Photography

La Sierra Graduate Ashley McMackin ~ Riverside Senior Photographer

July 19, 2011

bLOG CATEGORIEs + Search

From the time they are born, parents hope they don’t grow too fast.  Then the day comes for them to go to kindergarten and some of us cry for this 1st big step.  The next thing you know your child is in middle school.  Only to blink and they are a senior in high school.  Time flies by too fast and with every year it seems to go faster and faster.  As a parent myself, I hope my kids grow really slow, and I am able to embrace and enjoy every moment through their journey.  I hope my kids turn out to be as amazing as Ashley. 🙂

Ashley just graduated from La Sierra High School.  She plans on taking the summer off, then she will be going to Riverside Community College for two years and transferring to a university. Like many students just starting out, Ashley plans on exploring her vast amount of options available for her to explore.  Her passion is Literature!  And boy did I notice that during our session. 🙂  As soon as she took out her book, you could tell she was in her element.  Some of her other loves include marine biology, philosophy, and photography (Yay!!).  Ashley, anytime you want to come along on a session just let me know. 🙂

For Ashley’s senior portraits we decided to start at the Mission Inn in Riverside.  As I have mentioned before, I love this venue.  It was perfect.  The textures, light, backgrounds, everything.  After utilizing the Mission Inn, we walked around a bit.  We photographed at the Public Library (which was perfect) and around the streets near the Mission Inn.  Ashley is a dream to photograph.  She was so photogenic that I hated our session to end.

I wish all the best for Ashley and can’t wait to see where life takes her. 🙂

Congrats Ashley!!!

~ Ann



  1. Beautiful Senior! Love her fuzzy hat! xoxo

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT Ann

My path here wasn't exactly straight, and I think that's what makes it worth telling.

I wasn't supposed to be a photographer. I was supposed to become a doctor. Neurobiology premed, on track, until my oldest son was diagnosed with epilepsy and life took a hard U-turn. I took a break and enrolled in photography classes I had always wanted to take but never could as a premed. On day two I knew. This was where I was supposed to be. Funny thing is, that analytical, detail-oriented part of me never left. It just shows up differently now, in the way I plan every session, read the light, and pay attention to the moments most people miss. I finished my degree in a year and a half, started my business the following October, and sixteen years later I still believe this is the gift God gave me to give to others. And I don't take that lightly.

FROM THE BLOG

THE LATEST

Business Feels Invisible Online

What to Wear

Wish Every Business Owner Knew

Headshot First Impression