One of my favorite things is to meet up with Naval Academy candidates for photos at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland right before they enter Plebe summer! That is exactly what I did with this Plebe a few days before I-Day! The best part is that I will also see her after he plebe year to do a before and after! My tagline is “Your Journey is Your Legacy, Let’s Document It” and this is documenting at its finest. I can’t wait to update you all when I meet back up with her. But for now, here she is a day before I-Day!

One amazing thing about this plebe is that her parent are both Navy! Mom is a chief and dad is a LCDR. It’s an absolutely amazing family legacy and I am so grateful to have met this family. I also got to see this plebe many times during plebe summer while I documented plebe summer training on behalf of the USNA Alumi Association and Foundation. You can find out about that photo program here.

Beyond all that, I was in love with this gold dress! Perfect for the Naval Academy! Of course it truly does enhance this lovely lady’s tan as well! GORGEOUS! This was a very quick mini session and we too photos near Mahan Hall as well as the gazebo on Stribling walk. When she comes back, I hope to make photos in the same places for a direct before and after comparison, but I also really love to include photos at Herndon to round out a plebe year session as it is thier last moment as plebes and a testament to all their hard work throughout the first year at the USNA. The transformation is usually amazing and I can’t wait to see this lovely and her mama for our update next spring. I will link them all below when I meet this awesome girl again.

Kelly is a USNA Midshipman photography specialist in Annapolis, Maryland. She is also a Navy veteran, wife, and mom of 4. She talks way too much and loves to do anything outside! Find more out more about her on her website! Kelly Eskelsen Photography