{Abbie} | Senior

On more than one occasion, I have been blessed to know my clients when they were younger. In Abbie's instance, however, it made me *gulp* to know she was a Senior because I knew Abbie when she was a wild-haired little beauty 12 years ago. She was a curious girl who I always saw when I would occasionally visit her older brother, Adam. It's hard to believe that little girl that would hang on her older brothers every last word, is now as old as I was when I first met her. THAT is very hard for me to admit, because I still feel 17 inside :)

I was overjoyed when Abbie's mom, Michelle, emailed me to set up her senior shoot. Not only was I excited to shoot for Abbie, but also the kind words Michelle had for me and my work. I always felt a kindred spirit when I was in her presence, she is so warm and inviting. Makes the whole experience of Senior images so worthwhile when you have people so awesome to work with.







Abbie's session was absolutely wonderful all around. I love her images, and I even got to pay a visit to my old friend, Adam, his wife and son, and the Dart that I coveted rides in as a teenager :) Many great memories revisited,many laughed over and cringeworthy (on my part), during Abbie's shoot! ;)









Thank you, Abbie! I hope you enjoy your senior year to the fullest and now I am sure that that wild-haired beauty has grown into a goregous, amazing and fun young woman :)

Hair by Rachel Elliot

{Nick} | Senior

If there were a poster child for what I want in all the boy senior clients I want to shoot, Nick would be it. In fact, the more I think about it.. If I were a boy, I would probably BE Nick.





It is no secret, and it's usually a ridiculed one from the crazy women I hang out with, that I have a little piece of my heart for guys with long hair. I also have a love of the unwashed, bearded folk as well, but Nick does not fit into that category. When he showed up with his hair down. I decided I had to keep the professing of my love of his hair to a minimum. I failed. Many, many times, I failed.







This kid also knows good music. He smiled when he looked through my music collection. I smiled because I love his hair. SEE?! I cannot stop. He brought his guitar (Bonus points!) and he wasn't kidding around, he knows his stuff. I think I took 80,000 images of him playing because it was so awesome I didn't want to interrupt the amazingness :)







Thank you Nick and your hair. ;)

{Mackenzie} | Senior

Rain, Rain, go away come again another day! It's a song alot of seniors sing when it looks downright damp and dreary on the day they are scheduled for senior pics.. Mackenzie was no excpetion! But what's a little rain?! Do you think drops of H20 can stop me? Heck no?! I am a super-freakin-hero! ;)









None the less, Kenzie was a bit nervous about shooting in the rain, but assured her that everything would be fine :) Speaking of fine, look how Kenzie rocked out her rainy day session...






And what would a rainy day session be without having a little fun in the water? We used our last shot, and a fabulous maxi dress to play in the puddles :)

Thank you, Kenzie! Have a great Senior year!!

Makeup by Katie Miller

{Brooke} | Senior

Brooke has a smile that could light up a room. I mean it, just looking at her pictures while editing made me want to smile :)





We got some fantastic shots and even got to take some with her friends, one of my many favorites of the group is this one:



Brooke, thank you for choosing me! And for being so insanely patient while I have been laid up. I know you were anticipating your images as much as you were aticipating the shoot itself :) You are a beuatiful girl! Enjoy your senior year :)











Hair by Rachel Elliot

{Holly} | Senior

It was HOT and SUNNY on the day of Holly's shoot. I could tell she was beyond nervous, and super excited at the same time. I couldn't WAIT to shoot her session, because she had let me in on a location and a pretty yellow little "prop" we would be using..

AH-FREAKIN'-MAZING.



Holly's dress is a work of art. Seriously. I would frame this dress and hang it in my home. :)



Thanks for sticking it out in the heat with me Holly! I hope you absolutely love EACH ONE of these photos, because I practically edited them all with a great big smile on my face. I love your session, period. :)









Have a great Senior year!!
Makeup by Amanda Painter

{Nick} | Senior

It's rare that I get to photograph boys, but the boys I have had the opportunity to shoot this year all have had one thing in common.. They have great smiles :) Nick is no exception! His quirky smile made it's appearance more than once. Probably due to my own nerdiness and that he had a whole gallery of girls, more specifically, his sisters and mom, to make him giggle. With boys, you do whatever it takes to make them smile, and I am grateful for the giggling gallery to help make my job easy! Look at how cute this fella is!



We got some amazing shots!



Even the more serious shots were nothing short of gorgeous :)







Thank you, Nick! I hope you have an incredible Senior year!

{Catelyn} | Senior

OHMYGOSH. I love Catelyn's session :) There wasn't a picture I didn't love.. This part of my job is so so hard!! After getting her hair done with the fabulous Rachel Elliot at Total Reflections, we began to have a great time shooting her session.



We were wandering (something I am known to do!) and I mentioned an amazing spot I wanted to shoot at again, and as we got closer, Catelyn says, "THIS IS MY GRANDMA'S HOUSE!" LOL! How awesome is that?! Here is a great image from our visit to Grandma's house..



LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! This would be AMAZING printed on a metallic paper, or as a metallic standout! *wink wink* ;)



So beautiful!



Catelyn's prom dress was so fab! I love all the details and the color and fabric is amazing with the sun shimmering off of it! Check this out..



Thank you for a WONDERFUL session Catelyn! (And Melissa and Clare!)

Hair by Rachel Elliot

{Becca} | Senior

Early morning light. There is something magical about it.. I shopped the idea of early morning sessions as much as possible this summer but only ONE senior did an early morning session with me.. That was Becca. I know she will love the magic light we captured. :)



I was so happy to learn that the beautiful orchard outside of Van Wert is a family orchard to Becca.. So it was extra special for us to shoot there. If you can, visit Adam Apple Orchard. Speaking of, the Apple Festival in Van Wert is going on this coming weekend :)



Here are some favorites from shooting around town :)









Thank you, Becca!

Hair by Katie Miller