Marissa is a senior in the class of 2019 at Louisville High School, and her Silver Park portrait session was memorable, indeed.  Sometimes, things just come together perfectly, and that was certainly the case for Marissa's senior portrait session.  I remember when we scheduled her session for the end of October, we were worried that there wouldn't be much color left on the trees.  As it turns out, we hit the peak color of the season and we totally took advantage of every opportunity to use it.  I remember the first things we said to each other after our greeting was that we totally lucked out with the perfect day for a portrait session.  It only got better from there.

The Lacrosse Portion of our Session

As a senior at Louisville High School, Marissa is a busy girl.  In addition to rigorous coursework including CC+ classes at Stark State University, Marissa brings her A-game to the lacrosse team.  Her intense contributions are needed on the field, but I can only imagine how valuable Marissa must be to the morale of the team and camaraderie among the team members.  Marissa's friends describe her as the perfect mixture of silly and goofy with loyal and trustworthy.  No wonder she is loved by all.  

Marissa | Class of 2019

Time for Furry Fun

The more you get to know Marissa, the more apparent it becomes that behind that beautiful smile is a heart of gold.  That comes in handy when she works at a nursing home and sees such value in spending time with family and friends.  I believe that a kind heart is revealed in relationships with animals, and it warmed my heart to see her loving on her dog.  There were certainly no forced smiles here.

Marissa | Class of 2019

Hello Fall Color

So, as soon as I saw Marissa and her red dress, I knew that I wanted to take her to this upper wooded area of Silver Park that was rich with fall color.  The low angle of the sun was just perfect to frame her beautifully within this warm and lush landscape.  As much as I love her smile, the portrait of her below with the soft expression is one of my absolute favorites.  Nonetheless, the whimsical shots of her walking seem to show the real Marissa.  The real Marissa likes shopping at places like Dick's Sporting Goods and Target.  She absolutely loves Chick-fil-a.  (Who doesn't?)  When it comes to movies, Marissa enjoys chick flicks, Hallmark Holiday movies, and comedies.  Another thing that we have in common is that she likes country music.

Marissa | Class of 2019

New Location and New Colors

When I saw Marissa's next outfit, I knew that Glamorgan Castle had the perfect colors and textures to create a whole new look.  Marissa has the perfect adventurous spirit for a portrait session with me.  She was up for anything.  I told her several times that the pose "feels weird, but looks great."  She became a believer after looking at the back of the camera.  She said that she especially loved the portraits at the castle and the ones in her red dress.  

Marissa | Class of 2019

Adding Another Flower to the Garden

Don't you just love how Marissa can take the formality of the gorgeous dress below and bring her own version of whimsy and fun to own this look?  I knew that the collection of red maple leaves that littered the back garden would be ideal to complement her last outfit.  I just love how much Marissa embraced every portion of our session together.  Her positive energy is so contagious.  We laughed a lot and I enjoyed every minute of our time together.  

Marissa | Class of 2019

Moving on Up

Marissa makes me smile and fills me with hope for the future.  Marissa is going to make this world a better place.  She is considering a career in nursing and I would not be surprised at all if she studies abroad.  Her healing heart and helping hands will take her far.  Thank you, Marissa, for choosing Laura Esposito Photography.  I can't wait to see what your future holds and where your talents will take you.

You make the memories; I will help you cherish them.

Love and Smiles,

Laura