Graduation is a much-anticipated event for high school seniors. They might look to it with excitement as they move on to the next phase in their life. Or they may see it with sadness as they say goodbye to that chapter. Either way, graduation signifies a huge milestone achieved. Both an ending and a beginning. A senior portrait session is the perfect way to commemorate the occasion.
I captured this senior portrait session with my cousin’s daughter (who I consider my niece) in the fall of 2019. It was to signify her graduation in the spring of 2020. She shared this special session with her best friend. And it was full of fun and optimism for the year to come. We used my outdoor studio in Newtown, moving around to my favorite areas around the property.
The autumn light gave a soft rosy glow to the pictures. I had the feeling that this sweet girl was well on her way to a promising future. It was a beautiful evening and a lovely time of year. Fallen leaves scattered the ground, and hints of orange and yellow were emerging on the trees.
THE UNEXPECTED PATH OF 2020
As spring 2020 has approached, high school seniors everywhere (my niece included) have been facing a situation they couldn’t have expected amid the covid-19 outbreak. For years, many of them have looked forward to milestone events like prom and the graduation ceremony. Now they are missing out on those crucial pieces of their young adult life.