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June 28, 2022

Chian O'Connor

When Erica messaged me about doing Jack’s pictures, I was taken aback at the thought that it was possible for Jack to be a senior already! I swear, years go by so fast that I don’t even realize it, and then it slaps me in the face! Nonetheless, we were super excited to get to […]

October 18, 2021

Chian O'Connor

I have recently fallen in love with hats! Some of my ladies in the last few sessions have been wearing hats, and I love it! This hat was beaded by Gracelyn’s mom, Jen. When she pulled it out, I already knew I wanted to shoot a lot of images with it. When Gracelyn put it […]

October 12, 2021

Chian O'Connor

Congratulations to Jami! She will be graduating in the spring from Wolf Point High School! Woohoo! Jami’s mom was on the ball and reached out to me earlier in the spring about scheduling Jami’s senior session for the fall. We wanted some fall color and foliage, so we agreed to keep in touch and make […]

October 7, 2021

Chian O'Connor

I love urban shoots! Don’t get me wrong, I love living in prairie and all of the beautiful settings that we have here, but I just don’t get to shoot urban session that much! So, when Hayden’s mom sent me her vision board with locations and ideas for a downtown session in Billings, I was […]

July 4, 2021

Chian O'Connor

We are so proud of Ian. Denton and I are in this specific age range where we’re not quiet old enough to be his parents, but we’re not young enough to be his siblings… so we get the special distinction of being his friends. This past year was a difficult one, as it has been […]

May 28, 2021

Chian O'Connor

I have had the privilege of photographing a lot of seniors through the years. Every. Single. Time, I am impressed with the vision, tenacity and character of the young people that I get to meet. Living in the time of a global pandemic has certainly changed the face of what being a high school senior […]

October 30, 2020

Chian O'Connor

We have known Emmy since she was a little girl, so when her mom messaged me to ask about her senior pictures, it took me a second! There’s no way that Emmy needs senior photos already!!! But alas, I am getting older and people are growing up on me. lol. So, we talked about her […]

September 22, 2020

Chian O'Connor

  There have been countless seniors that I have had the privilege to work with and document their final year as they are making that momentous transition from school years to adulthood, yet it Always amazes me how, despite going through the same school year and the same transition, they all so strikingly stand out […]

September 1, 2020

Chian O'Connor

Sound odd? For some of you, maybe- for others- it’s a dream come true. Or just the everyday reality in the years to come! For many years, there has been a bit of a stigma associated with being educated at home. People tend to think of shy, reticent children who are afraid to speak or […]

April 27, 2019

Chian O'Connor

Have you ever had something that you dreaded having to do? Something that you knew was coming, you would do anything in your power to change it, and yet, it draws inexorably closer until you have to just take a few deep breaths and plunge ahead. That’s a little bit how John felt about his […]

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