The very first time I photographed Emeliann was when she was in Kindergarten! Em and her mom said it was only fitting to have me do her senior portraits, so they flew me out to Nebraska to do them. It was a fun-filled few days, which included a decent amount of coffee (they introduced me to Scooter’s, which has an insane peanut butter something or other coffee drink that I ordered multiple times, while on my trip), some midwest steak, and a whole lot of laughter.

I met Amy (Em’s mom) 15+ years ago, through an online mom’s group. We eventually ended up living 20 miles away from each other and met in person. We haven’t lived near each other in over a decade, but we still keep in touch and I love watching her kids grow up.

We did this session in two parts, which is typical for my full session, as it allows for multiple locations and the ability to switch up hair and/or makeup. This is part 1 of Em’s senior session, which was held in The Old Market neighborhood of Omaha. I’d heard about it and knew I’d eventually make my way there (we didn’t get a chance the previous time we visited Omaha), so this was perfect! It was overcast and rainy, but still warm, and we had a blast! I love her sense of style and the way she laughs!

Oh, and because I’m posting these a year later, I’m happy to say that this beautiful senior received an academic scholarship to University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is currently enjoying her first semester of college. It’s not what she thought it would look like, but I am sure she’s rocking it anyway!