Friday, July 6, 2012

2012 Home School Graduates // Senior Pics


**Warning!**
This post contains tons of photos of my bro and me.

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You don't know how amazing it is to be a 2012 Home School Graduate...and to be able to graduate with one of my best friends, and big bro.

All photos courtesy of Clari Noel Photography.

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Someone said we looked like movie stars in this pic ^ ;)


 
 We really liked this fence...


Somebody said Noah looked like Johnny Depp from one of his older movies in this photo ^

One of my faves ^

Bro/Sis :)


Pensive, thoughtful, look-off-into-the-distance...

My new Facebook profile pic.  One of my bros said that my eyebrow was perfect. haha

Yes, isn't he good-looking, girls? ;)

I really like our expressions in this ^ pic.

Smile because we're an adorable bro and sis ;)

Too cool for school.  That's why we didn't go to one...


Attractive much?
{This was his official graduation picture for our invitations}

This was just a random wall that we decided to shoot on.  Pretty cool aspect of this picture.  I like the angle.


Okay, I dubbed this wall 'The Bubble Wall'.  It's so amazing and has all these little glass-bubbles all over it.  I saw it, and since it matched my cardigan, I was like 'I need a picture here!!'  I love how you can see the vague 'Stop' sign in the background.

Oh and seriously, look at my hair!  It looks so light and...red in this picture!!  I do have red highlights.  All natural, mind you.  They come from my Russian side, I think ;)


Studly.

So...there's a little story behind this street sign and me...
#1 - I'm a hopeful romantic.  #2 - I saw this sign one time when I was in Ptown and I told my Mama, 'I *need* to get a picture with that street sign/name.  #3 - Clareesa fulfilled that, so I can have that scratched off my bucket list.  Thanks, Clari ;)




A friend of ours commented on this pic on FB and said 'Beauty and the Beast'.



No, he doesn't have a girlfriend.  And no, you can't have him............yet..............ever...




Hurray class of 2012!!!!!

This picture ^ is on our open house invites ;) heehee




This wall was pretty legit.  With my bro leaning against it, it made it even moreso.
Standing under one of Ptown's many bridges.

Converse FTW.


My 'golden slippers'...as someone so smartly named them.


Yup, that's my bro.

My official graduation picture - included in our invites.






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and I think that's a wrap!

39 of your thoughts:

AVBKansas said...

Those are all fantastic pictures!!! It must be really fun to graduate with your big bro!! I'm graduating (from homeschool!!) in a couple of months but I don't get to do it with any siblings, it sounds like fun!!

Blythe said...

Super cool photos! Yeah,that one kinda does looks like a movie star photo.
I wish my brother could graduate with me,thats the only way I could get him to do some brother and sister photos.

Thanks for sharing. =)

Sami said...

Wow! I don't know how to say this but your brother is one good-looking guy:) You guys are awesome bro/sis!!!

Loved the under the bridge ones, they made the pictures turn out action packed! Like Transformers 1 and 2:)

Luv ya,
Sami

Nela said...

Awesome photos you guys! :) Haha love the photo that you picked for your open house invites. ;)

Hannah Mitchell said...

Awww, these turned out sooo good! Gorgeous girl, handsome guy. Yep, I like them. :) And congrats!!

Emmy said...

Aww Beautiful pitures! Congrats!

Rachel Hipps said...

you're gorgeous! And you're brother is really handsome! << yeah that sounded creepy. you guys are seriously adorable.

Morgan-Britney said...

Beautiful pictures! You are gorgeous and yes, your brother is handsome.;)
I love your slippers, haha!
So, what are your college plans? (I hated it when people asked me that, I'm sorry!:D)

Hannah said...

Love them!!

Hannah

~Amy Thomson~ said...

Love, love, LOVE these pics!!
They're stunning!!! :D

Blessings,
~Amy
xxx

Kati said...

Great pictures of you and your brother! So many great shots. Close siblings are so wonderful! I am close to all of my siblings. Happy graduation!

Meena Kat said...

you're r so pretty ♥♥~Miss Raquel. I wish I was as pretty as you are!

Bethany said...

Great pictures! Loved them all! You two look so much alike and so good together. Congrats on your graduation!
Bethany
www.giveawaysofblessing.blogspot.com

Jessica said...

These are all soo good! Congratulations on graduating! :)

Marcia said...

legit. just legit! these are so awesome, Raquel. I adore the street sign and "Beauty and the Beast" and you are so gorgeous, and your bro is very handsome, and I love your cardi and I love his shades. and this is just so cool.

Emily said...

These photos are amazing! You're so gorgeous! And your bro is really good looking--I don't mean that in a weird way at all, so sorry that it sounded creeper-ish. lol.

It's so cool that you are graduating with your brother. I'd love to graduate with mine, but that's not going to happen :(

Mikaela said...

