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Jenessa

Char — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:29:05 +0000

I love the heels and city street combo…it has a punch I love…

Jenessa pulled it off beautifully. =)

Some of Jenessa’s favorite things to do? Going to a good concert, driving with the windows down listening to country music, and creating good times with family and friends. After graduation she is planning to go to college for communications and would love to become a journalist. Her dream job is to be a host on the Travel Channel. =) If you need a little “pick me up”, Jenessa recommends an iced latte from Dunkin Donuts and a muffin from Giant. Random, yes….yummy, I am sure!

This is Jenessa. I loved working with pretty her and her adorable outfits!

Jenessa loves photography and does quite a bit of it…

Morgan

Char — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:10:30 +0000

Morgan, dear. =)

A beautiful personality with a heart that shines. And gorgeous eyes.

She says, “I always try to have a smile and compliment others. “

Hanging with family and friends is the best. American Eagle and Maurice’s make her happy. A cell phone and makeup are essentials. College is coming up after graduation. She rocks volleyball and soccer. Her brownies are to die for. She never had a broken bone. Loves being involved in High School Spring musicals. And my favorite…her dream job is to be a stay-at-home mom.

This is Morgan. She is a sweetheart.

Morgan requested that we shoot at a playground and this photo turned out to be one of her favorites. =)

Dana

Char — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:09:24 +0000

She is my cuz and I think she is kinda adorable! =)

Dana seems to love people. All kinds. And never misses an opportunity to meet somebody new and make another friend.

She loves soccer, volleyball, outdoors, traveling, and spending time with others.

So where does she find her great outfits? H&M, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, and Tj Maxx are favorites.

Favorite magazine to chill with? Gotta be People’s.

If she had a random $1000 bucks to spend? A laptop and new pair of shoes, of course.

After graduation, Dana is planning to attend nursing school to become an RN.

Her dream job? To be part of a traveling medical team. This seems to fit Dana perfectly.

This is Dana.

Making the most of each minute. Kinda like, “Hey, life is too sweet to sit by the sidelines. I want in and I am gonna give it my all!”

Kayla

Char — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:06:59 +0000

“Whenever I am in a good mood, I just dance! “

Quiet, shy, creative, dependable, sensitive, hard-working, and trustworthy.

If she has free time Kayla will find a calm, relaxing corner and get lost in a book or she will grab her basketball and shoot for hours. She loves reading Cosmopolitan…the confession pages make her laugh. If a snack is needed, a Nutrageous bar is perfect. Amen. Kayla is looking forward to college after graduation and can’t wait to leave the country someday and travel.

Meet Kayla dear. =)

So pretty!

Happy weekend, everybody!

Ellie

Char — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:58:39 +0000

Some people have hearts that seem to explode with laughter, personlity, and a zest for life that just cannot be made up.

It has to be there authentically. Just part of who they are. No pretenses.

That is the first thing I noticed about Ellie and what I remember the most as I looked back at these photos…

Ellie is bubbly, always smiling or laughing, outgoing, and willing to do almost anything for you.

How does she love spending her time? Either with family or working on “an amazing piece of magic”…also known as a vehicle. Yup, you heard right….she loves vehicles! After graduation she plans on going to Wyo-Tech to continue learning about vehicles. Eventually she would like to open her own shop and do custom paint and street rods. Her dream job is to work with Chip Foose and paint a vehicle with him. Gotta be honest, I don’t know who Chip Foose is, but I am sure Ellie knows all about him! =)

She loves country music, line dancing, and meeting new people. And even though she may seem like a tom-boy, she LOVES shopping…especially American Eagle. She NEVER goes without mascara or misses an opportunity to get all dolled up! Ellie told me, “I am constantly learning something new about myself and growing everyday to be the young woman I need to be.”

You can’t help but love Ellie!

Ellie took me to her current place of employment for a few photos…

See?!! Lots of personality!

Ellie’s favorite photo…

Shoes that match Ellie’s spunk! =)

Samantha

Char — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:33:17 +0000

Sunny. Cheerful. Lively. Fun loving.

Sam dear…

Samantha loves spending time with family and friends and exploring new places.

In her words, “I absolutely love going on an adventure!”

She loves water…thus the lake photos. Samantha is a swimmer, lifeguard, swim coach, and a swim instructor. When she is not in the water, she plays lacrosse, loves to draw, and even sings.

Her favorite musician? Hands down…Dave Matthews Band. Favorite snack? Oreos, of course.

The fun part, where does Samantha shop? Urban Outfitters! But she will combine clothes from Hollister and Abercrombie with outfits from H&M and Delias. =)

Samantha plans to attend college for Biomedical Illustrator. Yeah, I was clueless also. She explained to me this is drawing medical illustrations…such as the structure of a knee for a textbook. Cool, huh?

