
It was cloudy out, but Michelle makes it seem sunny anyway. The highlights on her hair and eyes turned out well.
She also has a beautiful smile. A lot of people are afraid to smile. I’ve noticed most fashion models glower at the camera nowadays, but it’s all an act, and it’s getting tired.
I found Michelle studying for her history exam at a picnic table at the college. Not minutes before the test, but days in advance.
What do all her bracelets mean?
I brightened the highlights in her hair, and made her eyes a bit lighter. The blue …
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Caylee was studying some important college course; you can see she’s still holding her book here. I told her to give me the “what are you doing here?” look for this portrait.
She has to use a pencil to keep her hair in a bun… the economy is just really bad now.
Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/200, F3.5, 50mm, ISO100, 2008-10-10T12:25:19-04, 20081010-162519rxt

Ashley, resting against a palm tree during a windy afternoon. She’s so cool… probably because of the wind and all.
You can see she’s holding her glasses in her right hand. I told her to take them off since they weren’t working; you couldn’t see her eyes or face because you’d just be looking at her glasses.
Her plants were blue, but I changed them to black with color-channel desaturation. No spot-editing needed! I don’t like spot editing… some photographers enjoy it though.
Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1:1.4, 1/250, F3.5, 50mm, ISO100, 2008-10-10T12:10:52-04, 20081010-161052rxt