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AND THE WINNER OF OUR 2025 SENIOR MAGAZINE COVER CONTEST IS . . .

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10

2025

AND THE WINNER OF OUR 2025 SENIOR ...

FIRST, I first want to say if these girls could see all the love they received behind the scenes they would feel honored! So many friends, fans and ...

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05

2025

Why my Seniors go Home with MORE THAN ...

WHY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS PREFER WALL PORTRAITS AND ALBUMS OVER JUST DIGITAL FILESEvery single year we get a new batch of seniors in ...

SEP

10

2024

Toddler Rush Week TikTok famous Nora ...

Of COURSE it's an adorable 3 year who gets my images featured in USA TODAY!Those of us who have been LUCKY enough to be in Norah Ruth Ramsey's ...

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26

2024

How To Plan Outfits for Fall Senior ...

Planning Your Outfits for Fall Senior Pictures: Embracing Textures and ColorsAs fall approaches, it's not just the leaves that change—your ...

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20

2024

Want to Know What My Number ONE Photo ...

A FIELD OF FLOWERS Living and photographing seniors in Eastern Kentucky means seeing lots of green, lush mountain tops, creeks, and yes, flowers ...

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19

2024

A Journey of Self Expression with ...

"Reflecting on the experience of shooting senior pictures with Suzanne, one word resonates above all - experience. The opportunity to wear ...

MAY

14

2024

A Guide to Finding the Perfect Prom ...

After 10 years of shooting prom pictures, I have to say these young ladies and gentlemen really NAIL it on prom day! From picking out the ...

MAY

11

2024

HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEARTS ROUND 2

More Prom Pictures!!!!!

MAY

09

2024

What It Means to Be HIGH SCHOOL ...

Being high school sweethearts is a tale as old as time, yet it never fails to capture the hearts of many. I happen to have married my high school ...

MAY

08

2024

Senior Feature, Hazard High School's ...

Wow, I've been photographing this wonderful human since she was 2 WEEKS old !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤩It's been a whirlwind Zoe!!!!!!! From the ...

MAY

07

2024

PROM, PROM, AND MORE PROM!

MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM SOME GORGEOUS KNOTT COUNTY CENTRAL, CLAY COUNTY, AND BREATHITT PROM GOERS!

MAY

07

2024

PROM POSES, PROM IDEAS, PROM ...

Layce, Alyssa, Asia, Paige . . . and their gorgeous dates. We did 12 prom sessions 2 weekends ago and I sent all my ladies their images on the Monday ...

MAR

07

2024

AND THE WINNER OF OUR 2024 MAGAZINE ...

OVER 2,500 VOTES CAST OVER 6 DAYS! QUICKLY, I first want to say if these girls could see all the love that got behind the scenes they would feel ...

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13

2024

Diana Ward . . . Johnson Central High ...

I have to say a few girls come along each year who really know how to pose, even if they think they don't, they do.It's mostly an ability to change ...

FEB

13

2024

See Why Macey Watts has the BEST SENIOR ...

DRUM ROLL PLEASE . . . The best reason I think I've ever heard for being from a small town is your SENIOR TRIP gets to be in HAWAII!!!!!!!!!ON ...

FEB

06

2024

Top 5 Reasons to Put Your Little White ...

Need Reasons to Get Back In Your Wedding Dress? The wedding may be over and the dress stored away, but, have you ever thought about getting it ...

FEB

06

2024

8th GRADERS, You Are Just a Few Months ...

Why Not Commemorate This Year With a Mini Session? I promise, your 8th grader wants to feel special in a world where social media is sometimes ...

FEB

05

2024

Campbell Chaney, Hazard High School ...

Campbell Calls it the SENIOR SLEEPIES . . . There are lots of challenges when you are a senior in High School. We know the ...

FEB

02

2024

Kailey Gayheart, Perry Central High ...

Nothing Makes Kailey Happier than Big Bows and Red Lipstick Kailey has cheered for the Perry County Schools since 3rd grade! She has ...

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01

2024

Hannah Kidd, Pikeville High School ...

See Why SUMMER Was the Perfect Season for Hannah's Pictures! I hear lots of reasons for clients wanting to shoot their senior pictures in the ...

FEB

01

2024

Ava Slone, Knott County Central High ...

By the time you reach your last year in high school, the last thing on your mind is thinking about underclassmen. Well, not for this natural ...

JUN

12

2023

The One Thing I Wish High School ...

The one thing I wish High School Seniors would NOT stress about is . . . POSING!!!!! Not everyone is an automatic model when they ...

JUN

02

2023

Creative Couple's Shoot with Vintage ...

Creative Couple's Photoshoot with 1977 Ford Bronco, Pine Mountain, Kentucky 10-27-22 So what comes first the chicken or the egg you may ask? ...

