with guitar on cobblestone street in Jamestown, NY, a city in WNY

From Jamestown, we went to this beautiful field near Allison’s house in Bemus Point. This spot makes for such a serene photography location! This wasn’t the only time I visited this field either. Check out this gorgeous session with another Maple Grove Senior, Dana!

senior portrait photography of young woman posing for photographer with microphone in field in Bemus Point, NY, a town near Buffalo in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman laughing with guitar in field in Bemus Point, NY, a town near Buffalo in WNY
senior portrait photography of young woman posing for photographer with guitar in field in Bemus Point, NY, a town near Buffalo
senior portrait photography of young woman playing guitar in field in Bemus Point, NY, a town near Buffalo
senior portrait photography of young woman posing for photographer with guitar in field in Bemus Point, NY, a town near Buffalo
senior portrait photography of young woman laughing with guitar in field in Bemus Point, NY, a town near Buffalo

Thanks for being such a great senior portrait subject, Allison, and have the best time at Liberty University in the fall!

If you love Maple Grove seniors named Alli, check out another great WNY senior portrait photography session here!

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[…] you would like to see more senior portrait fun from a Maple Grove student, check out this gallery from Zach’s sister Allison’s senior portrait session a couple years back! Her session […]

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