Jillie***

What a great evening I had with Jill. This girl has so much life and good energy in her! I picked her up for her private Senior Portrait Session and we shot a bunch of photos at her house and in her orchards before heading out into town and the beach. She's heard me say many times that I wanted to photograph a Senior in her dress, in the ocean, so while we were digging through some of the change of clothes she brought with her, she said "Here Cath, I bought this dress for you!"..I said, "For me? Oh Jill, that will never fit me!" And she laughed that hearty laugh and said, "No, Cath, for me to wear for you! This dress can get wet, like Ocean wet"! Well we drove like mad to the beach, the sun was setting fast and we were losing light, but in she went, and I think we got some gorgeous shots! It doesn't take much to get gorgeous shots when you look this good!

Thanks Jill! I had a blast! I hope you like them!

The word is that the local schools each have their "contracted" photographer, and alot of the students don't like that idea. The typical, studio "headshot," is not for everyone. The students that I am photographing now are doing it for the "experience" and the creativity they feel. We'll go anywhere, try anything, and just let them be who they are. What teenager wouldn't enjoy a night like this! 2 hours of fun! Think about it the next time you wonder what to get them for their 16th or 17th birthday! I promise you, they won't be dissappointed!