Puyallup Senior Photography

 by Terri

Nicholas | {Foss HS 2013 Senior}

On a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of getting to know a 2013 senior and enjoying the beauty of a local park…life is good! Nicholas is a senior at Foss High School and looking forward to graduation next spring! As with most seniors, they are focused on the future, after high school and he is no different, although he is excited to experience all that this year has to offer and to spend time with his friends, some of which will go away to school and life will certainly change for all of them after graduation! One of Nicholas’ big loves is dirt biking and he was excited that he had the opportunity to bring it out for the session…but bummed he couldn’t ride it in the park! I could see he certainly would have LOVED to start it up…and even “teased” his mom as he pretended to start it!! If we were in a location where he could have ridden, it would have been great to capture some of him in action…I can only imagine how he would love loved that as well. He’s been ridding most of his life and it is part of who he is! Nicholas also enjoys spending time with his family and has a great sense of humor. He’s quiet, but oh, that’s just a cover…for a funny and quick thinking individual who was a lot of fun to get to know and a great sport during the session!!

Although Nicholas isn’t  planning on becoming a Cougar next year, he does plan on that in time…smart guy!!!

It was a pleasure to meet you, Nicholas, and I wish for a a year ahead filled with great memories (and smart choices…no fast bikes!!!)…and a future full of everything you can imagine!!

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Rachel – Such Confidence | {Bellarmine Prep 2013 Senior}

A beautiful summer morning just a week ago, I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing a remarkable young woman. Only haven spoken on the phone with Rachel, I had not met her, but once I saw her climb out of her (big) truck…I knew this was someone that would be fun and that the time would pass by quickly during her session. Not only is Rachel a beautiful young woman, she just gushes with confidence and direction…this gal is goal driven and knows what she wants out of life and what she needs to do to get there! I was SO impressed and thoroughly enjoyed visiting with her during her session. The oldest of four…and the only girl, she’s responsible, mature and caring. Helping with her younger brothers who are all nearly as active as she is…and keeping up with her school, activities and a job…that’s impressive, especially for a high school senior! Volleyball is her passion and she was to start the tryouts and practices this past week…she was ready to go and knew that she’d be busy, but seemed excited about it all. If I could have met her parents, I certainly would have complimented them on what a lovely daughter they have…who seems quite exceptional for someone her age! With goals like being a pediatrician someday and heading off to college next fall…across the country…those are things to be praised and her parents have obviously done an exceptional job in raising her! Kudos to them…and to you, Rachel!!

Such a beautiful and natural smile…

We had a bright day, no clouds and although it was comfortable to start, it did warm up with time, but Rachel never complained and just kept her great attitude and smile through the whole session!
Rachel, you were a delight to photograph and I thoroughly enjoyed your session. I can’t wait for you to see the rest of the photos…you were such a great subject and made my job easy with your relaxed and natural personality! Good luck with volleyball!!!

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Kelsie…stunning!! | {Bellarmine Prep Senior}

What a lovely young woman….Kelsie May is a senior this year at Bellarmine Prep…graduating 2013. My first senior for 2013 and what a great way to start off the seniors! So much to say about Kelsie…I met her at the start of her session, but after reading her bio, I was already impressed, before I even met her. She’s got a great head on her shoulders, great shoulders…as she’s a volleyball player…and a lot of plans and ambition for her future! Joined by her mom, Becki, during the session…this was so much fun and we had some really nice weather. By the end of our session, the skies had cleared and the sun was setting…and the light couldn’t have been better…nor could my subject have been better!! Getting to know my clients during the session is one of my favorite parts of what I do…I can’t tell you how many GREAT people I meet and I’m always in awe of how many wonderful young people there are…embarking on the last year of high school and with specific goals for their future! Kelsie loves to fish and especially LOVES the beach and oceans…and I must say that she’s a girl after my own heart…water and beaches are my “serenity” where I find myself at ease and putting the rest of the world away while I’m around them. One of the things I asked Kelsie was how her parents would describe her…and she said they’d say she has high standards for herself, is hard working, has a sense of humor and is stubborn…wow, what great characteristics for a high school senior! I did ask for an example of stubborn…her mom said she won’t eat vegetables and at an early age, put her foot down and told her mom she just wasn’t going to eat them…too funny, this gal certainly knows what she likes…and what she doesn’t! As for her future…she’s looking at Gonzaga for furthering her education (great choice!) and interested in accounting…smart girl and a good head on her (strong) shoulders…she will certainly go places in her life!!  So, without further ado, I’d like to introduce Kelsie, class of 2013, to you…she’s such a great gal, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with she and her mom!!

Oh, I love how close Kelsie and her mom, Becki, are…it was so fun to see the two of them together…and there are definitely similarities between the two of them…they are most certainly related!!!Kelsie’s boyfriend, Drew, joined up for part of the session…a senior as well, at Charles Wright, he was a great sport and popped in during a break from practice! Super nice young man and he and Kelsie are adorable together…don’t you think!!??!!

Of course, the beach being so special to Kelsie, we HAD to go down there and what a great sport to get into the water…Washington waters aren’t exactly that warm, but she braved it for the photos!!This young woman is stunning…truly a natural beauty…what more can I say?!!!!It was obvious how close these two are…and you can see that they love to laugh together…what an incredible bond, such a special gift for both of them!

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

                                                                                                                              ~Eleanor Roosevelt~

 
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