"What do you think about this one?" Morgan texted.  She attached an image of this gorgeous white off the shoulder dress.  Um....YES!  Luckily, she happens to work at the Ella J. boutique in Danville where they sell it and was able to put a size small on hold for herself, stat.

This turned out to be incredibly fortunate because, as Morgan's mom Deanna explained, they had just redecorated their house in a farm house style and needed artwork for the walls.  

This dress, in this spot, just called out for a canvas...

But it was hard to pick...

Speaking of break, after graduation Morgan was heading off to Newport beach where she was renting a beach house with 8 other girls from San Ramon Valley High. ​​​

I don't often get the chance to shoot people really dressed up so prom is something different that I always look forward to.  I love every part of the process- from the promposals, to the getting ready, to the pre-party and the main event...all of it.  This year I was able to take some pre-prom pictures of a few of my Team 19 members. So fun!

What did have something to do with it are grit and determination, both of which came in handy on this shoot.  Abriana braved through rain and pretty chilly temperatures to pull off these beautiful shots.

Abriana has been team captain for her swim team for both junior and senior year because, well, she's just that kind of person.  The younger swimmers (the "littles") call her "Mom" which, naturally, her own mom finds pretty amusing.  

This was at the tail end of the shoot, the chilliest part before heading home.  "I want to go to Starbucks and get a hot cocoa," Abriana said, "...and put my hands in it!"  Cracked. Me. Up.  Abriana, I had a fabulous time with you.  Hopefully we'll find a time in between spring meets to shoot a cap & gown mini session but if not have a fabulous time down in LA next year!!!