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Nicky | Prom Portraits, Vienna, VA

July 6, 2015

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Coach, editor & brand photographer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. When I'm not behind a camera or teaching about systems, you'll find me at a vineyard or cuddled with my cat Keegan on our cozy couch!
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Right after coming home from taking pictures of a bridal shower, I hopped right into the car and drove to Vienna to take my friend’s prom pictures. I met Nikky in high school through a club called Girls Learn International (if you haven’t heard about it, go check them out!). It was great to catch up with her and take pictures of her & her (very well dressed) friends in Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna before they headed off to prom!

Guys this is a lot harder than it looks!

Loved the candid one above. Also check out this girl, Kamya’s, dress. It was gorgeous and made me wish I had found a similar one for my own prom.

Also these girls have the most intense & crafty handshake I’ve ever seen. I caught a bit of it on video & half of it in pictures (it was that long!!).

Loved capturing the little details of the boutonniere, corsage, and jewelry!

And when there are iron tea baskets in the park, you have your pretend afternoon tea. These guys were so much fun and up for it all.

This girl!! Nikky seriously knows how to work it. Both her & Kamya are participating in DC’s Beauty Pageant this upcoming fall. Check out what that’s about here.

Nikky thank you so much for asking me to take your prom pictures. I had the absolute best time. I hope you had the best dinner at the Cheesecake factory & at prom! Good luck with your upcoming year in school & at the beauty pageant!

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