NOW...ON WITH LIFE

OK, so now high school years are behind Dave; the Marine Corps awaits. This, his last weekend home with friends and family was both poignant and playful. Mom was clearly holding back the tears while Dave was anxiously counting down the days. A couple of friends playfully enjoyed this last bit of time they had with him. 

This session was just little more than an hour before a huge bonfire to commemorate his leaving. Dave will certainly be missed. Thank you, Dees Family, for allowing me to be a part of this "good'bye".

Difficult for Mom to say good-bye

It's all about the boots...

Oh, happy day!!

 Great friends, great times! Now it is time to part ways for a time...each pursuing his/her own dreams. These are the times we will remember fondly.

 

I just LOVE it when people relax and have fun, get playful and show their personality for me. It makes my job so much more fun! And, oh, how I love the results!

Sean

Senior portrait time. Unbelievable. Where do the years go? Sean is excitedly in anticipation of the upcoming year. She still cannot believe she is a senior! Her photo shoot has been extensive as she has been my "model" for the 2011/12 school year. 

Sean...I hope you enjoy the preview...

Dave

Graduation is in sight. And with it comes his lifelong plan...become a Marine. Mom will see him leave for boot camp less than a month after graduation. He is anxious, she not so much. I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon, 4 different locations, 2 of his good buddies along just to keep it real! It is such a kick to see friends playing off one another, enjoying some of the best years of their lives. They kept me laughing, enjoying every minute of our time together.

His country style takes me back to the days when I first met my husband; I had always been around a "country" influence with my brother and my grandfather, but it became a constant in my life when I married a "country boy". Alan Jackson's "Gone Country" comes to mind....