Kellerfest: The Sequel...

 Day two, as predicted, was much easier.

And Mama told me there'd be days like this... literally.

As previously mentioned in the last blog post, Jolene Keller predicted that I'd have an easier time photographing her daughter than I would the twin brother.   And while that not a news flash of any kind that a senior girl would be stoked for an experience that most senior guys are somewhat indifferent to, the "easy" part had far less to do with boy versus girl than it did with the weather.

Brother Blake battled like a trooper through blustery and rainy conditions on Monday, but when sis showed up the next day... then sun was shining as bright as the broad smile on pretty young lady.   It was a nice reward for Team Keller and I after fighting through the elements the day before.   And as mentioned, Blake DID return for day two despite not "having" to be there for sibling images like he did the day before.   He can play it off like he just wanted to even the tables and help out his photographer from being ganged up on by his mom and sis... but the truth is, I think he really wanted to be there for the gals.

Awwwwwwww.  :)

So it was Brooke's time to shine as we hit the road for some urban looks with our Tama-Toledo Family Aquatic Center lifeguard.  (She knew who my 12 year old was without ever formally meeting him... so I'm guessing that's a really bad sign for my son's typical pool behavior when he frequents the facility... and she now has my permission to be especially hard on the yay-hoo in the American flag trunks).

And while her day was indeed much more tolerable because of the excellent conditions, one thing remained the same from the day before.   Brooke was Blake's exact equal counterpart in the awesome individual category.   Polite, funny, witty and cooperative... I couldn't have asked for a better couple of kids to spend two days with.  I feel blessed that they picked my studio to make these images happen for them.  

According to Jo, she says she's spied me making images for other seniors over the years near her workplace in Toledo on a few occasions.  Evidently her stealth like prior knowledge wasn't enough to keep her from bringing her twins our way... and for that, I'm thankful.   If indeed both of the kids end up at Wartburg next year... Waverly is getting a couple gems.

Thanks, Team Keller for joining Team Stewart Photography.  I appreciate it.