Bria. High School Senior and Singer Extraordinaire

make a statement.

You know when you have that feeling of uncertaintity about what to expect.  Lots of unknown variables looming.  Bria and I communicated via texting, so I never really met her in person.  We had lengthy texts about what was going on in her life currently and how she wanted to be photographed.  This is what I like to do for these Senior Sessions.  It's all about what is going on in their life and the statement they want to make about who they are. She said she liked to sing R & B.  Okay.  Ideas start buzzing in my head.  I finally decided on the historic Senator movie theatre.  An old stomping ground of mine that has recently closed to moviegoers, but is used for other means...like live music.  Perfect. 

The funny thing is you really never know who sings or doesn't unless 1. you know them really well or 2. you see them in a concert setting.  Neither of these variables were working in my favor.  After we decided on Bria's outfit, off we went into the main theatre area and up on stage she went.  I told her to sing a song that moves her soul.  Not knowing what to expect, she absolutely blew me away.  Her mom was with us and I turned to her with my eyes tearing and said a silent "wow".  She just smiled in agreement.  I didn't shoot at first. I just listened.  That's all I could do. 

Bria is, indeed, a singer.

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