I awoke at 4 am.
Driving through the pitch dark, I wound my way out of town and deep into the forest.
It was a last-minute leap of faith.
Would the lush yellow flowers remain? The most striking flowers within town had faded in the previous days. Would there be a bunch of campers in the area where we were headed?
We arrived and were rewarded with epic blooms, glorious light… and a sprinkle of sleeping campers. We tiptoed around, whispering in hopes that we wouldn’t wake them. Using hand signals to communicate, I’d say, “Turn a little to the left, move your hand lower, etc.”
Lucy is a phenomenal athlete who plays four different sports and has already been recruited by universities. She’s also had some modeling experience, so directing her for her senior photos was ridiculously easy. Her mom, Bridget, offered fantastic support, and we laughed (quietly) through the session.
At one point, Lucy jumped, exclaiming that a “huge bug” buzzed by her and had “growled” at her. I later discovered she was talking about a hummingbird moth loudly fluttering its wings. With so many blooming flowers to pollinate, I’m guessing it was a happy growl. 🙂
The whole session was incredible. I drove home in a state of euphoria about what we were able to accomplish, the incredible people I get to work with, and this stunning place we get to live in.
Would I lose sleep to have that experience again?
In a HEARTBEAT.
I hope my subject feels the same.
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Kristen Dacey Iwai of KDI Photography is a full-time professional portrait photographer based in Flagstaff, Arizona with decades of experience. Making portraits of families, pregnancy, newborns, babies, children, and high school seniors in her downtown studio and on location, she serves clients from Flagstaff, Sedona, Tuba City, Winslow, Payson, Page, Williams, Prescott, Mesa, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona
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