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It’s the time of year again, you know, the time where it’s nice and sunny, and warm – with the forecast calling for a snowstorm any day now. That means one thing, my birthday is getting closer, and it’s high school graduation season. Now, you might find this hard to believe, but a decade ago, when I was ready to do the Grand March to the Smashing Pumpkings, Tonight Tonight, I was involved a bunch of things, had a whole pile of interests and hobbies and things that I would have liked captured in film. But you know, as luck might have it, my mother owns an 11×14 framed print of me with a white blouse collar and my grandmother’s broach peaking out from beneath the teal grad gown I chose to wear to compliment my funky red hair. Not a single thing (besides the Halle Berry fire engine red hair -never did I tell you this was a good decision…) spoke for my personality, my youthful fun side, or my accomplishments. If I could do it over, I would have had photos take with me, at my Grandparents place- my favorite place to spend my weekends, with my fiddle. Or on stage because I loved drama, or any number of other things I loved. Not that I would throw away the teal gown photo- I just know now, that somethings are better. You won’t hear me say it every day, but today I am telling you- the American’s do it better.
What? What’s that you say? Did she just say what I think she said? Why yes! Yes I did. I am not fussy on the way they run their elections, their healthcare system, and how they pick on Sarah Palin, but they are fabulous when it comes to Graduation photos. You see, if we were living in the U.S, by now you would have heard of Senior Photos (and no, I don’t mean of your Grandma, though I am sure she is lovely.) I mean in your senior year of school, before you graduate, you have your very own photoshoot showcasing your awesomeness. Cap and gowns are welcome, but this isn’t a 10 minute, smile and take 6 identical shots with the hat and 6 without, that seriously resemble passport photos.
This is seriously fun, and seriously all about you. Bring a couple of outfits, your grad gown if you want to rock it before or after your grad and your fun side. Spend an hour or two in front of the camera, and have amazing photos to share with your friends and family now, and to look back at when you are a little older and want to remember how fun it was to be a teenager, about to take on the world!
These photos are an example Graduation Photo session that I shot of Courtney last spring. It was an awesome warm evening and we had a few hours to shoot. She chose a relaxed outfit and her grad gown and we switched halfway through the session. It was really fun and I absolutely adore this set of photos. There is no way, in 20 years, these photos won’t bring a smile to Courtneys face!
If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate to the start of your new and exciting life, or you want to congratulate someone who is, book a Graduation Photography session with Island in the Mist Photography!
I look forward to meeting you when you do!
Amy
(780) 271-7082
amydonovan@shaw.ca
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