One of the things that I like best about my job is the variety. Needless to say, photographing a newborn is nothing like photographing a toddler, is nothing like photographing a high school senior. Each type of session has its own benefits and challenges. I love the quiet slow pace of working with a newborn and the crazy, CRAZY energy of chasing a toddler around, and I spend most of my time doing just that, which I have not a single complaint about. It IS a special treat when I get to work with a high school senior though. It feels like a collaboration and we can take the time to play and have fun.

This senior session was extra special, not only because she is the baby sister of a good college friend (and when I say baby, I mean that she was basically a toddler when we started college, which makes me so very, very old) but also because she was so enthusiastic about every aspect of the session and so on board with any idea that was shouted out. I literally could have stayed out all night photographing her if the sun had only stayed up. Stand barefoot in this alley? Okay! Balance on this tree limb? Of course! Run repeatedly through a fountain when you have no change of clothes and an hour drive home? Sign me up!!! I liked it, I liked it very much. :-)

In addition to being possibly the sweetest senior alive, she is a track and soccer star, and gorgeous…did I mention gorgeous? Here are just some of the photos from her session although I could have shared them all. She is a natural.