I love when things come together and work out. Carrie, my neighbor, was looking for a photographer to take some senior photos of her oldest. Her two younger kids can often be found in my home but Rachel is rarely seen since she is either studying or working. Some great friends referred her to me and we talked. She wanted to find a way to get photos of family who would be in town for the graduation as well as the individual images. It took some maneuvering but we got it done and I am beyond thrilled with the results. The only thing her mom told me as we were leaving was “I love black and white.”
One of the first things I was told was that Rachel is very photogenic (insert eye roll from Rachel) and that was definitely a true statement. She was so easy to work with and up for anything I suggested. I love when things come together. I can only hope that she sees herself the way the rest of us do.
We started out at the Fort Bliss Replica and were greeted by bunnies. They were everywhere and we never knew when one would pop out from a bush or just come passing by.
Back to Rachel. There are so many possibilities at the Replica and I had her moving constantly. She was amazing!
She’s a natural.
I absolutely love her smile.
I love that she chose red shoes.
I have wanted to get a shot of Fort Bliss from outside one of the gates. Well, from the car it looks like an easy shot but once we parked and got out I realized that the stone wall it much higher than anticipated and I had to figure something out.
I asked Rachel if there was anywhere specific that she wanted to go for her session and she mentioned that she loves the benches next to one of the gates within Fort Bliss. Can do! We headed on over and I love what we were able to get.
Sometimes it really is all about the shoes.
You know this was coming but I told her we were done and as we walked back to my car I had one of my “this looks pretty cool” moments and we got a few more shots.
The shoes. The legs. The dress.
I turned around and found yet another great little corner that seemed perfect. Who knew that Rachel would knock it out of the park with this next location? I knew.
I couldn’t decide between color or black and white.
One of the things her mom and I discussed was graduation day and family. We got together in their back yard for some shots of Rachel with everyone who came to celebrate the day with her. She is loved.
“The love of family is life’s greatest blessing.”
Proud parents.
Great looking kids.
“A sister is worth a thousand friends.”
“I smile because you’re my brother. I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it.”
Congratulations graduate!
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
~ Eleanor Rossevelt ~
