These boots are made for walking...right to Broadway.

'What are you carrying, a dead body?' my Pop-Pop asked as he lifted my suitcase out of the trunk.

I was a teenager and my grandparents were taking me on my first 'real' vacation on a cruise to Bermuda.

For some reason when I was told to bring 'basics' it happened to be basically everything in my closet.

When my grandfather opened the suitcase to try to lighten the load,

the clothing sprung out like the old 'Jack-In-The-Box' toys.

Not only did I have every kind of seasonal clothing option stuffed in there, but there were also winter boots.

Okay. They really weren't winter boots per say.

They were the really cool (back in the day) tall white leather boots that had the fringe down the back.

Remember those?

But boots were clearly boots, and something you didn't need while vacationing in the Caribbean,

(or so I was told).  

My mouth was agape while he went through my suitcase and took out half of what

I was bringing and placed it in a heaping pile next to us.

I wasn't sure how I could possible live for a week without everything I had brought. 

I wanted to be prepared and ready for anything.

Even if that meant a snow storm on an island.

He gently patted my hand sensing my frustration, and re-assured me I would live to tell about it.

(Little did he know I actually would one day in a blog ; )

I watched him carefully roll my clothes as if they were tacos and stack them neatly back into the suitcase.

He then packed my grandmothers clothes and his clothes...into the same suitcase.

Looking back on that day I'm sure Pop-Pop thought we were just packing...

but really we were making a memory for me.

***

I tried to contain myself.

But in reality I wanted to skip and spin in a circle on top of a mountain ala Julie Andrews in

'The Sound of Music'.

I noticed the suitcase first when they popped the trunk open.

It was one of three bags they were pulling out to take on location with us.

The best part?

It was so heavy we needed to use the wheels.

They were my kinda people : )

*squeallll*

                                                                   

 It was a hot summery 90 degrees...but unlike my Pop,

I was praying they actually had boots in there ; )

***

At just 16, Kelly has already been recognized in her field for

her superb acting and singing skills.

Not only has she received fabulous accolades and amazing reviews for her performances,

she is wonderfully giddy just talking about it. She has the kind of enthusiasm you want to bottle up and sell. 

And if that wasn't enough, she's modest, charming and super pretty to boot!

Speaking of boots...I knew the girl had it all, when I saw them in the bag ; )  

I love, love, love when my clients are excited to be a part of a shoot.

Kelly and her Mom were no exception.

They brought along thoughtful props, and a fun diverse change of clothes.  

It makes the session fun and feel more like a fashion shoot then just traditional portraits.

 Taking pictures should never be about just taking the picture either.

It should be about the experience.

I love that my clients get that.

Thank you Anna and Kelly for being so super fabulous to work with.

I loved seeing all of the thought you put into the preparation and your contagious enthusiasm.

It was wonderful!

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