Jordan…gorgeous | {Puyallup 2012 Senior Rep}

Sometimes you wonder why things happen the way they do and other times you know why they happen.  Earlier this year I was told that this girl, Jordan, was looking for someone to do her senior photos and I mentioned that she could possibly be a rep for me at her high school (Puyallup HS).  A month or two went by before I heard anything from her and when I finally did, we were able to arrange a session fairly quickly. We had it set for Saturday afternoon, but Saturday morning rolled around and it was raining and the forecast wasn’t looking great, and we both had the next afternoon available, so set a time on Sunday and as it turned out, that was just about perfect…the weather, the light and Jordan! I had not met her before, nor her mom, but it quickly felt like we’d known one another for a while and after a few shots, Jordan relaxed and the fun began. As you can see, she’s beautiful, but in getting to know her this afternoon, I quickly learned that she is just as beautiful on the inside. She’s so down to earth, not afraid of trying something new, but also not afraid to speak up with her ideas or suggestions and funny…very funny! We covered quite a bit of ground during this afternoon and after worrying what weather we’d have that day and not knowing what she would be like, I can tell you, it was a GREAT session, relaxed, fun and inspiring! Jordan is excited for her senior year and looking forward to the future….dreams of cosmetology school, quite possibly in California! When I asked if she planned to return to Washington (especially the grey weather we have time time of year!)…she said “maybe” we’ll see! Why wouldn’t a young, eager and enthusiastic woman go in search of her dreams and some beautiful weather….I think it’s wonderful she has goals and dreams because without those, how would one know where to go in life! So, this lovely young woman now has her turn on my blog and I’m excited to share some of what we captured during her session! Back to the first thought…I don’t know why Jordan asked to have me do her senior photos, but I’m happy to have met her and had the opportunity to capture some memories for her and her mom…and I know why we changed the session from Saturday to Sunday…because it was MUCH better weather on Sunday than it would have been on Saturday…and we had the opportunity to see some fun things during the session.

Sunshine…what a treat it was to have this after the rain the day before…so thankful!

Jordan had a “guest” during shoot, this beautiful cat didn’t want to be let out, so tried to get in the pictures, but wouldn’t fully cooperate…imagine that!

As you can see, Jordan is stunning, beautiful eyes, gorgeous smile and I loved her hair, which seemed to glow with the lovely light we had this afternoon….oh, and her boots (which I want!) are called…..”Jordan” boots…aren’t they great!

She’s such a natural, so relaxed and seemed quite at ease (after the first few photos)…I told her she could be a model!

I love this photo with Jordan and her mom, Amy! When Jordan saw it, she said she loved it…that you can see the love between them, but also the “look” that I sure between a teenager and her mom is frequent…these two were so fun!

The colors and her beauty just radiate in this photo…I must say that the first few times I asked for a serious look, she couldn’t do it…she’s be serious for about half a second, then start cracking up…but she caught on quickly and I must say that I love this look (as well as her smile)…as I said before…a true natural.

As you can see, some fun was had during the session…and Jordan said she definitely wanted a pic or two by the “We Don’t Hate” sign…and we had a bit of fun with it! And, her beautiful mom…you can certainly see the resemblance!

These guys were so funny…they were coming up the stairs during the session and stopped…I asked them to join in…at first a bit shy about it (really??), but they quickly agreed and I captured this fun photo….Jordan was a great sport about it!!

BEAUTIFUL, KIND & SWEET…these words describe Jordan and I thoroughly enjoyed our session and getting to know her! If you are a friend of hers or attend Puyallup High School…and are interested in photos, get in touch with her, she has a card that will give you a little extra bonus!!

Happy Saturday, everyone! I’m off to enjoy some quality time with my husband!!!