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BEHIND THE LENS JOURNAL
AUSTIN SENIOR AND TEEN PORTRAIT STORIES
SESSIONS, RESOURCES & MILESTONE PLANNING
This is where personality meets place. Inside the journal, you’ll find featured senior and teen portrait sessions, Austin location inspiration, and thoughtful planning guidance for families preparing for this milestone season.
From time to time, I also share family and child sessions — all created with the same intentional direction and attention to personality.
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Destination - Miami 2022
Congratulations to Lauren Poole for being selected for a killer destination trip with me to Miami, Florida in February 2022! Every year...
Richard Parker
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Sydney McCool - Black and White Creative
Black and white photography. It’s an artform of photography that many people take for granted. Using tones of gray, ranging from white to...
Richard Parker
Jan 2, 20222 min read
80’s Arcade – Cidercade, Austin, TX
1980’s fashion + a retro arcade = a radical time! I was a little bit of both a 70’s kid and an 80’s kid. Shooting an 80’s fashion style...
Richard Parker
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Great Gatsby – The Driskill, Austin, TX
When you think of the 1920’s a lot of people conjure up images of flappers or think of The Great Gatsby or picture art deco architecture....
Richard Parker
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Junior SZN Magazine Feature
Congratulations to Grace Lundbom for being featured in JuniorSZN Fall issue! www.richardparker.io Austin • US • Global...
Richard Parker
Dec 4, 20211 min read
Natalia Rodriguez - Fairy Lights Creative
Sitting out on an outcropping, taking in a pristine view and watching the sun set puts a lot of things in perspective. In a world where...
Richard Parker
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Junior SZN Magazine Feature
Congratulations to Josie Scheen for being featured in JuniorSZN Fall issue! www.richardparker.io Austin • US • Global...
Richard Parker
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Junior SZN Magazine Feature
Congrats to Olivia Gatlin for being featured in JuniorSZN Fall issue! www.richardparker.io Austin • US • Global #richardparkerseniors...
Richard Parker
Nov 18, 20211 min read
Mountain Getaways - Hot Springs, AR
There is a jewel of small town nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. I am partial to the area because I was...
Richard Parker
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Greetings from Flip Flop Inn - South Padre Island
South Padre Island Destination Session
Richard Parker
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Big Heart Orphanage - There is hope for a tree.
A few weeks ago Cole and I visited Big Heart Orphanage in Mexico. We go down a few times each year to see and play with the kids, help...
Richard Parker
Jul 4, 20213 min read
Earth Day Thrift Challenge | Mikayla
Bringing in pieces from multiple thrift stores made Mikaylas style super cool. Between two different Goodwill stores, Lakeway Thrift and...
Richard Parker
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Earth Day Thrift Challenge | Kendall
90’s all the way with the colorful nylon jacket, corduroy pants and lightening bolt earrings! So rad! At first we were going to shoot...
Richard Parker
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Desert, City & Adventure
For three days myself, 14 other amazing senior portrait photographers from around the country had the privilege of spending a long...
Richard Parker
Mar 29, 20213 min read
The Sekrit’s Out
There’s a magical place in Austin that while it may not be a total “secret” it is in fact called the Sekrit Theatre. It’s a treasure...
Richard Parker
Jan 30, 20211 min read
Jazz, Mardi & Beignets
There is a city that is steeped in culture, good times and even better food! It is of course known for it's "party scene" during late...
Richard Parker
Jan 15, 20211 min read
OC ~ Las Vegas 2021
This time of year always marks the transition between my yearly model teams. Toward the end of each season one of my models receives the...
Richard Parker
Jan 12, 20212 min read
New Beginnings
New Beginnings, for a Bright Year
Richard Parker
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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