Pink on pink was the theme of this shoot. And I swear it was planned before I’d heard anything of the Barbie movie that was due to be released in the summer of 2023.

And although Ella is certainly pretty in pink, I find that it does her no justice to compare her to Andie, the protagonist of the classic flick, anymore than comparing her to Barbie. She dazzled in her pink prom dress. The mood was lighthearted and fun and she was game to let me experiment.

Ella is a girl who follows her heart. She’s an athlete whose soccer skills could have taken her to the next level had she chosen to go down that road. But she didn’t–because she had other interests she wanted to pursue. She’s a young woman who embraces new experiences and new possibilities. I don’t think she’s fearless, but she seizes opportunities and makes the most of them. Nobody can predict the future, but it seems impossible that hers won’t be a bright one.

I have only seen trailers for Barbie and it has been ages since I watched Pretty in Pink, so I can’t tell you much about either of the main characters of those movies. I can tell you that Ella does look pretty gorgeous in her pink prom dress. And since this shoot she has moved on to college, gradually working her way toward the “Real World.” If the past is any indication of the future, she will find her way around it just fine.

If you’d like a themed photo session, or maybe a shoot in your prom dress, please contact me! I have all kinds of ideas and am always open to more.