Seniors

Carolyn's senior photo session at the Bellevue Botanical Garden - Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle area senior photographer

Sunny Summer Senior Photos at Bellevue Botanical Garden

Carolyn’s Senior Photo Session at Bellevue Botanical Garden On a sunny day last August, I met with Carolyn for her senior photo session at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.  This was kind of an unusual Senior Photo session, because Carolyn had graduated from high school the previous June.  We had been trying to schedule a time […]

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High school senior Josh at the Washington Arboretum during his senior photography session. Tom Ellis Photography. Seattle senior photographer

Seattle Senior Photos at Gas Works Park and Arboretum

Josh’s Seattle Senior Photography Session at Gas Works Park and the Arboretum This session with Josh was a bit last minute.  His mom Cheryl had been given my name by the mother of another student who I had photographed, and Josh needed to have his photo turned in to the yearbook in about 10 days.  […]

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High school senior photo session with Rachel at Kerry Park and the Seattle Center. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle senior photographer

Seattle Senior Photos at Kerry Park and Seattle Center

Rachel’s Senior Photo Session at Kerry Park and Seattle Center This high-school senior photo session was a bit different than what I normally do.  Rachel is not a Seattle area resident.  She is not even from Washington state.  She came here all the way from Napa Valley in CA! Two years ago I had a […]

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Nick on the old concrete pedestrian bridge at the Washington Arboretum during his high school senior photography session. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle senior photographer

Seattle senior photography session at Washington Arboretum

Senior Photo Session with Nick at the Washington Arboretum A few weeks ago on a somewhat rare sunny Saturday morning, I met up with Nick and his mom at the Washington Arboretum for Nick’s high-school senior photo session.  Because it was one of those rare sunny fall days in Seattle, just finding a parking place […]

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High school seniors Emma and Sean pose on a stone bridge at Seattle's Kubota Garden during their senior photo session. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle senior photographer

Sunny Seattle Senior Photo Session at Kubota Garden

Senior Photos with Emma and Sean at Seattle’s Kubota Garden This session with senior twins Emma and Sean took place back in the fall, at the end of October.  I had been working with mom Rebecca since the beginning of the month trying to find a date to take the photos that would not only […]

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Seattle area senior photography session at the Bellevue Botanical Garden

Autumn Senior Photos at Bellevue Botanical Garden

Senior Photography Session with Jeff at the Botanical Gardens A few weeks ago I had the very enjoyable opportunity to photograph Bellevue High School senior Jeff at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.  I have known Jeff for almost 4 years; I am his coach on the Bellevue High track team, where Jeff is a javelin thrower.  […]

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Luke with his orange Lamborghini during his senior photo session at Newcastle Golf Club. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle senior photographer

Senior Photos at Newcastle Golf – Tom Ellis Photography

Luke’s Senior Photo Session at Newcastle Golf Club For Luke’s senior photo session he told his parents that he had one special request – he wanted to take his pictures with a high-end sports car!  Since Luke’s family did not own such a car it meant that they needed to find a way to borrow […]

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Beautiful high school girl with amazing purple and silver hair during her Seattle senior photography session at Pike Place Market, by Tom Ellis Photography

Sunny Seattle Senior Photos at Pike Place Market

Fun Senior Photo Session with Sofia at Pike Place Market I love senior photo sessions!  The kids are invariably a lot of fun to work with, and the vibe is so different from shooting a wedding that it is a wonderful change of pace.  This session was a great example.  Sofia is starting her Senior […]

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Black and white photo of a beautiful high school senior girl sitting on a bench in the woods, with gorgeous backlighting, Seattle senior photography, Tom Ellis Photography

Beautiful Seattle Senior Photo Garden Session

Senior Photo Session with Claire at the Bellevue Botanical Garden Claire is from Michigan.  She and her mother Sue were going to be in the Seattle area looking at possible schools for Claire after she graduates from high-school next spring.  Claire thought it would be fun to take her senior photos in a location that […]

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Natalie strikes a sassy pose during our senior photography session at the Cove at Normandy Park. Tom Ellis Photography, Seattle senior photographer

Foggy Seattle Senior Photography Session at Normandy Park

Senior Photo Fun with Natalie on the Beach at Normandy Park I was contacted by Natalie’s mom Karen in late September.  She and Natalie were going to be traveling to the Seattle area in late October from their home in the Napa area in California.  Karen had found some of my senior photo sessions online, […]

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