In the early 90’s I dated a great guy for nearly six years. In that time, I grew to know his family in Georgia (and New Hampshire!) I attended baptisms, numerous Christmases, a few Thanksgivings and one big family trip to Disney World Orlando. Along the way, his nieces and nephews fell victim to my Nikon – and it’s my Nikon which brought me back to Georgia this past weekend.
Sarah, who was all of three the last time I saw her is a senior in high school. Thanks to the ever wonderous Facebook, her mom and I got back in touch about a year ago. Sometime this past summer, her mom mentioned that I had taken Sarah’s all time favorite image on our 1996 trip to Disney World and “wouldn’t it be nice if you lived close enough to take Sarah’s senior portraits.” It’s amazing how a single, small comment can grow into a fantastic weekend. Just so happened, I had a trip planned to Florida – I threw the notion out there and next thing I know, I’m reunited in Georgia with friends I have not seen in 14 years. It felt like four months tops had transpired, except three-year old Sarah was now 17 and taller than me. As was her brother, all of five last time I saw him, now a sophomore in college and able to hoist me off the ground with a big bear hug.
The reunion alone filled my heart to capacity but adding to the magic, our photo shoot took place at Glennridge Hall, a 1920’s historical home still privately owned by it’s twenty-something heiress, easily one of the nicest and most grounded women I’ve met. I will let the photos speak for themselves:
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- Georgia Senior Portraiture
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- Georgia Senior Portraiture
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- Georgia Senior Portraiture
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