Take a stroll with me down Charleston's iconic Tradd Street starting at Rainbow Row and ending at Meeting Street.
Chloe and her mom planned a girls trip for Charleston this spring and last minute had the idea to do her Senior Session here in Charleston. Her mom described her as a Southern Girl at heart even though they're actually from the Chicago area. She had just committed to Ole Miss in the fall and really wanted her senior pictures to reflect that southern charm. Since they already had their vacation planned she figured why not add a session to their itinerary and capture some great charm of Charleston!
If you've read any of my blogs before you know that styling and choosing outfits is a crucial part of your senior portrait session, but even more so is actually showing me said outfits. This red dress would be hard to coordinate with most spots along Rainbow Row given then bold nature of the dress and how light and pastel the buildings are. As soon as I knew they were bringing it along we started out session on Longitude Lane, the cutest little one-way alley with tons of greens and textures to really make this dress POP. Red actually looks pretty fabulous on many people of varying skin tones and hair colors. It's a bold choice but it usually pays off in the best ways.
From Longitude Lane we went up East Bay and turned onto Tradd Street to see the infamous blue door near Rainbow Row and exploring the rest of the way was easy with the other outfits that were primarily blue and white. Tradd Street is a direct and colorful path to the wisteria that had been blooming fairly early this spring. I knew Chloe really wanted to see that, so we made our way stopping at nearly every other house along Tradd Street.
Accessorizing her Ole Miss outfit look with the RED BOOTS totally made my day. This was totally Chloes true style coming out and something she could happily hang in her dorm room and show on social media to celebrate her college.
Wisteria is one of Charleston's most popular blooms in the spring, it usually comes right after the azaleas bloom in early March. These pops of color can be seen downtown, in rural nooks and even along the highways. They grow so fast and adorn trees, fences and street lights all around the area. This particular spot on Meeting Street is typically flooded with photographers in the mornings and evenings when it blooms, rightfully so! It's an absolutely stunning pop of color for sessions and something so unique to this time of year.