Be-You-Tiful!!!!

Augusta ~ Kannapolis, NC Senior Portrait Photography

If you could go back and give advice to the 16 year old you, what would you say?
There is so much I would say.  First of all, BE YOU, THERE'S ONLY ONE OF YOU!  If I had the insight that I have today without having to spend all that time learning the lessons, I sure would live for me.  I wouldn't have spent all of those years trying to be different things for different people.  It took me to get to my late 20's to figure out that being me would make for the "best me."  And now that I'm in my mid 30's, I'm happier than I could have ever imagined being.
Augusta's got it though.  I wish I had the wisdom and go-get 'em attitude that she has in life.
This girl's going far and it couldn't happen for a better, sweeter, harder-working girl.
I hope that my Emma has some of these qualities.  I know Augusta's parents are super proud of her and I am too!

One Thousand Lashes And Three Pennies

There is a Chinese proverb that states when you have only two pennies left in the world, buy bread with one and a lily with the other.
I agree with that, something good for the body and something good for the soul.
But.....
I will never again be without three pennies.  I would have to add mascara to that list of must-buys.
Somehow I don't think that a penny is going to cut it though for Keira Knightley's favorite Chanel mascara.  I have to say, I think this might be on my list of frivolous pampering in my future.  I mean, if our eyes are the windows to our souls, well then I want my shutters to frame the view beautifully!

It's senior portrait time and I'm just so floored by how beautiful these girls are!  Aren't her lashes gorge!!!