Lauryn at the UW and Golden Gardens Park

Yesterday's senior session took us back to the University of Washington to photograph Lauryn. Lauryn is such a sweet person, and was so gracious to follow my suggestions. We just made it into the library for a few shots on my favorite staircase before closing time - whew! Lauryn told me she really liked black & white conversions, so Lauryn, this one's for you! I was surprised how different the campus looked when the sun was shining (!). The last time we were there, it was an overcast day - this time, the sun was out, which gave me some new challenges as well as some unexpected surprises. Here was a challenge...
...and here was a pleasant surprise. The sun was providing natural backlight on Lauryn's beautiful hair, and as it hit the white column, a soft fill light was illuminating her face. Those are surprises that I like!
We made sure to leave enough time to visit Golden Gardens Park for some sunset pictures. Here I placed Lauryn in a tunnel I love which placed soft light on her face, and a calm breeze to add movement in her hair...



I couldn't believe how fast the sun set - fortunately, we were able to get some sweet shots on the sand and a few more with the water views before the sun drifted out of sight. Lauryn, I hope you enjoy the images and that they bring fond memories for years to come!