Xavier Senior Shines Like a Star at Royal Palms Resort ~ Class of 2019 Session

This fresh faced lovely from Xavier High School absolutely shined during our session last Sunday at the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix, AZ.  Meet Karina, a super laid-back, fun-loving, smart, athletic, and oh-so joyful senior who has started her year running!  As cross-country and track star carrying four advanced placement classes this semester, success is most definitely in her future.  With a huge smile on her face, she braved the 105 degree temps over the weekend, and was a fantastic sport for all the different captures.  I know she will be doing great things this year and beyond!  Please enjoy some of my favorites!  Good luck, Karina!!!!

Another Rockstar High School Senior Gets Ready to Soar ~ Roosevelt Row Arts District in Downtown Phoenix

When you have the opportunity to photograph a talented, smart, successful high school senior that runs his own company, excels in film production, participates in varsity athletics, achieved eagle scout, ranks in the top of his class, and still manages to find time to hike the Grand Canyon from rim-to-rim-to-rim,  you want to make sure to showcase his personality in the most unique way!   Meet Dallas, a superstar high school senior at Arcadia High School who is definitely going places.  He heads east this fall to start his college adventure, and I know we will see great things from him!  

We met downtown in the Roosevelt Row Arts District to take advantage of all the beautiful art and murals that are featured and had great light to work with.  It was a pleasure photographing this guy, and here are some of my favorites from our session.

Good Luck, Dallas!

Luke of all Trades! ~ Brophy College Preparatory High School Senior Session

BIG CONGRATS go out to this promising high school senior as he starts college this fall in either Alabama or Texas.  He has some wonderful choices, and I know he's going to do big things.  I call him a "Luke of all Trades" as there is nothing he doesn't do....

He is Brophy's Student Council President, a varsity sprinter for the track team, an accomplished photographer and videographer, an eagle scout, an exemplary student, a big brother mentor, and a piano player!!!  Wow!  I am not sure when he has time to sleep, but he is obviously doing something right, and my guess is that he will continue to do so.  

He was an absolute pleasure to work with during his portrait session, and I am excited to see where his adventures go.  No doubt, we will see great things.

Here are some of my favorites.

Good Luck, Luke!

Papago Park Has It All! ~ Brophy College Prep Senior Session

 I really enjoy photographing high school seniors as they are our world's next generation of leaders and future go-getters!  Meet Brogan, one outstanding young man who makes me think of the One Republic song, I Lived, because he does it all.  He has been a lacrosse player, a wrestler, and is currently a rugby player.  He also helps organize service projects to help those in need, has great grades, and will attend school in London this fall.  In his spare time, he loves to hike and is an avid kart racer.  I'm not sure when he has time to sleep, but he sure does pack a lot into one day!  I know his adventures will expose him to amazing things, and it was a pleasure getting to know him during our photo shoot.

For our session, we went all over Papago Park and took advantage of all the beautiful backdrops it has to offer.  Here are some of my favorites!

Congratulations, Brogan!  Good luck!

Urban to Desert ~ Class of 2018 Senior Session

One of the coolest things about living in Arizona is that you can be downtown in the warehouse district's urban setting photographing a talented and successful high school senior, then drive a short 7 miles to the glorious desert for pictures at sunset!  I always enjoy working with high school seniors as they are getting ready for their next adventure to begin and are up for anything!  Meet Luke, one of  Brophy College Preparatory's super accomplished young men in wrestling, academics, and leadership.  He embarks on a two-year mission following graduation to Portugal and then will go on to college from there.  He was a pleasure to work with, and I expect we will see great things from him in the future.  Good luck, Luke!

Here are some of my favorites from his session.