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UNCW Senior in Wilmington, NC | Marisa Riggins

May 12, 2018

I can safely say that Marisa is one of the people in the world who has had the biggest impact on me. We met when I was a senior at UNCW and she was a freshman…which makes this session so crazy special to me!

We met through our sorority and then lived together in the suite with 8 other girls. It was truly one of the best years of my college experience and she was there for about 85% of it!

Obviously I was going to take her graduation photos, alongside her boyfriend Jonah (who I’m so grateful she found) and her pup, Tyde.

Fun fact: When Marisa first got Tyde, she kept him a secret so she could surprise me at a session in the exact same location!!! We have a photo that we recreated because technically Tyde did 3 years at UNCW too!

UNCW college senior photos with dog
Look at that handsome boy! Jonah looks great too 🙂

UNCW college senior photos with puppy

University of North Carolina at Wilmington senior photography

UNCW graduating dog photography
Marisa brought the CUTEST graduation cap for Tyde. She brought me extras so I can use them for future graduating pups too!

UNCW college senior photos

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