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A Country Chic Shoot

6/28/2018

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"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...
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But it was hard to pick...
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San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton Ca
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San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton Ca
Anyways, Morgan won't be there at the farm house for much longer because she's headed off to UW in the fall. 
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton Ca
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton Ca
 In high school she got an AP scholar award, scholar athlete award, and academic awards each year on top of being cheer captain and working as a swim coach senior year.  Maybe UW will actually be a break for Morgan!
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
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. ​​​
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at Alviso Adobe  in Pleasanton Ca

Sounds like the perfect way to kick off senior summer!
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
San Ramon Valley High School Senior Portrait at the Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail in Pleasanton Ca
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Pre-Prom shoots with Team 19

4/21/2018

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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!
Foothill High School junior prom 2018- a dramatic dip.
A white corsage and boutaneer for Foothill High School's 2018 prom.
Foothill High School 2018 prom photos at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA.
All ready for AVHS prom 2018 in Ruby Hills, CA.
All ready for Amador Valley High School Prom in Ruby Hills, CA.
AVHS pre-prom photos.
Pre-prom photos for junior prom at AVHS in Pleasanton, CA.
Getting ready for junior prom at AVHS.
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Abriana's Photoshoot

4/7/2018

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Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
​When her mom, Glenna, reached over and literally YANKED a fly-away hair out of the top of Abriana's head (with the very best of intentions!), Abriana didn't even flinch.  It was like nothing to her.  

Abriana, incidentally, was recruited last year to swim for the Lady Bruins down at UCLA.  So I'm guessing that having a hair ripped out is pretty low on her pain threshold!
Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
Glenna captured some great behind-the-scenes shots from Abriana's session!
Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
Abriana is one of those amazing athletes that got to enjoy an entire senior year free of the stress of college acceptance.  And I'd love to say "Lucky!!" except that luck had very little to do with it.
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Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
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.

Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
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Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
The sun was just setting: love that golden hour glow!
Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
I just love these lush grasses! A total perk for shooting in the spring.
Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
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Monte Vista High School senior pictures at Alviso Adobe in Pleasanton CA
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.  
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I kind of love this cell phone picture from the end of the shoot: creative problem solving at its finest!
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!!! 
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