Katya Efimenko -- Huntsville, Alabama Senior Portrait Photographer

As her name suggests, Katya is half Russian. Her name means "pure" -- and it suits her beautifully. Crystalline blue eyes (with subtle splashes of amber), porcelain skin, and a smile that could light up the world, this young lady is simply, purely gorgeous. I can't tell you how thoroughly delightful it was to photograph her, here on private property in Huntsville, Alabama, and then to spend a few days thereafter editing her photos, each one more stunning than the next. She's a beauty, for sure -- and smart too. Oh yes, Miss Katya is going places.