AUSTIN + NINJA TURTLES
It's a wild thing to realize the class of 2026 seniors feature kids I've been photographing since they were literal babies. My brain can't quite compute that they are so grown. It feels like it was just a couple years ago Austin was begging me to take his photo in the tree outside his family's home, dressing up in St Patrick's Day socks with his mom, or laughing at me as I sunk knee deep in mud during a family session. Now, wandering around downtown Everett, stopping at the Ninja Turtle alley, his ancient Pooh bear in tow...a tear may have come to someone's eye. Not me though, probably his mom.
And as always...mom got tossed in the mix. I loved getting to walk around town with one of my dearest and longest friends, reminiscing and catching up.
Austin, you are so loved. You are going to do amazing things. Erin, thank you for letting me accompany you on this milestone.
xo,
Dana
p.s. it was me. I had the tear in my eye.
