Warm fall images…my favorite.  We snuck this session in at the tail end of last year just as the evenings were turning colder.  Kelsey is a girl who is most comfortable in jeans and a hoodie.  I have a feeling she doesn’t realize how beautiful she is.  She is a kind-hearted and compassionate girl who gives out hugs as often as smiles.

I wanted to be sure that the locations we chose reflected the person that Kelsey is.  We didn’t have to go far…less than one half mile  down the road to her grandfather’s home.  As we walked, Kelsey and her mom would tell me stories about things we came across.  Stories of growing up on a farm with barns and horses…and boats ;)  So much better than any random location I could have found.

Miss Kelsey, you are such a sweetie and I’ve loved watching you grow into the beautiful woman you are today.  I pray the Lord will guide your direction as you begin a new chapter :)

This was one of those sessions that just surprised me.  I had never met Zach before and had only spoken with his mother over the phone when we were discussing times and dates.  I remember she told me Zach was really quiet.  Not a probelm.  I can talk enough for both of us!  When  I met Zach in Fort Wayne one very early and COLD morning, he came solo and I thought I’m going to have to talk A LOT!  Again, never a problem for me ;)

We didn’t have any particular locations chosen in advance and we just took it all as it came.  What surprised me was how one quiet high school kid who more than likely wasn’t thrilled to be the subject of attention, and one photographer with a tendency to jabber, translated into one of my favorite sessions of this senior season!

Zach, you were a trooper through the cold morning and I can’t thank you enough for being willing to try anything :)

Ty is a man of few words.  So few that I am certain that I talked WAY too much.  You know, to keep him relaxed.  And since he never complained, I’m pretty sure he thought I was funny too….  He brought a couple friends along to his session and we traveled around town to the most random of locations.  I joked that the locations didn’t exactly look like “picture material” to them…I knew they were thinking it!  Ty never said a word to that effect, but it’s amazing how much a raised eyebrow can communicate ;)

Ty is in the last few weeks of his high school career and looking forward to his future.  Wishing you nothing but success with all your endeavors, Ty.  Good Luck!