Julia’s senior year was intense: she was faced with re-adjusting to in-person classes, applying to colleges, assorted friend-related drama, and the prospect of significant surgery at the end of the year. Amidst all that chaos, there were a few interludes of relative calm. One came toward the end of April, when she sat with a professional photographer to put together a collection of senior portraits.

The very concept of senior portraits as something distinct from garden-variety school pictures was somewhat novel to me, as they weren’t really a thing at my school, as far as I know. This set turned out very well, however, and helped me to understand the appeal.

Gallery: Julia’s Senior Portraits