Mileena is a Class of 2023 senior from Webster Schroeder High School. She's got a great smile that lights up a room and some seriously cute curly hair!

She's involved in track and field where she throws discus and shot-put. She went to State Qualifiers this year and made her personal best in the shot-put event of 32 ft. Wow! She also cheers in the fall and winter for the Warriors. They went to counties and won!!! The last time this happened was in 2008 so you can imagine how excited the team was. 

Mileena loved the idea of being photographed at a castle so we headed to Highland Park and Warner Castle for her Experience Session. She did a fantastic job and we even fit in some shot-put poses where she showed us her formidable game face. Though, to be honest, she had a tough time not cracking up!

She's headed off to Nazareth University in the fall to study toxicology and throw for the track team. She's a passionate young woman, who knows what she wants and speaks her mind. I love that confidence and wish her all the very best for her future plans!

Congratulations and thanks for picking me to photograph you!!!

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Join me in congratulating Ryan Knotowicz Class of 2020 senior from Wayne Central High School! Mom informed me that he received an Advanced Regions Diploma and finished up on the honor roll. Throughout the spring semester of quarantining, this young man kept up a positive attitude and completed his senior journey. Now he's heading off to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to study Mechanical Engineering Technology. Phew! Way over my head!! Awesome job Ryan!

Ryan and his mom chose the Classic Session which allows for an hour on my wooded property. Hunting is one of his favorite things to do so we also incorporated some dramatic lighting in the woods for him to display his bow technique. I'm able to take advantage of some structures around my home to give a different feel beyond the "park-like" images too.

Quiet, but confident, Ryan did a terrific job. I know he'll be successful in all he chooses to do and I wish him the very best. I want to thank he and his mom for choosing Hayes Photography for their senior portrait needs.