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Holdener Park Photos | Senior Portraits

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Sharing today some fun senior portraits – Holdener Park photos in Livermore, CA! This park has a lot of beautiful location options going on: views of Mt Diablo, vineyards in the distance, golden hills and barbed wire for a rustic feel, and gorgeous olive groves.

Love those beautiful Livermore Valley hills in the distance! Nothing quite says “home” to me like those gorgeous golden hills! Incorporating iconic hometown imagery like this in high school senior photos really brings the vibe of “this is where I’m from!”

Also, it was a very windy day, but that lead to some pretty, dreamy movement!

Girl wearing gray shirt and black shorts seated on the ground with yellow grass in the foreground
Black and white photo of a girl resting her hand on a barbed wire fence

Barbed wires plus black and white edits. A match made in heaven!!

high school senior girl sitting on a bench overlooking mt diablo at holdener park in livermore, ca

Look at this view! It has it all – golden hills, vineyards, the Livermore valley, and Mt Diablo in this distance!

I was totally lying on the ground behind the bench for this shot…this is why photographers show up to photoshoots wearing yoga pants.

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Girl wearing a green shirt and black shorts with golden grass in an olive grove for her Holdener Park Photos

I got a pretty cool effect on these images by shooting through the olive branches!

Favorite right here!! Her mom helped me out a lot with these shots – don’t be surprised, parents, if I put you to work during senior photoshoots!

Nothing says Livermore quite like these golden hills and olives. Add in some oak trees and vineyards and we’ve got the whole set! Holdener Park photos are a great option for senior portraits despite the wind – you can get some pretty variety in your backgrounds.

black and white photo of a girl with her hands in her hair in an olive grove

Keeping the hair out of her eyes, but it also turned into a sweet black and white shot with some attitude.

Girl wearing a green shirt and black shorts with golden grass in an olive grove for her Holdener Park Photos

Here’s what my client had to say about their photos!

Too many hearts (favorites) to count!

Kristen Hazelton is a multi award-winning Chicago, IL and San Francisco Bay Area high school senior, university graduate, and family photographer. She also photographs in San Diego, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Monterey, CA, and Seattle, WA. She is a firm believer in human rights and welcomes LGBTQ+ and nonbinary clients. You can inquire about your own photoshoot here!

Girl wearing a green shirt and black shorts with golden grass in an olive grove for her Holdener Park Photos

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Hi, I'm Kristen, a Chicago and California  portrait photographer serving graduating seniors and joyful families! I provide an award-winning, custom and comfortable client experience and stunning luxury artwork. I can't wait to meet you and tell your story!

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