What a privilege to capture Senior Portraits for our dear friend from the Northwest, Jason. After a not-so-great experience with a commercial chain studio, he and his family asked me to take some pictures for him while they were down here in Southern CA for his graduation, and of course, I was honored! It was so wonderful to see the whole family, who we have considered “family” for years now, beginning when my husband Josh was a Youth Pastor up in the Portland, OR area.
Anyway, I’ve found that most guys don’t really look forward to having their picture taken. In fact, some really dread it. The whole saying “cheese”, being on-the-spot, posing awkwardly thing can really be annoying (it’s annoying to me too!). Who feels like putting on a fake smile for an hour anyway? So, my style is much more laid back: we have some easy conversation and get to know each other better, we wander around, and I do my best to try to see into who the person is while putting them at ease. I hope you felt this in your experience.
Thanks for being YOU, Jason. I had a great time talking with you and observing what a godly, mature man you’ve become. I hope you and the family enjoy this new set of Senior Portraits – not just as something you had to get done, but as a reminder of the ways God is growing you in this extraordinary time of your life.
Thanks again, and I can’t wait to show you the rest!
~Andrea
