This blog is part of a series assisting seniors in selecting a photographer for their Senior Portraits by explaining the author’s editing techniques and commitment to creating fine art photography that reflects true likenesses. It emphasizes hand editing over filters for natural results.

Lymarie, from small NC town Roanoke Rapids, defied expectations by creating a successful photography business focused on high school seniors and their families, offering a luxury experience sustained by her extensive professional training and investment in equipment and education. She expresses gratitude to her clients like the featured Senior, Taylor.

Senior Schedules are crazy. Between the last of the standard tests, college application deadlines, the plethora of work, athletic, or activity duties… plus, oh yeah, studying and school work in general, the average senior calendar is controlled chaos. At LPJ Photography, we embrace the crazy, and do everything we can to make sure Senior Pictures […]

Sadler, Brunswick Academy’s valedictorian and multi-sport athlete, faced an untraditional senior year due to COVID-19, missing out on usual rites of passage. Despite challenges, her story embodies a historic moment, teaching appreciation for life’s fleeting “good old days.” She aspires to study biology and medicine.

As we bid farewell to the 2019 Senior class, LPJ Photography reflects fondly on their cap and gown moments, drawing inspiration from Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” a favored graduation gift and guiding wisdom for future endeavors.

I want to share 6 things I wish I had kept closer to my heart when I was 18.

Lymarie Portela Jackson Photography offers a luxury senior portrait experience emphasizing heirloom-quality products and confidence-boosting sessions that transcend ordinary “shoot and burn” photography, aiming to create memorable moments and lasting keepsakes for high school seniors.