Sunrise

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“Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.”

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Noah | Graduation Portraits

Fun fact: The pineapple is not only a nod to his degree in hospitality but also a reference to the TV show Psych!

I took Noah’s photos back in May and sadly forgot to share them until now (I know, I know). But! better late than never, as I frequently find myself saying more and more…

Since he wasn’t able to traditionally graduate we wanted to do something fun to remember this time, and that while circumstances aren’t ideal, his—and every graduates—hard work still deserves to be celebrated and captured to look back on in the years to come.

Because there was no typical ceremony, he didn’t have his own cap and gown but rather chose to wear his sibling’s robes from their past graduations during his portrait session. The following results are definitely memorable, hilarious, and oh-so unique to who he is. Also he brought doughnuts. That’s an automatic win.

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Mountain Fire

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In all things of nature there is

something of the marvelous.

-Aristotle

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Location: Oglebay, West Virginia

Model: Dilzhan B.

Hair and Makeup: Dilzhan

Dress: Thrifted