With Jordan

Proud daddy!

Mom’s beautiful, too!

Sibling moment!

Mark gave Teasha this ring as a grad gift. Awww!

Krista’s escort, Kyle, was all smiles and laughter – so fun!

Beautiful blue skies!

This was totally their idea – but it was funny!

After the provincial park, we decided to hit the playground across from the Alliance church for a few more photos.

With Krista’s sweet ride

This one is my favorite!

We shot the session at the Vermilion Heritage Museum and thereabouts. It was a gorgeous day for a graduation!

First up was beautiful Jalin. She is a classic beauty, a really smart young woman, and she plays and teaches violin, to boot.

Seriously, how AMAZEBALLS are Jalin’s eyes??

Next up – twin brothers Cols and Kenton. LOVE their wardrobe choices! So much fun!

Some class photos – with the addition of the lovely Shelby.

I love railroad tracks!

A gust of wind came and blew poplar fuzz all over. It was a fun little moment!

I highly recommend doing your grad session on a day other than your actual grad – a few days beforehand for young men who are renting their suits, or afterwards, if the grad is a girl. It’s much more relaxing, enjoyable and the dress doesn’t have to stay 100% sparkling clean! Grad days can be so hectic with scheduling and commitments and family, that it’s nice to not have to worry about photos, too.

We started the session off at Dellaney’s home. They have this beautiful driveway that has a natural canopy of trees growing over it. LOVE!

Isn’t she just stunning?

Quick shot with mom – mom is beautiful, too!

The little Allendale United Church was close by (built in 1954), so we pulled in on our way into town for a few photos there. I adore old churches.

There’s that beautiful blue sky!

Then we headed into town for some photos at the Vermilion Agricultural Society grounds. It’s one of my favorite locations to photograph at!

This one might be my favorite. But I have a LOT of favorites from this session!

I rarely bring furniture or props with me – I think it’s way more fun to use what you find at the location. I dragged this bench over from the judge’s stand to use for a few shots. Don’t worry, I put it back afterwards!

Oliver, his beautiful girlfriend Kelsey, and his parents, Jai and Eugene, came out to the studio on June 25 to get their photos done. If they look familiar, it’s because Oliver’s brother, Alex, graduated last year and they came out to the studio then, too. It was great to see them all again – and of course, feed them pie. I totally bribed Oliver with pie. Come for the photos, stay for the pie ….

I love doing grad photos before or after the actual grad date; it takes a lot of the stress out of the day for the grads and their families, and also allows some flexibility in case of bad weather. June 26 ended up being a rainy day, so we were feeling pretty smart about having the photos already done!

Oliver’s silver suit was AWESOME! Such a nice change from the usual black, and it photographed beautifully. And, of course, he looked great in it!

Oliver and Kelsey

Jai is, like, the coolest mom ever!

Tough guys!

So. Darn. Cute!

Ah, young love ….

The very smiley Sean was up first … and his girlfriend, Brittini, got in some shots, too. Aren’t they just the cutest? Sean is off to Lethbridge for University. Have fun!

Then it was the adorable Kayla’s turn. Love her! She also brought the best escort of the day – he came complete with classic car!

Then, it was Ryan … when I did their cap & gown photos back in March, I couldn’t get Ryan to smile for me. So this time around, I was determined to get him to smile for photos! I was really happy when I got some photos of his great smile and cute dimple.

Ryan’s beautiful date for grad was Amanda.

Miranda, escorted by Colin, was up next. I loved her dress!

Jessica!! How beautiful is this girl?! Jessica was escorted by her long-time boyfriend, Jesse.

Aspiring country singer Casadie was next in line. She had a funky, Grecian-inspired look for grad day.

Casadie’s mom did her make-up.

Bryce was looking very handsome in his suit. He chose the shirt and tie himself. He looked awesome! He was escorted by his lovely cousin, Michelle.

Last but not least, Katelynn! I loved her sapphire dress. She was escorted by Quinton.

Once all the individual and sweetheart photos were done, we moved onto the class photos …

The lovely ladies ….

And of course, they wanted to do a jump shot!

Alex and the rest of his good-looking family came out to the studio June 26 for Alex’s grad session, though the Elk Point grad wasn’t until the next day. They wanted to do it ahead of time, so they could enjoy their eldest son’s grad with a little less hustle and bustle!

Alex made an awesome model, and the rest of the family wasn’t too shabby, either.

I love Amy’s 1920′s-inspired look for grad! So unique!