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.

Project Beauty 2021, despite COVID-19’s disruptions, captured the essence of its senior participants, pushing past traditional beauty standards. These teens were photographed without makeup, urged to share personal beauty insights, redefining beauty as confidence, character, and inner light, rather than perfection.

Project Beauty aims to redefine beauty beyond societal expectations of perfection, emphasizing inherent worth and unique qualities. Photographer Lymarie captures her Senior Team’s natural essence, fostering self-acceptance through black and white portraits without makeup or retouching, alongside their reflections on true beauty’s internal nature.

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.

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.

Mid-April marked the inaugural group shoot for a diverse and talented team of 2019 Seniors and Lymarie. After engaging in a photo/video scavenger hunt to ease camera shyness, the students had fun and took individual headshots. The post warmly profiles each Senior’s unique qualities, celebrating their final year with anticipation and love.

Lymarie, a senior portrait photographer, is praised by senior mom Samantha for boosting her daughter Jamelyn’s self-esteem during her final high school year. Samantha’s heartfelt message celebrates the positive impact Lymarie had, enhancing Jamelyn’s self-worth, and looks forward to future family collaborations.