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July 24, 2023

Abbi : A West Des Moines Nature Senior Session – Class of 2024

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My time as a high school teacher taught me how to instantly connect with teens and make them feel comfortable in front of the camera. I love photographing high school seniors all over the Greater Des Moines Metro and Midwest (yes, I’m willing to travel). 

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Oh, here we go!! The thick of senior season for Carrie Krupke Photography. I have my seniors fill out a questionnaire before our time together so I know what they want from their images and it informs what locations we use. Abby’s sole priority was nature and while we didn’t start at a nature-y spot, I wanted to give her some diversity with her first outfit before hitting up all the spots with wildflowers.

I first met Abbi as a shy 6th grade flute player and while her reserved nature has maintained, I noticed her confidence and poise has grown since then. That’s one of the best joys of this job – seeing students all grown up and ready to face the world on their own.

A few spots in the back of the Art Center were getting us closer to Abbi’s happy place and she humored me while we captured some Queen Anne’s Lace because I knew these weren’t at our final destination….

HERE WE GO!!! A field full of flowers and Abbi’s favorite outfit of the evening!!

Abbi-You did it! You have no idea how beautiful you are and I’m so thankful I got to be the one to capture it. Thank you for trusting me with this stage of your life – I’m so excited for you to discover marine biology in Texas after high school. Warmer winters here you go!

All the best,
Carrie

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