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A young woman in a blue dress and silver high heels posing on a rooftop parking lot with a city skyline in the background.
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A young man kneeling outdoors in a grassy area with two dogs, an English Cocker Spaniel and a mixed breed, with trees in the background.
Young man crouching on a bridge with brick buildings and green trees in the background.
A young man in a blue Western shirt and jeans, wearing a white cowboy hat, stands outdoors on a wooden fence with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A young woman with long blonde hair, smiling, leaning on a black iron railing outside a building with tan brick walls, wearing a pink tank top and patchwork denim jeans with embroidered flowers and patches.
A young man with short dark hair, wearing a white patterned shirt and light blue jeans, standing outdoors on a rock with a scenic background of trees, hills, and a cloudy sky, smiling at the camera during sunset.
A young woman in a white dress and sneakers is smiling and posing on an airport tarmac in front of a small airplane during sunset.
A young man with curly hair, wearing a black polo shirt and blue jeans, sitting on a concrete ledge with a city skyline in the background.
A young man leaning against a small white airplane on an airport runway during sunset, with a plane flying in the sky leaving a contrail.
A woman with long, dark wavy hair in a white, ruffled, polka-dot dress stands in a garden, holding onto green leaves, smiling at the camera.
A young man sitting on grass in a park, smiling, wearing a light blue shirt, black shorts, and white sneakers, with trees in the background.
A young woman with blonde hair, wearing a black lace top and blue jeans, standing outdoors near a stone ledge, holding a pair of pink ballet pointe shoes with ribbons draped over her hand, smiling at the camera.
Young man with dark curly hair leaning against a wooden wall, wearing a beige and white varsity jacket, distressed jeans, and white sneakers.
A young woman standing on a dirt path in a green natural setting, smiling, wearing a white dress, cowboy boots with embroidered patterns, and a wide-brimmed beige hat.
A young woman in a black graduation cap and gown sitting on stone steps outside, wearing a red dress and brown high-heeled shoes, celebrating graduation.
A young man with curly brown hair wearing a gray and black long-sleeve shirt and black jeans, leaning against a brick wall outside, looking to the side.
Teenage boy in light denim jacket and jeans standing on rooftop with city skyscrapers in the background.
Young man with curly hair wearing a light blue and white sports jersey, jeans, and yellow sneakers, crouching on a rooftop parking lot with city buildings and a cloudy sky in the background.
A young person sitting on rocks outdoors during sunset, with mountains and trees in the background.
A young woman with long red hair wearing a brown sleeveless dress and a beige wide-brimmed hat, standing outdoors with trees and a blurred natural background.
Senior Portraits in the Colorado Mountains.
A young man in a white T-shirt, blue blazer, and jeans standing against a brick wall with urban graffiti, including a vintage car and a Route 66 sign.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a floral patterned blouse and white pants, squatting in front of a mural painted on a brick wall, smiling at the camera.
A young man with brown hair and a beard is standing by a concrete wall and a rusted metal wall. He is wearing a white t-shirt with a navy blue sleeveless sweater vest, and light blue jeans. He has a bracelet on his left wrist and is touching his ches
A young man with curly brown hair wearing a denim jacket, white t-shirt, and jeans, leaning against a colorful graffiti wall with his left arm raised and hand clenched in a fist.
A young female cheerleader in a navy, red, and white uniform kneels on a football field, holding pink and navy pom-poms, with bleachers in the background.
A young woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes smiling at the camera, sitting outdoors among green plants and colorful flowers, wearing a sports jersey with a lion logo.
A young man and woman standing on a balcony with a cityscape in the background. The man has light brown hair, wearing a plaid shirt and jeans, and the woman has wavy brown hair, wearing a beige vest and dress.
Young man standing outdoors on a rocky landscape, holding a baseball bat over his shoulder with a baseball glove in his left hand. He is wearing a black and tan letterman jacket over a white t-shirt, and has short, curly brown hair.
Young man crouching in a grassy field with mountains in the background, holding a baseball bat and wearing a black baseball jersey and jeans.
Graphic design featuring the text 'Published In... senior MUSE Magazine' with stylized fonts and a rectangular outline around 'MUSE' in gradient colors.
A young woman in a bright blue dress and white heels sitting on a rooftop, smiling at the camera, with a city skyline and skyscrapers at dusk in the background.
A woman in sunglasses and a white strapless dress standing next to an aircraft at an airport during sunset, smiling with one hand resting on the plane and the other raised above her head.
Logo for Senior Year Magazine featuring a large gold letter S in the center, with a red background, surrounded by a gold laurel wreath, and the words 'Senior Year Magazine' curved around the top and bottom.
Black and white photo of a football player wearing a helmet and uniform holding a football, with a dark background.
A young man with brown, wavy hair and a beard, wearing a black jacket over a gray hoodie and a white T-shirt, sitting on a large rock outdoors with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A young woman with curly, light brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a floral summer dress with orange, green, and pink flowers, standing outdoors by a wooden railing, smiling and looking at the camera.
A woman with long blonde hair, wearing glasses, a brown coat, and dark pants, sitting cross-legged on a dirt path in a forested area during daytime, holding a large bird of prey on her gloved hand.
A young woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a white sleeveless top and blue jeans, stands outdoors next to a silver car, with a mountainous landscape in the background.
A couple sharing a kiss outdoors near a wooden fence with a mountainous landscape in the background, the man wearing a blue patterned shirt and cowboy hat, the woman in denim overalls and a white top.
A woman in a white strapless dress and sunglasses standing on an airport runway in front of a small airplane, with her hand adjusting her sunglasses as the wind blows her hair.
