Recently, I was a part of a lovely reunion of family, friends and neighbors. Karen flew in from Utah for a portrait session with her father and stepmother. Karen and I were in high school together (a long time ago!). Earlier in life and for ten years, I was next door neighbors with Karen’s father, Volker (Dr. Bradley as I knew him then), and stepmother, Jyl. This was on a charming back road in rural New Hampshire. Now Dr. Bradley the elder has retired, Jyl is still teaching fitness classes, and Karen is a doctor in Utah. The family had a wonderful day together, and it was an absolute joy to see them again.
![A black and white cell photo of Maundy and Karen; a black and white photo of Karen enjoying hair and makeup styling before her photo session](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-behind-the-scenes-Karen_0009-1024x584.jpg)
![A black and white photo of Jyl enjoying hair and makeup styling by Dianne Sitar, and a portrait of Karen and Jyl](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-behind-the-scenes-and-portrait-of-mother-and-daughter-red-blue-dress_0019-1024x705.jpg)
![A framed wall portrait of Karen wearing a blue gown](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-framed-photo-Karen-blue-dress_0013-720x720.jpg)
![A large framed portrait of Jyl in a red dress](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-wall-mockup-framed-photo-Jyl-in-red-dress_0015-720x480.jpg)
![](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-behind-the-scenes-and-final-portrait-a-couple-with-their-dog_0011-1024x458.jpg)
![A framed wall portrait of a close couple](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-framed-wall-art-a-couple_0018-720x720.jpg)
![](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-black-and-white-behind-the-scenes-and-finished-photo-of-woman-with-dog_0025-1024x705.jpg)
![A framed wall portrait of a black dog sitting on a velvet chair](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-framed-wall-art-dog-Bea_0016-720x624.jpg)
![Two portraits - Volker wearing a jacket, and a casual portrait of father and daughter](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-father-and-daughter-portraits_0012-1024x730.jpg)
![A black and white, behind-the-scenes photo of Maundy photographing Volker, and the finished portrait](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-behind-the-scenes-Maundy-photographing-Volker_0010-1024x705.jpg)
![A portrait of Jyl, wearing a white shirt and jeans](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Jyl-wearing-white_0020-504x720.jpg)
![A black and white portrait of Karen, wearing a jean jacket / a](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-black-and-white-photo-of-Karen-and-behind-the-scenes-photo-of-Maundy_0023-1024x469.jpg)
![A portrait of Karen, wearing a black gown with flying fabric](https://maundymitchell.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Plymouth-NH-portrait-photographer-Maundy-Mitchell-Karen-with-flying-fabric_0021-504x720.jpg)
You can learn more about the portrait experience HERE.