Hope for the Future and Great Vacations

Hope for the Future and Great Vacations

I had the opportunity to take pictures of a very personable senior recently. When I arrived, I was welcomed by her entourage (i.e. supportive friends and family). She lead me down a long hallway into her room while she finished styling her hair, primping, planning outfits, etc. As I was lounging in a chair next to several bags of new clothes chatting with she and her friend (soon more would join us), I couldn't help but think I was 18 again and we were getting ready for a party.

Growing up, I shared a bathroom with my 2 sisters and my mom. Why, you ask? I still don't know to this day. We had 3 more bathrooms in our house, but somehow we all ended up crammed into a small space getting tangled in all of the cords of hair dryers and curling irons, with make-up covering every cubic centimeter of the counter. Something about having constant feedback on whether to wear my hair curly or strait, or if I should try earth tones or jewel tones made the lack of space worth the sacrifice. I guess that's why I felt so comfortable waiting for this spunky senior to finish getting ready for her portrait session. To hear about where she and her friends had applied to college and what vacations they were planning screamed of innocence, childhood and a future that held so much hope. It also brought back great memories and a familiarity to all things female.

Anyway, once our session got underway everything flowed perfectly. A few change of clothes, different spots in her gorgeous older home, her mom arriving from an out of town flight, and another friend were the ingredients for a successful shoot. Towards the end, the girls were discussing how fun it would be if you could hire a photographer to travel with you and take pictures in exotic locations. "Would you go to Spain with us this summer and be our photographer?" I loved the luxurious innocence of this idea. Decadence at its best.

Everyone needs to hang around a senior every once in a while to be transported back to this exciting time in one's life. When the world is at your feet and your future is a blank canvas ready to be painted. This is the fun I experienced during this shoot and one I look forward to repeating with my next senior. Thanks for a wonderful time, K! I wish you all the best in your future....

Oh, and let me know when I should book my tickets to Madrid!

Staying Focused,

Jamie