Behind The Scenes

Welcome to our blog page, where we’ll be bringing you into the world of Storybook Studios. We are artists, image creators, magicians if you will…but most importantly - we create personalized artwork. We pride ourselves on the art-work we craft, to find out more keep following our blog.

Aug

2025

Senior Portraits for Atypical Seniors: Celebrating Every Story 🎓💛

Every senior has a story worth telling.But for some teens—autistic, ADHD, socially anxious, or living with OCD or depression—the idea of a senior portrait session can feel overwhelming.At Storybook Studios, we believe these differences ...

girl with harsh words highlighted over her face

Aug

2025

I love the contradiction—harsh words of doubt and bullying,

I love the juxtaposition of harsh words of doubt and bullying, yet these girls stand strong, confident, unshaken. There’s something powerful about taking the words that once tore them down and turning them into art. This projector photoshoot ...

Aug

2025

Senior Portraits for the Camera-Shy Teen: How We Help Them Feel at Home

Not every teen is excited to be in front of the camera. In fact, a lot of our favorite portraits come from seniors who start their session saying, “I’m awkward in photos.” And that’s okay. 💛At Storybook Studios, we ...

Senior girl posing inside a hot pink doorway

Aug

2025

Soft, Bold, or Offbeat: What Your Senior’s Aesthetic Says About Them

Every senior walks into our studio with their own energy. Some float through like a gentle breeze. Others come in ready to turn heads. And then there are the ones who surprise you—quirky, quiet, loud, or luminous.At Storybook Studios, we ...

Senior girls in dramatic ocean waves with a very long flowy dress

Aug

2025

Senior Photos That Feel Like Art: A Look at Our Creative Portrait Sessions

Some senior photos are just pictures. Others feel like poetry in motion, like a story captured in a single frame. At Storybook Studios, we create senior portraits that go beyond traditional poses. We craft images that feel expressive, emotional, and ...

Senior portrait of girl walking through a smoke bomb

Aug

2025

What Type of Senior Session Fits Your Teen’s Personality?

When it comes to senior portraits, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. Some seniors want bold and creative, others crave soft and sentimental, and plenty are somewhere in between. At Storybook Studios in Chesapeake, we believe senior photos ...

Girl standing underneath a purple tree with a tattered parasol

Jul

2025

Note to the shy girl reading this...you're not invisible.

🌸 Note to the shy girl reading this… you’re not invisible. ✨Maybe you don’t like being in the spotlight. Maybe when someone points a camera at you, you freeze up or shrink down, hoping the moment passes quickly.I see you. 🤍I see ...

unique senior portrait of girl in red dress with a dragon breathing fire in the sky.

Jul

2025

A Most Unusual Photoshoot

🐍🔥 Senior Portraits with Cassandra were anything but ordinary!She has a pet python named Cinnamon (yes, really!) and a love for all things fantasy, from dragons 🐉 to writing her own stories ✍️. She’s even thinking about becoming a forensic ...

Jul

2025

Unforgettable Senior Portraits for the Class of 2026: It’s Your Time to Shine

Senior Year Only Happens Once—Make It UnforgettableSenior year is a whirlwind of “lasts” and “almosts”—last first day of school, last football game, almost graduation. At Storybook Studios, we believe this ...

Jul

2025

Why summer is the best time for Class of 2026 Senior Portraits

If your teen is heading into their senior year, you’ve probably got a growing to-do list: college visits, graduation planning, maybe even senior portraits. Here’s why summer is, hands-down, the best time to schedule ...

Teen girl sitting quietly by a bed of colorful flowers, looking serene and thoughtful during her confidence-building photoshoot at Storybook Studios.

Jul

2025

How a photo session helped this teen with confidence

From Shy to Shining: Addelynn’s Confidence Journey Through the LensWhen Addelynn first came to Storybook Studios, she was quiet—painfully so. Her eyes were full of emotion, but her words were few. Like so many girls her age, she ...

Jun

2025

Why You Should Hire a Professional Photographer (and Not Just Your Friend With a Nice Camera)

1. You’re Not Just Paying for Pictures—You’re Paying for ExpertiseProfessional photographers don’t just show up and click a button. We bring years of experience in lighting, posing, composition, and storytelling. ...

Jun

2025

From Fairy Wings to Graduation Dreams ✨🎓

From Fairy Wings to Graduation Dreams ✨🎓2016 ➡️ 2025She twirled into my studio as a tiny fairy… and returned as a radiant senior. 💫 Watching my clients grow up in front of my lens is one of the greatest honors of this job.These full-circle ...

Jun

2025

Why We Don’t Do “One-Size-Fits-All” Senior Portraits

Why We Don’t Do “One-Size-Fits-All” Senior Portraits (And You Shouldn’t Settle for That Either)Let’s be honest: most senior portraits out there...they all kind of look the same.You’ve seen them—same poses, ...

girl swimming below surface and seeing reflection

Apr

2025

Model Call 💖 Healing Through Art: New Grief Portrait Sessions 💙 📸

Grief is complex, deeply personal, and often hard to put into words. That’s why I’m creating a space where emotions can be expressed through art—where photography becomes a way to honor, remember, and find a sense of closure.These ...

Apr

2025

🎥 Go Behind the Lens: How We Create Our Cinematic Superhero Photoshoots

Here's a look behind the scenes of the making of our superhero sessions. The concept was born from me photographing my niece, I wanted to show her how strong and powerful she can be. I had installed a bungee in the studio, so people can fly, of ...

Apr

2025

Star Wars-Inspired Family Portraits May 3rd and 4th Only

Space Days May 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th only! 🚀✨ Space Days at Storybook Studios: A Star Wars-Inspired Photoshoot Experience ✨🌌 Attention, Star Wars fans! Are you ready to travel to a galaxy far, far away without ever leaving town? On May ...

Mar

2025

Senior Portrait Season is almost here!

✨ At Storybook Studios in Chesapeake, VA, we specialize in creating custom, storytelling senior portraits that celebrate each teen’s unique personality and journey. 🌿📷 Our goal is to go beyond capturing moments—we create authentic, ...

high school senior portrait of girl in victorian gown reading a novel with leaves and hair flying in the wind

Mar

2025

Natalie's Senior Portrait Photoshoot

🍁✨ Natalie’s Senior Portrait Session: A Magical Fall Photoshoot Inspired by Fiction ✨📚Capturing high school senior portraits is always special, but when you get to incorporate a passion like reading fiction, the magic is next level. Natalie, ...