JUN

01

2023

In Person Product Design at Suzanne ...

A FEW THINGS we are very passionate about after your senior photo shoot are designing your products in person at the studio a week after your ...

JUN

01

2023

Vintage Volks Wagon Senior Pictures ...

Want inspiration for your senior pictures? Well, look no further! This was a dream photo shoot come to life with this amazing senior, Mia Rouse ...

MAY

31

2023

COMPLIMENTARY FAMILY SESSIONS FOR ALL ...

Your baby is about to GRADUATE! I'm positive it was a life changing, happy, sad moment. If you came to Suzanne Deaton ...

APR

13

2023

Cap & Gown Session feature Hailey ...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE when my SENIORS come back and do their Cap & Gown Mini's with me! It gives us a chance to reconnect, catch up on their ...

MAR

15

2023

Senior Portraits with Blair Ratliff, ...

We wanted Blair's Senior Photo shoot to be all about her! The overall style of the session reflected her personality with elegance, grace, ...

MAR

15

2023

Senior Pictures with Isabelle Rose, ...

Talk about a JAM PACKED SESSION! This one or should I say two, will go down in the books FOR FUN, CREATIVITY, and LUXURY! We travelled to ...

MAR

15

2023

Senior Pictures with Brentley Spencer, ...

Brentley's vibe for her senior picture photo shoot was all about keeping it simple so her personality could shine!She went with a bold pink ruffle ...

FEB

27

2023

Senior Pictures with Katelyn Bingham, ...

Katelyn had one of our exclusive 2022 SUMMER SENIOR SESSIONS! We incorporated the beautiful surroundings of Eastern Kentucky into her ...

FEB

10

2023

Why You Should Let Your Child Be a ...

Ball games, Pep Rallies, National Cheer Competition . . . it’s all relevant if you are a High School Cheerleader in Kentucky! It’s ...

FEB

08

2023

6 Reasons You Need a New Headshot

6 Reasons You Need a New Headshot Wether you are a professional, an aspiring actor, or entering a beauty pageant, the list is a mile long for ...

FEB

08

2023

Diving DEEP into the Color Blue

What does it say about you if you love a blue aesthetic? Those with Blue color personality strengths tend to ...

FEB

01

2023

4 Tips For Choosing the Best ...

How do you choose the best senior portrait photographer in your area when there are SO MANY choices? Not all sessions or photographers are the ...

FEB

01

2023

Diving DEEP into the Color Pink

How to Use Pink in Your Senior Portraits Love it or loathe it, hot pink is a color trend with legs! From fuchsia to fluorescent, this ...

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11

2022

When Should I Take Senior Pictures?

Summer SENIOR Portraits Most parents and seniors are so confused as to what season they should book senior pictures in? If you are one of ...

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27

2022

12 THOUGHTFUL GRADUATION GIFT IDEAS FOR ...

Graduation comes every year! A new crop of ready-to-leave-home [babies] dressed in caps and gowns, pack up their life into a car and head off ...

APR

10

2022

How to Find the Best Makeup Artist for ...

HAVE A VISION:Once you begin considering options for your senior portraits, gather any photos that speak to you from Pinterest, ...

MAR

24

2022

Senior Pictures at the Kentucky Castle, ...

Shooting Allie's senior pictures at the Kentucky Castle, gave her session an element of fantasy, whimsy, and elegance. Here are some of our ...

MAR

17

2022

SPRING CLEAN YOUR WEBSITE! FOR ANY ...

For all my photographer friends out there, or anyone running a small business for that matter, here's a check list I created for spring cleaning my ...

MAR

15

2022

2022 SENIOR MAGAZINE COVER CONTEST

After 5 days of voting and 3,152 votes cast, the RESULTS are in!!!!!!!Scroll to the bottom for the winner!THE RACE WAS CLOSE UP UNTIL THE ...

MAR

14

2022

Tips for GREAT headshots, Hazard KY

WHAT MAKES A GREAT HEADSHOT? 1. You have to have light in the eyes! Photographers can use all kinds of light to light up your eyes, ...

MAR

09

2022

Senior Pictures Hazard, KY with ...

When Hannah walked into my studio I knew we were going to have fun! First of all, I had photographed her sister a few years back so I ...

MAR

03

2022

What BOOKS Are High School Seniors ...

Growing up in a small town isn't what people think it is when you aren't from one. It's not about what you DON'T have or get to experience, ...

FEB

28

2022

Alexa Muha . . . Hazard High School ...

Alexa is going to attend the University of Pikeville to major in Biology then continue on to Medical School. She will also play softball ...

FEB

23

2022

See why this senior drove NINE hours ...

