Oh Meredith, I had so much fun taking your senior photos. It had been quite some time since I'd seen you at the last big Swanson family reunion, so I loved getting to catch up with you and hear all about your life! It was so special that I got to take these photos because I know how exciting this time of your life is. You have so much going for you, and I am looking forward to seeing all the amazing things that you'll do, on and off the soccer field. Which, by the way, I am so proud of you and your commitment to play D1 soccer at the University of Michigan! That is no easy feat and I know how hard you have worked for years to make that dream a reality. You did it, and I'm so happy for you. I'm a very proud cousin to say the least!

As I went through the hundreds of photos we took, I loved how genuinely happy and cheerful you were in all of them. The laughing ones are just too cute... maybe my lame jokes do work sometimes, after all ;) However, my favorite photos by far from this session are the ones with the long dress. Side note: we may or may have not have 'accidentally ventured' into a private residential area for a quick 5 minutes to snap those photos. Totally worth it. What can I say, as a photographer, there is a certain instinct that cannot be ignored when there is a beautiful goldenrod field, golden lighting, and an elegant yellow dress! 

Thank you again, Meredith! This was so special to me, and I hope we can find excuses to hang out more outside of family gatherings :)