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Commons Ford Ranch – Senior Photo Session
Rustic barn, dry grass and a riverside dock – Class of 2024 Senior Photos
For this Anderson High School Senior, she choose Commons Ford Ranch for her location.
We started at the barn at the back of the property, explored the dry grass fields, went to the dock and ended with some dance moves on the trail. I was so amazed at her leap in jeans!
Since it was January, there were only two other photo sessions we saw (it can be dozens in peak seasons like Spring and Fall).
So we had lots of uncrowded backdrops and some epic skies.
Tips for Senoir Photo Sessions at Commons Ford Ranch
- It can get crowded with other photo sessions at peak times (weekend evenings in Spring and Fall) – so pick off times if possible.
- It’s about a 10 minute walk from the parking lot to the Lakefront area – make sure to wear or bring comfortable shoes for walking between locations (this Senior was such a good sport about hiking around in her heels (!))
- The Lakefront area can be a popular party area – keep an eye out for stray beer cans in your frame and you might have to wait your turn on the dock.
- Lots of wildlife call this park their home. If you are going to be in the tall grass, wear cowboy boots or pants as one of your three outfit options.
- Springtime wildflowers can be spectacular – peak blooms are usually in April and May. Winter has some lovely golden dry grass as well.
- Enjoy the beautiful and peaceful scenery just 25 minutes away from downtown Austin.
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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own Senior photo session in Austin, Texas.
- What prompted you to have this photo session? We wanted to do a senior photo shoot with someone who could be spontaneous, yet capture Erika’s personality. We also were looking for someone with reasonable pricing who offered lots of digital images, not just a few. An hour of photographing should give you tons of photos to choose from and enjoy!
- What do you plan to do with your digital photos? We plan to plaster her dorm room with posters … just kidding! Erika plans to post the photos on social media. We will use the photos to create her graduation announcement, plus we will print photos to hang on our wall and for grandparents and cousins to have. Who knows—maybe just look at them online and smile!
- How did you choose your location for your session? Erika wanted to be outside for her photos, and Commons Ford Ranch was really pretty and had a variety of different locations/backgrounds that worked well with her outfit changes.
- What advice would you give to others planning a similar photo session? Definitely bring your personality and don’t be afraid to show it. Have some fun outfits that represent you. Watch for opportunities to be spontaneous, and definitely share those ideas with Stephanie as you’re out and about!
- Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? From Erika: Stephanie was super nice and came really prepared with both extra items and ideas for locations. She also immediately made me feel comfortable and gave me plenty of poses, while still incorporating my ideas. From Gina: Ditto on immediately feeling comfortable! Stephanie is energetic and very creative, has great ideas for locations, makes fabulous suggestions, and is an all-around fabulous person! We couldn’t have chosen a better photographer and we look forward to doing our family photos with Stephanie very soon!
