Several years ago, I started the tradition that I would take my nieces and nephews senior pictures if they wanted; except the first one...sorry, Chase, actually got this idea when I saw your photos.  I usually tried to stay away from taking pictures of people, but have started to venture out more each year.  And man, I'm glad I have!  I really cherish the time I spend with each of my nieces (nephew is next year) during their photo shoots.  We talk, laugh and I get to see the wonderful people they are becoming during this impressionable times of their lives.  

I just took my niece, Ashley's, senior pictures a few weeks ago.  I realized during this shoot...she is always smiling!  We couldn't get a picture of a serious face because one of us would start laughing.  It's good to not be serious all the time, and even to have a hard time being serious.  Life is too short to not laugh.  So, thank you, Ashley, for reminding me to smile and laugh as much as I can each day!

Smiles are contagious, so spread it around! Here's a quick preview of my Smiling Senior...