It’s so crazy to think that Payton was one of my seniors back in 2016 when I had just moved back home and was starting my photography business back up again. We’ve both grown and changed a lot since then! Even though she’s actively growing her own photography business, she’s also pursuing her other passion –– dentistry!

I’m a believer in being multi-passionate and having lots of different paths, especially if they’re working well together!! Payton just posted about her journey so far and I think a lot of people can resonate with plans and goals changing. It’s part of being human!

For now though she’s graduating Dental Assisting School next to 3 of her other beautiful, smart best friends, Carson, Maddie, and Jenna. I loved that they wanted to celebrate this huge accomplishment together, especially since they’ve had a tough time with COVID-19! We spent a few hours together laughing, popping champagne, playing with Payton’s pup Murphy, and celebrating the next step in their careers.

Here are just a FEW of my favorites…there are so many others it was hard to choose!!!