It’s a brilliant girl who asks for a portrait session with her closest friends for her 14th birthday. How fun is that???
![girlfriends together for birthday picture fun](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_1.jpg)
That’s Maggie (the birthday girl) on the left — love this fun and candid shot!
![best friends hug with natural smiles for this girls portrait session](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_2.jpg)
This group of girls was the best! They were up for anything, including climbing trees… (see below)
![natural candid group picture for teenage birthday shoot](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_3.jpg)
![friends together in a big field for birthday pictures](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_4.jpg)
This field was an ideal location, complete with good climbing trees and lovely golden grass.
![the girls climbed a tree for their birthday group picture](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_5.jpg)
There giggling smiles are the best!
![shot from above for an aerial group photo](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_6.jpg)
I just said, “How about some hair-flipping pictures?” and they were all about it! Lol The perfect closing to this awesome birthday shoot.
![flipping hair is fun in the field](https://jillcarmel.com/blog-archive/photos/teen_birthday_present_portraits_7.jpg)