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Pinterest, a graduating senior, and Scrabble

This amazing young woman asked me over six months ago if I would take her senior photos and I quickly said yes. I have known her mom for many years and was even lucky enough to have her as my labor and delivery nurse with my #5! It was my pleasure to share this special moment with her "baby".

As time grew closer to pick a shoot date, I asked her to look through photos of what she liked and to select a few outfit choices. 

Normally, I would go over ideas and clothing prior to a shoot for a client but Miss M knew what she wanted. 

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She drove around with her mom looking for an area that had just the right feel she was hoping for and stumbled across this vintage car front.

 

I love a young woman with a sense of who she is and a vision to follow through. Boots are a must here in Texas!

Check out her Scrabble tile idea. Oh, and those shoes are going to prom!

She is amazingly smart (scholarship smart!) and her smile is infectious.

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Let's all wish her an amazing future because the whole world is within her reach!

A Photographer's WOD

AMWRAP

Body weight + gear squats

Time: 11 hours

She called on Wednesday afternoon saying their scheduled photographer for an upcoming event couldn't make it.

Oh, and the event was taking place in three days and do I know someone who could fill in or was I available? 

My daughter and son in law own CrossFit Katy and are phenomenal coaches as well as outstanding athletes. Over the years, I have cheered them on at numerous events but I had never professionally photographed one. 

On Saturday morning at 6:30am, I arrived ready to shoot the CrossFit Katy Team Classic! Did you know athletes could avoid the camera in ways that would put my toddlers to shame? All of this while lifting heavy weights too! 

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Not to worry. I have 8 kids worth of dodging the camera experience. I stood, I squatted, I got in the bleachers, I laid on the ground on repeat for 11 hours and over 2,000 shots. 

I loved every minute of capturing this competition and hope I can fill in again sometime. Even if it means I have to hold on to the wall to sit for two days!