Senior Photography | Clear Lake, Iowa

A fun and easygoing senior session with multiple outfits and locations throughout Clear Lake, Iowa, including downtown, Clear Lake State Park Beach, and the farm.


Shaelyn came into her senior session with ideas, plenty of outfits, and a few fun extras she wanted to work in along the way. From downtown streets and the beach to the FFA farm, we were able to capture so many different pieces of her senior year in one session.


And somehow, I think we got just about everything. (It definitely helped that she was so easygoing through all of it.)

We started her senior session around downtown Clear Lake, Iowa, where we were able to create a wide variety of looks without having to travel far between locations. Shaelyn brought several outfit changes, so her mom and sister were all hands on deck helping with quick swaps and keeping everything moving. We mixed in classic senior portraits with a few of her own ideas, including Class of 2026 balloons and a flower bouquet for a simple added touch.


One of my favorite things about senior sessions is when students come prepared with ideas, but are also willing to go with the flow. Shaelyn was exactly that. We could move from one look to the next, try something new, and keep going without anything feeling overly planned or forced.


From downtown, we headed to Clear Lake State Park Beach for a completely different look. Her dad met us there with the family dog so we could include him in a few photos too. Between the water, soft evening light, and another outfit change, the beach added a lighter, more relaxed feel to the gallery before we headed out for the final part of the evening.


We finished the session at the FFA farm, where we incorporated more of the activities and interests that have been part of Shaelyn’s high school years. With so much going on, I really wanted this part of the session to feel personal to her rather than simply checking items off a list.


And then there was the cow. He was not particularly interested in participating in senior photos and made that very clear pretty quickly. Thankfully, we had another helper at the farm, worked fast, got the shot, and decided not to push our luck. (Sometimes you get the photo and call it a win.)


To finish the evening, we headed into the field for the last bit of sunset light. After a session filled with outfit changes, activities, props, animals, and plenty of ideas, ending with something simple in the open field felt like the perfect way to wrap everything up.

Senior sessions in Clear Lake can include so much variety, from downtown streets and the lake to locations connected to a student’s activities and interests.


Shaelyn’s session felt completely her, and I loved getting to bring so many different pieces of her senior year together in one gallery.


Brittany Mueller Photography is a senior photographer serving Clear Lake, Mason City, and communities throughout Northern Iowa.

Young woman in white lace crop top and denim shorts smiling against a red brick wall.
Young woman in blue dress and cowboy boots holds gold number 26 balloons on a rural gravel road.
Smiling young woman in green crop top and jeans posing in an alley between brick walls.
Smiling teenage girl in green crop top and jeans leans against white wall for senior portrait photo.
Young woman with long brown hair smiling in green ivy-covered wall setting, wearing green top and jeans.
Young woman in blue sundress and cowboy boots leaning on a wooden fence in a sunny field.
Young woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a green crop top and jeans, leaning on a railing.
Smiling brunette teen in white lace crop top and denim shorts leaning against a white textured wall.
Young woman in green tank top and ripped jeans leaning against ivy-covered white brick wall.
Smiling young woman with long brown hair leaning against a wooden wall outdoors in a white dress.
Young woman in green tank top and jeans smiling under a vintage LAKE theater sign on a sunny sidewalk.
Young woman kissing a black and white cow in a green pasture during an outdoor farm photo session.
A young woman stands on a hay bale between two large grain silos on a farm under a cloudy sky.
Young woman smiling in FFA jacket over shoulder, jeans, and western belt on a scenic dirt path outdoors.
Young woman in pink top and jeans stands proudly before livestock show championship banners on a grain silo.
Smiling brunette teen in white ruffled top and jeans posing by rustic white wooden door outdoors.
Smiling young woman in blue sundress standing among vibrant yellow wildflowers in a garden.
Person wearing brown cowboy boots filled with colorful wildflowers standing in a sunny yellow grass field.
Smiling young woman with long brown hair holding white Nike skates and a yellow scarf outdoors.
Smiling young woman in blue dress holding a white and brown Chihuahua mix dog outdoors in a sunny park.
Young woman smiling on golf course, holding a golf club over her shoulder, wearing a white top outdoors.
Brunette young woman in white lace dress walking barefoot along a serene lakeside beach shoreline.
Young woman with long brown hair smiling in a white lace dress at the beach.
Woman in white lace dress standing on sandy beach by calm water, looking sideways in soft natural light.
Young woman in white maxi dress walking through a green field at sunset.

If you enjoyed Shaelyn’s senior session, you might also enjoy these recent senior sessions in Clear Lake.

Alivia’s Senior Session on Her Family Property | Hudson’s Clear Lake Senior Session | Miriam's Senior Session in Mason City

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