Mercedes : Fort Worth Senior Portraits

I briefly met Mercedes and her mom, Roxanne, at the Dallas SmugMug Meetup.  Mercedes was one of our beautiful models for the Trash the Dress Shoot.  Mercedes let us photograph her while Roxanne held an external light on her wherever and whenever the photographers wanted.  I have to say what troopers!  They were both so much fun to work with and easy going.  I was so excited when Roxanne contacted me to do Mercedes’ senior portraits at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.

This time around I had the chance to get to know Mercedes a little better.  Besides being absolutely gorgeous, Mercedes plays a mean ‘middle’ position at club and school soccer.  We were both sad when USA dropped out of the World Cup.  Also, after you see all of her photos you will find out she knows how to have a good time.  Thanks, Mercedes, for giving me the chance to photograph you at this special time in your life and being so open to anything I wanted to do.  I also have to thank your mom for being such a big help.  For instance, making sure I didn’t forget my bag around the park.  I wish you all the success your future can hold.

It doesn’t look like it but this bridge was a little treacherous.  I almost fell on my face going across.

We went down in to this creek and I didn’t feel like we were in Texas anymore.  Mercedes looks amazing!

How cute is she?!

There is a little bit of everything at the FW Botanical Gardens, ponds, creeks, trees, flowers, you name it.

I loved the one on the right.

We had fun with the willow tree.  Every time I see one of these trees I can’t help but to think of The Little Mermaid.

I love that look.  It’s like woah!  So fierce.

Simple, natural yet so beautiful.

Mercedes braved it and walked up this amazing tree limb.  I just knew it would be a great picture.

I don’t know what was said but something was funny.  I love a good laugh.

This is probably one of my favorites from the day.

She said, “I could jump in the fountain” and I said, “Sure, that would be awesome.”  Well, she did and this is what we got.  It’s not your traditional senior picture.  It’s so Victoria Secret.

The water was cold but you can’t tell by Mercedes’ face.  She looks relaxed and gorgeous.

Creeks, trees, and fountains, Mercedes did it all!  Thank you again.  If you would like to see more of Mercedes’ senior session click on the slideshow below.