Boone, NC Senior and Family Portrait Photographer

Your people are one of a kind and their portraits should be, too.


Large family portrait, Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone NC

You want portraits that actually look like your people - Senior portraits that show who your senior really is and family portraits that feel like your family on one of your best days together.

We’re Bonnie and Jonathan Burton, a husband‑and‑wife team based in Boone, and we’ve spent decades creating portraits for High Country families and seniors.


Named National Senior Portrait Photographer of the Year in 2023 and 2026.

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Senior boy with dog, Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone NC

Portrait Photography in Boone, NC

Senior Portraits

Personal sessions for high school and college seniors who want something more thoughtful than the ordinary.

Senior Experience

Family Portraits

Relaxed, fully guided sessions designed to become finished portraits for your home.

Family Experience


Senior portrait on Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone NC

Why Burton Photography

Good portraits start long before the session. A planning conversation to get everything right. Two photographers working together on the day. A viewing appointment where your proofs go up on a big screen and we help you choose with confidence.

When your wall art is ready, we come to you and install it personally. Lifetime guarantee on everything you order.

If your portraits belong in an album on the coffee table, on the wall above the couch, and on your phone, you're in the right place. Every portrait you purchase includes a companion digital file, so nothing gets left behind.


Family portrait in fall foliage with dog, Boone NC


“Some things in life are priceless and this is one of them. Would recommend them over and over again!”

— Brian Rominger


“The Burtons are always at the top of their game and for over 20 years have set the standard for portrait photography in the mountains of NC. They remain who everyone looks to when they want the best.”

— Sharon Stacy


READY TO START?

If you’re planning a senior session, the Senior Experience page is the right place to begin. If you’re planning portraits for your family, start with the Family Experience.

You’ll find out how the process works, what makes a Burton Photography session different, and whether we’re the right fit for what you have in mind.

Prefer to talk first? Call or text (828) 773-7873. We'll reply promptly.

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Baby portrait in wildflower field, Boone NC



burton@NCphotographer.com · 166 Chapel Hills Rd., Boone, NC 28607 · (828) 773-7873
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