August is fire season on the Central Coast, so no wonder it decided it would grace us with its presence. We got lots of it. But it turns out, it made for some golden hazy, almost cinematic photos, so thank you, roaring wildfire. And then the fog rolled in and things got chilly because, why not?


But Evelyn? She’s driven, already has her post-high school plans lined up, and, bonus, she powered through the chill like a champ. She also claimed she was “awkward,” which made me laugh. If only she saw my high school photos. Picture Birkenstocks with socks, a rotation of flannels, and green eyeliner, yeah, I thought I was rocking back then. If I only knew.


Evelyn, you’re stunning. Don’t forget that. Thank you for letting me capture this special time for you.