A few weeks ago I had the privilege to photograph Alayna. I remembered her from going to Elementary School with my son and couldn’t believe how tall and even more beautiful she had gotten.

It was a super hot day at Hamstra Gardens and Alayna, Tina (mom) and I had the best afternoon. Every image was more stunning than the one before…the outfits were on point and Alayna was such a good sport about everything like entertaining dramatic poses in beautiful natural light!

18 Questions with Alayna

1. What's your favorite song right now? What do you play on repeat?:

Love you from here - Jon Pardi

2. What are 3 things you want to accomplish in the next 5 years?:

Attend college out of state, become recruited for college volleyball, enter the field of clinical psychology.

3. What is a quote you love or live by?:

"Everything happens for a reason"

4. What helps you through difficult times?:

Music and family

5. If you were a super hero, what's your power?:

Invisibility

6. What (Netflix) series do you watch or love to rewatch?:

Shameless

7. If you were famous, what would you be famous for?:

I would love to be famous for fashion or acting

8. Who do you look up to?:

My sister, Olivia…she has been through more than I can imagine and still somehow manages to worry about others before herself. She is the most reliable and compassionate human I have ever met, with the best advice to only help me better myself. She is my best friend and I aspire to have her incredible mindset.

9. What fashion trend do you think is ridiculous?:

Golden Goose "dirty" shoes...

10. What is your favorite outfit ever? :

Old money outfits… lots of good finds at Forever 21

11. What are your plans after High School and also this summer?:

I hope to attend college out of state, or at IU Bloomington. I would love to study clinical psychology.

12. What would be the name of a movie you star in?:

Legally Blonde pt. 2

13. Favorite part of high school?:

CPHS Girls Varsity Volleyball

14. What is your favorite treat that you'd eat all the time if you could?:

Acai Bowls

15. What can you not live without?:

My revlon hair dryer brush

16. Best book you've ever read?:

Not sure.. too many good ones!

17. If you could travel or move anywhere, where would that be?:

Greece

18. Why do you think it's important to do senior portraits? What was the best part?:

It’s a Confidence builder!

Would you recommend CHC-Photography?:

Yes!! Amazing experience!!

I asked Alayna what advice she would have for younger girls going into High School. I loved what she had to say!