Dylan is my first senior for the 2011 class.  He is actually from California and visiting his family here in Skagit County.   His mom found me by the power of Google and then realized that I had photographed several of her friends’ families after seeing many familiar faces in my galleries.   I love that even as our “small town” continues to grow – we can all be connected instantly by a simple click of the mouse…

I really enjoyed touring Dylan’s grandparents’ property finding just the right places for his photos.  He even braved the nasty mosquitoes that seemed to be out in full force that evening!  I love how by just spending a few short hours with someone you can learn so much.   I think my favorite part of the night was near the end of the session when Dylan was posing for a shot and noticed his great grandma was leaving the house for the evening.  He quickly excused himself,  got up and hurried over to give her a hug good-bye.  That simple little moment spoke volumes about his character and made me smile.   Truly just a great guy.  I’m sure his mom is so proud…

And a few more with his gorgeous family…

Thank you, Jeanine for asking me to photograph Dylan!  It was great to finally meet you.  You truly have such a beautiful family.  And Dylan, best of luck to you in the future. You were so great to work with!