senior pictures

Saturday, I spent a few hours with Andrew, snapping senior pictures.

I really wanted to go later in the day, but that didn't work out, so we had some pretty harsh sun.

I wasn't overly pleased with my work, but here are my favorites.

I'm hoping maybe we can run out another time or two, spur of the moment, when the light promises to be fabulous. 

But it's pretty hard meeting up with a teenager...

I love this one ~ He'd said, "I know it's kinda weird, and most Seniors probably wouldn't want to take their picture in front of it,
but I kinda want to do one with the national cemetery in the background."
 I took the opportunity to encourage him that what everyone else thinks doesn't matter....
I ended up not being real thrilled with the 'real' shots I got, but after I took them,
before moving on, he turned and just looked at the cemetery for a second.
It being the day before Veteran's Day and all, I got a little misty...

 They may end up hiring Roselle to do his pictures,

and that's fine with me ~ I really don't have a clue what I'm doing

and I don't feel like I got any 'wow' shots,

but I had fun,

and was glad to get to spend a few hours with a great young man.

It made me want - even more than before - to learn my camera.

I can also see why photographers charge so much for senior pics ;-)

My prayer for Andrew is that he will be filled with the knowledge of God's will through spiritual wisdom and understanding.