Meet Mikaylla.

This sweet girl wins the award for traveling the furthest for the ESP senior portrait experience. She lives in Minnesota, meaning that she travelled a whopping 915 miles for her photo shoot! (So far, I’ve photographed girls from Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri who have traveled into Nashville for a destination senior portrait shoot. How fun is that?!)

We spent a beautiful afternoon taking pictures around the city, and then we wrapped up with photos with the Nashville skyline in the background. This is a favorite for both my local girls and travelers alike.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day…

Why did you choose Erin Smagala Photography?
My mom searched Instagram for photographers in Nashville and I looked through Erin’s portfolios and liked her pictures best. All of the photos are clear and the people all looked happy and confident.

What was your favorite part about the photo shoot?
Erin made me feel confident and comfortable throughout the whole photo shoot.

Name one thing you have too much of.
Tie blankets

Name one thing you cannot live without.
Mac n cheese

Who inspires you?
My parents and my older brother and sister

girl laughing in senior pictures in nashville

How did you feel about your makeup and the makeup artist?
I really liked my makeup and the makeup artist was kind. She listened to what I wanted and what I did not want.

What makes you happy?
Working out and spending time with family/friends

What is your favorite high school memory so far?
A field trip to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul area) to shop and go to a museum.

Which colleges are you looking into?
I am attending UW-Madison.

What would be your dream job?
any type of doctor

What was your favorite location and why?
The river because I really liked having part of the skyline in the background.

What is your favorite color?
Teal

What is your favorite television show to binge watch?
Gilmore Girls

What are your final thoughts about the entire ESP senior portrait experience?
I thought my ESP experience was perfect and extremely fun. I loved working with Erin and she made me laugh a ton. I would recommend her to anyone in the Nashville area.