Being perpetually behind this senior season creates lots of issue with me personally... Never having enough time for the fun in life... always feeling uneasy... not being able to relax.
All real issues, to be sure.
But perhaps the BIGGEST hurdle I've had to clear at times this year... is trying, sometimes in vain, to recall something interesting or substantial for our world renowned blog!
It's been a struggle at times... When I've fallen as much as three weeks behind... sometimes the minutia that happens during the session, has faded away.
All that being said... THIS session does NOT fall in that category.
In fact... it might be the type of session that's right in my wheelhouse.
Why? Because I was given a challenge.
"I HATE having my picture taken," I was told.
I hear that a few times a year... and my standard answer to that statement?
"Well... we'll be changing your mind about that... if only for one day."
So the challenge was on. Miss Shouse was, at the very least, uneasy about this process.. and at worst... was dreading it.
I had a reluctant client... Ok... I can manage that. However.. what I DID have... was a gal that clearly didn't give herself enough credit... as well as some great clothing choices... and finally... some great stories to RAZZ my easy-to-razz senior with!
Perhaps the one that I railed on Carrie the MOST about was the question I often ask...
"How did you end up at Stewart Photography for your senior session?"
(editor's note: most senior girls will say something like... "oh.. I've seen SO many friends' pictures." or "I've ALWAYS wanted to come here." or "we looked around and your pictures just stood out."
Carrie on the other hand?
"Ummm... I dunno... I didn't really care where i went... I kinda left it up to mom."
*shrugs*
Guess I'm glad Mom was on my side!
I ribbed Carrie by telling her that if it really made no difference to her, that perhaps she should have just went to the closest department store photographer that rhymes with "tall fart" and call it good?
Her sheepish smile was all the apology I needed. :)
My second favorite story came from another common question.
"Do you have a part time job?"
I work in the Deli at Truncks.
Excuse me?
Clearly I've been sheltered from one of the all-time great NAMES of a place to work.
Truncks Country Foods of Reinbeck, of course!
And just like when she underestimated her ability to look amazing in front of the camera... she ALSO underplayed her hand at the grocery store.
How so?
Upon further questioning... Carrie's mom informed me that our senior subject is known as the "Deli Queen." At least in the walls of her own home, anyway.
Perhaps her queen status isn't just a family bias.. because from what I was able to gather... this high school student is relied on heavily at Truncks to do a little bit of everything... including managerial type duties. So while she probably despises the Deli Queen moniker... I'm sure her boss really does appreciate her abilities.
Maybe it was because the three of us were having so much fun... or maybe it had to do with the lateness of the season, or maybe it was a combo of both of those things? Regardless... what happened was that we took not just one trip to get an urban look.... but TWO. Two towns... two counties... lots of buildings, bricks, concrete, alleys and things that look the same year around. The perfect solution to the outdoor portion that is awfully brown and, well... brown right now. :)
I could toss in a few more stories about teasing Carrie about her boyfriend and the like, but truth is, I've made her wait far too long as it is. It was a totally fun session and I want to thank Miss Shouse for being such a good sport and allowing me to let my ornery side out. :)
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