A young woman with blonde curly hair wearing a brown wide-brimmed hat, a beige off-shoulder sweater, and blue jeans, sitting on the grass next to a brown horse with a black mane, in a green outdoor setting with trees and sunlight filtering through th
Two young women with curly hair smiling and embracing outdoors near a water feature, with trees in the background.
Two teenage boys standing close together against a weathered metal wall, one holding a football, both looking serious.
Young man in casual clothes sitting on the hood of a silver sedan car in an empty parking lot during sunset.
A young female athlete sits cross-legged on a running track, wearing a blue sports tank top with the words 'WOLVES' printed on it, black shorts, and running shoes, adjusting her hair with one hand and looking to the side.
Young woman with long curly hair walking down stairs, smiling, wearing a black dress and sneakers
A young woman with long brown hair, smiling, wearing a blue dress with long sleeves, standing outdoors next to a metal railing with trees in the background.
Young woman with long wavy hair holding a gold saxophone, standing outdoors next to a black metal fence with greenery and white flowers in the background.
Young man in a black suit holding a trombone and looking down, standing on a bridge in a park with green trees in the background.
Young man in a black suit sitting on rocks outdoors holding a bassoon with a mountainous landscape in the background.
Young man with light brown hair, wearing a short-sleeved dark blue button-up shirt, leaning on a wooden railing on a bridge with greenery in the background.
A young woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a beige wide-brimmed hat and a black sleeveless dress, holding a bouquet of yellow sunflowers outdoors during daylight.
A young woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a white dress, standing outdoors with greenery in the background. She is smiling softly, with her hands gently touching her neck.
Smiling woman in a white dress with sunglasses standing in front of small airplane on tarmac.
A young woman with long dark hair in a white dress standing outdoors on a brick path, holding onto a black iron gate, surrounded by greenery.
A young woman with long, curly black hair and light skin, wearing a red dress, sitting on wooden steps in front of a stone wall, smiling at the camera.
A young woman in a white, ruffled summer dress and cowboy boots, holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in a grassy field with mountains in the background during sunset.
A young woman with long blonde hair smiling and holding a brown puppy in a green outdoor setting with trees and a stream.
A young woman with brown hair smiling outdoors in a field with greenery, wearing a blue strapless top and white denim shorts.
A young woman with long brown hair sitting on a dirt path in a lush green forest, smiling at the camera, wearing a blue floral dress and white cowboy boots.
A young woman with long, wavy hair sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk, smiling, surrounded by black bike racks in an outdoor setting with trees and a building in the background.
A young woman with long blonde hair smiling, resting her chin on her hands, sitting outdoors in front of a blurred background of buildings and greenery.
Portrait of a young man smiling in front of a train station with a sign reading "Chigh St. Station" in the background.
Two young women in graduation caps and gowns standing close together outside a stone building, holding hands, with one lifting her dress to show a red slip underneath.
A young woman in a red graduation gown and cap standing outdoors in front of a building with gothic architecture. She has long, dark, wavy hair and is smiling while touching her face with one hand.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and brown top, sitting on the grass next to a happy brown dog with a collar, in a scenic outdoor setting with mountains and trees in the background.
A smiling woman wearing a beige hat, a white summer dress, and cowboy boots standing on a dirt path surrounded by tall grass and trees.
A young man in a gray suit standing outdoors with a historic building featuring a gold dome in the background.
A young woman with long, wavy hair in a high ponytail, wearing a black crop top, light blue ripped jeans, and white sneakers, standing outdoors near a wooden post with greenery in the background.
A young woman with long dark hair posing outdoors on a covered walkway, wearing a black dress, and standing on one foot with her other leg bent behind her.
A young woman in a black dress and white wide-brimmed hat holding a bouquet of yellow flowers outdoors, with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
A young woman in a red dress standing outdoors by a white fence, with trees and greenery in the background during daylight.
A young man with light brown hair sitting on a large rock outdoors. He is smiling and wearing a black and red varsity jacket, light blue jeans, white sneakers, and white socks. There is greenery and a large leaf in the background.
A young man sitting on grass near a river, wearing a patterned shirt, jeans, and a wide-brimmed hat, holding the brim of his hat with one hand and smiling at the camera.
A young woman with light brown hair posing on a log by a river surrounded by greenery.
A young man with brown hair in a denim jacket leaning on a concrete barrier on a city rooftop.
A young man with light brown hair, wearing a black jacket, gray hoodie, white t-shirt, and khaki pants, leaning against a red brick wall outdoors, smiling and looking at the camera.
A young woman with blonde curly hair standing outdoors in a field at sunset, holding a horse by the reins. The horse is brown with a black mane, wearing a saddle, and they are both facing the right side of the image.
A family of six standing outdoors in front of autumn trees, smiling. The woman is wearing a long red dress, and the others are dressed casually in jackets and plaid shirts.
Family of four standing outdoors in a grassy area with trees, smiling at the camera. The family consists of a boy, girl, woman, and man, all dressed in shades of blue.
A family of five standing outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background. They are smiling and posing for the camera, dressed in casual summer clothing.
A woman standing outdoors among green bushes, wearing a black dress and cowboy boots, with her hands behind her head and looking at the camera.
A family of four, two adults and two young children, sitting on the ground surrounded by fallen autumn leaves in a wooded area with autumn-colored trees. They are smiling and looking at each other.
A young man in a blue shirt and tan pants sitting on grass with a mixed breed dog in a field of grass and wildflowers, with trees in the background.

