Carolina Collaborative Grad and Future Teacher

My Co-Founder of the Shell Seekers club graduated from Carolina Collaborative Prep a few weeks ago and she already has a full time job for the fall. She is a phenomenal human being and I can’t wait to tell you about her. Meet my shell-seeking, water-loving, dog-whispering bestie Reilly Parker. I have known Reilly Parker since she was in elementary school. During that time, she and her family have become an extension of our own.

In the McCracken household, we love Reilly Parker for her kindness, enthusiasm for life, love of sparkles and her commitment to the color pink. It is hard to know Reilly Parker without knowing her deep love of school. She is always committed to learning more and has fun with her friends while doing it. Reilly Parker especially loves spending time with the lower school students and playing team sports at school. She has had a blast attending Carolina Collaborative Prep for the last few years and I am so happy she will be able to continue to work with Ms. Sarah and her other teacher friends in the fall as a teaching assistant!

Reilly Parker has an exciting summer lined up! After graduating on June 1st she started her summer job at Flour Power and visited Walt Disney World with her family. She also plans to spend lots of time at the lake and cuddle with her puppy, Tucker. The entire Walsh family joined us for this session so you will see all five of their smiling faces below. Here are some of my favorite photos from Reilly Parker’s Senior+Family Portrait session. And as expected, we used lots of pink and extra sparkles.

Senior+Family Portraits at Camp North End

High school graduation in hot pink dress with colorful Camp North End loading docks in background, senior portrait

senior pictures at Camp North End in Charlotte, NC

High school senior girl throwing confetti to celebrate graduation and wearing Mickey Mouse ears with graduation cap

Photo of family walking and smiling at Camp North End during senior portrait session

Siblings celebrate graduation with confetti at Camp North End

Senior girl wears cap and gown in front of rainbow wall art and strung lights at Camp North End for graduation photos

portraits in color and black and white of brothers at Camp North End

Carolina Collaborative teen celebrates graduation with a Disney themed gift from family, Camp North End, Urban background, brick

Senior photo session with cap and gown, celebration with family at Camp North End

Teen boy sits on steps with cool wall art behind him at Camp North End

Senior girl makes silly face in black and white for graduation photos at Camp North End, 2023 Graduate

Daughter and parents laughing, smiling and holding hands in family photo at Camp North End

Young man leans on red shipping container in Camp North End photo, urban background, black t-shirt

senior session at Camp North End with family members

Senior girl wearing 2023 Mickey Mouse graduation ears hugging her mom

Family of five walks and talks in Camp North End during senior photo session, urban background, warehouse

Colorful family images in Charlotte North Carolina

Candid photo of Mom and Dad taken during senior portrait session and family pictures

Senior portrait in cap and gown, and dancing with dad

High school senior in cap and gown, and blowing star confetti

mom giving high school senior Mickey Mouse ears during portrait session

Recent Carolina Collaborative Grad celebrates in senior portrait with Mickey Mouse ears

Favorite Memories & Shell Seeker Membership

Reilly Parker’s senior year was filled with fun memories. One of her favorite moments from this year was when the two of us went snorkeling in the British Virgin Islands and saw a turtle. Believe it or not, I did not pay her to put me in her favorite memory – how lucky am I?! She also loved Carolina Collaborative Prep nights out and singing multiplication songs with her friend Lexi.

Oh and if you are still wondering about our Shell Seekers club, it’s a very rigorous application process. It was born out of our shared love for early morning shell hunting and the beach. We are very exclusive and only accept the most dedicated hunters. My daughter Kate joined when she found a shark’s tooth and Reilly Parker’s mom joined when she found a sand dollar. Happy Hunting! IYKYK.

Click here to see more senior sessions from the blog. Now is the time to start planning your fall senior and/or fall family photography sessions. I only have a few spaces left so please contact me soon if you are interested.