Wayne, a senior from RRHS, shows out under dramatic skies in his Media Day shoot. As a former coach, the photographer creates action sports portraits that capture the essence of athletes’ hard work and glory, offering dynamic imagery through specialized lighting and subtle yet significant edits. These sessions showcase athletes in their element, celebrating their larger-than-life personas.
This piece reflects on the hardships faced by the most deserving yet overburdened individuals, emphasizing that these trials teach reliance on God. Despite immense storms — like Heidi May’s cancer battle — faith enables perseverance and points to Jesus. Triumph is rooted in God’s eternal perspective, illustrating that through adversity, victory is revealed as already won.
Project Beauty 2021, despite COVID-19’s disruptions, captured the essence of its senior participants, pushing past traditional beauty standards. These teens were photographed without makeup, urged to share personal beauty insights, redefining beauty as confidence, character, and inner light, rather than perfection.