Dottie's Ocean Springs Portraits

I had so much fun photographing beautiful Dottie when she graduated from high school, and I was so thrilled to have the chance to do it again seven (?!?!) years later to celebrate her completion of nursing school!

beautiful portraits of young woman in cute white dress at Marshall Park in Ocean Springs

She’s as adorable as ever, don’t you think?

fun portrait session in downtown Ocean Springs

Ever since these colorful umbrellas showed up in downtown Ocean Springs, I’ve been imagining how to use this spot for portraits, so I was SO HAPPY that Dottie had been eyeing them, too. I can’t imagine a better person to pose in this fun, rainbow-inspired alley… don’t these photos just scream JOY?!

joyful colorful portraits of young women with rainbow umbrellas on Cash Alley in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Of course we had to hang out at church for a bit…

beautiful young woman in white dress - Ocean Springs photographer

How cute is this cap & gown / stethoscope combination?

Ocean Springs nursing school graduation photos with navy blue cap and gown and stethoscope

I’d love her idea of posing with a pile of her nursing textbooks, and this Chris Stebly mural was the perfect backdrop.

nursing school graduation photos with stethoscope, scrubs, textbooks, and education mural by Chris Stebly - Ocean Springs photographer

We rounded things out with a few moments on Front Beach with a surprise appearance by Dottie’s sweet pup (thanks, Mom & Dad!), a fabulous sunset, and a bit of a champagne explosion. ;)

graduation celebration photos on Ocean Springs Front Beach with scrubs, dogs, and champagne

Congratulations, Dottie! Thank you for letting me celebrating with you once again! :)