Little Fox Senior Spotlight • Kohlbein, Class of 2026
I knew Kohlbein back when he and my son played little league football together. He was one of my son’s best friends growing up, and somehow those boys went from little league to graduation while I was over here thinking we still had a few years. Rude, honestly.
His dad and I served on their little league board together, and I’ve had the chance to photograph his family through some pretty big milestones since then. I did one of Kohlbein’s big sisters’ senior pictures and later her college graduation photos. I also photographed his oldest sister through two pregnancies and got to do newborn photos for her, too. We love this family, and getting to do Kohlbein’s senior pictures after watching him grow up meant a lot to me.
What should I bring to my senior pictures?
Start with something you already own that has a story. Kohlbein played football and ran track at Crosby High School, so his red letterman jacket was an easy yes. For one of my favorite photos, we laid out his football jerseys in the grass and photographed him from above with his football tucked beside him. Looking at that one, I can’t help thinking about those little league days with my son.
Then there’s the photo of him in his red cowboy hat and Crosby jacket, holding his dad’s Bible open. I’m so glad we included it. I can look at the jerseys and think about the boys growing up together, and then I see the one with his dad’s Bible and think about how much our families have gotten to share over the years.
Senior portraits and cap and gown at the Summerwood clubhouse
We did everything in one spring session at the Summerwood clubhouse. We used the stone wall for his pink blazer look and the bridge and gazebo for his letterman jacket and casual portraits. We also got photos by the water in his red Crosby cap and gown. If you’re wondering whether you can get dressed-up portraits, relaxed photos, and cap and gown pictures in one session, Kohlbein’s gallery gives you a pretty good idea of what that can look like.
On his questionnaire, I asked where his mom would display his senior photos. His answer was the living room, because he’d be the first thing guests see. That’s Kohlbein. And honestly, I hope he got that spot.
Kohlbein went on to join the Marines after graduation. I’m so proud of him. I still see the kid who played football and had sleepovers with my son, and I’m so grateful I got to photograph the young man he’s become.
If you’re planning Crosby High School senior pictures, think about what you’d want to see in that living room photo five years from now. Bring it along, and we’ll figure out how to work it in.
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