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She’ll have you from hello.  With her smiley eyes, her bouncy attitude and her natural way of conversing.  It’s almost like she’s much older and wiser.  Really.  From the start, Ellie’s session was easy and carefree….she looks like a tree hugger, super model and the girl next door all in one.  All in the best way possible.  And she really is as much fun as she looks like.

And her tennis skills I was quite impressed by.  She served up those tennis balls for a while, getting them stuck in the fence with her muscles.  If it was me….I would definately managed to actually make the racket touch only every tenth ball – and that’s if I was realll lucky.  People with hand eye coordination always amuse me.  Lame.  I know.

Ellie taught me about the joys of opening a pack of tennis balls, too.  It was something like walking into a swept tack room of freshly cleaned saddles for me.  The seal’s snap, the acrylic/felt/plastic/rubber scent, the crisp neon.  She’s obsessed.  And it’s super cute.  And so are her pictures.  I hope they speak volumes to her personality, charm and kind wit.  Enjoy!

And here goes the story of Jake Gibson.  The first story I write of him.  Not the last, I’m sure, to ever be written.

He swims + lifeguards, but was generally very weary of my ‘pictures-in-the-pool’ plan.  I think we did alright.  

His frown lines are near perfect.  If you give him a minute, he can whip out a perfect upside-down U on that grill.  

Don’t be shocked, but Jake can tie a tie something like a pro.  Full windsor, double.  The real deal.  

Don’t be surprised when he tops Forbes Magazine’s Most Powerful People in the World list.  Or when he lands the number one on Time Magazine’s Most Influential People list.  He will tell you.  In the first 10 minutes.  Promise.  

And that face to the right is just what he’ll be doing lots of while he works his way to the top of those lists.  Each time I would ask a question, that’s what I got.   Jake also seems to have this ‘I look 30-years-old’ skill.  Check it out.  Right?    He’s friendly.  Reminds me of Jack Conway, but more importantly, he has style and will tell you all about it.   In the end, he’s just smiley, warm and kind.  Mildly hilarious on occasion and the least bit stiff.

I hope you enjoyed these pictures and my (maybe) witty comments.  Shooting boys didn’t used to be my usual routine….but I think it’s working out alright!  Enjoy!