07/31/2025
So excited to share my next Class of 2025 gallery Cece! This beautiful girl is from Shrewsbury and recently graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. I first met her amazing mom, Melanie, years ago at the Fitness Asylum, so I was thrilled when she reached out for Cece’s senior portraits!
Cece had such a clear vision for her shoot. As an equestrian, she initially hoped to include her horse on the beach. We explored the idea of Crane Beach, which allows horses in October, and set our shoot date for the first day of the month. But after some thoughtful planning, we realized how logistically tricky it would be to bring the horse and a handler. We pivoted and decided to keep the focus on Cece.
We still stuck with the beach theme, but headed toward the Cape instead. Cece also wanted some floral elements, so we began at the Heritage Museum and Gardens, where we were pleasantly surprised to find plenty of late-season blooms. From there, we made our way to Grey’s Beach, a location dear to Melanie’s heart. It was a place she often visited with her grandmother, making it all the more meaningful to include in the shoot. While we were there, there even was a soft little rainbow followed us around and the lighting was absolute perfection. Shooting on that iconic boardwalk can be tricky due to harsh sun, but some passing clouds gave us the dreamiest conditions!
Our final stop was Cold Storage Beach for sunset. The sky that evening was unreal! The clouds were dramatic and magical, allowing us to shoot along the path through the dunes with the most breathtaking backdrop. Scroll to the end to see the stunning colors we caught!
Cece was such a pleasure to work with! So easygoing, fun, and sweet! And Melanie was the ultimate assistant; I couldn’t have captured some of these moments without her help. I’m so grateful we got to spend that special afternoon together.
Cece and Melanie, thank you for trusting me with this milestone. I absolutely loved working with you both! Cece, best of luck as you begin your freshman year at UConnI have no doubt you’re going to thrive there!