i went to my mentee’s 5th grade gradution ceremony today. it was real fun to take photos of these kids all dressed up and with all these proud parents from an underprevilged neighbhor. this is the kind of photography i really want do do more but sadly i am driven to weddings to buy more equipment and a big studio that i will probably not be around to enjoy. alas, time to enjoy the present again.

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_from the hip shot. i must of taken dozens of this woman. her face was so sad and without much life.

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_another one from the hip.

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_the kid on the right was quite a character as you can see by his outfit.

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_i love the color and symbolism in this one.

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_this is my mentee. he seem a bit sad today. i should have spoken to him more. but sometimes i don’t know what to say.

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_quite a lucky shot with this one given that there were tons of kids around and i got her all by herself.

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_too many adorable kids at this event.