Senior Portraits with an Iconic Vintage Car

My friend Pierce wanted to use an iconic car for his senior portraits. Enter Charlotte the Figgy, a 1991 Nissan Figaro. Let’s show off the pictures first because you have to see this vintage car and the awesome Camp North End setting. But don’t be fooled, Pierce is even more iconic than the car. He was named a University of South Carolina Capstone Scholar and will be entering the University’s Darla Moore School of Business in the fall. He also created a Bourbon & Babysitting business during the pandemic. Now you have to keep reading!

Pierce & Charlotte The Figgy

Candid senior photos at Camp North End with vintage car

Senior portrait of a boy sitting in a vintage car with the Charlotte skyline in the background. Taken from the parking lot at Camp North End.

Black and white senior portrait of a boy leaning on a vintage car

Senior portrait sitting in Charlotte the Figgy, a 1991 Nissan Figaro

High school senior hanging his cap out the window of a vintage car

Image of a high school senior sitting in a vintage car while his mother takes a picture of him. The skyline of Charlotte NC is in the background.

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Business School, Bourbon & Babysitting

At USC, Pierce plans to study international business. He is also considering applying to dental school after getting his business degree. Three of his four parents are licensed pharmacists so he’s been around different aspects of healthcare his entire life. Pierce’s mom shared with me his criteria for college selection: (1) a school in which ESPN GameDay would attend a football game (2) a thriving business school and (3) a dental/pre-dental program, “in that exact order of priorities.”

During the COVID pandemic, Pierce expressed an interest in learning how to make cocktails (for his parents and their friends) and has perfected the craft of making a Manhattan, Old Fashioned (plain, pumpkin, or spiced apple) and Mules. Pierce is an entrepreneur at heart and used this skill to start a Bourbon & Babysitting business for close family friends. In fact, he wrote about this for his college essay. His parents are confident he will go on to perfect his mixology skills throughout college.

Extreme Teen Leaders

At the age of 13, Pierce joined Extreme Teen Leaders which consists of four separate programs that provide teens with the key social and emotional skills. The programs take over a year to complete and focus on teamwork, leadership and mental resilience. Pierce completed all four programs and has continued to stay involved by volunteering over 1000 hours. He is currently serving as a Peer Coach and Captain for other teens in the program. In addition, he was recently selected to be a Trainer for the first program in NYC. That is a HUGE honor and it kicks off tomorrow, April 28^th!

Pierce graduates from Lake Norman High School on June 10. He has family traveling from Oklahoma, Arkansas and Florida for this graduation. After graduation, he will travel to Greece for two weeks.

We grabbed a few final shots with with the vintage car as the sun went down. I told you it was iconic.

High school senior driving a 1991 Nissan Figaro named Charlotte The Figgy. Senior is hanging is graduation cap outside of the car.

Portrait of a high school senior with his mom, both sitting in a vintage car with the Charlotte skyline in the background

Pierce – I’ve loved photographing you ever since you were a little kid running around with your older cousins. You always light up every room you enter and your senior session was no different. We had an absolutely gorgeous spring evening for these portraits. The haze and sun flare we captured in some of these make my heart sing. But honestly, it would not have mattered because your smile is always so bright. Thank you for letting me be a part of your senior year. I love what we created together.