Samantha

There are some evenings that just feel a little more special than others, and this was definitely one of them.

I took my son Henry and his girlfriend Samantha out to the cutest little farm in Crawfordsville for their senior pictures, and somehow we had the entire place to ourselves. Not another soul in sight. The sun was absolutely perfect, the light was golden, and two little farm cats followed us around. 

I loved every minute of it—not just because I got to photograph these two, but because I got to spend a few quiet hours with two of my favorite busy bodies. Between school, sports, work, college applications and everything else life has thrown at them, it feels like these two are always going somewhere or doing something. But for a little while that evening, everything slowed down. We wandered around, laughed, took pictures, chased the light, and just enjoyed being exactly where we were.

Samantha has been dating my son Henry for a little over a year now, but their story actually goes back a little further. They’ve been good friends since the beginning of high school.  (It wa obvious to me freshman year they would end up dating eventually!). And Sam is just my favorite!  She fits right in with our family no matter where we go or what we’re doing. She’s the oldest of eight kids, so absolutely nothing phases her.  She is kind, thoughtful, loyal, and has the biggest heart. She’s also the perfect balance to Henry, and I love seeing the two of them together. Sam has a heart of gold, and we just adore her.

Sam is heading into her senior year with an exciting future ahead of her. She plans to play lacrosse in college wherever she ultimately lands, and I absolutely cannot wait to see where life takes her. So, Sam, happy senior year! I hope this year is everything you want it to be and more. We are so lucky that you came into our lives and we can’t wait to watch you chase all of your dreams.

The McHughs love you!