Chicagoland Photographer | Emberly & Haylee - Happy Graduation Day Class of 2025!
Ogden Gardens, Valparaiso, IN
It’s been a very bittersweet year! My niece and son are graduating High School today! It’s super exciting and it’s been such a cool experience for our families seeing them grow up together and maturing into wonderful people! But how can 4 years of High School just be over like that?!! (hand us the tissues)
A highlight has been photographing my niece with her very best friend Haylee! We went to Ogden Gardens in Valpo, made a little stop at the abandoned church in Gary. About a week ago we did some cap and gown pictures around Crown Point and included my son and friends. We’ve had so much fun and I will treasure these times!
“My favorite thing about Haylee is how she has always been there for me through any and everything. And she knows me better than anyone!”
1. What's your favorite song right now? What do you play on repeat?:
Emberly: Thought it was Love by Ty Meyers
Haylee: Risk by Gracie Abram’s
2. What are 3 things you want to accomplish in the next 5 years?:
Emberly: Graduate nursing school & buy my own house
Haylee: Graduate from Esthetician school, work in a dermatologist office, and create my own skin care brand
3. What is a quote you love or live by?:
Emberly: Everything happens for a reason
Haylee: Everything happens for a reason
4. What helps you through difficult times?:
Emberly: Talking to Haylee
Haylee: Family/Friends
5. If you were a super hero, what's your power?:
Emberly: Reading minds
Haylee: Read minds
6. What (Netflix) series do you watch or love to rewatch?:
Emberly: Grey’s Anatomy
Haylee: Any crime or dating shows
“What makes Emmy and my friendship so special is how trusting and supporting we are of each other. We’ve been friends for over 5 years and she has always been someone who I know is in my corner. I love how big her personality is and how she carries herself while in a room full of people. She will always listen and put someone’s thoughts and feelings into better words.”
7. If you were famous, what would you be famous for?:
Emberly: My eyelashes
Haylee: My skin care line
8. Who do you look up to?:
Emberly: My mom
Haylee: My cousin
9. What fashion trend do you think is ridiculous?:
Emberly: Bangs
Haylee: Turtle Necks
10. What is your favorite outfit ever? :
Emberly: A pretty dress from Princess Polly
Haylee: Anything that’s comfy
11. What are your plans after High School and also this summer?:
Emberly: Party this summer and go to Indiana University for nursing after.
Haylee: I plan to start my journey becoming an Esthetician and to spend as much time as I can with friends!
12. What would be the name of a movie you star in?:
Emberly: Motion’s sidekick
Haylee: Halloween
13. Favorite part of high school?:
Emberly: Watching Linus play baseball and football games
Haylee: Graduating
14. What is your favorite treat that you'd eat all the time if you could?:
Emberly: Ice cream
Haylee: Macaroons
15. What can you not live without?:
Emberly: My bestfriend, Haylee
Haylee: Emberly
16. Best book you've ever read?:
Emberly: Land of Stories
Haylee: It ends with us by Colleen Hoover
17. If you could travel or move anywhere, where would that be?:
Emberly: Florence, Italy
Haylee: Italy
18. Why do you think it's important to do senior portraits? What was the best part?:
Emberly: It is a great memory to have; and it will be great memories to look back on and show my kids when I’m older
Haylee: It’s important to look back and see all the differences and changes. Being able to do it with my bestfriends!
Would you recommend CHC-Photography?:
Emberly: Yes, 100%. Aunt Carmen is the best out there. She makes the Experience fun and encourages you to be yourself!
Haylee: Absolutely!
Happy graduation Day Emberly & Haylee (and Linus, Mick, Sean and to the whole Class of 2025!)
Thank you for letting me capture some of these special times in your life. Having this kind of friendship is rare and I know you guys will be friends for a lifetime!
Looking forward to the Class of 2026. Please inquire if you are looking for a HS Senior Photographer! It is truly my favorite session…just so much fun!
Happy Summer everyone!
Carmen | CHC-Photography, Inc.