Kubota Garden Senior Session | Samantha

This beautiful girl is Samantha and she is an upcoming senior at Mt. Rainier High School.  I met her and her mom at the Kubota Garden in Seattle and I’m so happy they chose this location.  I had never been to the garden before and it did not disappoint.  We started off Samantha’s session right at the entrance and she was a natural from the get go.

It’s an understatement to say that Samantha is busy with a lot of extra curricular activities.  She’s a gymnast, dance team member, plays musical instruments, sings and is part of the Hi-Liners, a musical theater group in Burien with a full season of productions, classes, and workshops.  I love that she’s not shy about performing and sharing her many talents.

We were treated to this amazing golden sun all evening and it was magical.  I can give you a list of reasons why you should get your senior pictures taken before senior year begins.  Long summer evenings filled with golden sunlight is number one on that list!

Samantha’s wardrobe choices were perfect for her and the setting and I love the pop of color from the hydrangeas, which are blooming around the garden.

Samantha rightly laughed at some of the things I asked her to do or when I repeatedly put her in the shrubberies, but she trusted me when I told her it would all look great in her final images!

It’s a success when I get a senior mom in the picture with her baby girl.  These are precious moments and they should be captured!  Thank you, Nancy, for letting me snap this shot of you and Sam!I saved the Japanese garden for last and Samantha’s red dress looks amazing in contrast with all of the greens.

After graduation, Samantha hopes to attend Western or the University of Hawaii to study elementary education.  On the side, she hopes to fill out her schedule with as many extracurriculars as she can!