Norfolk Senior Portrait Session | Celebrating Hadley’s Senior Year

Jun 24

If you’re looking for a fun and personalized senior photo session in Virginia Beach, Hadley’s shoot is the perfect inspiration. As a Virginia Beach senior photographer, I love capturing milestone moments like these—and this session was extra special because we explored meaningful locations from her high school experience.

*Senior girl in a white dress walking on a brick path during her Norfolk senior portrait session with Sarah McCall Portraits, looking off to the side and smiling.*

“My favorite part of the session was definitely walking around and finding the best photo locations,” Hadley said. “We picked out places that were important to me throughout high school.”

Hadley started out feeling a little nervous—like most seniors who’ve never had professional portraits taken. “But Sarah made it so fun!” she shared. Making sure you feel relaxed, confident, and true to yourself is a big part of my approach at Sarah McCall Portraits.

We made stops at several of her favorite spots in the Virginia Beach area, but the colorful mural walls were the showstoppers. “I have so many favorites, it’s hard to choose—but I loved the photos in front of the murals the most,” she said.

Her advice to anyone preparing for senior pictures? “Bring reference photos and have some pose ideas! It helps bring down nerves and make your photos feel more personal. Sarah helped me lots coming up with pose ideas, so don’t worry if you’re not sure what you want!”

*High school senior girl in a white dress kneeling in front of a colorful mural during a Norfolk senior portrait session with Sarah McCall Portraits*

When I asked her if she’d recommend a senior portrait session, she said, “Definitely! Now I have an amazing way to commemorate my senior year and beautiful pictures to look back on.”

If you're graduating soon and searching for a senior photographer in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or Norfolk, I’d love to help you create timeless, personal portraits to celebrate this exciting season. Whether you want beachy golden-hour portraits, urban murals, or classic nature backdrops, we’ll make it feel like you.