Testimonials

  • A young woman in a white dress holding a small bouquet of wildflowers, standing in a lush green field with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.

    We came all the way from Wisconsin for my daughter's senior pictures, and Dana could NOT have been more wonderful! From the initital email to the final pictures, everything was absolutely perfect. Dana had beautiful suggestions for locales and then was flexible when one of the venues was inaccessible. Dana blocked out extra time for us, being from out of state, in case the weather didn't cooperate. She took hundreds of pictures, all with incredible attention to every last detail, and it was nearly impossible to choose from them because they were all so good. I see senior pictures posted all the time, and I may be biased, but these pictures stand out! I'd give a hundred stars if I could -- highly highly highly recommend Dana Nicole Smith Photography!!! This is an experience we will never forget and forever be grateful for!Item

    K, Migacz

  • Urban graduation caps and gowns holding hands and smiling in front of a historic building, standing on a paved surface.

    Dana was an absolute joy to work with. She recently conducted two separate photo shoots for our twin girls and not only were the photos the most amazing we’ve ever had, the quality of her work is outstanding and she is very detailed oriented. I’ve enjoyed working with Dana and would highly recommend her if someone is looking for a photographer who is highly professional.

    M. Seecharran

  • Natural senior portraits sitting on a large rock outdoors, wearing a black jacket, grey hoodie, and black pants, with a Red Rocks landscape in the background.

    We would highly recommend Dana Nicole Smith Photography. She is very talented and was excellent throughout the entire process of senior photos. I am very pleased with how they came out, truly showcases her cinematic eye. She is very sociable and easy to get along with. Truly cares for her seniors and their experience.

    J. Tinsley

  • A young woman in a red dress sitting on a large fallen log in a stream surrounded by green trees, with sunlight filtering through the leaves.

    This is the second time we are using Dana for senior portraits and the pictures turn out great every time. She does such a wonderful job and really takes the time to make her client’s feel at ease when taking pictures. My daughter had fun during her session

    D. Devera

  • Urban downtown Denver senior portraits sitting on concrete stairs outside buildings, hugging and looking at the camera.

