I haven't done a lot of seniors.  And when this family contacted me I am pretty sure I tried to talk them out of it.  My kiddos are young and my love of photography has me with my knees in the dirt most often capturing chaos.  Senior pictures are a bit more formal and posed.  But I am so glad that they booked a session and trusted me to capture his senior "now."  It was a lot of fun!   

Newborn sessions always make me remember my first days as a parent.  Clients are probably a little glad to see me wander away, glad to not hear about some of my first parenting memories.  But I love hearing their stories and their journey and they light up talking about their new baby.  So doing a senior had my mind seeing the end game...what we are working towards. 

That moment above was captured towards the end of the evening when he reluctantly changed his shirt one last time.  I stood back and realized that I am half way to this point with my oldest son and I hope and pray that when his senior pictures roll around...he will go along with it, let me help him button his shirt, let me stand back and try and make him smile, and take in and realize how fast 18 years go.  I will stop rambling now. 

Be proud mom and dad!  You have done it!  You have raised a handsome and kind young man!  Thank you for the opportunity! 

Here are a few of my favorites.