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I’ve got another best friend Tween Uprising for you today! These Indianapolis tween photos were taken in downtown Indianapolis and the girls loved the adventure of looking for cool backdrops in this urban setting!
From one of the girls… “I think having friends at the shoot made it ten times better than being alone”.
Enjoy!
Letters from the mama’s… I just love this part of the sessions!
“My sweet, sweet, Mary Claire,
There is a spark that ignites a type of love that is like no other when you have your first baby. From the moment I first held you I realized there was nothing that I loved more than you. Immediately myriad ideas, dreams, and expectations started to take shape as I thought about raising you and guiding you toward womanhood. Now as you approach your 12th birthday, not only do I love you more than words can say but I am so very proud of the person that you are and continue to grow into. You are independent, hard working, level headed and confident. Although you never seek attention, you still speak, play piano, act, dance and sing in front of large groups of people with confidence, poise and ease. Those qualities will most certainly serve you well. What I admire most about you is that you stay true to yourself. You embrace the characteristics that set you apart… your creamy, smooth, caramel skin, thick wavy hair, and deep ebony eyes rather than minimizing them. The latest fashion or fad has never been your focus and you never pretend that it is just to fit in. You appreciate and surround yourself with those people who adore you for you. But you never shun those who don’t. You simply put them in the appropriate place in your life and remain a great friend nonetheless. It took me several decades to learn and accept what seems to come natural to you. For that you have my enduring admiration.
Love,
Mommy”
Today’s Tween Uprising session are Indianapolis tween best friend photos taken this winter. These besties took two fashion trends they’re loving right now and coordinated outfits for their session. The girls had so much fun planning what to wear with texts and face timing to get it all organized. They decided on dresses with cardigans for the first look and a more casual look with a flannels accessorized differently for each girl.
“It was SO fun!!! Being able to take pro pictures was awesome! It was also really fun to have Gina pose us, but she also just let us be ourselves during the shoot. I thought is was really sweet of her to take all of our ideas into consideration no matter how terrible they were! ;) I will always remember this day!” – Peyton Are you interested in a tween session like this for your son or daughter? Enter your email here to be the first to know when session dates are released!
I love asking the mothers to write something to their daughters after the session is over.
“Peyton is the greatest and most challenging daughter we could have ever hoped to have…she keeps us on our toes, while weirdly allowing us to relax as parents because she has an internal moral compass that seems to naturally point her in the right direction with the choices she makes. It’s a rare gift and try as we might, we haven’t been able to screw that part of her up…luckily she stays the course, even when other paths would be far easier and less anxiety inducing. She makes us feel both proud and undeserving. Thankful doesn’t scratch the surface of how feel about getting to start our parenting adventure off with a kid like Peyton. Our hope for Peyton is that she surrounds herself with friends who are willing to go the extra mile to see what she holds deep on the inside and in return, she shares all that we, as her parents, get to see each day…with the three girls she chose for this session, she’s definitely on the right track. All are fantastic young ladies with big hearts and dozens of interesting traits that can lead to life-long friendships of trust and laughter. Love you more always, Peyt!”
Here’s that signup form again if you’re interested in my tween session offerings!
Indianapolis Tween Photos
Meet Emma! If you’ve followed me for awhile, you may recognize this face! Although, she’s growing up all too quickly.
Here’s some fun facts about Emma and don’t miss the letter from her mama at the end of this post! Emma…
is passionate about … reading! “I like to use my imagination.”
describes herself as smart, adventurous and brave
favorite quote: “In order to succeed, you must first risk failure” -Chess Club
favorite color: blue
book: Harry Potter series
Are you interested in a tween session like this for your son or daughter? Enter your email here to be the first to know when session dates are released!
My dearest, delightful Emma, How can it be that you are 8 years old? I see the little girl you were in your mischievous smile and the gleam in your eyes, and I see the young lady you are becoming by your physical changes as well as the certainty of your opinions. You are still silly, but are curious more about how the world works and your place in it. You have such confidence in your abilities and are a natural leader and, yet, I still relish the tender times when you need a hug from Mama, or just a little reassurance that all will be OK. One of my favorite recent memories was right after our session with Gina; you and I went to Starbucks and were having an in-depth conversation, so in tune with each other. We caught the attention of an older mom, who came over with tears in her eyes saying how much she loved witnessing this mother-daughter moment, and how much she missed her three grown-up daughters. Her sharing this brought tears to my eyes, too. I know this time is fleeting, and I am so in awe of everything you are and do; I love seeing the world unfold through your eyes and I am so lucky to share your life journey with you.
With all my love,
Mama
Here’s that signup form again if you’re interested in my tween session offerings!
Indianapolis Winter Photography Session Ideas
Are you still searching for the perfect gift for the photography lover in your life? How about the gift of an experience instead of more stuff? Winter’s in Indianapolis are so beautiful and are often some of my favorite types of sessions. Here’s some ideas of what an Indianapolis winter photography session could look like. Snow kissed trees, matching hats and scarves and an excuse to cuddle in tight. Need I say more? How about some fun activities that would be perfect to capture as well:
Building a snowman
Drinking hot cocoa
Making snow angels
Having a snow ball fight
Sledding
Visiting a tree farm
Interested in a gift certificate? Just email me at gina{at}piperandclaire.com and we’ll get you set up!
