You may have noticed that it’s been a bit quiet here on my blog the past couple of weeks…that is because I was out of town, but I’m back and have some great things to share with you…and here is the first! While on my way home last week, I was in The Dalles, Oregon, staying with my brother and his family and had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Marissa. She is a senior who is looking forward to her future and has a wonderful smile and GREAT laugh! A couple of days before the session I was able to watch Marissa play tennis along with the rest of the school’s tennis team (who by the way won that day!)…her energy and enthusiasm on the court reflects how she approaches life! With plans to attend Western Oregon University, she is contemplating what she’d like to do in her future! She had talked about teaching English to junior high students, but is concerned about that with the lack of funding for education and so many teachers being laid off. It’s sad that someone who has a desire and passion for teaching is considering a different career because of the state of the economy! I just hope that whatever you choose, Marissa, you love doing it and have as much energy as you did on the tennis courts!
Here’s a peek at this beautiful young woman….
Those eyes are GORGEOUS…and a reflection of the beauty within her!
Marissa was a real trooper…we started this session before she went to school and it was a tad cool and it “tried” to rain on us…and she didn’t complain a bit about being cold or sitting on the wet ground!
Here is that fabulous smile…it just shines!!!
Laughter…a bit part of the morning, especially when her friend (my niece) came out in this t-shirt…it was obvious they are good friends – both were quite entertained at each other’s shirts!!
Nearing the end…and she still was a beautiful as when we started…Marissa, you rocked this session!!
Wow, a brief serious moment between Marissa and Sydney…it took a bit to get them to stop laughing. Both are such sweet and nice young woman….with great futures ahead of them….I’m excited to see where life takes them!
It’s always refreshing to meet a soon to be high school graduate who is bright, friendly, smart and has a plan! That is exactly what Josh Kirk is…and on top of that, he’s a really nice guy. Thankfully, the weather cooperated last weekend for his session…as we had to cancel it earlier because of rain (gee, imagine that around here lately!). We met at White River High School, where Josh attends and started on the soccer field as he’s played soccer there all through high school…and actually has played from the time he was a tiny tot, according to his mom. The girls were warming up for a game and were kind enough to let us use the field for a few photos before we moved to another location. In talking with Josh, he is planning on attending college and deciding between WSU or UI, which just happen to be the colleges that my husband and I attended…so we told him that either way, great options and he can’t go wrong with them! Josh was fun to talk with about soccer, his plans for the future, his car and his recent family trip to DC. He was very polite and respectful and it’s obvious he has a great head on his shoulders!
During a visit to my brother and his family a week ago, I was able to spend some time with my beautiful niece, Sydney, and some of her lovely friends for a “girlfriends” session. We met up and headed downtown on this glorious winter afternoon. It was close to 50 degrees and the skies were mostly clear and delightful…talk about a perfect time to photograph some of the nicest girls…it really couldn’t have been any better!
