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More senior love… Senior photo session, Olympia, WA

Cort — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:46:25 +0000

My husband coached a premier soccer team of the most adorable group of girls a few years back. It was the first time he coached girls and I remember telling him he would have to adjust from the boys mentality. Girls need more time to connect–with one another and with you. They need to feel that they are a valued member of the team. Let them have 5-10 minutes at the start of practice to stretch, catch up and build those personal relationships with one another. I remember him coming home from practice incredulous at the amount of time they would talk! A great group of girls who formed long lasting friendships. Here’s another fab soccer girl, Meegan. I can’t believe how lovely these girls have become…

Nicknames, pig tails and growing up: High School Senior Session, Olympia, WA

Cort — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:52:44 +0000

When you’ve lived in the same town for close to 20 years, you get to know people. A LOT of them… It’s always sobering when I am asked to do senior photos of young people I’ve know since they were really young. Like Emily–who was affectionately nicknamed “Pippi” by my husband who was her soccer coach when she was 12. She used to wear her hair in the most adorable pigtails–and since there was more than one Emily on the team, a nickname was clearly in order. And now, close to 18, she is still… Pippi. I love that. I love seeing these beautiful tomboys, flourish into accomplished young women. I’ll have to rustle up some “real” Pippi photos… : )

Sunlit Love, Engagement Session along Olympia Waterfront

Cort — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:32:53 +0000

Yay for a sunny, Fourth of July weekend!! — Especially since Ashlee and Wes ventured all the way down from Bellingham for their engagement session. I love the low angled summertime sun… I probably should have been carting around my ladder though–I think collectively they were close to 13 feet tall! We wandered along a deserted field, just as the sun was peeking out. Now if it will just hold through tomorrow evening and Lana and David’s wedding, we’ll be golden, literally.