Western Maryland Senior Portraits | Emily

It was a beautiful sunny day for Emily’s session! She was incredibly sweet and an absolute natural in front of the camera!

This stunning senior is graduating from Fort Hill High School incredibly soon (where did the year fly?!) and will be attending Potomac State before transferring to West Virginia University. She wants to be a nurse and has wanted to be a nurse since she was five years old - talk about dedication!

We began her session with a few softball photos! She wanted to document all of the years she had played - thirteen!

Emily has been into athletics most of her life, and in fact she once pitched a no hitter! That sounds amazing, Emily!

During the second portion of her senior session, a group of 5 or 6 deer ran behind her and scared us all! It was certainly a memorable moment as we laughed and laughed afterwards.

Covid caused Emily to miss out on so much, especially when it came to her friends her sports. She didn’t mind virtual learning but she would have preferred face to face interactions with her teachers. On the plus side, she completed three college classes during the first semester! Way to go, Emily!

During her fun water portion, we saw a turtle! I was a little concerned it might be a snapping turtle but Emily and I kept our eyes peeled for the duration of her session!

“Always strive to do your best! Life may not always be easy but you have a great support system to back you up.”

— Troy & Trista Crawford

I had a blast getting to know this soon to be graduating senior! She is obviously caring and we were both laughing the majority of her session!

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Cumberland, Maryland Senior Photography | Katie

I had the pleasure of meeting Katie after I met and photographed her older brother for his senior photos. She was a delight to work with, absolutely kind and also beautiful! It was also a gorgeous day.

We visited the sunflower patch for a few amazing images. Used wildflowers to make a bouquet.

As I do with most of my sessions, I incorporated lots of movement...walking toward me, twirling around, etc. I love what I do and I will make your senior portraits special with different posing and prompts!

Covid really put a damper on Katie’s senior year at Allegany High. She was supposed to play soccer but that wasn’t doable with pandemic. Her daily life used to consist of school, practices, and games; now it’s Netflix and social media.

When she graduates, she’s looking forward to playing soccer in college, a sport she’s played for 12 years (and softball for 10, and basketball for 8! She’s a sporty young woman, that’s for sure!)

How cool are her sports attire?! That letterman jacket is to die for!

“Dream big! Hard work pays off!”

— Julie Wilhelm

Congrats, Katie, Class of 2021!

Cumberland, MD Senior Portraits | Emily S.

What a wonder, Emily was! I had an absolute blast with this 2021 senior! After she graduates in May from Allegany High, she plans on attending college to study theatre and musical theatre and vocal performance; eventually she wants to transfer to a performing arts school!

Look at this sweet young woman! It’s a good thing I had my long lens cause she aimed for me when I joked with her to try to splash me! ! But that’s okay, it made for a great shot.

She loves to sing, dance, act, play guitar, and piano! She’s a very well rounded girl who plays parts in musicals and also sings in choir. I love how versatile she is!

Four our second location, I took Emily to my outdoor studio location where I have an old porch swing and a smaller tree swing for use! Here is where we squeezed in a couple best friend shots as well with her bestie, Karlee!

Our third location was a wide open field! The property owner came out during our session and gave us a couple large sunflowers to use in this session! I am so glad she did! The sunflower added a nice bit of color. Emily is a huge music fan and oh so talented! She brought along her guitar. She also sings! What an amazing voice. Her mom found an old time microphone to use in the field for a few singing photos!

Although it’s been hard with the loss of her senior musical, Emily has enjoyed distance learning and feels that the teachers have a better understanding and lenience given everything going on.

“Believe in yourself; be resilient, even when things don’t go as you’ve planned.”

— Daphne Synder

I had the pleasure of photographing Emily a couple more times. We did an amazing fall shoot at Casselman Bridge in Garrett County and a winter shoot in Allegany County. Both sessions were just fabulous! Be sure to check them out!

Emily now helps me out from time to time as my assistant on other senior sessions! She also captures behind the scenes video too!

Senior Portrait Session near Cumberland, MD | Juliette

It was a beautiful summer day for Juliette’s session (helloooooo golden hour!). Not only was it a beautiful summer day, but I had a beautiful gorgeous senior with a perfect smile! Not to mention her clothing choices were spot on.

Juliette attends Fort Hill High School and will be graduating in May. She plans on attending West Virginia University to become a labor and delivery nurse. How special is that?!

Our session began in a grassy field with Queen Anne’s Lace around her. Her yellow dress with the lace jacket was perfect for this setting. We found a few yellow flowers and created a wildflower bouquet for her!

I love how open and free Juliette was during our session. She really was within her element and didn’t seem to have any shyness in front of the camera!

