Twin Graduates | Senior Portraits in Uptown CLT - Charlotte NC Family Photographer

This Uptown Charlotte photo session was EPIC! It included two Senior Portrait Sessions and a Family Session which is smart planning in my book. These days it’s hard enough for families to eat together much less find time for family pictures. But mom knew she wanted (and needed) new family photos too so we worked hard to find one date to accomplish it all. The result was efficient planning, effective use of everyone’s time and an epic photo shoot through Uptown Charlotte. It was so much fun.

Meet my friends the Smith family with twin graduates, Caroline and Ray. The twins graduated from Providence High School in June 2023 and as you will read below, they are quite the impressive duo. Our three-part session kicked off with Caroline’s Senior Portraits because twin brother Ray was enjoying the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow with his dad. This actually worked perfectly because it gave Caroline and me plenty of time to play with poses, change attire and even dance around Uptown before the boys arrived. By the time they joined us on The Green, her senior portraits were complete and we were ready to focus on family photos and Ray’s senior portraits.

The Golfer & The Dancer

If it wasn’t clear by his commitment to the Wells Fargo Championship, Ray loves golf. Sidenote: he’s also VERY good at it! He began golfing at age 7 and hasn’t slowed down since. Ray showed serious golf promise from an early age and even had a hole in one at Providence Country Club when he was 11. He has been a leading member of the Providence High School golf team for the last four years and played All Conference this year. This summer Ray played tournaments and continued strengthening his skills to hopefully play college golf.

Twin sister Caroline is a very accomplished ballerina. She began taking ballet classes when she was 3 and has since trained with some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world. Here in Charlotte, she danced with Charlotte Ballet for two years and prior to that Charlotte Youth Ballet. Between the two, she has appeared in the city’s annual production of The Nutcracker every year since she was 7 years old. More recently, Caroline participated in summer training programs with Colorado Ballet, Boston Ballet, and just this summer, The Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Training there was a dream come true as she has wanted to dance at the Dutch National Opera and Ballet for many years. During this program, Prima Ballerina Anna Ol watched Caroline’s class and then allowed the students to watch her own rehearsal. Caroline said it was beyond thrilling. She is currently finishing three weeks of training at Joffrey Ballet Chicago before heading to college.

Next Chapters: Wofford College & American University

So you may be wondering where these super-twins are going to college?

Caroline is attending American University in Washington, D.C. as a Biochemistry major with a Dance minor. She wants to focus her science studies on research while keeping her love of dance alive.

Ray is off to Wofford College and plans to study Business and Finance. This decision was a long time coming, as he wore a Wofford shirt for his 5th grade school pictures. Ray’s mom attended Wofford as well so he is excited to continue the family legacy.

Congratulations Caroline and Ray on such successful high school careers. You have really bright futures ahead of you and I can’t wait to follow along. You are both so dedicated to your passions and have such strong work ethics. I admire that so much! Digging into what you love will never steer you wrong. Keep up the awesome work and have fun at American and Wofford. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your senior year!

Here are a few highlights from our May photo sessions in Uptown Charlotte.

Senior portrait of twins about to graduate from high school

Family photo of parents and twin graduates to celebrate the culmination of their senior year of high school

Candid portrait of boy/girl twin graduates laughing at each other

Senior portrait of a girl standing on the brick-lined walkway of The Green in Uptown Charlotte

Gorgeous black and white of a senior girl, Charlotte ballet dancer

senior pictures in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina

High school senior setting on the steps of The Green in Uptown Charlotte, wearing her black floral prom dress

High school senior poses for stunning ballet portraits at The Firebird Sculpture outside of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Senior portraits of a ballet senior in costume and wearing pointe shoes, photographed outside of the Knight Theater and Mint Museum, both in Charlotte NC

Portrait of a Charlotte Ballet Dancer striking a pose while wearing her American University t-shirt

Senior pictures near The Green in Charlotte, twins with father

Portraits of a senior boy in golf attire

Senior guy on the steps of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC

Twin graduates photographed wearing cap and gown

Mother and son portrait, son wearing high school cap and gown

Picture of a father hugging his high school grad daughter

Twin graduates toss caps in the air, family of four photographed with Charlotte skyline and twin are wearing collegiate gear

Family of four shows off twins college choices, American University and Wofford College

Twin high school graduates photographed wearing their college t-shirts

Twin graduates photographed wearing their college t-shirts

Senior boy in new Wofford College t shirt

candid family photo with recent high school grads wearing college gear

Bonus Pics of the Almost Empty Nesters

Congrats you two! You’ve raised some amazing kids. Enjoy this next chapter and thank you for letting me help close out the current one. The next few weeks of new everything will be so much fun (and bittersweet).

Mom and dad sitting together in Romare Bearden Park

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