Brandon Salaz is a lotta bit of good at a little bit of everything. Brandon has some great hobbies & special talents. He’s skilled at the Clarinet, swimming and taking photos. These 3 things aren’t even his favorite activities. Brandon loves Tennis. Brandon is a member of a very good Pusch Ridge Christian Tennis team for this, his senior year. Brandon is passionate about what he does but he downplays it well. He’s excited but not overly boisterous. Brandon it was a pleasure working with you, hope you have a great senior year. Thanks to my little buddy Taylor Schull for coming along to hold a reflector !

Rachel Gerard reminds me of her mom when she was a senior. How do I know this you ask? I was a freshman at the same high school the year her mom Michelle graduated. I knew Rachel’s dad too… and 3 uncles. I guess it’s safe to say I’ve been a family friend for nearly 24 years now. Rachel towers in at 5′ 11” tall and of course plays the tall gals sports. Her Mom was outstanding too.. I remember Michelle to be “larger than life” in every way in Highschool.. she stood for everything great & was super friendly, beautiful, and a campus leader. With Rachel .. it’s like a second coming of her mom. Rachel is polite, genuinely interested, outgoing and charming. Rachel has a simle to light up a room, just as I had remembered her mom’s. While getting older for me isn’t fun, it IS fun to meet back up with old friends for fun reasons. Rachel – thanks for being willing to do whatever, and for representing your family so well. Best of wishes for you in the future… I know you’ll do BIG THINGS !

Karly Kennedy is an artist. Karly is an athlete. Karly is all girl. Karly’s love of art has grown into a passion for ink in the form of tattoos. Not on herself as it seems. The art on her arms in these photos was done with colored sharpie. She did it in 6 hours at home before the photoshoot. She did this art on herself… any idea how hard that is? The pictures and art was incredible, very detailed – and with rubbing alcohol off it came in 5 mins. I was super glad we properly documented them for her portfolio. She’s got an interest in designing other people’s ink and is available to do so. Karly will participate in 2 sports this year – starting with Soccer and moving into Basketball in the winter. She’ll play a signicant role on an outstanding girls soccer team for Desert Christian that will look to recover from the awesome loss of talent from the class of 2010. It’s going to be a great year Karly – I’m blessed to have you serve as an ambassador this year. Special thanks to your mom for her help on hair and makeup, along with JD Fitzgerald & Jonathan Puente for their photography assistance.

Jaime Eide’s senior photoshoot wasn’t the first time Jaime has worked with me. Jaime was a bridesmaid in her sister Katie Jo’s [DCHS '05] wedding back in Oct of 2009. I liked Jaime from the start… she has some real interests in photography and is exploring it as a career with me this year by doing an internship “senior expo” project with me. She’s already become a great assistant and will begin to use her camera at events she joins me for. Jaime is soft spoken, well mannered, good natured and very afraid of heights. Even 5 feet off the ground. Jaime’s next step for her will involve attending the Univ of Arizona and become a WILDCAT. We focused our attention on showing that off during her shoot using the UA campus as a location. Congrats to you and making it to your Senior year Jaime.. we’re going to have a fun year together with the ambassador program along with your senior expo. Thanks for allowing me into your world for a day ! Thanks to your mom for her “hair & makeup” assistance. JD Fitzgerald assisted again – huge help he always is !

RED HAIR…. it’s nearly the first thing that jumps into your mind when you meet Chelsea Ruland for the first time. A standout star – Chelsea is a gifted soccer player on a very good Pusch Ridge Christian Academy girls soccer team. Chelsea and the team was one game shy of the state championship last year and hopes to come out with the final victory this year. Lord knows she’s put in the work… she plays year round both indoor and outdoor soccer. She’s going to be playing at the next level for a small school in arizona next year, having been recruited specifically by their coach. She’s a fireball of energy and has some mad skillz as a photographer to top it off. Chelsea’s Dad discribed her as steady & determined, while chelsea said of herself she was “random”. Was a total blast working with you Chelsea, and your dad was an outstanding assistant. Hope you both had a good time! It is an honor and a privledge to have you as an ambassador over at PRCA for your final year.