Of course we headed to the creek where her burgundy dress was perfect among the flowers and water!

“Follow your dreams, work hard, and never give up on your goals in life.”

— Laurie Wilson

Congratulations, Juliette, Class of 2021!

Western Maryland Senior Portraits | Mark

I just have to start out with that this was an amazing session! It took place on the Mark’s family’s property! This Fort Hill High School student is graduating in May of this year and I know he can’t wait. He plans to attend Frostburg to pursue the graphic arts.

As you can tell, Mark is quite the sports player and loves to play soccer! He also plays the violin and loves to swim.

As we wandered the property, Mark’s mom, Devina, told me stories about childhood events that happened there.

The hike to get to these massive boulders was like an obstacle course. Devina kept encouraging me and telling me it wasn’t too far but it felt like she was just trying to keep me motivated. She didn’t have to try though, as soon as I saw where were headed, I was in love all over again! I’m always up for a little adventure!

Although Mark was initially quiet, he was the absolute sweetest and was ready to try any pose I suggested. Thanks for being a willing participant, Mark!

“Put God first and everything else will fall into place.”

— Devina Greise

I’m obsessed with this tree!

Congratulations, Mark and best of luck in your future endeavors!

Madison / Senior Portraits in Cumberland, MD

Madison is a natural beauty! She wanted a very natural setting and shoot with minimal makeup. She was amazing in front of the camera… it was like she was a trained model!

Madison is a senior graduating from Fort Hills High School in 2021. After high school, she plans on taking the year off to travel the states before attending college in Fall 2023. I think that’s just amazing! And she wants to major in biology; a gap year before diving head first into a difficult subject sounds like a grand plan to me!

I generally give lots of directions for posing but not for this girl. Her session started in a beautiful goldenrod field! We used the Egg Chair for a few of the shots and OF COURSE we got lots of her with Ava, her gorgeous dog!

This beauty loves to play volleyball and she’s been playing for the past 5 years. For the past 7 years, she’s been playing basketball.

In her free time, Madison loves drawing or spending time with her friends, though Covid has certainly altered her year a lot. She looks forward to regaining a normal scheduled day and longs for a time when school is school and she’s able to hang out with friends.

Our second location was at at Evitts creek. It was a little cool but that didn’t stop her from getting into the water! Although you’ve seen previous sessions of models in water, Madison was my first and instantly got me obsessed with these sessions!

“Follow your heart! Do what makes you happy!”

— Stefanie Logsdon

Personally she did not enjoy virtual learning and found it nearly impossible to focus.

All my senior portrait sessions take place at two or three locations to give lots of variety. I also encourage seniors to bring along at least five outfits with lots of accessories. Know a 2022 senior looking for a portrait photographer? Tell them my name and send them my way!

Western Maryland Senior Portraits | Sadie

This spunky 2021 senior is Sadie from Fort Hill High School. She’s headed to college when she graduates with the dream to study pre-law with a minor in either political science or sociology.

I can tell you one thing just from my experience with Sadie is that she’ll succeed at anything she puts her mind too!

(Side Note: I love a good black and white! Which is your favorite?)

“When Sadie was learning to talk she would say everything. On the commute to her babysitter every morning in Baltimore her dad would coach her on saying the starting line up of the Pittsburg Steelers. She was the only two year old I knew who could say Troy Polamalu and Kimo von Oelhoffen!”

— Sadie's parents on their favorite memory of her

Sadie has a myriad of interests, hobbies, and talents starting with soccer. She’s played for 13 years for club teams, travel teams, and school teams. Not only is she awesome at sports, but she’s a percussionist, snare drummer, and keyboardist for her high schools band.

Outside of school interests, Sadie loves hiking, geocaching, long boarding, and relaxing in a hammock. She also loved spending time with her friends, playing guitar, and video gaming. She’s certainly a Jack(lyn) of all trades!

We certainly had a blast wandering from location to location to capture the best for Sadie. That’s the fun of senior portraits: feeling comfortable and confident!

“Continue to be the woman we have raised you to be-strong, compassionate, persisting through adversity, and always looking for ways to serve those around you.”

— Cresta & Mark Kowalski

Although COVID impacted her senior year, Sadie has managed to learn how to navigate the social distancing waters but she looks forward to being with a crowd of friends when we return back to normal times!

I had an absolute pleasure of a time getting to know Sadie and her parents! I can’t wait to see what she does in the future!

I love capturing senior portraits and bringing an artistic eye to the experience. Know a 2021 or 2022 senior in need of a photographer? Karen Morgan Photography has you covered!

