Michael’s senior shoot yesterday had two very distinct parts, as you’ll see in the images below – it could have been two entirely different shoots! We started at the Airline History Museum, as Michael is soon-to-be an aerospace engineering student at Wichita State and really wanted to involve airplanes in part of his shoot. Being an active member (and board member!) at the AHM, I knew that was the perfect spot to get some really dramatic shots. We shot with the hangar closed up to give the photos a very dark, vintage, of-the-era feel. Of course I’m a pilot and airplane geek myself so I could go on and on about that part of the shoot, but we’ll instead stick to pictures. But I’ll still add a shameless plug for the museum as it’s a great place to go see that is about to, over time, become much better – and they are always looking for volunteers and new members! Go to www.ahmhangar.com for more information and Gwyn, thanks for your help in coordinating the after-hours shoot!

We then went on to the riverfront park in Parkville, Missouri to do some nice shots in a natural setting. We were both scared of running into a snake near the creek, but we survived sans snake sightings.

Michael with an original TWA DC-3, presently being restored to flying condition.

This shot isn’t done justice until it’s viewed SUPER big. The black and white version is quite stunning, too.

on the steps of the Lockheed Super Constellation

…on to Parkville!

no snakes here!