Pretty in Pink AND 16 Candles

On Saturday, I had a great time doing a session for a gorgeous soon-to-be 16 year old. Her party is in two weeks, so we were focused on getting a portrait to display at the entrance to the ballroom.










The light wasn't ideal because the Botanical Gardens close while the sun is still high and bright, but I think I did OK. I recently learned a technique for balancing bright sunlight with the dark shade under a tree, and this was my first opportunity to practice it. Of course, just as we were leaving the sunlight was really getting good!