It occurred to me as I was editing Laila’s session that High School Senior Sessions are a lot like ordering a pizza or burger from a restaurant… and I am the chef. I have all of my Seniors fill out a questionnaire before their session to not only get a sense of their style and personality, but also as a way for them to tell me things they love or don’t like in photos they have seen. It’s kind of like the menu! Instead of saying “add extra pepperoni” or “no tomatoes”, they say things like “Glowy golden hour photos please!” or “no extreme close-ups”. I think Laila and I created the perfect recipe together because I could barely narrow down which photos to share… is that like overeating? If so, I’m stuffed!
This Senior Season has been a little like that old show “This is Your Life” where they would have a person in a chair on a stage and lots of people from the past would appear to surprise them. Since my own daughter is a senior this year, a lot of the seniors I have been shooting end up being kiddos that we know or that used to be a part of her life. Laila was one of her best buddies in first grade before we moved to a different area and school. She’s a combo of beauty and brains and will be heading to K State to study engineering! I know she is going to accomplish many great things!
