Photographs, quotes, thoughts and trees by Julie Walton Shaver, a lifestyle photographer based in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut


Sammie’s Surprise

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    This is so cool! Email me if you’d like to see Sammie’s slide show!

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    In the first picture of this post, above, Sammie is seeing her new car driving down the street. The shot above helps explain how we set it up. I came over to do “a senior shoot and family pictures.” That’s how we got Sammie outside and looking awesome for the big reveal.

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    And AWESOME she does look!

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    Her brother, Wally, was a great sport.

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    I really don’t think she had caught on yet that we were setting her up.

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    I don’t have to work too hard at “pretending” to do a photo shoot!

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    LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. Does Sammie need a commercial shampoo contract OR WHAT????

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    So once I had my camera settings like I wanted them, I gave Dan the sign to go get the gift bag.

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    The key.

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    The “OH MY GOD!”

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    Sammie’s mom has just driven the AWESOME car up and parked in front of the house.

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    So excited.

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    This one has a “this can’t be happening” feeling to it.

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    Maggy is trying to give Sammie the keys…

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    … But Sammie is overwhelmed. LOVE IT!

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    Awww, a hug for Mom.

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    Awww, a hug for Dad.

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    Drive!

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    Check out the little flower.

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    That’s my girl. 10 and 2.

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    Awww, a hug for car.

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    LOVE this one!

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    Isn’t it such a CUTE car????

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    Putting the top up.

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    My fave.

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    See? It really WAS a family shoot!

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    This is what happy looks like.

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    This is what worry looks like.

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    Love this one!

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    Looks like dancing to me.

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    Please drive safely, Sammie!

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    That’s my girl. Talk on the cell phone IN THE DRIVEWAY! Good good good.

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    Good good good.

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    Have fun! Be safe!

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    Sammie, you should have told me you were doing that cute little kick! So sweet of your dad to insist I be in one of the pictures too. I love this one!

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    Another SERIOUS fave!

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    CLASSIC. And by the way, not posed either (or else I might have actually FOCUSED on Dan — oh well, I love it anyway).

:D

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5 Responses to “Sammie’s Surprise”

  1. Adam Squier says:

    This was such a cool idea. I loved watching it unfold. Just beautiful.

  2. Devon Key says:

    Sammie,

    You are gorgeous girl. I love you. But give me back my flashlight!! haha.

  3. Jake says:

    Awesome! Congrats on the new wheels, Sammie!

  4. Zak says:

    How amazingly awesome Jules! Couple quick things: Emily loves her hair…a lot, and the last image is great. I’m sure I’ll have that pose down in 10 or so years. :)

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