It’s back to school season, which has me reminiscing about this senior photo session by Folsom Lake from last year! This young man is a competitive rower and it was such a treat to incorporate his passion into his senior portraits!
![high school senior posing next to rowing boats in folsom california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-01-800x572.jpg)
![high school senior wearing a blue colby college shirt in folsom california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell1-800x572.jpg)
I am thrilled to know that these photos will always take him back to this place and time in his youth.
![high school senior posing by boat house in college t shirt folsom california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-07-800x572.jpg)
![teenage boy posing next to rowing boats during high school senior photo shoot](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell2-800x572.jpg)
His next adventure: Colby College. His excitement was palpable, and I think it comes across in every photo!
![high school senior boy holding colby college flag during senior photo shoot in folsom california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-27-1-800x572.jpg)
![high school senior wearing a colby college shirt during senior photo session](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell4-800x572.jpg)
We left the shop and went to the water to get a few more formal pictures. I always encourage seniors to bring several different outfits in order to give extra options. The mix of casual and dressy gives us plenty of looks to choose from!
![high school senior smiling during photo session on folsom lake california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-21-800x572.jpg)
![high school senior looking out onto folsom lake during senior session](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell3-800x572.jpg)
![high school senior boy wearing blue button up during senior photo session on folsom lake california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell6-800x572.jpg)
Mom tagged along with us, so of course we had to get a quick mother-son shot! These wildflowers made the best background to a Sacramento summer.
![high school senior hugging mom during photo session in folsom california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-49-800x572.jpg)
Golden hour treated us well over the water. It’s hard to beat the natural beauty of Folsom!
![high school senior sitting on a rock in folsom lake during photo session](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-56-800x572.jpg)
![taking senior photos on folsom lake california summer](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell7-800x572.jpg)
It’s an honor to capture such an exciting time in a senior’s life! We got him literally jumping for joy, looking forward to an incredible future ahead!
![high school senior boy jumping with arms raised in front of folsom dam california](https://jillcarmel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/boxwell-66-3-800x572.jpg)
Do you have a senior graduating in 2024? Summer and fall are the best times to get those senior portraits in! Book your session today.