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Ellie chose the coolest spot for her Harry Potter Themed Senior Pictures. Did you know that there is a castle in Central Park? Ellie did! Belvedere castle sits in the middle of Central Park in NYC, and Ellie chose it as the perfect place to shoot her Slytherin / Harry Potter themed senior pictures
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It’s pretty fitting that Ellie would have Harry Potter themed senior pictures. Do you remember her 5th birthday party that was a Harry Potter themed birthday party? Click that link for a big blast from the past.
![Senior pictures in Central Park in NYC at Belvedere castle wearing a corset top with white shirt underneath.](https://i2.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ellie-benfield-senior-pictures-0367-683x1024.jpg)
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Ellie’s style is a little different than mine. While we both have similar composition styles, she likes her images underexposed and I prefer a more bright look. I’ve placed a before/after photo example below of her vision versus my style… which do you like better? I actually like her idea for a Slytherin-inspired photo shoot. The content should dictate the edit, in this case.
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Peep the slytherin snake pin. It’s all about the accessories, right? Well done, Ellie! I love that we were able to incorporate something in her senior pictures that Ellie and I have bonded over since she was a little girl. We also got to see the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway when we were there. It was truly a magical weekend. (See what I did there?)
Talk to you soon,
Dale
Want More Senior Picture Ideas? Check out Ellie’s other NYC Senior Portrait Posts:
Ellie’s Senior Pictures in a Bookstore
NYC Senior Photos in the Hudson River
Ellie’s Senior Pictures at NYU
Senior pictures in a record store
Ellie’s Senior pictures at the Museum of Ice Cream
Senior pictures in a subway station
Ellie’s Senior Pictures at the W Hotel in NYC
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