Simone, your senior session was so much fun! From the get-go you knew exactly what you wanted for senior photos... nothing to do with a field and everything to do with a trendy urban setting. You're a distinguished lady with awesome style and downtown Minneapolis was perfect for you. Oftentimes throughout your shoot it felt like were having a fashion shoot instead of a senior shoot. You could totally model!

We probably walked 3+ miles during your shoot, which means it was also a workout. Senior pics + exercise: killing two birds with one stone, brownie points for us. Also, we definitely confused the valet drivers at Hewing Hotel when we walked past them 7 different times (I counted!), usually with you wearing a different outfit. No shame. Throughout the couple hours I got to hang out with you, I enjoyed talking about life and hearing all about what my alma mater is like three years later! (Keep living it up on student council and golf team!!!) Seriously though, you are so easy to talk to and you have an amazing sense of humor! I'd absolutely love it if you came and visited me at the U of M sometime! (P.S.: we bonded over our mutual love for chai tea, so that automatically makes you ten times more cool then you already were. I'm glad I could introduce you to the chai at Aster Cafe, a.k.a. the best chai on this planet!)

One last thing: you honestly remind me of Beyonce. For real. You are naturally breathtakingly beautiful, confident, and glowing. Iconic, just like Beyonce. As I've been editing in my new apartment now that I'm back at college, my roommates saw your pictures in my editing program. We laughed about how seniors nowadays, like you, are models. I'm pretty sure when I was a senior in high school I was still in my awkward middle school age, lol. Regardless, I am so happy that I got to meet you and take your senior photos. I wish you an amazing senior year!