You can’t help but love Samantha!

Allison

Char — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:14:46 +0000

I adore this girl. You will get a feel for her heart in her words…

“I like to think of myself as a truely nice person. I can’t help but be friendly to almost anyone, and i hate when people are mad at me. Most times I end up fixing fights between friends too. Over the years i’ve become more outgoing and friendly, and I like to think i’ve got a pretty decent sense of humor too. I love to laugh and it takes a lot to keep me from finding a way to do so and be happy. I’m a good listener, and find myself doing it a lot because I also give good advice too. For some reason people always seem to be drawn to me to talk about their problems or tell their secrets, but I don’t mind because everyone needs someone to lean on in their life so I don’t have a problem keeping their secrets or giving them some help either.”

She is dedicated:

“I’ve always taken to sports more than anything else, there’s something about working out that can just make you feel so good. My two main sports have always been swimming and basketball, but as I got older I gave up swimming to focus all my attention to basketball. I play all year round on two different teams, and have always enjoyed it. Being that serious about a sport is like being in a relationship- you always have your ups and downs and sometimes you just want to give up. But, with everything I’ve been through with it, I can say with full confidence that I know that being on the court is where I belong, where I was always supposed to fit. It wasn’t easy to figure out, but it makes me appreciate the sport so much more.”

She loves a good time is a quality friend:

“I love spending time with friends, doing whatever or going wherever. My friends and I can be pretty goofy and say some funny things, so most of my best memories are with all of us just sitting in a room or driving together talking and letting loose. If i didn’t have that, I don’t know where i would be, they get me through so much without even saying a word.”

“The main things I ever take with me anywhere are my phone, my ipod, and my camera. I’m a typical girl in the sense that I always have my phone to keep in touch with all my friends that I’m not with in case they have something important, or just silly, to tell me. All I ever need on long car rides is to listen to my ipod and zone out into my own world. It’s almost nice sometimes to be able to daydream and think a little bit while listening to your favorite music. If I’m ever going anywhere with my friends, I have to take my camera. Whatever we do, we try to snap at least a few pictures, nothing serious just for fun but I’m glad we do. It’s always just as fun looking through the pictures we have taken over the years as when we were actually taking them.”

My kind of girl…chocolate and Forever 21, can’t go wrong!

“My friends and I could spend an entire shopping trip at Forever 21 trying on things and finding tons of cute things, but I also like shopping at Hollister and stores like that too.”

“I usually go through phases where I reach for the same thing every time I go for a snack for a few weeks, then switch to something else and not eat the other for a long time. But i’ve always loved goldfish for some reason, even when I was a kid. I’m also a sucker for anything sweet or chocolatey. I could eat chicken quesadillas for a snack or dinner anytime.“

Determined:

“Right now my dream job would be to be a physical therapist. Whether my path will change in the future I can’t really be sure, but whatever my job ends up being I just want to love it and be happy”

“I plan to attend college for a degree in physical therapy.”

And so very pretty. I am thinking she has a bright future! =)

Brittany

Char — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:26:38 +0000

Brittany dear! =)

I feel like these photos capture Brittany so well…..

Sweet, sweet spirit, gentle heart, likes to laugh, a musician, and so pretty in a soft, natural way.

A delight to work with! This is Brittany…

I love the tousled hair and off guard moment in this last photo.

Keziah

Char — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:27:14 +0000

Tis the season for seniors and I love’em all…

Meet adorable Keziah….

She likes to laugh. And smile. At little things. This is good.

Down time? Curled up in a blanket. Reading a romantic book. Texting friends. Listening to music. Taking pictures.

She rocks at softball. Loves working out at the gym.

She would die without her phone. Or at least feel quite lost.

After graduation she will be attending college and working towards becoming a physical therapist assistant.

This is Keziah! =)

Lauren

Char — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:20:39 +0000

“Dancing is everything to me. Without it, I would be lost”.

“My mother is amazing and she keeps me going through everything. She has been such a huge influence on me.”

“To my two little nephews I am ‘Auntie Laur’…they bring me such joy!”

“I am the girl that could sit in the beach and read alllll day long and not get bored in the least.”

After graduation, Lauren plans on attending college and continuing dancing while studying to be a speech pathologist.

Lauren seems kind, gentle, and devoted….willing to put in the hard work for future goals….not easily distracted.

She wanted an earthy feel to her shoot. A thunderstorm was dumping rain as we arrived, but thankfully soon left up giving us soft light.

Meet lovely Lauren…