![senior puts hands in hair, posing on beach for portraits](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/running-fingers-through-hair-for-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00002-1024x683.jpg)
![senior smiles on beach](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/James-River-pose-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00003-1024x683.jpg)
What a fun senior mini session for Mary on the James River! For years I have worked for Walsingham Academy as a photographer for many of their events and marketing materials. They are such lovely people, and I have enjoyed getting to know the staff and greater Walsingham family greatly. This year, they reached out to ask if I would like to donate a session to their fundraising auction (that I was actually photographing – SO fun!).
![senior girl plays with her dog on the beach for her senior mini session](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dog-on-beach-by-senior-photographer-williamsburg-va-00001-1-1024x683.jpg)
We decided to donate a family or senior mini session and were so excited to support Walsingham. To my surprise, I received an email from Mary’s mom that their family had the winning bid for our auction item. I knew Mary already! A couple summers ago during Covid, we were looking for childcare for our two boys and a friend at Walsingham had recommended Mary. She ended up babysitting our two boys (1 year old and 6 year old at the time) that summer. Anyone who dealt with childcare situations during Covid knows how much of a blessing this was to find someone great with kids and who shared your ethics and values.
![senior mini session sitting on picnic table at James River](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sitting-on-picnic-table-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00005-683x1024.jpg)
![senior in pink tee smiling with sun glowing behind](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/smiling-in-pink-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00006-1024x683.jpg)
![senior walks in sand on beach while laughing](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/walking-in-pink-shirt-on-beach-by-senior-photographer-williamsburg-va-00003-683x1024.jpg)
Mary was an amazing influence on my kids, and I was so excited for the opportunity to catch up, finally “officially” meet her mom, and photograph her for a senior mini session. Mary is very active on a rowing team, so it was only fitting to photograph her at a beach on the James River! While their session only included 5 images, I could not help myself – I took almost 100 in our short mini session. Mary is absolutely gorgeous. Add in the glow of the evening sun and a beautiful beach… I think you’ll agree that the images are FANTASTIC.
![senior smiles for headshot with curly hair and a white tank by senior photographer in Williamsburg, VA](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/senior-with-white-tank-and-curls-on-beach-by-senior-photographer-williamsburg-va-00005-683x1024.jpg)
![smiling headshot with pink tee by senior mini session photographer in Williamsburg, VA](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/smiling-in-pink-shirt-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00008-683x1024.jpg)
![headshot with blue eyes and white shirt by senior photographer Williamsburg, VA](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/headshot-in-white-shirt-on-beach-by-senior-photographer-williamsburg-va-00004-683x1024.jpg)
![senior poses in sand for senior mini session](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/posing-in-sand-for-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00001-683x1024.jpg)
![senior laughs while walking on beach for senior mini session in Williamsburg, VA](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/walking-in-sand-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00004-1-683x1024.jpg)
Mary – congratulations!! We are SO excited for you!
![senior in pink shirt and jeans squats by water on James River for senior session in Williamsburg, VA](https://mattiewezah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/squatting-by-river-for-senior-mini-session-williamsburg-va-00007-1024x683.jpg)
Are you ready to book your senior session? I would love to connect!