about this weather! … It’s AWESOME!! Perfect for walking the dog, perfect for outdoor malls and WONDERFUL for shooting any type of session. I have bridal portraits today and I’m so thankful that it’s an amazing 72 degrees! I shot Nathan’s senior portraits on Monday afternoon and it was in the 70’s. I didn’t even break a sweat! I vote that this weather can stay year round! We walked around the Nayda’s beautiful home and lawn for his senior pictures and I jokingly mentioned that they should rent out their yard for portraits! It was a perfect place to shoot and so convenient.
I loved getting to spend some time with this sweet family. I remember when Michael and I first came to this church over two years ago and I was still putting faces with names. Michael asked me if I had met the Naydas and I said that I wasn’t sure if I had. Michael’s response was “Oh yes you have, they’re like the nicest family ever! I’m sure you’ve met them!”. He was definitely right about them being one of the sweetest families! We came to Gayton when Nathan was a sophomore… now he’s getting ready to apply to college! Time is flying by and I’m excited for him! I haven’t had a lot of time around Nathan but I know just from mission trips that he’s one of the hardest working teenage boys I’ve ever met… besides my brother:). So there’s no doubt in my mind that he’s going to do great things next year in college!! Enjoy some of my favorites!!!
Love this old barn!
A shot with his sister!:)
There were some of the EASIEST senior portraits I’ve ever shot. Nathan if you need a backup career… modeling would definitely work out!
Love the light in this one! 
Thanks for reading!
— Katelyn
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