If you’re from Tulsa you’re probably familiar with The Outsiders. If you’re not from Tulsa, you probably still are. The Outsiders movie was filmed in and around Tulsa and if you’re a high school senior obsessed with the movie you come to Tulsa for your senior photos. That was the case with Emily.

   Last fall she came all the way from Oregon (with absolutely no connection to Tulsa) because she wanted her photos taken in the location her favorite movie was filmed. We got permission to photograph at both The Outsiders House and the Admiral Twin movie theater. I first met Emily and her mom at a hotel downtown and then we drove over to the house. As we pulled up I looked in my rear view mirror and could see Emily bouncing up and down in her seat she was so excited!! What a cool experience to be photographed in the place you’ve grown up seeing in film. When we walked up to the house I told them that only the day before S.E. Hinton herself had been at the house. If only we’d been there one day earlier… but alas.

   As you’ll see from the photos Emily is STUNNING and a joy to photograph. And obviously she’s insanely cool for wanting such a unique senior photo experience. I have to applaud her mama for being all in for her daughter’s senior portrait session to happen halfway across the country. They made it into a fun little mother/daughter getaway and enjoyed a weekend in Tulsa.

Emily, thank you for the opportunity to photograph you. Stay gold, Ponyboy. (sorry. Couldn’t resist)