Amazing how time just slips by... we can not stop it. I know parents would love to but I guess as a parent you have to look into the next phase. I have know this high school senior for many years and she is very intelligent, confident and well rounded adult. Her parents have done a great job, she is ready and able to head to her next phase of life. You go girl!
LOL!!! OK, poor Travis, his Mom & I had a great time laughing...oh, I mean choosing his portraits. We gave him a cake for his 1st birthday to tear into. So adorable. So the question is... what is there to really cry about when you have all that sugar at your finger tips! I think I want to have someone push me around in a carriage, cuddle me, feed me, worship me...... 'yawn'-I think I need to go take a nap.
So we all graduate from high school...but truly what will you look back on. Your memory becomes very fuzzy even though you think it will not. I truly enjoy my career the most when a young adult reaches (insists?) for something that truly reflects themselves to look back on. My creative juices flow, I love the challenge, to listen to what they are craving and reaching for. The potential of these young adults is only limited by themselves. I believe in encouragement, a failed venture is only a bump, a lesson learned. Keep reaching and growing. I can still recall the few little positive moments that happened in my teens years....you may not think your few words make an impression but they may be remembered for a lifetime. I personaly know they can.
I take the time to try to chat with my clients before hand to figure out what type of portrait would be good for that year's visit. This Mom brought brown tops and pumpkins. We talked and I suggested maybe a couple or few pumpkins to add a little "pop". When she arrived at her location and opened the back of the truck I was shocked to see the size of the pumpkins! WOW!! It made me laugh. She is always pulled together and organized, looks great and I am thinking how are we getting those huge pumpkins over to where I want them. She got right on that and she was moving those around and as you can SEE the result is wonderful.
This little cutie is one of those adults you will meet at a cocktail party who will say...."yes, I was born here but I lived in Switzerland for 5 years as a child then came back to Boston and that is where i learned to speak German". ha,ha!!! She is very fortunate to have such a great experience and yes, she seems to be speaking German. Amazing what (and how quickly) children can learn things.
Yes, a few more...after all who can get enough of ITALY!!!! Yaaaa, not me as we all know! These were most taken by my husband... obviously, as he patiently watched and waited for me to capture some beautiful images.
Ok...so let me just give complete "kudos" (is that how you spell that?) to all the adoring fans (ha.ha) who are keeping up with my blog. I love to hear when people tell me that they "read" or "saw" on my blog.... !!!!
