Graduation Portraits

When Courtney first contacted me about taking her graduation photos, she was quite hesitant. She was doing it for her Mom since she doesn't like taking pictures. I called her to provide specifics about the session and as I began to show her previous graduation sessions and provide ideas she became more excited and open to the concept. Courtney is from Northern CA and moved to Southern CA to attend CSULB. She will receive her degree in nursing and she currently works for a senior living facility in Seal Beach. I really enjoyed her company during the shoot. She soon learned that getting that right look can sometimes feel a bit awkward but after showing her a few of the photos in my camera, she felt confident with the session. After sharing her online proofing gallery, she sent me an email that made my day, she wrote - "Let me start by saying that you made it really hard to choose…never before have I liked so many pictures taken of me. You are really talented." That's my goal as a photographer so I'm so excited that Courtney loves her photos and her Mom has a keepsake of this milestone in her daughter's life.