I never know what new Passion I’ll be capturing in portraits. When I heard from Tatia’s mom regarding “Senior” portraits of her daughter, I was excited to learn that her passion was for the Bassoon.

Tatia had missed getting her traditional senior portraits while still in high school and was heading off to her sophomore year in college in NY state. So in August, between school and a trip to Austria (performing at a music festival), we squeezed in a sitting at my Denver studio.

Our stylist Lisa, prepped and pampered Tatia with a natural approach to hair & make-up that suited everyone. During that time, I reviewed posing and dress options with her mom. I have to admit, posing a young woman and such a tall, narrow instrument took some thought and experimentation.

Tatia warmed up to the camera quickly, and the resulting collection of images really reflected her love for her instrument . Our Leather Box Print Collection made for a perfect collectable for her family here in Colorado as they prepared to say goodbye to their busy daughter. The digital images were also suited to Tatia’s growing portfolio needs.

Tatia’s level of expertise is impressive. She is attending the incredibly selective Eastman School of Music , part of the University of Rochester, N.Y. If you’d like to see and hear Tatia performing at the age of 15, visit Youtube. Such an inspiration!