It’s time for another “Celebrate the Seniors” session and this time we’re learning all about Gracie Tuttle. I’m loving this continuation of this special series that I started during the lockdown of 2020 to bring some sunshine to the seniors who missed out on so much of the fun of senior year. Celebrating these fine young men and women in this way is so much fun!
I met this smart, beautiful senior through her father, who contacted me to photograph his business headshots several months earlier. Gracie is so kind, respectful and up for anything. When we sat down to plan her session she didn’t know where she wanted to go for her senior pictures. This is pretty normal so we talked it through and as I learned a little bit about her and her interests we decided that a section of the Ice Age Trail would be well-suited to her personality. She also mentioned wanting pictures with her dog Simba. Their gorgeous home on Pewaukee Lake provided an easy way to capture those images with a perfect backdrop as Gracie spends a lot of her time on the lake. We were blessed with the most gorgeous sunset to end for the night!
When I interviewed Gracie I got excited to learn that she is interested in studying abroad in either Spain or Costa Rica (see below)! I studied in Spain during college and went to Costa Rica on my honeymoon so it seems we have similar interests! I try my best to encourage many young men and women to study abroad because my own experience doing so changed my life for the better. Continue reading to learn more about Gracie!
Meet Gracie
For fun I like to…
Play golf, hang out on the lake, and read.
My proudest moment was…
Getting accepted into my dream college!
After I graduate I plan to…
Attend University of Wisconsin-Madison as a Real Estate & Urban Land Economics major within the business school.

My dream job is…
A Commercial Real Estate Developer.


My favorite memory in high school was…
Being at the Boys State Basketball game and our school winning 1st place.
English.
What I’m most looking forward to after high school is…
Hopefully studying abroad. Either in Barcelona, Madrid or Costa Rica!
What I’m most looking forward to this summer is…
Getting a tan and Summerfest.
My favorite playlist includes…
Songs by Mac Miller, Snoop Dogg and Post Malone.



Also, a this or that section:
- Pasta or pizza? Pizza
- Alaska or Hawaii? Hawaii
- Morning person or night owl? Night owl
- Summer or winter? Summer
- Vacation or Staycation? Vacation
- Snapchat or Instagram? Snapchat
- Swim in a pool or the sea? In the sea or a lake!
- Ice cream or frozen custard? Custard
- Burgers or tacos? Tacos
Thank you so much for sharing a bit about yourself with us, Gracie. I hope you have the best time studying abroad if you decide to fulfill that dream. Enjoy last few months of your senior year and your summer break on the lake!
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Julie Collins Photography is an Oconomowoc Senior Photographer located in beautiful Lake Country, WI who loves capturing true emotions and candid moments that help tell the story of the seniors she works with. If you’re looking for an Oconomowoc Senior Photographer, send a message to chat!
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