This Stadium senior is not only a gifted student, musician and cross-country runner, but he also happens to be my very handsome nephew! It made me smile as I listened to his voicemail asking if I would take his senior portraits. Wow! Yes, I would love to! In scheduling a date, though, we were firmly boxed in between his orthodontic appointment to have his braces removed and the school’s yearbook deadline, which left us shooting on what turned out to be a very stormy day. We began in Wright Park battling wild winds and the occasional flying chestnuts (insert “ouch!” here) until the rain showed no sign of stopping. I had to include at least one photo of Thomas’s windswept hair and flying red tie! Plan B took us downtown Tacoma in search of covered areas. I had envisioned some classic city landmarks for this Tacoma guy’s session, and I was just glad we pulled it off despite the torrential downpour and flooded streets. It was so nice to hang out with Thomas, his girlfriend and his mom for a couple of hours, and I appreciated how everyone really embraced the day and just went with it…wet feet and all. I did try to get a serious look out of him, but that awesome smile just kept creeping back in. I also loved that Thomas wasn’t afraid to have some fun either. He has a bit of a theatrical side, so fingers crossed that Stadium has a great spring musical in mind, because it would be fun to see him up on stage. Thomas, we wish you every success and hope you continue to make great memories as you walk the halls of Stadium this final year. PLU, Whitman or even UW (go dawgs!) will be very lucky to have you. We look forward to seeing where your interest in science and math will take you beyond graduation and how you choose to make a difference in this world. .jpg)
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The attempt at a serious look gave way to such a great smile.
An iconic Tacoma landmark. How cool to go to a high school that looks like a castle?
