Pittsburgh Senior Portraits: McConnells Mill State Park

When we talked about a location for this high school senior’s portrait session, his love for the outdoors led to me suggesting one of my favorite parks in the Pittsburgh region. And you’ll find a lot from this park on my website, because it is good for just about any kind of session, just about all year round. McConnells Mill State Park is pretty awesome and so is this high school senior.

close up of high school senior
boy in suit jacket sitting under rock formation
boy in suit jacket sitting under rock formation
boy in suit jacket sitting under rock formation
boy in suit jacket sitting under rock formation
boy in suit jacket by river
boy in suit jacket by river
boy in suit jacket on hiking path
boy in suit jacket on hiking path

This soon-to-be-graduate has a bright future and is looking forward to this next chapter. We had so much fun hiking through the park and stopping for photos along the way. His mom carried his change of clothes, and his younger brother came along too, which was perfect for when we wanted to make him laugh.

boy leans against rock
boy leans against rock
boy laughing
boy laughing
boy sitting in nature scene
boy sitting in nature scene

His family chose to commemorate this milestone with an heirloom album and a framed print for their wall. During the photo reveal, we had a lot of fun sorting through the photos and selecting which ones to use. One of my favorite things about a photo reveal is the reactions to the slideshow, which is how my clients first see their images. And this senior’s mom has me taking notes. As a fellow boy mom, I love how she had her favorites, but made sure her son got to pick the images that he liked best. I can’t wait to deliver their final products!

If you’re looking to schedule senior portraits, I’d love to hear from you too!

  • boy with arms crossed
  • boy sits on rock pathway
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