Senior Pics

Senior pictures were a big deal when I was growing up. But in DC, they tend to just be an extension of regular school picture day, but with fake formalwear for the student. That's not really our jam, so we reached out to Maria (who does our annual Christmas card picture) for a special Owen photoshoot in late October.

I really planned ahead. I made sure Owen had his hair cut two weeks in advance. I discussed multiple outfits and backdrops I wanted included. I suggested we bring a chair to make sure Owen had proper seating for lots of cello-centric photos. We even scheduled the session around the expected sunset to optimize lighting.

But I didn't anticipate getting COVID.

With me out of commission, Allen had to manage everything on Sunday, which in addition to Owen's photoshoot included: a Meeting of Clerks, Meeting, identifying gas leaks near Meeting, and getting Noa to their rehearsal/run-through for Friday's performance of Burke's fall play, Everybody. As such it shouldn't be that much of a surprise that mistakes were made and certain things were missed for said photoshoot, specifically Owen's cello bow.

Having scheduled it all around sunset, there was no time to go back and retrieve the bow so Allen, Owen and Maria forged ahead, with Owen playing pizzicato for all of the cello-themed photos. We haven't seen Maria's final product, but based on the pictures Allen was able to snap, we should have a lot to work with. And documenting that Owen forgot his bow probably captures his high school experience as much anything.

(To see all the pictures Allen took, click here).