Senior Portraits in Downtown Matthews

Downtown Matthews is one of my favorite places in the greater Charlotte area. It has so much character and charm which makes it an awesome location for seniors. I especially love it for senior guys. The well-loved buildings and weathered paint jobs provide great masculine textures, while the green spaces and blooming flowers offer a little polish and formality. It’s the best of both worlds.

South Carolina Bound

Meet my friend Smith. He and his family are long-time clients of mine. I’ve been looking forward to photographing him for months. Smith is graduating from Providence High School (PHS) in June and will attend the University of South Carolina (USC) in the fall. His great grandfather, grandfather and grandmother were all Gamecocks! Their family history is strong at USC. Smith plans to major in Biological Sciences and possibly attend medical school one day. He will make an excellent doctor if he chooses that path!

Providence Baseball Star

Smith is a strong scholar and athlete. He played baseball all four years at PHS. His favorite senior memories are being a part of this year’s team. They had an undefeated regular season and were conference champions. They are currently in the midst of the state playoffs. As a result, we had to squeeze this photo session in on one of his few off nights.

This summer he plans to assist his baseball coach with camps and travel teams. He also plans to hit the beach a few times in between.

Here is a fun fact: Smith attended all three CMS schools on Highway 51 – Elizabeth Lane Elementary, South Charlotte Middle School and Providence High School.

Smith – Thank you for allowing me to document you as a senior. I know how busy the year can be; thank you for making this a priority. I love working with you and I appreciate you always bringing your A game … to the baseball field and senior portraits.

Without further delay, here’s my handsome friend Smith in downtown Matthews. I love these images of him.

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Abbe McCracken is an award-winning Charlotte, North Carolina photographer specializing in joyful family photography and high school senior portraits. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) and is ranked among Charlotte’s best family photographers and best portrait photographers. Abbe holds mastery certifications in Senior Photography, Child Photography and Baby Photography.