Getting to know a wide variety of high school seniors has made this summer feel so FULL. I love getting to learn about each of them— some excel at dance, others at science, and others are going to innovate things that change the world! Claire will be a senior at Ballard High this fall, and she plans to impact the youth of tomorrow with her musical talents. You’ll later see she brought her saxophone along for some photos!

We started out downtown in a park, because Claire told me that she likes trees! That’s what I love about the city of Des Moines… you can drive 10 minutes and find wildflowers or forests, and then be in the heart of downtown in a flash. Even though it was hot this evening, you wouldn’t know it by just scrolling through Claire’s senior pictures. She was so chill and fun! I hope that more of her friends book me this fall so I can convince her to come hang out while we snap photos. ;) Best of luck, Claire, as you finish out your high school years!!!

A quick outfit change, and Claire even pulled out her saxophone for a few photos! Fun Fact: listening to jazz music being played in the city streets, while falling asleep in a hotel, is one of my core memories. ;)