This fall has started out very cold, (I am SO not ready) and very wet.  I think the drought we had should be all over with the amount of rain we have had this past month.craig-5

Luckily, there have been enough amazingly beautiful days this fall for senior portraits.

Whenever I am starting a session I always ask my clients if there is anything they have in mind, or if there is something in particular that they (or Mom) were looking for.  I also like to remind them that if something does come up as we are going along to just let me know.  With guys, the answer is usually, but not always, "No, nothing." craig-11

Which is fine, because I usually have about a million ideas, and as we are going along something will almost always pop up up like "Ooooh look, SHINY!!" craig-36

So when Derrick mentioned he might like a few by the railroad tracks, I was all for it.  That's also about the same time some very ominous looking big black clouds started rolling in.  Fortunately for us this was not a bad thing since A) it was the end of the session, and B) it added to the overall feel of the portraits.  I also think they are some of my favorites!!craig-48hdr

Derrick, much appreciation in allowing me to document your senior year.  I hope that you enjoy your portraits as much as I do, and I wish you much success and happiness in everything you do!!