Hannah’s surprise birthday photo shoot.

A while back, I was tagged in a video of a family surprising their daughter, Hannah, with a photo shoot with me for her birthday. That video still puts a smile on my face.

When Hannah, her mom, and I met to plan the shoot, the first thing they told me was that she’d already had her senior portraits done — so they wanted this to be something extra special. Get creative, they said. Music to my ears.

We built an eclectic mix of looks for her, ranging from bold and striking to soft and elegant, ending the day in a pool of tulle for the final look.