Congratulations, Hilary!
I am so happy to share photos from Hilary college graduation senior portraits! Last week, I met up with Hilary, her sister, Avery, her parents, Tammy and Peter, and her boyfriend, also named Peter, on the University of Maryland College Park campus. It was so fun to explore the campus with everyone and to see some of Avery and Peter’s favorite spots! This is a very special campus for this family in so many ways. Hilary’s dad, Peter, has taught at the University of Maryland for many years and all three of Tammy and Peter’s children attended the University of Maryland. This is such a special place for their entire family! I went to graduate school at the University of Maryland, but I haven’t visited since then, so it was so fun to see everything again. It is such a beautiful campus!
Hilary and Peter met at the University of Maryland; in fact, they met right outside of of Tydings Hall! Hilary and Peter are both graduating this week with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography. After graduation, Hilary will be moving the Chapel Hill, North Carolina to complete her PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Peter will be completing his Master’s Degree at the University of Maryland. These two have accomplished so much already and have so many big things ahead! It is such an honor to be part of this exciting time in their lives and to celebrate with them. Congratulations, Hilary and Peter!
It was also so fun to photograph Hilary and her family because I have known them for so many years! Hilary’s family has known my dad for a very long time, and I first photographed their family back in 2012! It was so sweet that they took a chance with a pretty new photographer back then; it meant the world to me. And now I’ve had the opportunity to photograph Avery and her fiancé, Mike’s engagement session and soon I will be photographing their wedding, too! I love being part of all of these wonderful celebrations with this sweet family.
Congratulations on your graduation, Hilary! I am so, so happy for you! You have achieved so many great things and I know there are so many wonderful things ahead. Congratulations, also, on your graduation, Peter! This is such an exciting time. I am so happy for you both! Enjoy some of my favorite photos from our afternoon exploring the University of Maryland campus.
Just as a note: this was not our confetti. This confetti was left behind on the ground. If you use confetti, please make sure to clean it all up. :) 
Congratulations, Hilary!!