day 052. [senior photos: james]

Today was another day where I took senior photos. I've got four more seniors to go before I'm done with all of this! Don't get me wrong though, it's definitely been a blast hanging out with seniors from the Class of 2011. It is still a little weird for me to know that they are seniors because some of these guys I've known for some time now. I guess this is how people felt when I was a senior, ha. It just makes me feel old, bahaha.

Anyways, today's senior was James Middleton. You probably can't see this or even begin to guess this by looking at this photo, but James used to be a short and chubby kid. He definitely has not only thinned out, but he's gotten taller too.

Just like Brandon, I took James to the old train station in Anacortes. Unlike Brandon, I took him to a different spot on the train station. In fact, James and I even walked around Anacortes for a bit to get some more shots while there. That was probably the most I'd ever gone to Anacortes without going to the Donut House. For my friends from UP, Donut House is like VooDoo Doughnuts, just not as crazy. The way I say it to people here, VooDoo is like the Donut House on crack ... so just think of it the other way around!

That was some good time spent there, but from Anacortes we went over to Fort Ebey to get some shots in a more "green" scenery. We never even used the "green" that was there. Instead we just found some forts to do photos near. Because Fort Ebey was in the woods, the photos were actually different compared to those at Fort Casey ...

Speaking of Fort Casey, we eventually went there, but before heading out there we went to the docks in downtown Coupeville. Too much sun and too many people = not the ideal place to really do photos at the moment. We did a few there and then left ASAP to head over to Fort Casey. Just like Allison, James is wearing a plaid shirt. Obviously the difference between the two is how I positioned them. James being a guy and Allison being a girl, there were definite differences as to how I'd sit them. Obviously, James would be more straight on to really show how broad his shoulders are (you know, how guys should look - broad shoulders).

Again, it was a good day of senior photos. Doing more of them tomorrow!

Tomorrow's Senior: Caytie Matthews

You know the drill on where to find more of the shots from today. CLICK ME :)

day 038. [volleyball]

I'm coaching these days, volleyball that is. I'm also coaching down in Redmond, WA, which is a good 2 hours south of Oak Harbor. That usually means I leave Oak Harbor 2.5 hours prior to needing to be at work. I honestly wouldn't even call it work because I'm getting paid to do something I REALLY love.

It's a lot of fun getting to coach the Junior & Senior team seeing as they just finished up their 2009-2010 season by ending it with a national title! I'm so proud of those guys. They did what we tried to do last year. But hey, a 2nd place finish is not bad at all.

After coaching today though I got back home and right away I met up with a friend of mine. James and I met at Starbucks because we were discussing his senior photos! It's so weird because when I met him he was a sophomore and now he's a senior photos and I feel honored to be taking his photos. In fact, this week is me meeting up with some seniors to discuss their photos that I'll be taking. Keep an eye out because their photos might grace the pages of my blog :)

Afterwards though I went home and literally just sat on my butt watching the FIVB World League and the FIVB Grand Slam. Anyone who's reading this has to understand that I'm such a volleyball freak! I LOVE THE SPORT SO MUCH!! So while everyone is watching the World Cup I'm in the midst of watching what is considered the "World Cup" of Volleyball for both indoor and beach. Funny thing is, while most people are upset that the USA got out of the World Cup I was actually excited because the USA made it out of their pool in the World League.

I just really like volleyball, and it just so happened that today was honestly a day FULL of volleyball for me. If I could, I would play it "for days" (Villa reference). In all honesty, volleyball is more than just a sport to me. It's kind of my life and my passion. If I had to choose between volleyball and any other sport I've played growing up ... I'd pass on all of those sports. I might even pass on the memories from those sports. I LOVE VOLLEYBALL!! Such great memories from club years!

Let's hope that tomorrow has more in store though, haha. Today was kind of a "blah" day ;)