Friday, July 26, 2013

YOUR SENIOR YEAR...




We did it!  Our senior year is here.  Memories flood our minds as we recall our journey through our educational timeline.  It seems like yesterday that we took our trip to the store in sheer excitement as we purchased our school supplies for kindergarten. You remember, the BIG crayons, writing tablets, your very own scissors (maybe the ones that you gave yourself a haircut with), and of course your very own pencil bag to keep all your special supplies.  Then it was off to get that new pair of sneakers and your, “first day of school” outfit, or uniform.  Oh and how can you forget your favorite lunch box, with all your favorite foods inside?  Now, there is one thing that you surely can’t forget…you know, that special note that you found in your lunch box or back pack when you opened them that reads, “I love you, and hope you have a great day.”  XOXO 


Fast-forward about five years and you have butterflies in your stomach as you enter the “wonder years” of middle school.  Those three years when you are trying to “find yourself” and balance that first real relationship with academics, sports, band, cheering, chorus and drama, and other extracurricular activities. Can’t you recall some of those awkward moments like, dropping your books in the middle of the busy hallway, and then refreshed when you find a special letter in your locker that reads, “Can I get your cell number?”  Oh, oh, oh, and that first school dance!  Then it’s time to exit those “wonder years” and make your entrance in to, yes, The Promise Land, high school.  


“Hey freshmeat, freshy, frosh, greenie, newbie, get out of the way!”  Yes, who can forget that freshman year?!  I am sure we all wish we could forget certain aspects of that first few weeks of our freshman year.  In the words of Kelly Clarkson, “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.”  You survived the frosh year and cruised right on in to your sophomore year where you enjoyed getting to hang out with some of the upper classmen, getting your license and cruising thru town.  WOW, you blinked your eyes and you are standing in the gym listening to the representative share to your class that it’s time to order your class ring.  It’s crazy, wasn’t I just in elementary school?  I can’t believe it, where did the time go?  I am getting ready to enter my last year of high school.  (((Bell rings))) schools out and it is our time to shine as you take over the reins as SENIOR 2014.


Keep Calm, it’s our time to shine!  You are a senior and your greatest year is ahead of you.  Live, laugh, and love a lot during this year. You have so many fun memories to make like attending football games, Homecoming, dances, Prom, and so much more.  Oh, there is one more thing that would make this journey complete, your senior portraits.  Make a timeline of your amazing year with pictures from each season: summer, fall, winter and spring.  


Stacy Henderson Photography is offering a unique package for seniors.  We are offering seniors a four in one session, for one price.  For $145, you can receive sessions from an event or venue of your choice during each of the seasons.  You will receive four fun sessions, and a collection of pictures of your senior year journey.  Each of these sessions is a “your choice” session.  Basically, that means you choose the locations within the area.  It will be a timeline of your special year and document special times in your big year.    







The best is yet to come.

Stacy



Thursday, July 25, 2013

Here Goes Nothing...

Why Blog?

Well, I have asked myself that same question recently.  However, I do think that it is a neat way to share so much about who you are, and why you enjoy shooting.  I am not one that loves to just sit and type; I prefer to be creating unique settings and capturing special memories...one shot at a time!

Here is one really amazing reason that I love photograpy.  I recently had the opportunity to photography a young lady that lost her mom a few years back while she was in high school.  This young lady never took the opportunity to sort through and grieve properly over the loss of her mom.  After graduating from high school, she felt that moving away to college would help her deal with the pain of loss by not being in the area.  Unfortunately, that was not the case.  Like many freshmen that go away to college, Morgan struggled with balancing books and social activities.  It was during this time that she became involved with friends that were able to pull her down rather than build her up.  Really, she told me that becoming involved with these "friends" was to help cover up some of the pain that she was still suppressing.  However, at some point, the suppression of unresolved anger, frustration and bitterness will fester to the point that it erupts.

Several months back, six years of  unresolved life issues became too much .  The brick wall that she had built up for so long was so big that she could not clear it.  Through love, dedication and with the understanding heart of her dad; Morgan wanted to heal.  She agreed that her problem was too big to overcome on her own and she needed assistance.  Morgan took the time needed to move toward healing. Morgan is well on her way to becoming the Godly young lady that she knows God created her to be.

I thought, in what way could I help honor a young lady that has made a complete turnaround?  She enjoyed a, "It's a New Me" photo shoot.  We had a wonderful time catching up and sharing fun memories of her mom, and talking about her new direction in life.  Morgan is a beautiful young lady inside and out.  We all go through tough times.  I am glad that Morgan has weathered the storm well.  She is a gem!

This is just one reason that I enjoy shooting, and now will enjoy blogging, too.

Meet  the new Morgan.

Until next time...

Stacy