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East Carolina University College Senior Photos | Lauren Butler

May 2, 2019

Lauren was my first ECU senior (I’m not sure how it’s taken me this long to get on ECU’s campus!!!) and I LOVED working with her!

She is so sweet and was so well prepared with her session, sending me inspiration, shopping for the perfect outfits, and then trusting me when it came to making the magic happen!

We knew we wanted to get the traditional East Carolina University photos around the main part of campus (which is gorgeous by the way) and also some fun ones just to celebrate her huge accomplishment!

…and of course we had to have her pup Newman jump in a few too. I’m obsessed with him now.

I love that she brought a classic white dress for her cap and gown because it popped so much with all of the green! She also brought along a gold yellow dress for a casual, school-spirited look and finally a fun, casual look of fringe jeans, a textured black tank, and bright pink earrings all from Mimi’s Boutique!

I love having some variety for my college grads. We’re definitely here for the caps and gowns but there’s nothing wrong with having some fun and getting a good headshot for your future career!!!

Here are my favorites from Lauren’s ECU session 🙂

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

Confetti ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

Confetti ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

This whole outfit is from the wonderful Mimi’s Boutique in downtown Goldsboro. I love the fringe on the jeans, the texture of her top, and the POP of pink with the earrings!!

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

Of course we had to include her SWEET babe, Newman! He actually looks like a teddy bear and I was in love with him. He spent most of the session being patient with us and also chasing all of the squirrels 🙂

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU senior photos on East Carolina University campus

Glitter ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

We had the fam join in at the end!!! They were such a bug help the whole time carrying all of our stuff!

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

ECU college senior photos on East Carolina University campus

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