This is Matthew, Class of 2023 graduate from Webster Thomas High School. I don't think I've met a senior so focused on what he wants to do in life and working full throttle to make it happen!

I first met Matt in Geometry class during his ninth grade year, but when we first met for senior portraits last year, Matt was already working at Rochester General Hospital in patient care recovery as an almost senior. They were so impressed with him and his work ethic that they offered him more opportunities so instead of the New Visions program that so many medical-path minded seniors take part in, he just kept working at RGH. He took four Advanced Placement classes this year and now he's headed off to St. John Fisher University for Biology this fall.

This easy-going, likable, young man chose Warner Castle at Highland Park for his senior portraits because he loved the architecture, gardens and the formal nature of the location. It was a very warm day, but Matt managed to keep his cool even with a long-sleeved shirt and tie! Whew!!! He did a fantastic job and we had a lot of fun during his Experience session. 

All the best, Matt, for a great freshman year at college. If you keep working as hard as you have, I have no doubt you'll get where you want to go! Congratulations!!!

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Introducing Wayne Central High School's Olivia. As part of the Class of 2023, this incredibly busy, young lady has had quite a year. During our first meeting, I ask the seniors a bunch of questions and always get excited as they talk about all their interests and what their future plans might be. It was clear to me right away that Olivia was someone who had the determination and drive to take her anywhere she wanted to go.

Along with her love of music (she plays piccolo, flute and saxophone), she's a talented athlete earning her black belt in karate at Kuk Sool Won and playing volleyball and softball for school. She and her Varsity Volleyball teammates were Section V Class B Champions 2020, 2021 and 2022 and placed second for the NYSPHSAA State Championships for 2022. Olivia made the 2022 NYS All Tournament Team and received the Varsity Most Valuable Player Award. In softball, she and her teammates  made 2021 and 2022 First Team All League and she was given the award for the 2023 Best Defensive Player!

One of the things she was excited about for her senior year was being exposed to the medical side of academics with the New Vision Medical Careers Program. New Visions is a one-year career exploration program through Boces 2 that provides highly motivated seniors with the opportunity to gain valuable insights into Health Science career options from a real-world perspective. Clearly, her academics reached a high level as she was also inducted into the National Honor Society at Wayne and graduated with a Regents diploma with Mastery in Science and Mathematics. 

Her plans after high school are to attend college at Penn State University in the Pre-Med Honors Program  she aspires to become an emergency room doctor. At Penn, she also plans to play volleyball and softball. She's sure gonna be busy!!

For Olivia's Experience Session, she chose Warner Castle at Highland Park. What a great location to highlight this beautiful girl. I think the images speak for themselves. She was awesome!

Hayes Photography offers not only loose prints, but albums, multi-image collages, canvas gallery wraps and more. There are a few examples of what Olivia and her mom chose from her session included here. 

Olivia, I know you're destined for great things. You should be proud of all your accomplishments and I wish you the very best for a bright future!

Be happy, work hard, have fun and thanks for choosing me for your senior portraits!!!

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