Appleton Senior Pictures ~ An Appleton Family Photography Tradition ~ M. C. Kinney Photography

Having one photographer for your children's Appleton Senior Pictures is a tradition for many Fox Valley area families. Tracy Van Zeeland at M. C. Kinney Photography has been photographing in the Appleton, Neenah, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Hortonville, Greenville, Menasha, Little Chute and Brillion area for over 17 years and many of her clients have come back year after year to have their senior pictures taken with the similar style and similar look for all their senior images. 

One such family is the Marsicek family. Four beautiful daughters who have all been photographed over the past several years by Tracy. Their mom Kay, loves the look of the drape that M. C. Kinney Photography has provided for the past 40 plus years. The drape, once a staple of yearbook photography is now mostly used for Sorority pictures (for the classic, elegant look) and an occasional Appleton senior session.

Maria, Anna, Laura and Kristy look elegant and timeless in the classic drape.

The girls, while willing to give mom what she wants, prefer a more casual laid back modern look to their images. Which is why with each Senior Session I photograph in the Appleton area, I discuss the wants and needs of both the parents AND the seniors. I understand the importance of making certain both parties get what they want, and that their wants are VERY different. Everybody has different likes and dislikes and what works for one person may not work for another. One of the many reasons my style of photography, and my style of working with people is different depending on the client. Grandma's like traditional, backdrops, greenery, Mom's may prefer casual, focusing on their faces, nice outfits, and the Seniors? Well, their style is all over the place! Trendy, field of flowers, to ultra stylized sports to whimsical fun to quiet elegance to downtown chic and everything in between. And with good communication, I think we deliver.

 Images of the Marsicek girls have been taken at their home, downtown Appleton, 

in my studio and at a local park over the last 10 years.

Each of these young ladies have bright, fun, sometimes shy but always attentive personalities. It was a real pleasure photographing each and every one of you over the years and getting to know your family a little. Thank you for that honor.

Now to get them in for the Free Family Portrait they've earned from their senior session...

~Tracy

Appleton Sports Photography ~ Appleton North High School ~ GameFace Elite Images

Volleyball, football, cross country, soccer, la crosse, lions, tiger and bears oh my! Appleton high school sports photography is finally here! It's one of my favorite times of the year because there are so many great Appleton sports photography opportunities!

Today was one of those days when I was fortunate enough to photograph a local football player for his High School senior pictures including some of him on Appleton North's football field in his uniform. So far this year, they've won their first two games and he had really high esteem for the rest of the season. At an impressive 6' 6", as a defensive player, he was easy going and enjoyable to work with in the extreme humidity early this morning.

Appleton Sports Photography taken on location at the school football field.

If you're a High School Senior, incorporating your interests into your images is one of the best ways to commemorate what your life is like now, at this milestone in your life. Years from now you'll be able to look back and think "I did that." "I was a jock, a band geek, a computer nerd, a size 6." So many things that you take for granted now, you'll look back on in 20, 30 years and think "those were the days." And having senior and sports photography done by a career professional will be invaluable as time passes.

GameFace Elite Images

Again this year, we're offering the GameFace Elite Images. These are not for the weak of heart. These sessions are a creative way to show off you AND you playing your sport. First, we photograph you in a controlled environment. Lights, intense poses, chiseled features, me (usually) on the ground. Second, I attend one of your local games and photograph you in action. Third, I marry the images together to create one spectacular image. Fourth, and perhaps the most important part, we print this image large (LARGE!!) for you to hang in your bedroom, game room or even in your man cave so you will have it to view forever!

Volleyball season in underway!

It's one all-inclusive price, which can be reduced if your teammates get together for me to photograph multiple students at one event/game. You do not need to be a senior to contact me to do your GameFace Elite Image (I've photographed students as young at 10 for this).

Pricing:
1 Student:  $175
2 - 3 Students: $150 each
4 or more Students: $125 each
Includes 24x16 Photographic Print, Studio Session and Game Session, All Artwork and Design, One Student Per Composite.

Basketball Tournaments are a great time to have this session taken!

Keep in mind, the earlier you schedule this, the more likely I'll be able to schedule one of your games into my schedule.

So, whether you still need senior pictures taken or want to showcase your sport with a GameFace Elite Image, call 920-739-4306 or contact me today!

~Tracy

Appleton Senior Pictures ~ M. C. Kinney Photography ~ Tracy Van Zeeland

School is starting next week, or for some in the Appleton area has already started. And based on the hundreds of cars parked at Winagamie Golf Course today for a Cross Country meet with about a dozen area schools, clearly fall sports are well underway. So this begs the question: Have you had your Appleton Senior Pictures done already by Master Photographer Tracy Van Zeeland of M. C. Kinney Photography? Maybe you're scheduled in the next few weeks, I know I'm still shooting and scheduling seniors daily this time of year. But I know many will be missing out on the rite of passage if they don't get in the books SOON!

Katherine is an Appleton Area Senior whose family I've photographed for years. Her session was a mix of downtown images and images taken at her home. 

Many students these days ask, why? Why should I hire someone to photograph me when I have a camera phone with me 24/7? Let me go over some of the reasons I think having a career professional (i.e. ME) take them is important.

First, this is your one big chance to shine. No other image of you will follow you around during your lifetime and beyond as your senior portrait. This is a fact. At every reunion, there it is. At your funeral, there it is (sad but true). When you meet the love of your life, that image will almost assuredly be in a slideshow at your wedding. And just wait until your kids and grandkids get a hold of it. I can guarantee, you're going to want it to be a great image!

Second, with someone that knows how to light and how to pose properly, we can create images that will bring out your best features. I want to have as much fun taking the images as I want you to have getting them taken, so I play at getting you relaxed and enjoying the process. This way, we're able to get great expressions that moms adore (let's be real, they adore you anyway, but they really like to see your teeth...must be the money! and they really like to see you enjoying yourselves).

Third, as a teen that was a bit overweight, had braces for 6 (!!!) years and wore glasses, I can honestly say that my self esteem may not have been as good as it should have been in regards to my looks. I knew that my self worth wasn't attached solely to that (no ones should) but it didn't exactly boost my confidence. But having my Appleton area senior pictures taken by a professional that knew how to bring out my best features really made me realize I didn't look half bad. Now to be honest, my goal is not for you to think you look "half bad." In fact, my goal is make you realize how absolutely fantastic you look and show off your best attributes, whether it's your eyes, your smile, your flowing hair, whatever, my goal is to boost your self esteem and make you realize how wonderful a person you are inside and out.

This beautiful young lady is my Goddaughter Jessie (full disclosure). Along with several of her lifelong friends we went to an area sunflower field to capture some of their senior pictures. We've also photographed her paddle boarding on a lake and at an Appleton area park for variety. 

A fun time was had by all!

I have to be honest, I could go on for hours about why I think Appleton Senior Pictures are important and why I think you should have them done. Let me leave you with this thought, my parents have moved 3 times since I graduated from high school. And every time they move, those images of me and by siblings go right back up on the wall. So thankfully, my mom saw the importance of having someone qualified, competent and fun photographing them for me those many (many, many) years ago. Because every time I walk past them, still to this day, I think how wonderful it was that my parents cared enough about me to have it done right.

Call me - 920-739-4306 or contact me by clicking
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-Tracy