    Dana Nicole Smith Photography went above and beyond for our Senior Portraits. Dana is incredibly talented and so detailed oriented. The portraits were so beautiful that I almost cried when I first saw them. Dana communicates well with parents and kids.Thank you again for everything! And thank you to your son as well for his assistance! Such a lovely experience. Both kids, 17 and 18, loved the experience and can really tell a difference in the quality and experience they received. We appreciate you and your talents! We will definitely be using Dana’s services again!

    L. Cowart

  • Urban downtown Denver senior portraits wearing a blue sundress and silver high heel shoes stands in an outdoor parking lot at dusk.

    We had Dana take our daughter’s senior photos. I cannot recommend her enough!From the very first point of communication until the last step of ordering, I felt she was very personable, organized and professional.Dana went above and beyond to capture exactly what our daughter was hoping for in her senior pictures. Dana is brilliant with her camera!We also had Dana take our family photos and we appreciate all the extra time and energy she put into our session to make it perfect for us.

    V. Minckler GHS

  • Urban downtown Denver senior portraits standing on an outdoor walkway near a modern building with glass and metal architecture, and some plants in the background.

    Dana is an absolutely wonderful photographer. I have had the opportunity to be apart of three separate photo shoots. Of all those, I have been extremely pleased with the product she has produced. I am always in awe in what she is capable of. I have had senior portraits captured, and two separate nature shots. I love Dana’s work and would recommend her to any one that is willing to have photo shoots done. Dana is also very organized and fun to work with. She is always extremely prepared and well educated in what she does. 100% recommend getting any photos done by Dana.

    M. Anderson

  • Natural senior portraitsin a grassy, wooded area, wearing a brown hat and a cream-colored sweater, with her hand resting on her chin.

    Dana is exceptional. We just wrapped up a two-session photo shoot for senior pictures (which included a spirited, kinda' naughty horse in both sessions). Dana went above and beyond, meeting us ahead of time at BOTH locations to scout and get ideas. On location for shooting days, she was full of great suggestions, plans, and had a planned schedule mapped out based on time of day, lighting, etc. Ultra organized and creative! She is also very personable and made my daughter feel at ease. And as for the photos themselves, they are fantastic. She captured my daughter in her element, doing what she loves, in a way that depicted the "real" her. Would definitely hire her again.

    A. Fisher

  • A young man leaning against a brick wall with his left arm raised and resting on a pipe; he is wearing a black jacket, a gray hoodie, a white T-shirt, and beige pants.

    DENVER (URBAN)

    For my city slickers, there’s a spot for you in and Denver area: from the RiNo District, Union Station, Common Park and everything in between. Denver is a great place for senior portraits, it has a little of everything from murals to greenery. Bridges to buildings. But be people aware, it has it’s CONS. Best for senior sessions, but family friendly, too. Detailed location list will be given to booked clients.

    Standard Session Only.

  • A young woman with long dark hair in a white dress standing outdoors near a metal gate covered with greenery, smiling gently.

    DENVER AREA

    If you don’t want Denver proper or the straight up nature, I have other fantastic spots outside Denver. I have permit required location as well. I do not make money off permits. It is at client expense, but is it worth it? YES!!! Family and senior portraits. A detailed location list will be given to booked clients.

    Standard Session Only

  • Young man with curly hair smiling, standing outdoors on a rock with a scenic mountainous background during sunset.

    NATURE

    If it has roots, it will grow. If your roots are springing for nature, well I have plenty of spots for your taste. From Parker, Castle Rock, Morrison, Boulder, Georgetown, Colorado Springs and beyond. Boulder, Georgetown and Colorado Springs Area have a Driving FEE. Family and senior portrait sessions. A detailed location list will be given to booked clients.

    Standard Session Only.

  • A young woman in a white dress standing outdoors in a green field with mountains and cloudy sky in the background. She is holding a small bouquet of flowers and smiling.

    COLORADO MOUNTAINS

    The mountains are calling and I must go! Okay, maybe for me, but if you’re like me…let’s go! Driving FEE to any Mountain beyond Morrison. Good for family and senior sessions

    Standard session Only. Very Limited schedule.

  • A young man with short brown hair, wearing a white shirt with blue floral pattern, gray pants, and a brown belt, standing with arms crossed in front of a red wooden plank wall.

    BUDGET

    If you’re on a budget, I have 2 locations that can either give an urban or nature scene in the Parker area only. Good for family and senior portait sessions.

 

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