Traveling all the way from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the beautiful, Kathryn Hubbard Why would someone drive 9 hours for senior pictures you ...

FEB

22

2022

Senior Pictures at La Citadelle with ...

Shopping for Senior Pictures outfits can be daunting, but Belle seemed to have it all figured out! Can you guess where she got most of her ...

FEB

21

2022

Emily Ford . . . Pikeville High School ...

With every new season of Senior girls, there comes along ONE who truly has no idea how beautiful she is. I find these young ladies a ...

FEB

18

2022

Cailin Lindon . . . Hazard High School ...

If you want to see her video with music please visit REELS on my instagram page! It's pretty special when one of your NEWBORN baby ...

FEB

17

2022

Morgan Dobson . . . Perry Central High ...

Morgan was so much fun to photograph. I've known her family for years and have taken pictures of her before so we didn't have to about ...

FEB

16

2022

Sydney May . . . Johnson Central Senior ...

I've said it before, but I am glad to say it again, I love it when little girls grow into young ladies and come back for senior ...

FEB

14

2022

Emma Claire Slone . . . Johnson Central ...

I have known Emma Claire since she was a little girl, so I was honored to have her back in the studio for senior pictures.If you know her, you know ...

FEB

09

2022

Chelsea Reynolds . . . Paintsville High ...

Chelsea's Senior Picture day was one of the first sessions we photographed in June, right in the middle of hot summer season in Eastern Kentucky, but ...

FEB

08

2022

Lauryn Whitaker . . . Magoffin County ...

Lauren is smart, beautiful, and creative! She is a trained dancer so to pose her was a dream come true! She knew "ballet hands" like ...

FEB

08

2022

Haleigh Harless . . . Johnson Central ...

Haleigh will the University of Kentucky next fall and will major in Nursing with the hopes of becoming a Nurse Practitioner in graduate school.Her ...

FEB

07

2022

Lauren Dishner . . . Hazard High School ...

Lauren had the type of session I always look forward to. We all felt like we had the freedom to be creative and we worked as a team to create ...

FEB

07

2022

Diya Patel . . . Johnson Central High ...

Diya Patel . . . one of the most gorgeous girls I have ever been lucky enough to photograph! She had a sparkle that's rare and it came through ...

JAN

26

2022

Markie Jarrell . . . Pike Central High ...

Markie had great ideas for her senior pictures and I love to collaborate so when she sent me inspiration photos from her pinterest board I knew we ...

JAN

25

2022

Charity Sizemore . . . Leslie County ...

Charity has been in front of my lens since she was a little girl. It's sad to think about that sweet face and her beautiful, deep, soulful ...

JAN

24

2022

Makinley Faith Roark . . . Twin Springs ...

Makinley was one of the first seniors we photographed for the class of 2022 and I could tell from the second she walked into the door we were going ...

JAN

24

2022

JUNIORS . . . You Are Just a Few Months ...

Now is the time to decide what season you want to be photographed in! Do you want to wear crop tops, short shorts and ...

JAN

24

2022

Kaylee Grace Harless . . . Martin ...

Kaylee was one of our seniors from last summer! If new seniors are trying to decide what season to book, she is a great example of what to ...

JAN

21

2022

Ashton Crum . . . Pikeville High School ...

Ashton plans on attending Eastern Kentucky University and major in Elementary Education this fall. She will be an amazing teacher. We ...

JAN

21

2022

MaKayla Rhae Bennett . . . Buckhorn ...

MaKayla plans on attending The University of Pikeville and majoring in Nursing this fall. Her favorite senior picture moment was shooting in ...

JAN

20

2022

Maddie Clark . . . SENIOR 2022 on to ...

Maddie Clark is a senior at Pikeville High School. She is going to attend Morehead State University in the fall and major in Pre-Veterinarian. Maddie ...

JAN

20

2022

Maci Woods . . . Hazard High School ...

Maci had the advantage of working at SDP all summer so she knew after helping with many other sessions some of what she did and didn't want to ...

JAN

20

2022

HOW TO BOOK PROM!

CALL THE STUDIO TO BOOK PROM AND PRE-PROM SESSIONS606-436-1988PROM SESSIONS ON THE DAY OF YOUR PROM ARE $199 FOR 10 FILES/POSES AND $299 FOR 20YOU ...

MAY

04

2021

How Much Do Senior Pictures Cost?

How much do senior pictures cost?As you search for a senior photographer, one of the most burning questions to parents is, "How much is this going to ...

MAR

12

2021

Senior Portraits with Haley Bowling, ...

One Last Thing . . . with Haley Bowling Last Moment of High School pride: Cheering the football game against Whitley County for my senior ...

