Jillian Asbill's High School Senior Portraits in Houston Arboretum
The early spring evening cast a soft and romantic light, perfectly complementing Jillian's thoughtful nature and friendly disposition. We captured Jillian in various settings, adding depth and diversity to her portraits. Some images were taken on a picturesque wooden walkway, while others featured the rustic charm of bamboo plants and wooden structures at Arboretum’s nature playground.
Carly Brown's Senior Pictures: A Creative Journey Through Her Passions
“Thank you so much for everything! You did an amazing job! They look amazing!” Missy B., mother
As a high school senior, Carly wanted her senior pictures to be a reflection of her interests and personality. She dreamed of capturing the beauty of a flower garden, the grandeur of an old mansion, and the drama of colored smoke. She also wanted to showcase her love for basketball.
Personal Branding and Business Portraits for Amanda Acker
Spring and Summer mini sessions in Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park.
I had a very inspiring client whose story I’d like to share. Coming from a past of drug abuse, homelessness, and being a formerly incarcerated person, Amanda Acker has broken through and was able to let the good things into her life. Amanda is now on a mission to inspire and motivate people who have had a difficult past. Her core message is that we are stronger than we think and can have the life we imagine regardless of our past.
High School Senior Portraits for Morgan Snyder
Spring and Summer mini sessions in Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park.
Morgan wanted a variety of portraits to choose from for the yearbook and to make her senior year special. Mellon Park is beautiful in any season and Morgan got it all with the colorful flowers, warm weather and a bright sunny day.
Sewickley Academy’s Tech Crew
Tech Crew led by Nathan Bell in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Top Row, Left to Right: Zachary Elkin, Michael Gorloff, Landon Dishart, Leo Farmerie, Brendan Ohr, Lila Cox, Aysu Turkay
Middle Row, Left to Right: Colleen Busher, Kathryn Colwell, Alisha Mattson (Stage Manager), Ella Sanfilippo, Rayna Thakkar
Bottom Row, Left to Right: Lincoln Riddle, John Shillingsburg, Aiden Rasmussen, Omar Malik
Not Pictured: Luke Miller
Sewickley Academy’s Orchestra
Orchestra Group led by Brian Buckley and Tim Heavner in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Front Row, left to right: Isabella Bock, Sarah Cao, Rebecca Glass, Elim Chen, Marissa Wang, Selena Xiao
Back Row, left to right: Roshni Thakkar, Tejas Mitra, Xipei Wan, Lia Nicodemo, Aizah Kamal, Rohan Tayur, Gary Peng
Actor’s Portfolio: Alaina Ohr
Alaina Ohr as Poor in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown” .
Sophomore Alaina Ohr performed in her first senior school musical after a debut in a play last fall. She has previously performed in Sewickley Academy’s middle school musicals and PAC. Alaina’s portrayal of a young mother-to-be is truly adorable.
Actor’s Portfolio: Kayla Hall
“Its so hard to choose because you make her so beautiful in every shot! There were a couple from the last shoot that even blew away her headshots she had done by Douglas Tjelmeland! You are quite talented in capturing the best of these kids!”
~ Keri Hall, mother
Actor’s Portfolio: Ella Tominac-Ural
Ella Tominac-Ural as Poor in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown” .
Ella, a junior, has previously been part of the tech crew in countless high school, middle school, and lower school musicals. Ella also sings in the senior school choir, plays tennis inside and outside of school and writes poetry.
Actor’s Portfolio: Aekam Kaur
Aekam Kaur as UGC Exec #2 in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Sophomore Aekam Kaur performed in her first Senior School Musical after 4 Middle School productions at SA. Aekam also plays tennis and lacrosse.
Actor’s Portfolio: Abby Bojalad
Abby Bojalad as UGC Exec #1 in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Abby is a sophomore and this is her second senior school musical after a number of middle school theater productions. Abby is also an incredibly talented pianist and an accomplished tennis player.
Actor’s Portfolio: Alexandra Cordle
“Thank you! They are all amazing as usual.”
~ April Cordle, mother
Actor’s Portfolio: Avni Kathju
“Amazing shots for the the show! Avni has a lot of good ones - hard to choose. Thanks for all your hard work.”
~ Luxmi Kathju, mother
Actor’s Portfolio: Sarah Grand
Sarah Grand as Soupy Sue in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Sarah is a Sophomore and this is her fourth Senior School production as a lead dancer! She has also performed in Middle School musicals, as well as various shows with PAC.
Actor’s Portfolio: Grace Armutat
Grace Armutat as Ms. McQueen in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Grace is a junior and she has been part of the cast and crew for all SA productions, including Spelling Bee, Fiddler on the Roof, and 12 Angry Jurors. Outside of theatre, she participates in field hockey, Polyphony Lit literary editing, and Writing Club.
Actor’s Portfolio: Avani Venkat
Avani Venkat as Senator Fipp in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Avani is a junior and this was her first Senior School Musical. Avani also performed in SA production Around the World in 80 Days and was an assistant director for the 2021 Winter One-Act Play Retribution. Outside of school, Avani trains with Keystone State Music Theater, Junior Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Youth Chorus.
Actor’s Portfolio: Brooke Menzock
Brooke Menzock as Josephine "Ma" Strong in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Urinetown is Brooke’s 7th production with SA, and recently she starred in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She will be participating in theater in college, and enjoys playing varsity soccer and softball.
Actor’s Portfolio: Alena Gurevich
Alena Gurevich as Little Becky Two-Shoes in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
Alena, sophomore, performed in her final show at SA, previously being in Bye Bye Birdie and Annie. She also designed posters for Urinetown, 12 Angry Jurors, and Spelling Bee and has played the violin for 10 years. In fact, she took an ARSM violin diploma exam the day after set strike, where she had to play 30 min of very complicated and diverse pieces. It was a great learning experience having to manage a heavy workload for a prolonged period of time - rehearsing for the musical, designing the poster, and practicing for a violin exam while keeping up with homework and tests.
Actor’s Portfolio: Shivali Saxena
Shivali Saxena as Little Sally in Sewickley Academy’s 2022 Senior School Musical “Urinetown”.
As a senior, Shivali was beyond excited to have been part of her first (and last) Senior School musical at the Academy. Outside of theater, Shivali enjoys writing, piano, and martial arts.
Actor’s Portfolio: Claire Cable
“I can't stop looking at the photos!! Thank you for taking so many and giving everyone these treasures.”
~Susan Cable, mother