06/17/2025
I arrived to work this morning and saw this scene waiting for me. Thinking it was cute, I snapped a quick pic on my phone.
It was only when I looked at the pic that I realized the poignancy.
Today is my last lower mainland session for the 2024-2025 school year. Later this week I head to Victoria for grad photos at our amazing partner schools there, and once those are done, photo sessions for this school year are over.
This is the last set of Vancouver gowns that will be standing on guard first thing in the morning for their 2025 grad photo day. After working with roughly 90 schools and over 5000 students this school year, the hard work, smiles and laughter will transition to summer holiday late this week. Year after year, it never ceases to amaze me how sad I am winding up the photo season.
From Whistler to White Rock and Chilliwack to Victoria, this year has been full of more smiles, preschool jokes and giggles than I ever thought possible. We now have two amazing photographers who have joined me on staff, and coupled with our customer service team, editors and printing partner, I’m grateful every day for the amazing community we have built.
Today’s school is a long-time partner, having been with us for six years now. It’s such a special way to wind up the school year, seeing kiddos I’ve known for years and teachers/staff I’ve bonded with for so many years. I’m truly touched to photograph them yet again.
The upcoming 2025-2026 school year promises to start off with a bang - we are 97% booked for the entire school year running through June! (A select few dates remain with my amazing team - new schools, please feel free to contact me for details.)
We can’t wait to see so many beloved clients again next year. In the interim, I can’t express enough gratitude for the amazing schools, families and children who continue to support our Vancouver-based Canadian small business and have helped it flourish beyond my wildest dreams.
Wishing you an amazing summer full of joy, love and adventure. ❤️
-The KL Child Photography team