Oh, Will.  What can I say about Will??  He’s a good guy – he’s funny, he’s smart…he pretends to enjoy getting his picture taken!  Love that!   I heard from a small bird that he was a bit reluctant to go through this whole senior photo process.  From what I heard, he would have been content having his parents take a picture of him in their back yard, brush their hands together and call it a day.  Little did he know that he was going to HAVE A BLAST!  (It’s my story and I can tell it how I want.)  In all seriousness, he did great, actually, really great and I had a ton of fun putting this session together (you ought to meet his folks – they’re sweeter than sweet AND a kick in the pants!).  As for my words of advice after this session:  When hiking up hills with a cross-country runner, be sure to come up with conversation questions that require long responses so that you do not have to talk and attempt to appear as though you’re not wheezing and gasping.

Will – thanks so much for begging me to take your senior photos (ha!)…no really, thank you and I hope you love your sneak peek!

1. Where do you think you’ll be going to college?  Major?

MSU – Undecided

2. Favorite childhood memory so far?

Going to NY for media tour for the Montana Meth March

3. So, you’re in the play “The Wizard of Oz,” who are you?

Tin Man

4. Mustard or Mayo?

Mayo

5. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Sound and Light Engineer

6. Favorite Athlete?

Michael Jordan

7. Favorite Artist?  Favorite Song?

Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison Blues

8. Favorite Food?

Pizza

9. Pet Peeve?

Asking the same question more than once.

10. You are being whisked from your home to be placed on an island, what personal item(s) do you grab?

a knife (survival!)

(just to prove that I’m so stinkin’ funny, he can hardly stand it…again, my story.)

11. If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be and why?

Elmer Fudd

As promised…back with the official sneak peek from her session.  I can’t say enough about this girl…she’s funny, she’s driven, she’s smart…she truly just has all those qualities you would want in your own children.  I couldn’t have been more tickled that I was able to put this session together for her.  We have had this one in the books for ages and what a treat to see it come alive…thanks A…you really have so much to be proud of.  I absolutely cannot wait for you to see the rest of your images!

1. Where do you think you’ll be going to college?  Major?
I hope to attend the University of Montana, majoring in social work with a minor in Addictions Counseling.

2. Favorite childhood memory so far?
Going to the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

3. So, you’re in the play “The Wizard of Oz,” who are you?
probably the cowardly lion

4. Mustard or Mayo?
Mustard for ham sandwiches, mayo for turkey sandwiches

5. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
hopefully, doing something i love and getting started on a family

6. Favorite Athlete?
Alexander Ovechkin

7. Favorite Artist?  Favorite Song?
James Taylor, Fire and Rain

8. Favorite Food?
Steak or Chicken Wings

9. Pet Peeve?
People who Tap their feet

10. You are being whisked from your home to be placed on an island, what personal item(s) do you grab?
Pictures

11. If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be and why?
Winnie the Pooh; he just always seems so happy…ha!

So, we (as in his mom and me) have had this session in the works for a LONG time!  I couldn’t be more excited to get the opportunity to put this one together.  My mom has been friends with Chris’s mom for years.  They used to work in the same building…his mom working in a public health department office.  When I went to college, let’s just say that I received a very lovely care package from the ladies in this office – the care package filled with all your normal care package items with the comic inclusion of an abundance of multi-colored prophylactics.  I was certainly far too driven in college to have needed these but I continued to carry this joke along and had kept some in my coat pocket because they were indeed kind of a kick in the pants; however, I have to say that it wasn’t so funny (or maybe funnier!) when I was reaching for my wallet at a cash register during a busy Christmas stroll in Butte, Montana and as I pulled my wallet out, well, along came an entire string of these multi-colored packets.  As if that wasn’t embarrassing enough, a professor happened to be standing near the register (along with several other nice people just enjoying the holiday season) and began to bend over and pick them up.  I nearly died.  I think I had at least one incident like this a week my freshman year.

Anyway, I digress a bit…I think the last time I saw Chris, he was just a little guy and let’s just say that well, now, he’s certainly NOT a little guy…eek!!  For those who don’t know, I’m a whopping 5′ 2″ and I embarrassingly, nearly always carry around a stool and/or ladder during my sessions.  There was certainly good reason for this one…he could squash me if he really wanted to.  He wouldn’t though because he has grown to be plainly just such a nice guy.  He has goals and has values and is a great conversationalist – it’s just so amazing to see what people turn into.  I can’t wait to see where he goes!

Thanks so much K family for spending some time with me – as always, it was great seeing you…can’t wait to show you the rest of your images!

Yesterday happened to be a perfect day for a senior session so it definitely worked out for this senior and his family from the eastern part of the state.  Bottom line, just the most mellow and low key guy and just so very nice.  He was definitely up for anything and even worked his poses when the temp dropped by at least 15 degrees and I told him to look warm!    Thanks D crew for making the trip…hope you like your sneak peek!

Plans after high school:   Attending University of Montana in Missoula

Favorite food:  Mexican food

All time favorite song:  No Rain by Blind Melon
All time favorite artist/band:  Phish

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  As either a music teacher or studying ecology in the field.

I have to say that I truly had a blast with this one!  This senior is just your average free-spirit hippie (the meat-eating and armpit-shaving kind).  The bonus to this one was the entourage that came along…she’s one of three girls and between mom and all of them, I tell ya, I may have to sign on some assistants!  They were not only a lot of help but were also free entertainment!

Plans after High School:  Attend UofM to major in English or Art

Favorite Season:  Fall

Sports figure you idol:  Usaine Bolt

Favorite Food:  French Fries and Dr. Pepper

Favorite Band/Artist:  The Beatles

Favorite Song:  Down by the River by Neil Young

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?   Fix up my car

If you were a cartoon character, who would you be and why?  Scooby Doo because he visits haunted mansions and rides in the Mystery Machine.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Being an artist or high school English teacher.

Thanks, girlies!!  Hope you like the sneak peek!