MAR

09

2021

2021 SENIOR MAGAZINE COVER CONTEST

DRUM ROLL PLEASEEEEEEEE!!!!!! After 49 custom designs and 5 days of voting, the results are in! The winner of our Senior Magazine Cover ...

MAR

09

2021

Senior Pictures with Chloe Watts, June ...

Chloe wanted to incorporate her love of summer weather into her senior pictures. So, we gathered her bikini, surf board and a jeep and headed ...

MAR

01

2021

Senior Pictures with Johnson Central ...

Meghan is someone who, when you meet her, you pray she is your long lost cousin so she can be immediately in your family and come to all future ...

FEB

27

2021

Senior Pictures with Kelsi Pennington, ...

One Last Thing with Kelsi!!!! Last Moment of High School Pride: Cheering my last home football game and watching the senior boys work so ...

FEB

23

2021

Senior Pictures with Nicole Fugate, ...

Nicole Fugate is a senior at Perry Central High School. She is going to attend Eastern Kentucky University and major in Nursing. Her dream is to ...

FEB

22

2021

Senior Pictures with Ella Cobb, Hazard ...

Ella Cobb is a senior at Hazard High School in Hazard, Kentucky. We have done 4 photoshoots this year starting with her "F.R.I.E.N.D.S." theme ...

FEB

20

2021

Senior Pictures with Paintsville High ...

FIRST THING'S FIRST! with Tess Sergent First app I check when I wake up: Messages. I always know if it's something important, I'll have a text ...

FEB

19

2021

Senior Pictures with Hayley Caudill

Someone has to go first in every class and Hayley Caudill was the first SENIOR 2021 we photographed. We wanted something bright and colorful to go ...

FEB

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2021

Kelsey Howard, Hazard High School ...

LAST MOMENT OF SCHOOL PRIDE: The 9:00pm pep rally before the state championship in basketball. it was the last time everyone’s was allowed to ...

FEB

16

2021

How Many Outfits Do I Need for Senior ...

Once you book your senior portraits with the photographer of your choice, the magic question then becomes, HOW MANY OUTFITS DO I NEED TO ...

FEB

16

2021

Senior Portraits with Paintsville High ...

Ann Carolyn Bladwin wanted her senior pictures to be natural and beautiful. So, on a crisp, chilly, fall day, we made her dreams come true. We ...

FEB

15

2021

Mackenzie Deck, Knott County Senior ...

Knott County High School Senior, Mackenzie Deck, was all decked out for her senior pictures! She wanted to use her prom dress since she didn't ...

FEB

15

2021

Suzanne Deaton Photography SENIOR ...

Senior Style Guide has over 35K followers on instagram! As one of the most influential senior photographer accounts, they provide a community of ...

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15

2021

Pikeville High School Senior, Elizabeth ...

With a STANDING, yes I said that correctly, a STANDING full twist, Elizabeth Kate Brown is a three time National Champion and five time State ...

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2021

Senior Portraits with Chelsey Napier ...

Chelsey tried to act like she would be super awkward in front of the camera, it wasn't true! Her long lines photographed beautifully. ...

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2021

Senior Photos Hazard Kentucky, Allison ...

Allison is going to be a fashion designer so she brought one of her original designs with her for her senior portraits so they would reflect her ...

FEB

11

2021

Senior Portraits with Emiley Blair, ...

Emiley wanted a unique senior portrait experience so we did an in-person clothing consult and I helped her shop for outfits that would photograph ...

JUN

22

2020

3 REALLY DUMB THINGS I DID WHEN ...

Guys you know I’m all about being an entrepreneur, so I want to share some things that I did in the past that completely wasted my time ...

MAY

31

2020

5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known When ...

1. I wish I would have known that the "photography" was only about 1/3 of what I would actually be doing. Let's say I shoot 1-2 sessions ...

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2020

Olivia Justice . . . Pikeville High ...

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2020

Bailey Birchfield, Pike Central High ...

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06

2020

Jackson Hensley . . . Pikeville High ...

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2020

Bailey Smith . . . Letcher County High ...

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2020

Alanah Hall, Hazard High School Senior ...

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2020

Alexis Newsome, Pike Central High ...

Lexie Newsome, Pike Central High School Senior Class of 2020 Lexie was a dream to photograph. She was up for anything. Lexie is headed to UPIKE ...

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2020

Hevannah Smith, Knott County Class of ...

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06

2020

Tanner Hamilton, Pikeville High School ...

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2020

Hallie Hamilton, Pikeville Senior Class ...

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31

2020

Jaden Pugh, June Buchanan High School ...

He released his album, “LOVE” on January 31, 2020. His tone is soft, beautiful and romantic. We wanted his senior portraits to be ...

MAR

31

2020

Madison Maggard, Clay County High ...