Heather Neal Photography

I absolutely love shooting High School Senior boys. Girls are great for all of the obvious reasons…most have had years of practice taking selfies, they know how to pose, they have multiple outfits planned and often have fun props. Usually they have been planning things out for a while and are excited about having photos taken and look forward to it. But the guys are sometimes a different story, and that can lead to a fun challenge for me. I love watching a high school guy go from not really being into photos to having a little fun and even coming up with ideas and poses.

I’ve known Dylan since he was just a little guy and it’s so hard to believe he is about to graduate from High School! While he may not have been as “into” getting senior photos taken and didn’t have a bunch of outfits, etc. as some of my girl clients, he knew what he wanted; his dog Zeus and football, so that’s what we focused on. Dylan will be continuing his football career at Westminster College next year! What a privelege to be a part of capturing this time in his life and creating these memories before he leaves the nest…even if we made mama cry. 😉

Finally catching up a little bit now that a very busy fall season is starting to wind down. The good thing about getting a little behind is getting to go back and remember beautiful and fun sessions like Nora’s. We were able to fit 3 awesome Kansas City locations into her session: Loose Park, West Bottoms and the Crossroads. Nora attends Louisburg High and is in Band, FFA and FBLA. She is interested in pursuing Business Management at Emporia. I had such a great time with her and her mom and even found some new favorite spots in locations I frequently use!

I think it’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t delivered a whole lot of good stuff but that is definitely not the case when it comes to my High School Senior clients. I kind of hit the jackpot with some amazing and gorgeous seniors! If you are having deja vu it’s because this session was my second one involving an Olympic Hopeful for the 2021 games! On balance beam, Kara is the 2018 Pan American and 2019 Pan American Games champion and a two-time United States national silver medalist (2018, 2019). On floor exercise, she is the 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist and the 2018 Pan American bronze medalist. She was a member of the American teams that won gold at the 2018 and 2019 World Championships, the 2019 Pan American Games, and the 2018 Pan American Championships. Kara is interested in Engineering and this fall she is signing to continue her studies and gymnastics with the University of Utah! She currently is training at Gage Gymnastics in Blue Springs along side Leanne (previous senior session…check it out) and my very own gymnast, Marissa.





See that banner in the background? That’s Kara!

Ok, so Grace is gorgeous. I am having a hard time with the idea that she is a senior though. Her mama is a friend of mine and Grace is her youngest but definitely not a baby anymore. It’s crazy how watching kidddos grow up makes time pass so quickly. Grace is a varsity cheerleader and is interested in going into the medical field (but I think she could be a model too). Her family moved back up to Minnesota a while back so it was wonderful to get to see them for this quick visit and photo session!

It’s been a while since I have blogged a session even though I have been very busy. Getting caught up starting with this amazing session. This beautiful girl is a gymnast at Gage where my daughter also trains. She is a member of the United States’ women’s national gymnastics team. She was the 2018 national Junior all-around champion, and was a member of the team that won gold at the 2019 Pan American Games! She is also a strong Olympic hopeful for the 2021 games! Leanne just turned 17 and has such an amazing and bright future ahead of her! I can’t wait to watch it all unfold! She also has an amazing family that we snuck a few shots of as well.