Welcome To Jamie Heyl Photography!

"For every step of your life"

People often ask me what my favorite type of photography is and I answer differently at different times, depending on what I am doing or working on. I love taking photos, of every kind ... well, not landscape or pet photos, but always "people" photos.

It is often said in the photography world that you can not specialize in everything, and I believe that. Not every photographer can be the best at every type of photography - I know I have plenty to learn about lots of different things. I am always learning and growing. But I can LOVE every type of photography which is why the tag line of my business is "for every step of your life."

I love to watch my clients and their families grow. To photograph a couple from their engagement through their wedding and then the birth of their first child is an amazing experience. Then to watch that child grow through their first years, graduate from high school and start the cycle over is awe-inspiring. I haven't quite been in business long enough for that, but I have had the privelige of photographing the weddings of some of my Senior clients!

So whether you are just beginning to build your family or your family is growing up and moving on, I would be honored to be a part of that. To photograph the love between you and your partner grow into a tiny family and then follow that family through the college years and beyond - its the part of my job that I will always love the most. So thank you for considering me to photograph every step of your life.

Jamie

What to Wear {Senior Girls}

Posted on January 11, 2007

Senior portraits are all about you so you don’t want to stray too far from your comfort zone when choosing your outfits for Senior portraits. Choose things that you normally would wear and just dress them up or add some accessories. Choose a mix of dressy and casual clothes for variation. I love bright colors and textured neutrals … sweaters and layers.

For girls, jeans are always a favorite paired with cute tops, layered with a sweater, jacket or scarf; add heels or boots and some cool earrings and a necklace. Charlotte Russe and Forever 21 are great for finding inexpensive accessory pieces such as jewelry, hats, jackets and scarves. Cute dresses with some killer shoes are great as well. In most cases, you won’t have a place to change, so a cami or tank to layer underneath tops is helpful. Try not to be too over-the-top trendy because one day, you’ll back at these photos and think “what was I thinking??” Prom dresses are also a fun addition to your session. If you are doing a deluxe session, think about adding dance team or other uniforms.

Here are some ideas that I gathered from Charlotte Russe, Forever 21 and Old Navy: