Coleman and Caleb from RRHS’s 2022 class are featured in a post discussing the significance of consistency and variety in a photographer’s portfolio. It emphasizes a recognizable yet diverse range of styles, from vibrant portraits to dramatic, moody athletic photos, and the importance of each senior feeling authentically represented. The post is part of a series advising Senior Families on choosing a Senior Photographer.

The LPJ Photography Project Beauty 2022 features girls and their mothers challenging societal beauty standards. Dispensing with makeup and retouching, the participants’ black-and-white portraits and personal reflections underscore inherent beauty and the perils of comparison to social media’s unrealistic portraits. Emphasizing inner beauty, kindness, and acceptance, the project promotes self-worth and challenges the definition of beauty beyond physical traits.

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.

Photographer Lymarie expresses gratitude for seniors enriching her life through her Rep Teams initiative, designed to foster relationships similar to coaching cheer. Student Lauren’s dedication to team activities and her thoughtful engagement exemplify the fulfilling connections Lymarie cherishes. Now recruiting for Team 2020, Lymarie seeks seniors seeking more than just photos.

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