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I am so glad you're here! I'm Carli Ann, a Mississippi girl, daughter of God, wife, mama to two little beauties, and a senior photographer.

The blog is my home for senior highlights and session preparation. I can't wait to share all the good stuff with you. 

Valentine senior photo session

Every now, and then, when I am feeling a little uninspired, I will look on Pinterest for inspiration. A couple of years ago I found inspiration for a Valentine’s Day photo, shoot in a studio, and I fell in love with the photos. Yet, to do a photo shoot, you have to have a model. […]

VALENTINES SENIOR PHOTO SESSION | BRANDON, MS | ABIGAIL

February 13, 2023

Today on the blog, I am featuring Lexi’s Flowood senior photo session. Lexi is a senior in the class of 2023 at northwest Rankin high school. We did her session around the market Street in Dogwood areas in Flowood. I loved that her outfits were very fall oriented. When I asked Lexi, if she had […]

Flowood, MS Senior Photo Session | Lexi

November 20, 2022

fondren senior photo session

Senior girls, along with all the other exciting events for senior year, your senior photo session is coming up soon. It’s such an exciting time for seniors. The biggest question I get is “What should I wear?” I’m here to help with that. While I think you should stay true to your overall style, your […]

Places to Shop for your Senior Photos

September 23, 2022

studio senior session

Last year, I got to fulfill my dream of opening a beautiful photography studio and showroom for my senior clients. My goal was to create a place that was pretty and exciting and inviting. I had been wanting to do a fun studio senior photo session in there with all things pink. When Sterling approached […]

Studio Senior Photo Session | Brandon, MS | Sterling

September 16, 2022

senior girl wearing hat in field

Your senior year is finally here, and it’s time to start thinking about your senior casual session. There are so many things to consider when you are planning your session like locations, outfits, hair, and makeup. Another thing to consider is what to bring to your senior session. I have put together some ideas of […]

Props for your Senior Session

September 9, 2022

I am so excited to showcase my Mississippi Summer Senior Session with Mary Katheryn. She is a Class of 2023 Senior at Northwest Rankin High School. We planned a full senior experience for her starting with professional hair and makeup at my studio in downtown Brandon. She looked absolutely fabulous in all of her outfits […]

Mississippi Summer Senior Session | Mary Katheryn | Madison, MS

August 11, 2022

senior girl posing in clover patch

Congratulations! You are a senior in high school. This is a big moment and an even bigger accomplishment. As the years go by, the time flies by and you don’t want to miss out on all that life (and senior year) has to offer. Because senior year is so jam packed, I put together a […]

Senior Year Bucket List

July 26, 2022

senior girl posing with purple flowers in hair

5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Senior Photographer It’s your senior year and you want to celebrate this special time in your life by documenting your senior year with a senior portrait session! I know everyone has a phone that takes pretty good photos. Or maybe some of your friends are dabbling in photography so […]

5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Senior Photographer

July 12, 2022

Livingston Senior Photos

If you’ve followed me for any length of time at all, you will know that I love shooting my photo sessions at Livingston. It’s one of my favorite places to do photos because it’s just so beautiful and boasts so many great backdrops. See my other blog posts featuring the Town of Livingston here and […]

Town of Livingston Senior Photo Session | Madison, MS | Macy

June 22, 2022

Ridgeland Wildflower Field

As a senior photographer, one of the questions I get asked often is locations for photo sessions. Location is definitely an important thing to consider with sessions. In my own portraits, I shoot a lot of close up photos, so a lot of the background does not even show. However, for those photos that show […]

Senior Photo Location Ideas | Jackson, MS

June 15, 2022