At Impressions, we are very proud to offer a variety of session packages but our favorites are the ones that allow us to get outside for a bit. This senior season in particular, we have had the opportunity to go to some amazing locations!

One location we always look forward to photographing in is Gouveia Vineyard. Not only is it right up the street from the studio but no matter how many times we go, the images are always different! There's something about the constantly changing light and breeze that adds instant variety to the sessions.

Another location we have been to this year and always love going to is Meigs Point at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Any beach is wonderful in our eyes (the sound of the crashing waves, the breeze, salty air...I could go on for days...) but Meigs Point has all of the perks of an oversized beach (rocks, sea grass, sand, beautiful sunsets and light...) but is on a nice small scale that doesn't require a ton of walking.

If cars are your thing, we have found Beaumont Farm on E Center Street in Wallingford is a crowd favorite. Between the rusted antique truck and ever changing garden of flowers everyone finds a backdrop or angle they prefer.

Sometimes, the best location is right in your backyard! A lot of our senior clients live in homes with acres of beautiful property. One senior this year, lives on a farm and he invited us over for his outdoor portion. There we were able to capture some images of him with his dog and in different corners of his property that have always been his favorite places to hang out. We definitely encourage "at home" on location sessions!

Another Wallingford favorite is right in downtown, believe it or not! Something about the countless angles, backdrops and corners that allow for ever-changing variety and match of style to each senior we bring. Another "downtown" that's that isn't pictured in this collage, is New Haven. Both areas have so much to offer between buildings and school campuses (of course referring to Choate and Yale) There's so much to choose from.

Last but not least, this senior season we were able to photograph at Goodspeed Opera House for the first time! When the senior mentioned the location I was not only excited to go somewhere new but excited because it was a place I had never even thought of before! I look forward to going back to this location because there are still so many images I am excited to make, but didn't have time for in our session!

If you couldn't tell, going on location is definitely our favorite thing about senior season. There's just so much opportunity to keep your session personal and custom to who you are! If you have an idea for a location for any type of session, don't ever hesitate to ask! We would love to explore and help create beautiful photographs with you in places that mean so much!

Senior season is in full swing! The phones have been ringing off the hook and sessions (especially fashion and top model) have been "flying off the shelves"! (No, seriously, we only have a few more dates available to get these sessions. Call today to book yours!) We are so grateful to have so many loyal clients, new and old.

At Impression Studio, we always want our client's to look and feel their best and most comfortable. Almost always, that is achieved when photographed with someone that they love. Which is why, one of my favorite things (I have oh so many favorite things...) about senior season is our option to add on to your session package.

Not everyone realizes how rarely they get family pictures or portraits of their children taken until they are calling to book their child's senior session. Since it is summer, most families have both of their children home and will bring the second (or third or fourth) along to the senior's session. Having the option to get a few images of their kid's together is something parents are able to cherish, forever!

Our add ons aren't only for siblings, but also for friends and boyfriends/girlfriends! Senior year is a big deal for anyone, but having your best friend at your side is a great feeling. Having a piece of this journey documented and looking back on it, is priceless! With boyfriends and girlfriends, often the only images couples have are from a school dance or covered in sweat after an athletic game. Getting a nice image in your everyday (but probably extra nicely ironed) clothing, is a great thing to have in a frame and to hold on to!

We are excited to announce this month's special which is: $15 off your session if booked in the month of August and $30 off your session if it is booked in the month of July! We also announced last week that we will be holding a day of confetti sessions at Wallingford's one and only, Confetti Bar on August 19th! These sessions can be stand alone sessions or added on to senior sessions. All senior sessions are fun but theres something about Confetti Sessions that make them look and feel even better!

Make sure to call the studio today and ask about our senior sessions as well as our senior session add ons! We can't wait to hear from you and make some fun pictures with you!

Senior season is in full swing here at Impressions Studio and this year we are excited to announce a new add-on/special we are offering with The Confetti Bar!

From the vintage couch, to the big furry bean bag, gold unicorns and everything in between The Confetti Bar screams FUN!

I was so excited to work with Jess and in this space. Last week's styled shoot took place in The Confetti Bar but it had a completely different vibe to it. Being able to really show off the space in the light (literally and figuratively) it's meant to be seen, was exciting. Jess had some great things to say about her space and her job, take a look!

“Hey! My name is Jessica and I, along with my husband, Clifford, own and run The Confetti Bar - the coolest confetti shop on the block, specializing in unique and custom confetti mixes for events and special projects! While we have been operating online out of our home for about two years, with clients all over the world in a multitude of industries (including companies like Neiman Marcus, Kate Spade, Twitter, Boston Children’s Hospital, the Smithsonian, etc.), we knew it was time to expand and get our first studio.

Since we both live and grew up here in Wallingford, we knew we wanted to be right in the center of town. We try to work with local businesses a much as possible, and we really wanted to bring our company's colorful, creative spirit to our local community. We’re all about celebration, fun, and happiness and aim to spread that around as much as possible! In our gorgeous new loft new space, right above Gaetano’s Tavern on Main, we not only plan to expand out growing online business, but we also want this to be a creative space where people can come to have fun! We’ll be offering our own classes, workshops, and events, as well as offering the space for birthday parties, bridal showers, and special events.”

Jess is such a lovely woman and I've really enjoyed getting to know her, so much in fact, that we've decided to collaborate again! In case you missed last week's announcement, we’ll be offering Confetti Session Add On’s for the Class of 2016. Keep an eye out for some more information on the ad on's and as always, thank you for reading! 

Keep up with Jess and The Confetti Bar at these links!

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If you own a business in town and would like to be featured on our Focus on Wallingford series, comment below or contact me HERE!

It's that time of year again, we are in the midst of prepping our 2016 Senior Catalog for mail out! We have spent the last few weeks choosing images and designing layouts and it hasn't been easy. Every year we seem to have the best clients and we want to feature every one of them!

Like anything else though, choices have to be made. Here were the three runner-ups for the cover

 Alexandra Monico - Lyman Hall                        Bobby Carey - Sheehan                         Amber Clausen - Cheshire

And a little back story on each photo...

Alexandra - Whenever we photograph on location we make sure to schedule them for the end of the day. We want to get the best light possible! In this particular image the way the warm light is hitting the rocks behind her and the natural mix with the highlights in her hair is almost magical. The cream dress adds to the tonal balance in the image and gives it a nice and calm feel. 

Bobby was supposed to spend the second half of his session on location. The weather wasn't looking great and we were going to reschedule but decided to use our outdoor studio to at least add some variety in his session when we had the chance. Right before heading inside we noticed the storm clouds rolling in and we took one last shot. It made for one of our (and his) favorite images of the whole session! We love the drama the clouds add to the whole image.

Amber had a great session. She really managed to express herself through her outfits and variety of final images chosen. This particular image has stood out to us since the beginning. The solid color but subtle pattern in her dress against the summer foliage really made her pop and your eyes immediately drawn to her. Her natural smile is something we love to capture and we felt that this image represented our approach to senior pictures the best! 

Ultimately, we chose Amber because we just loved the overall feel the image brought. Alexandra and Bobby's images did make it inside the catalog along with many other seniors from last season!

The catalog offers great tips for you senior session (or any photography session you may have) coming up! 

There are also some special promotions that can only be found inside the catalog but as a reader of our blog, you can get a glimpse at them, too!

Call the studio today to book your senior session! There are so many options for add ons and we love to hear any ideas or visions you may have. 

Keep an eye on your mailbox for a catalog or contact the studio to ensure you can get a copy once they are complete!