This evening was everything… everything I imagined and dreamt of. My oldest girl is graduating, our first high school senior! It’s crazy being a photographer that photographs high school seniors and then one day, it’s your own child’s turn! I have saved ideas for years now… probably since she was in first grade… knowing that one day this would be her year! and here we are! The feelings you get this year as a parent… I have felt before doing seniors… talking with all of you sweet mamas, hugging you as you get choked up… asking you so many advice questions… but nothing really prepares you for all of the feelings. I always thought it would be really a sad time but now that we’re here I can’t believe how happy it all feels! Of course at times you do feel a little sad in a bittersweet way.
I wanted to kick off their senior year in a fun way full of love and sparkle! A lot of these girls I have been photographing since they were babies… it’s such a great group of friends! We played music, twirled around in the sun! Parents were there ooohing and ahhhing over the unbelievable fact that these little girls were about to start their last year of high school! There was hugging, laughing, and even sparklers that finally lit! ha! As I looked around at everyone’s faces and happy tears my heart felt so overwhelmed with happiness and love! I think it was because all of these girls also felt it too… I think we all realized that this was the start of something amazing… this year… seniors!
After doing this shoot with these already signed up seniors I have decided to do this Kick Off every year! One of the fun perks of being apart of our business experience! There will be other fun events such as this in the works for the Class of 2024… all of my seniors that are signing up for your upcoming senior shoot this year… stay tuned!
xoxo
Kollene
