Recently, I had the pleasure of stepping out of my normal scope of wedding photography and photographing this gorgeous high school senior just weeks before she is set to graduate and head to college.  Honestly, if I did not love weddings as much as I do, I would target the senior market.  They’re fun, full of energy, and down right excited about the future.

This senior is EXTRA special to me, though, as she is my cousin.  It is a little strange to see her all grown up after watching her blossom over the last 18 years into the young lady that she is today.  Dala has a larger heart than just about anyone I know.  I don’t think she has EVER been able to pass up a wounded or hungry animal without taking care of it.  Sometimes, that meant adopting every animal that crossed her path and nursing it back to health.  She is pretty fearless (going all the way back to when she was 3 and was dared to catch a field mouse – she caught it) and will do just about anything to help those in need.  I won’t go into the full story, but she even got in trouble once for standing up for somebody else who was being wrongfully discriminated against.  She saw the wrong, took a stand against it, got in trouble for doing good, but still didn’t back down.  Apologies and thank-yous did come back to her, later, but it still took courage on her part to stand up the way she did.  I wish more people had her strength and compassion.

Dala is also pretty darn funny.  She’ll have you laughing pretty quick.  Here, she is winking at my sister who was just to my left when taking this portrait of her.  

I adore laughing photos!  Seriously, they’re my favorites!

Dala – I’m not sure what you’re going to do with your future, but I know that no matter what path you choose, you’ll do great.  I pray that GOD blesses everything you do and I know that HE will bless others through you, as well.

XOXO,

Mylah Renae

Georgetown Senior Portrait Photographer

www.Eureka-Photography.com