T.H. Peterson Photography

I’ve been photographing Riley and her family since she was little, so getting to photograph her senior pictures was pretty special. We had an amazing session at Gage Park, and Riley was absolutely fantastic in front of the camera. She is super photogenic, has tons of confidence, and has a great smile and expression. She’s also just one of those people who is really easy to photograph because she’s so personable and completely natural in front of the camera. And I have to say, I loved her hairstyle for the session! Riley is a softball player and will be continuing to play in college, so of course we had to work some of that into her senior session. We had a lot of fun moving around H. Park and getting a great mix of softball photos, natural smiles, and some more dramatic looks. It was so much fun seeing how much Riley has grown up over the years, and I’m really glad I’ve gotten to be her photographer along the way. She absolutely crushed her senior session! T.H. Peterson: What are your...

Brandon and Cassie were married last Saturday at The Beacon in Topeka, and what a beautiful day it was! The Beacon is such a classic, historic venue, and it made the perfect backdrop for their wedding. It was the last really hot day of summer before all the cool weather moved in, so we stayed inside the entire time. Honestly, though, with a building this beautiful, we never once wished we were outside. The lighting was amazing, there were so many different rooms and looks to work with, and the architecture was just gorgeous. One of my favorite moments was photographing Cassie on the huge grand staircase on the lower level, showing off her long train. It was absolutely stunning. And then there were the tears! I joked with Brandon and Cassie about how many happy emotions were bubbling over throughout the day. From a photography standpoint, it made for such an amazing experience because there were so many tender moments, happy tears, hugs, and genuine connections happening all around them...

We had a great time photographing Mason for his senior pictures! We started out at the Beddish soccer fields, which was a perfect place to show off one of the things he loves most... soccer. Mason is a serious athlete who works hard and clearly enjoys the game, so it was awesome to capture that part of his life. It was also one of those really hot days toward the end of summer, with the sun beating down on us, but I actually think that helped give us some really intense skies and a unique look to some of the images. From there, we headed out for some sunset lake photos before making our way downtown. We finished the session on top of a parking garage and then ended up on Kansas Avenue after dark. We don't normally take senior sessions all the way into nighttime, but doing that gave us a chance to create something really different. The glowing lights of downtown Topeka made for some colorful and creative images and showed off a completely different side of the city. Mason was such a...