As the summer comes to a close and I start school again, I wanted to reflect on this summer. I decided it would be fun to share my summer “in review” for you all!
I’ll be honest with you, going into this summerI had low expectations. I thought this summer was going to be boring with nothing to do. Turns out, it was one of the best summers! Looking back on all of these photos, I realized how lucky I am to have been able to do so many amazing things even in such unprecedented times.
I am so grateful that I experienced a summer full of amazing memories that I will hold onto forever. I hope you enjoy scrolling through some of my favorite moments from this summer!
I started off the summer with a fun photoshoot with my cousins, who are also my bffs!Celebrated Caroline’s 21st birthday! What an eventful day!!
Spent time with my best friend Arianna. Masks on, of course!
In the beginning of June, I finally had my first photo session since quarantine started! What a sweetheart!
Once the weather got nice, I spent lots of time at in the pool!
I received a phone call from my cousins who live out of town. They told me they were coming to spend the summer in Oneonta and needed a babysitter…I could not be more grateful. I spent the summer hanging out with my sweet cousins! SO MUCH FUN!Took some fun branding photos! With pink walls and Dunkin’ iced coffee…DUH!My sister didn’t get to have a senior prom, but already bought this GORGEOUS dress. Of course that called for a photoshoot!
The start of the festivity’s for our 2020 grads! My sister Megan and cousin Teddy had their senior year of high school cut short. Our AMAZING cousins surprised them with these beautiful ballon arrangements. We have the BEST family!
I wanted to do something for the Class of 2020, so I gifted them cap and gown photos. I spent two full days at Oneonta High School photographing the seniors in their cap and gown. I photographed over 50 seniors and I am SO grateful I had the opportunity to provide them with these photos to hold onto forever. The Class of 2020 grads! Molly (Bethlehem High School), Teddy (Oneonta High School), Megan (Oneonta High School).
My bestie , Arianna. She is going to Penn State and I am SO proud of her!
We’ve got spirit, yes we do, we’ve got spirit, how ’bout you?!Spent lots of time at the pool with my cousins!! What more could I ask?4th of July was spent at the lake with family! I received my business certificate in the mail the day before I photographed my first wedding. So naturally, I took new headshots to celebrate!I photographed my first wedding for a sweet friend of mine. I LOVED every minute of it!! Read the wedding day blog here: https://marykathleenphotography.blog/2020/08/07/maren-thomas/The bride and I grew up Irish Step Dancing together and kept in touch through the years!After the wedding, we decided it was time to reunite with the OG Irish Step Dancing crew! 6 years later…we finally got together for lunch! Enjoyed an evening out to dinner with Caroline! Had the opportunity to photograph a few of my BEAUTIFUL seniors in their prom dresses. A group of them got ready and went out to dinner!Took a mini vacay! Caroline and I went to visit our cousin Kayla at her camp! BEAUTIFUL and so much FUN!Had fun paddle boarding with my girls! The photo of the four of us was taken moments before we sank…😳My brother’s summer baseball team got the green light to play ball!“The Donnan Fam” rocked my merch! So thankful to have their love and support!Spent an evening paddle boarding with one of my very best friends, Michelle. She is my small biz bestie AND roomie!!I spent one last day at the lake! Soaked up all the time I could before moving into my apartment and starting school again. Said goodbye to my sweet kiddos. I can’t wait until I see them again!Moved into my apartment and began prepping for school! Bye summer! You were good to me. 💗
Love the blog and happy to have seen you this summer. I’m sure Izzie, Jimmie and Noah are missing you! Wish you a successful school year.
Thank you!! It was so nice seeing you and spending lots of time with the kids!