When Nikki reached out to capture her graduation photos I was ecstatic, not only because we’d get to celebrate her achievement of finishing grad school but because she wanted to bring her dog along for the photos. You all know i’m a sucker for a pupper and Mona was so stinking cute, it was hard not to just give her butt rubs the whole time. Nikki was an amazing client to work with, we laughed basically the whole time and I felt super cool because I got to show her around UNC’s campus (even though I didn’t go to school there TEAM WOLFPACK BABY) but after years of capturing couples and graduations in Chapel Hill I knew a thing or two.

You see Nikki started her master’s program right at the start of the pandemic and never actually had a chance to come to campus. Walking along the way I showed her a few of the staples other students had pointed out to me and of course told her we had to take photos in front of the Old Well because well…. it’s iconic apparently. While we didn’t drink from the fountain (ew germs) we did throw a cap and bring all the sass.

I’m so excited for this next chapter in her life as she heads to Richmond to continue her great work as a social worker. I wish her the best in her journey and am so happy to capture this moment and make a new friend in the process.