Category: Seniors

After a whirlwind Fall and busy holiday season I am happy to say I am finally going to have time to blog about all the sessions from which you have only seen sneak peeks!  I am looking forward to going back through all the pictures taken from this past Summer on and sharing about them.  In fact, today it is so bitterly cold outside that it is refreshing to go back in time and be reminded of how warm it was the day we took K’s pictures in the wheat!

Yes, K specifically wanted some pictures wearing her FFA jacket in a wheat field right before it was harvested!  So, we timed her session accordingly and caught some pictures like this:

 K and I talked before her session and decided it would be a shame not to have pictures in a second outfit since we were right there in the wheat…so she brought along this little dress and we captured some more sweet pictures of her.  Don’t you just love the dreamy haze when looking into the sun?!?

We wrapped up this quick session with a stop by some fence posts and a sunset shot or two!

 A special thanks for K’s grandparents for letting us tromp down the wheat in an area of their field and for letting us roam around the fence line to take pictures!  🙂

Although that wrapped up the wheat session with K, we were both looking forward to her Fall session, which seemed to come VERY quickly for both of us!  The following pictures were taken around a special place where her family spends a lot of time.  LOVED working there and getting to spend time with K again!

I love how K wanted to get into the water and take some fun pictures at the end of her Fall session!  What a neat person she is!  I know great things are in store for her future!  All my best to you as you graduate and move on to the next phase of life, K!!!  Thanks again for entrusting me with your Senior Year memories!

Last week I watched B walk across the stage to receive her high school diploma – it gave me flashbacks to the time she spent in front of my camera…  🙂

The main thing I remember from B’s session was HOW COLD it was and how she PERSEVERED without complaining!  Seriously, can you tell she was freezing in these pictures?  She was such a trooper and I give her huge props for wanting to go ahead with our plans, not waiting until another day.

In addition to enjoying my time with B, I got to meet and know her two sisters as they joined us for this session!  They stepped up and helped me from time to time (thanks, ladies) and added some more laughter during our time together.  🙂  We took some downtown pictures and ended up in a field with a horse.  I have a soft spot for the pictures of B in her formal with the horse…

B, thanks for asking me to take pictures for you…I wish you all the best as you move toward the next thing in life!

Be prepared, this is a HUGE share!

You see, SC has a very special place in my heart.  Since marrying into the family I have had the privilege of being called her Aunt, watching her grow up, and witnessing God’s hand at work as He has fashioned her into the young woman she is today!  I simply love her quite strength, her sense of humor, her kind spirit, and her heart for God!  She is such an amazing individual and I am honored that she and her family came from out of state to have me capture memories of her senior year.  Between SC’s great ideas and my desire to take her to certain locations, she (willingly :)) spent A LOT of time in front of the camera – enabling us to get so many great shots!  This is especially impressive when you know HOW COLD it was while we were out taking pictures!  I kid you not, we would take a few pictures, she would hop in the car or wrap up with a coat, and then we would take some more!  (SC, you rock, girl!)  I love so many of her images and all for different reasons.  Most of all, I love her and am super excited about all God has in store for her future!

I also wanted to give a shout out to SC’s parents who made the trip to KS happen and for their assistance while we were out taking pictures!  Thank you!  🙂

Here is where we started that cold, breezy day:  SC desired some pictures with a horse and we just happened to have one.  🙂  D made his star appearance and worked rather nicely for us – most of the time.  I love the picture of SC making a face when he wouldn’t let her pull his head down.  She can be such a ham.  🙂  Then we were in and out of the car as we made our way toward some big, round hay bales.

By this time, SC needed to warm up a bit…but once she had a few minutes, she was ready to “jump” back in front of the camera.  My daughter also joined us for this adventure and I love how she came up with the idea of using fuzzy seeds out of a weed pod to blow away in the the brisk wind!  (two of my favorite images!)

After a quick change, we made another stop – love the light, that old truck and SC’s facial transformation!

Anyone with long hair probably understands the challenge of getting your wispy pieces to lay down, especially if there is a breeze.  M kept those ornery wisps in their place as we stopped at an old farmstead and a nearby creek with a cool bridge!  SC’s Dad also joined us and came to her aid a few times with a big blanket – her hero!  (It was awesome to have them along!)

All too soon we ran out of light!  🙁  We still had ideas!  We still had locations!  So, since SC thought she could handle more time in front of the camera (more of the cold), we headed out the next day too!  I was thrilled!  I have always wanted to take pictures of someone with this tree!  Yea!  SC loves to read and specifically brought all the old books you will see in the pictures below so we could use them in some shots.  I love them – they are so her!

We made a few more stops before the cold drove us home…We “swung” by a baseball field with her Dad’s love for the sport in mind.  SC also pulled out her ballet shoes in honor of the years she spent enjoying dance – so graceful!

And that was where we ended.  What a treat it was to spend time with SC and her family outside of holiday activities!

Thank you, again, for asking me to take your pictures, SC.  What special memories we made together that day!  I know God has some wonderful adventures in store for you as He uses your talents, abilities and heart for Him to further His kingdom!  I love you!

When I work with Seniors, often their parents are involved one way or another.  I love that!  I love the memories they make together preparing and planning for the senior session along with the laughs that occur while I am there.  🙂  Life is short, time moves forward and a senior year flies by…all too soon that senior is off to the next thing in life.  Finding a way to treasure the moments given is a challenge to all parents, no matter the age of the children.  Even more so as you look at graduation and what that means for your son or daughter.

That said, I loved the locations and attire C and his Mom chose.  In fact, the locations they decided upon offered so much that we were not able to make it to all of them!  From shots with C’s truck, to those with his ATV and “The Station”, could you guess his interests and bents?  🙂  I loved being able to capture him amid things he enjoys!

All the best to you, C, as you enjoy the remainder of your senior year and anticipate all the future holds!

 

Our family goes to church with C and his family.  It is hard to believe he is a senior this year but it is also exciting to have an ongoing view of how things are unfolding for him and his near future!  It was a lot of fun visiting, planning and working with C and his family as we narrowed down exactly what they desired in their pictures.  I am honored to have captured these memories to represent C’s last year of High School.  I am also thrilled to say I got to go for a quick spin in his cool car at the end of our session.  I will always remember that.  🙂  Thanks, C.

God best to you as you continue to follow His lead for the future!