Senior: Ashlemarie
I am absolutely loving the opportunity to get to photograph seniors. You guys are so full of life, so excited, and in such an amazing part of your lives. You have the world at your feet.
Meet Ashlemarie, senior at Marshall High School.
Sometimes, you don't even know what you share with someone until you dig a little deeper. With each of my seniors, I ask them to fill out a questionnaire so that I know how to better plan for their session. When I read Ashlemarie's answers, I cried. I flashed back on my own junior year when I almost lost my mom. Her father, a former preacher, passed away last fall. This girl is strong. She said, "Since then my brother, my mother, and I have been extremely close, inseparable."
Ashlemarie hopes to attend Texas A&M University in the fall of 2016. She plans to major in agriculture science and to become an Ag teacher at her soon-to-be alma mater Marshall High School.
She says that she is about about as East Texas as it gets, and that her strong country accent gives it away.
This year marks the third year of her dancing on the Marshall Mavette Drill team. She served as the Chaplin and Vice President during her membership of the FFA. She won numerous awards and participated at the county show in pig showing and the state level in the Wildlife and Forestry, Career, and Leadership competitions. She is also actively involved in her church's youth group.
She participated in the cosmetology program offered at Marshall High school. By the end of her first semester her senior year she will have 1000 hours and qualify sit for the state board for her license in cosmetology. She plans to work in a hair salon to pay for college.
You are beautiful Ashlemarie. I can't wait to see what God has in store for you.
Super Secret Senior Session: Liz
When I started working with Liz during the shoot, she was all giggles. It surprises me that almost all of her pictures are more serious, because that is not Liz at all. Her laugh and smile are contagious!
Liz says that she is very close to her family, and that her biggest supporters are her grandparents.
Liz is a senior at Marshall High School. She plans to first attend Texas State University in San Marcos and then pursue a medical degree and specialize in pediatric surgery.
Isn't she gorgeous?!?
This was one of the shots that I was so excited to do for the shoot! I specifically ordered red smoke grenades because Liz attends Marshall. Guys, smoke grenades are just way too much fun!!
Those eyes.
Thanks, Liz! You are amazing! God has so much planned for you!
Hair and makeup by Kaylee Whyte.
Wardrobe provided by Krush Boutique in Longview.
Super Secret Senior Session: Mercedes
When Kaylee Whyte contacted me to join forces for a photoshoot, I got excited. I had seen her work on Instagram (follow her @kayleewhyte) and loved what she could do.
We decided to run a contest and pick 4 girls for a best friends senior session. We partnered with Krush Boutique in Longview and completely stylized the girls' looks. This was such a fun shoot and love how it all turned out.
Without further ado, here is our first senior, our grunge girl, Mercedes from Longview High School.
As a photographer- a relative newbie at that- I want to keep growing in my art. So I set out to use a prop or get a shot that really pushed me. So, I settled on smoke grenades. When these arrived in the mail, I was more excited than I probably should have been. I was so giddy!
The following shot is one of those with the smoke.
Mercedes is an artist. For two years in a row, she qualified for regionals at the annual V.A.S.E. competition in ceramics.
I absolutely enjoyed Mercedes. She's absolutely adorable and so sweet.
Mercedes is very active with Artsview Children's Theatre. She loves to act. I could tell! We picked her character for the session, and guys- she pulled it off so well! After spending a some time at Kilgore, she hopes to work at Disney Land as a Face Character. She volunteers as an intern at the Longview Public Library and describes herself as a fangirl over things like bands, British TV shows, movies, youtubers, and various works of literature.
Congrats, Mercedes. I can't wait to see what you accomplish in the years to come!
Photography: Coffee and a Camera Photography by Kimberly Peloquin
Hair and Makeup: Kaylee Whyte (@kayleewhyte)
Wardrobe Provided by: Krush Boutique (@krushlongview)
