In the summer of 2011, along with 20 other Rock Harbor attendees, I went to South Africa with Jaleigh and her mother Jessica. To say the trip was epic is a serious understatement. In that time and space, and traveling with so many others we all bonded and became family. Jaleigh was like a little sister.. tough, cool, and fun with her own style and care-free attitude. She hung with the boys and wore sweatshirts and skinny jeans the whole trip. So seeing her glam was FUN! Jaleigh was the youngest on the trip and a total asset. I loved getting to know her and Jessica and I became fast friends.
Fast forward a year later and Jaleigh is graduating. Jess called for a hang and we met up at my favorite breakfast place in downtown Fullerton, Rialto Cafe, and discussed what Jaleigh might want for Senior portraits.
Laguna Beach was the answer. Jaleigh wanted beach. So this past Sunday, Jess and Jaleigh headed up to Bree for the styling of this natural no-fuss beauty, and Laguna bound we all were. I found all sorts of wonderful new spots in Laguna to shoot Jaleigh and oh man.. this girl is freakin gorgeous! Her shoot is absolutely stunning, and I am on the edge of my seat with anticipation for Jess and Jaleigh to see the rest..
We played in the ocean as the sun was setting and I got this shot of Jaleigh (amongst several others).. loved it immediately. So carefree, so loose, so Jaleigh. So, sneak you have my loves! More soon...
By Jess Spinella