Prom 2020 may have had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 but Emma and Victor refused to let that get to them; we celebrated anyways!
-Chilliwack Graduation and Prom Photos during the Pandemic-
I met Emma’s mom in grade 4 at Cultus Lake Elementary. She is one of my longest term friendships and her wedding was the second wedding I ever photographed! So needless to say I have watched this young lady grow up over the years and I couldn’t be prouder of her and all of her accomplishments. Emma is hands down the smartest teenager I have ever met. She always has a book or 5 with her and has taken school way more serious than her mom or I ever did! Emma (and Vince) both received the Exemplary Scholar Award (green cord) - outstanding achievement from gr10 to gr12 but Emma ALSO received the Latin Honor Summa Cum Laude (gold cord) which is the top 5% of her graduating class! I couldn’t be prouder of her and now she is off to UBC to study all of the things… she told me, it is definitely science related, but I am old and my brain doesn’t work like hers anymore! The bonus of knowing her whole family is that I get to watch her journey into adult hood and celebrate in all her achievements.
Emma was raised in Cultus Lake, just like her mom and I, so it was suiting to have her prom photos done at the lake she has enjoyed since she was a little girl. We started off her session by dropping in at her grandparents house for photos with them and of course for Grandma to see her in her dress! From there we travelled up the road to a family friends most amazing property up in Colombia Valley and then headed down to Cultus Lake for the most stunning sunset and twirl party- since you know they cancelled Prom.
Emma and Vincent I wish you all the best in your university journey’s and I will definitely be at your next graduation- let’s hope that one doesn’t have to be virtual as well!
Despite being in the midst of a pandemic and all graduation festivities being cancelled Emma’s mom made sure she was celebrated and loved on to the fullest. She planned a whole day with their family, including hiring me to ensure it was all captured. Want to do the same for your graduate? Let’s Chat!
