Kari Sikorski Photography Blog

This beautiful 13 year old is starting her modeling portfolio…

I think she will do very well! Just gorgeous!

This next one… she reminds me of a certain young singer whose name rhymes with Smiley.

Best of luck to you Fina! Thank you for a fun session!

Madison has a great sense of style, and a fabulous personality to match… it was really fun to bring that out in her images.

We shot her session in her Grandparents’ rock quarry, which I wish could be my backyard because the location possibilities were endless.

Someone may want to consider modeling… gorgeous!

“I regret nothing”

Reading is a passion in Madison’s family, and she loves the Harry Potter series.

Just beautiful! It always amazes me when someone is so natural in front of a camera. I can barely pose for my driver’s license…

Madison you rocked it! Have a fabulous Senior year!

Many, many thanks to Lisa, Angie and Jenni for their tireless assistance and brainstorming … and willingness to rig a vintage chandelier onto a shower curtain pole, and hold it …and hold it. And thank you to Salena, for rushing out the HP books for Madison at the last minute. This session was such a fun adventure, I seriously love my job!

Meet Logan…

he has a ridiculously funny sense of humor, is creative, smart, athletic and amazing with children… I can’t wait to hear what career path he heads into!

At close to 6 1/2 ft tall, Logan is my tallest client so far. I had to find rocks to stand on to shoot his session! Being in a rock quarry was helpful…

Have a great Senior year Logan!

Senior sessions are so fun… the nervous giggles turn to laughter and you can see their confidence bursting through.  Carly’s mom Holly & our mutual good friend Angie came along for the session & had us all in tears from laughing so hard.  We really had a great time & it’s a session that is definitely one of my favorites!

I went to grade school with Carley’s mom, and caught up with her again years later when she moved next door to a good friend of mine and I actually recognized her even though the last time I would have seen her was in the 6th grade!  I hadn’t seen Carley since she was about 2 yrs old, and when we met up for this session it was like I was meeting a mini-Holly!

Carley is an accomplished pianist, and a competitive varsity volleyball player… top that with excellent grades, and she currently has her pick of some great universities that are scouting her.

Carley, you are a beautiful, bright star with and even brighter future!  I’m excited to hear all about your adventures…  have a fabulous senior year!!

Friends… I loved Ashley’s senior portrait session!  I had literally stepped off a plane, been driven to the Green Bay Botanical Garden, met Ashley for the first time and started shooting.  Her enthusiasm and energy were just fabulous, and while I had every reason to be tired after flying all day… I had so much fun with Ashley & her aunt Denise that it no longer mattered.

Isn’t she gorgeous??  She’s also one of the sweetest teenagers I’ve ever met!

Did I mention that Denise treated me to a large diet coke on the way to our next location?  Yes she did!  I love my clients & the fun that we have during sessions… laughing & having fun is a great perk of my job!

Ashley, you are sweet, intelligent & beautiful on the inside & out… I have no doubt that you have an incredible future ahead of you.  Have a fantastic senior year!

I just love how this senior album turned out!  It was fun to create, and I know that this will be a wonderful momento the family will cherish.  A press printed album is a great way to show off all of your favorite portraits from your session!

Below are two of the full spreads.  Please ignore my watermark on them… that is not printed on the final product

This senior’s album is a press printed 10 page/20 sides, 10 x 10 book, with UV coated hinged paper and a custom photo cover.  I created this layout using a fabulous template from Jamie Schultz Designs.

As part of his senior session, Cullan requested some wakeboarding shots… so we jumped in the boat and headed out on the Fox River.  It’s a hard job, working on a beautiful day in a boat with friends… but someone has to do it.

I’ve known Cullan since the day he was born.  His mom Angie & I have been friends since childhood. He was my buddy when he was little… calling me to talk about The Lion King movie, mailing me his crayon artwork, and teaching me the words to Smashing Pumpkins songs (at the age of 2). I always gave him a big hug & lifted him off the ground when I saw him, until one year he was taller than me.

His senior portrait session was so much fun.  Cullan was up for anything, couldn’t take a bad picture, and I got to scout locations, shop for clothes, and shoot with one of my best friends along!

Thanks Cullan for a great shoot, and have a great Senior year!

Gorgeous isn’t she?

Way different from the 80′s when I went in for my senior pictures.  I’d just had my braces off, hair freshly permed & feathered, blue and pink eyeshadow, and I had two sweater changes with the same studio backdrop and nervous smile.

Morgan’s session was so much fun.  She really worked it… hiking all over parks, clothing changes in a van in the parking lot… she didn’t even complain when we walked her out on a railroad bridge over a river without her glasses on.

Her Mom & Aunts came along for the shoot and we had a blast coming up with locations & ideas.  I love the picture of everyone fussing over Morgan, and her expression.  Her sister Madison, who was her stylist for the session is in that shot (purple sunglasses).  Watch out for this girl, you’ll see her on Project Runway in a few years I am sure… she has a fierce sense of style.

Thank you Morgan for a fun sesssion, and have a great Senior year!