I have always loved that the graduation ceremony is called “commencement.” How poetic & forward-thinking that person in academia was when they decided to call it that–& how glad I am that it has persisted through the ages. It was such a pleasure to do these portraits for Carly; I know her parents & little brother from my daughters’ school. Carly has the same smiling, sparkling eyes as her mother, Sandy. And in the first moments I met her, I could tell how genuinely warm & real she is. She also happens to love photography! We had a great time at the arcade on the Redondo Beach pier, & I could have shot her dazzling eyes for days…Congratulations, Carly! I have no doubt that this is the commencement of a very bright future for a truly sweet gal!