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HOLLY | CLASS OF 2015 Winter Central Illinois Country Senior Session

More frequently than not, the seniors that I photograph are seniors that I have a long history with.  But occasionally, I get to meet and get to know new seniors, and I love it- especially when they are as sweet as this one!  I had only met Holly 1 or 2 other times, but know her mother, and I was so excited to get to photograph her.  This girl is the real deal!  She is kind and sweet, and just a very authentic young person- I get the feeling that she is always just herself, and it was refreshingly beautiful.  Holly is involved in the fine arts in many ways at her school, and I loved getting to chat with her about all of that. Holly also has worked very hard to get to where she is, and is in an amazing position of being pretty sought after in her college selection, and she should be based on her accomplishments!  And…she was SO much fun to photograph!  A little camera shy but absolutely gorgeous and natural! Meet Holly:

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Holly, I can’t wait to see where the rest of this year, and even more so, your future, takes you!  I know it will be as beautiful as you!

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  1. Candi Leonard says:

    These are beautiful!! Great work!

  2. Heather Waterfield Piepenburg says:

    Well it’s a good thing I’m home alone because I’m SOBBING lol…..♡♡♡♡♡ Jill Gum…..

  3. mariesam says:

    she’s gorgeous and what an amazing setting!!!

  4. Karen Zabel Shoufler says:

    These are great Jill! That’s about how much snow we had to work with 🙂

  5. Cherie Blodgett Smith says:

    Beautiful Holly!! She looks so much like you Heather!! These are really awesome pictures!!!

  6. Sara O'Hara says:

    SO beautiful! Love this session!

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