Western Maryland Senior Portraits | Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a Frankfort High School senior graduating this May 2020! She plans on attending WVU for biochemistry and although she isn’t sure which path she wants to take afterwards, she plans on going into the medical field.

Although she doesn’t remember what she wanted to be when she was was five years old, her parents commented that she wanted to be a professional salamander catcher! Isn’t that just adorable?

Western Maryland has a lot of gorgeous views and locations for your senior portraits. I love when my clients can connect with me and their images through these locations and personal touches I offer with each other their galleries!

Kaitlyn has had her hand in many activities, including soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, and cross country! She made all PVC teams and all area teams in soccer and softball She also played the clarinet and saxophone when she was younger. She was also in the marching bad and marched in the presidential inaugural parade and at Disney World!

I love being a senior portrait photographer in Cumberland, Maryland and getting to know my clients! Kaitlyn loves playing sports, spending time with family and friends, skiing, boating, fishing, and going to the beach.

Aside from playing a multitude of sports, Kaitlyn has been involved in many other activities like Student Council, the National Honor Society, and was an HOBY ambassador. She assisted on the yearbook, made the top five in her senior class and earned several scholarships for college! Kaitlyn is certainly impressive!

“Never stop learning. The world is at your fingertips. You can and will be anything that you want. Your drive, intelligence and aspirations will help you reach your dreams and goals!”

— Sherilyn & Brian Crist

According to her parents (and speaking from personal experience as well!) Kaitlyn is one fabulous kid! She is kindhearted, polite, driven, intelligent, beautiful, athletic, and sassy! Those are just some of the things that Sherilyn and Brian love about their daughter. She’s their child and they unconditionally love and adore her! And I could tell Kaitlyn feels the same way about her parents!

Fall Senior Portraits in Western Maryland | Gavin

Meet Gavin! Gavin goes to school at Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, Maryland. My favorite part about Gavin’s session was the scenery and settings of his pictures. Gavin made sure to mention to me about how much he enjoyed the outdoors, so it was just right to have his senior pictures done in Western Maryland’s fall foliage!

Fall is such a lovely time in Cumberland because of the trees changing colors. The leaves almost looked as if they were bright beautiful flowers on the ground. Fall is the perfect time for senior pictures and this lovely period of time only happens for a glimpse of a few weeks. If you have an adventurer or lover of the outdoors, I suggest you pick the fall months to have your senior’s life captured.

As I was photographing Gavin, he told me how much he loved swimming and fishing. The part of the session that tied everything together was how well Gavin’s eyes matched the foliage.

Gavin plans on attending Lansing Community College or Michigan State University with a focus on Biochemistry. Maybe he will continue his love for the outdoors his entire life!

Gavin says his favorite part of life is spending it with family. Gavin played soccer and basketball through high school.

“Find out who you want to be. Find your truth live that truth and everything else will come. The world is your oyster.”

— Jill Stepp

One of Jill’s favorite memories of Gavin is when they went to Disneyland in California, he wanted to buy her something special and enlisted the help of his grandpa to buy it and surprise her. She says he is such a sweet boy, always thinking of others!

My favorite part of senior portrait sessions is capturing moments that families will remember forever! If your teen has a special interest or passion that you would like captured, let’s make it happen.

Senior Portraits near Cumberland, Maryland | Emily and her Horse

When Emily wanted to incorporate her hedgehog and horse into her senior portraits, I knew that this session was going to be magical. We managed to have a perfect day with a perfect sunset and I’m excited with how her session turned out! We began Emily’s senior photos at this sweet little pond.

This girl! Full of fun and joy!

Emily currently attends Allegany High School, but after she graduates, she is planning on attending her first choice college, NC State; and in case you hadn’t figured it out by her love for her horse and hedgehog, Emily intends on studying animal science.

This little hedgehog is so adorable!

It’s no surprise that when Emily was five years old, she wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She certainly has the heart and warmth for the job, that’s for sure!

I had an incredible time being able to capture Emily with her horse while the sun was setting. That orange glow was just the icing on the cake. Not only was that my favorite part of the session, but it was Emily’s too!

“Keep doing what you’re doing and know that mommy and daddy have your back. Make those dreams a reality.”

— Angie Ellsworth

Not only does she love riding her horse, reading, art, and taking care of her animals, she loves skateboarding, exercising, puzzles and plants, too. Emily is also in several clubs at Allegany like the Rotary Club, the Art Club, and the National Honor Society. Her interests don’t stop there though! She is a lifeguard at Rocky Gap and she participated in a nature conservation internship.

Emily is certainly on her way to do amazing things at NC State, and I am excited to see all that she accomplishes.