This was an extra-special session for me as it features my 5th child and 3rd daughter.  I can't believe that my Y2K baby is all grown up and has graduated from our homeschool!  Maya is one of my more active kids and we were both excited to incorporate some of her interests and activities into her session.  I try to do that with all my Seniors and it helps when they bring special props to my session, so I made sure we had some meaningful items.  

For locations, we were able to use several locations in and around Ashland, Wisconsin (where we moved to the previous year.)  It was great to incorporate the quaint downtown, pretty parks, and beautiful Lake Superior!  Of course, the most important goal is to highlight this beautiful Senior as she says good-bye to her school years and enters life as an adult with a big future ahead.

Maya wanted a little tribute to her favorite musician, Toby Mac. 

We went downtown for some "small-town urban" shots.  Maya rocked that leather jacket and glasses! 

Little means more to Maya than acting.  She's been in many plays since early childhood and her passion continued through her high school years.  Here is a sample of her favorite performances and a tribute to the roles she played in them.

The lilacs were just gorgeous this year and are a perfect backdrop that I've used often with Seniors.  

This is the first time I've used white lilacs and I love the results. 

Whenever possible, I like to add a sibling in a photo or two.  Maya and her sister, Hannah, in the lupine.

I end her series with this pretty shot overlooking Lake Superior.