Let's go to the Georgia State Fair! Kate Mullen's Senior Session pt 2

I haven't officially even written part one, so this is slightly backwards. So let me kind of start from the beginning. Kate is my senior rep girl, which means she blasted me out to all her friends for a free senior session. We had so much fun on the first session that she decided to hire me for a second round of senior portraits and that brings us to this moment.

The Georgia State Fair in Perry. I was a little nervous, I can't lie. Fairs are a hot spot for crowds and people who have maybe had one or two adult beverages. But, I was also *really* excited because hello, twinkley, bright, carnival lights and bokeh and magic. I let the excited side of me rule, which really shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. Excited me always trumps scared me.

The weather couldn't have been more perfect if I had planned it. It was a bright overcast afternoon, temps were warm, but not sweaty, and there was a perfect slight breeze (y'all know I love a good windblown look for my girls). The carnival lights were on and gorgeous, and the smell of fried fair food was in the air. Kate was so fun, she wanted to ride some rides, eat some cotton candy and blow bubbles. She absolutely killed the session, I mean seriously who makes cotton candy look good?! She rocked her best "Kylie Jenner" faces and laughed at my bad jokes. Needless to say the session was flawless.

Thank you Kate! For trusting me enough to not only do the first session, but then hire me for a second. You are a beautiful girl, inside and out, and my senior angel. I am so grateful to have you in my life! 

Boyce Family :: Historic District, Columbus, Georia

Let me begin by saying how incredibly entertaining and fun the Boyce family was. That really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who knows them. I've known Lindsey for a little less than a year and she is quiet possibly one of the most authentic, down to earth gals I have met. I met Lindsey trough my triathlon team and over the past (almost) year, we have attempted (and failed) a few times to set up this session so all her babies can be in the same photograph. 

Each member of the Boyce family brought a little something special to our session - Phelyan brought the trouble, the ladies brought the glam and attitude, and Lindsey brought the great facial expressions. The boys tried hard to kept their serious faces on, but every once and a while, I would catch a glimpse of laughter. Guys - try not to have too much fun, you're killing me with all the jokes. ;) 

Favorite moments?

• I asked them to shout out who mom's favorite child was ... Lindsey (and others) answered with "Lula Belle"... Lula Belle just so happens to be one of their family dogs. I was crying laughing.
• When I directed the guys to give me their best model pose, *Pheylan!* was the winner of the best pose. I'm not sure if I should be surprised or not, since he was the class clown of the family.
• Hello? How could I not mention the gorgeous soft and flowy sunlight?! You know me and my sunshine! I'm a sucker for beautiful natural lighting!! 

Thank you Lindsey and the whole Boyce clan for inviting me to be a part of your family for an evening! I know it was sweaty hot, and there were lots of bugs and sticky hugs, but you all did ahhmazing. It was truly my honor to photograph this sweet and sassy family!

Providence Canyon :: Destiny & Tony

Destiny entered, and won, my giveaway at the winter bridal expo I had a booth at in January! Our original plan was to meet at Omaha Brewing for beer tasting, a tour and some photos (that's the moment I knew I loved her), but due to a very large birthday party being hosted at Omaha, we decided to adventure to Providence Canyon instead, and let me just tell you, that decision was a good one! 

It was a beautiful day (aren't they always?) so T and the dogs decided to drive with me and hike while I worked. The pets got out of the car and Destiny made the same squeaking noise I always make when I see dogs "PUPPIES!" she said. Obviously there is another sign that I would love her. We wandered down onto the floor of the canyon and I just stared at the canyon walls. I've been there once before, but it was pouring rain (and ruined my camera) so I didn't get to really appreciate it's full beauty. 

As we chatted I quickly learned Tony is the comedian of the two. There were many sarcastic comments, over the top adoring of Destiny and snarky conversations. This might not be ideal for most, but I am a New Englander at my core, so it was like hanging with my high school besties; we were raised on sarcasm, layers of clothing and Dunkin Donuts, so it's only fitting that Tony and I were quickly snarking back and forth while Destiny laughed and joined in the sarcasm. 

A few of my favorite things:

• Their outfits. I know, cliche, but I am SUCH a sucker for a soft pink blouse and I thought Tony's plaid shirt complimented Destiny's color choice so nicely. Not to mention I was obsessed with Destiny's shoes (so obsessed I bought myself a pair, just darker).
• The super casual-ness of them both. Usually I have clients who request certain poses, and shots, but these two were so low key! I really felt like I was having an afternoon with my besties in NH. 
• Their dogs. Okay, so they didn't bring their dogs (which I openly confessed bummed me out so much), but they told me stories and showed pictures of their TWO corgis -- I FREAKING LOVE CORGIS SO MUCH. From one dog mom to another dog mom, Destiny and I just connected.