Jenna is one of the young women I’ve been lucky enough to photograph this year who restores my faith that not all girls in high school are Snookie wannabes. She’s a bright, athletic, beautiful girl with a really good heart. She’s the kind of girl that I’d be proud to call my own–and during our session, I could just see how proud her mom was of her, and how confident she is that she did a great job raising her and knowing that when Jenna leaves a much bigger nest than elementary school next year, she’ll be confidently going to college with a good head and a kind heart.

All my best to you during your senior year, Jenna!

Thanks to these amazing and beautiful Governor Mifflin SENIORS! I hope you guys all have an awesome summer (I still think the summer before I entered my senior year was the best one I ever had), and wish you guys all the best during your senior year–and beyond!

Wanna know the last time these three had professional pictures taken? Caroline was a baby. And since James, the oldest, is graduating next week from Exeter and headed off to college in the fall, chances are the next time they have their picture taken together professionally will be when he gets married.

Certainly, their mom didn’t put me under any sort of pressure, but I definitely wanted to make sure she got some fabulous portraits of her kids since this will, more than likely, be her last chance to capture all three of them while they’re still living together and before they start families of their own.

Congrats on your graduation, James–and best wishes this fall! Thanks again to everyone for a fun session (which I know one of you loved more than you’ll admit, LOL)…

Here’s a peek; one from each session. (And believe it or not, I’m shooting one more this week, so I’ll just have to add his in later this upcoming week. ;)

Thanks so very much to everyone!

xox

The fall & holiday mini sessions will be beginning this weekend, and are completely booked for October, and possibly fully-b0oked for November. I can probably squeeze in one more client for the second week in November, and if the weather stays nice, I may extend the sessions one more week to the 22nd. If you’re interested, please let me know ASAP as I will definitely be closing my November calendar soon (though if you’re pregnant or just had a baby, I’ll always do my best to fit in a belly or a brand new baby! :)

If you’re thinking about a session for early ‘10, I’m going to be debuting a new documentary style session, and will be looking for a few special families to share a half day with you and your kids. Please keep your eyes on the blog for a special offer coming up soon after the fall sessions.

If you are waiting for your proofs, I promise to be in touch soon–things, as usual, have been busy and I am running a few weeks behind with proofing, which was just complicated by my computer deciding that it didn’t want to work quickly any longer. A new computer has arrived (if I could only find wake up and find all that I need installed on it!) and I am hoping to be zipping through sessions much quicker in the next two weeks. I am very much appreciative of your patience and understanding–thank you for sitting tight. :)

And finally, because I can’t post without pictures, I worked with two seniors (one’s a senior at Daniel Boone high school here in Berks County, the other at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon County). I was a bad blogger trying to keep my mini session and open house info at the top of the blog for a few weeks, so I was waiting to post their sessions until the open house was over. Congrats on your senior years, Sammy & Steven, and best wishes!

LOL–he must have thought I’d lost my mind when I asked him to do it. But he was such a great sport, even though I think that I was not able to grab a single serious shot of him–not that it matters with such an infectious smile like his.

Best wishes to you, Shane! Have a safe trip to West Virginia, and good luck with your freshman year!

With his little sister:

Enjoy your senior years, and my best wishes to you both!