Apalachee and Winder-Barrow High School Graduations

I photographed two high school graduations, Apalachee and Winder-Barrow, for the Barrow Patch on Friday May 20, 2011. This is the start of a week and a half of shooting graduations for different publications in a few different counties. My hope is that I will be able to come up with fresh material with 10 more graduations to go. Here are my favorite images from tonight’s graduations.

Preston Shelnutt, left, helps Clay Savage with his cap before the start of the Winder-Barrow High School graduation exercises on Friday May 20, 2011.

Chandler Thompson texts his girlfriend as he waits for the graduation exercises to start for Winder-Barrow High School on Friday May 20, 2011.

Justin Dowdy waves to his family as he waits for the graduation exercises for Winder-Barrow High School to start on Friday May 20, 2011.

Marissa Bennett listens to the valedictorian speak during the 2011 commencement exercises at Apalachee High School on Friday May 20.

Matthew Halback-Shireman's fellow graduates are reflected in his sunglasses during the commencement exercises at Apalachee High School on Friday May 20, 2011.

2011 hangs from Sara Burns' tassle as she listens to the graduation exercises for Winder-Barrow High School on Friday May 20.

Javier Crawford hugs Apalachee principal David McGee as he receives his diploma on Friday May 20, 2011.

Gavin Campbell throws his hands in the air after receiving his diploma during the 2011 commencement exercises at Apalachee High School on Friday May 20, 2011.

Cody Segars, left, shakes hands with Ian Mann as he comes back to his seat with his diploma at Apalachee High School on Friday May 20, 2011.

Javier Crawford, right, tosses his cap into the air at the end of the commencement exercises for Apalachee High School on Friday May 20, 2011.