Senior year is all about celebrating who you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re headed next. For Laguna Hills High School senior Sarah, that meant embracing every side of her personality and accomplishments in a stunning, multi-themed portrait session. From her love of theater and vintage vibes to her passion for the beach, each look captured a different piece of her personal story.

From Cheerleader to Shining Star: A Story of Transformation

Sarah’s high school journey was full of exciting challenges and adventures. She started freshman year on the cheer team and then found her true passion was on stage singing, acting, dancing.

She began her senior year being crowned the Hawk's Homecoming Queen and took the rest of her senior year by storm, finishing off with a lead role in the final school play, prom royalty, a Cappie Award for best comedic actress, and LHHS Choir president and student of the year.

Sarah wanted her senior portraits to reflect the excitement, confidence, dedication, and school spirit she felt in her final year before heading off to UC Irvine.

A Magical Tribute to Her Grandmother

Halloween is more than just a holiday for Sarah—it’s a part of her. With a deep love for all things mystical, enchanting and spooky, she paid tribute to her late grandmother, a real psychic medium, by wearing her grandmother's treasured jewelry and incorporating her tarot deck into the photoshoot. Even though these were shot in Spring, we found a beautiful old willow tree in Aliso Wilderness Park to channel her mystical spirit.

Vintage Hollywood Glam in Laguna Hills

Sarah’s Old Hollywood-inspired concept was pure glamor and elegance. Draped in a silky orange satin dress with a train, she radiated confidence, embodying the golden era of cinema. With classic waves in her hair and a bold lip, she transformed into a vintage starlet.

Classic Graduation Pictures in a Flower Field

One of Sarah's senior picture requests was to honor her 4 year high school journey with a set of images in her white graduation dress and her Laguna Hills Hawks letterman jacket with all of her patches. We found a gorgeous field of yellow and white daisies nestled in the Orange County foothills that were perfection for this look - matching both her high school and college colors, and reflecting her school spirit and her truly joyful and funny personality!

Retro Rock-n-Roll Vibes at Ruby’s Diner

Sarah’s fun-loving, social side took center stage outside Ruby’s Diner in Laguna Beach. Dressed in a black Betsey Johnson tulle dress, vintage sunglasses, heels, and surrounded by red classic cars, she embraced the cool, rebellious energy of the rock-and-roll era. These were her dad's favorite pictures of her!

Balmy Beach Vibes at The Montage Resort

Sarah adores the coast, so naturally, we ended her senior pictures at Laguna Beach. The marine layer rolling in was giving soft, moody vibes with muted blues and grays. Southern California wildflowers were in full bloom for Spring season and we used up the very last bit of light with toes in the sand!

Because no epic photoshoot experience is complete without good food, a good recap, and more bonding, we wrapped it all up back at Ruby’s Diner over burgers and fries.

See Sarah's entire senior portrait experience, start to finish, in her Premier Video below!!

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