Love! Beautiful locations, a wonderful photographer, and two cool people = dazzling pictures. Congratulations on graduating--I'm so excited for you! There are many years of hard work behind you to reach this milestone, I know (from experience ;-)!

Lydia said...

Congratulations on you and Noah graduating! I actually graduated from home school back in May of this year. All the pictures turned out fantastic! My favorite picture is the one of you two in the archway. :)

DJ Wilson said...

I think the one you picked for your profile pic and the one Noah officially chose for his grad pic are my favorites.

These were amazing Raquel!
And yes, your eyebrows are perfect;)

Great post :)

Payton Wilson said...

Hi, Raquel! I don't think I've ever commented, but I've been following your blog for a while, and it's just plain fabulous! =)

And speaking of fabulous, these pictures!!! Can I say epic? You are definitely one gorgeous girl, and your brother is one handsome guy! (in the best, non-creeperish way possible!)

Anyway, I love your blog, and I love these pictures! =)

Emilee Grace said...

How fun! You guys got some great shots!

IDance atHeart said...

Nice pictures! ~ New Heights Dance Ministry

Abby said...

Congratulations! Graduation sounds so fun. Are you going to college, or having a gap year? I love all of those photos. You two are amazingly good-looking.

Dream Team Ranch said...

Congratulations on your graduation and the same to your brother! I really enjoyed all of the pictures; y'all did a good job at posing! Close brother/sister relationships are so much fun. And as others have said, yes your brother is a very handsome young man and you are a very beautiful young lady!

May the LORD bless you with better understanding of His word and that you would continue to feel the need to encourage others in your actions, thoughts, words, and dress. And may He bless the work of your hands and show you His will for your life.
Love in Him,
Martha Joy

Libby said...

I love the

"No, he doesn't have a girlfriend. And no, you can't have him............yet..............ever..."

That's how I felt about my bro, but then I lost him to the girl he's courting...(sniff)
=D

~L

J D White said...

Congrats! ;)

And blessings as you continue the next stage of the Race ;) (Hebrews 12:1-2, 12:28-29)

P.S. Epic pics ;P :D

Shelley said...

Love all of these senior grad photos of you and your brother! :) Congratulations to the both of you!

Jemimah said...

Really cool photos, Miss Raquel. It must be SO cool to graduate with your bro.

Rissi said...

CONGRATS to you Raquel - and Noah. Both of you! That is awesome - bet you thought this day would never come... right!? LOL! :-)

These are all so cute. :-) Love that first and last one. ;-D Got a little "Bond... James Bond" thing going on.

Eve said...

You guys are so cute! And that last photo? Luke & Leia Skywalker all the way.

eve @ essence of eve

KayleeBeth said...

these are ah-mazing! i loved the one of you up against "the bubble wall" :)

Julia Holmes said...

Wow, these were great pictures! Took forever to load on my connection, but it was worth it. Y'all look amazing. Congratulations to both of you on graduating.

Natalie said...

Wow, Love the pics! They made me smile--love the goofy ones!

There are a lot of good pics....so hard to choose a favorite!

Karen and Gerard said...

Looks like you two had fun doing all these pics. Great photography! You both look fantastic! Congrats to you both on your graduation!

Mikailah said...

These pictures are SOOOO dang adorable, oh my goodness! :) *ahem* I just love-love-love these pictures. You can definitely tell you are brother and sister. ;) And you are so gorgeous. And yes, your brother is handsome. :)

Aaaand... the end. :]

xo,
Mikailah @ Maid For Him

www.maid4him.blogspot.com

Grace ♥ said...

These photos are adorable, Raquel! I think my favorite was "Beauty and the Beast". :D I'll refrain from sounding like a creep and saying your brother is handsome. Instead, I'll just nod in agreement with you. ;D

Congratulations on graduating! My brother graduated last year, but it would've been super cool to graduate together. :)

This question ALWAYS grates on my nerves but.... Planning on college? A dream job? ;)

xoxo, Grace
-thatsmilingblog.com

Amanda said...

Okay, sooo...

THESE WERE AMAZING!!!!!!!! I can not for the life of me pick a favorite!! You guys are so adorable! :D And you are sooo gorgeous, Raquel!!! And so is your brother. hahaha

Love,
Manda

p.s. do you have a purity ring?? ;)

Hazel Ann said...

You are so full of beauty! Absolutely stunning! You had a lovely photographer also! Great photos! CONGRADS on graduating :)

~Me

samarah said...

In all seriousness, you and your brother are some of THE most gorgeous people I've ever seen! Hopefully that doesn't sound creepy ;) You are beyond gorgeous and lets just say that I'm wondering why you aren't completely busy fighting off girls at your doorstep for your brother ;)

~Samarah