09/07/2026
Senior Spotlight: Brayden Gray 🤍🏈🥍
Class of 2027 | Lakeland Preparatory School
I’m not sure there’s a better way to describe tonight’s session than full circle. ❤️
The last time I saw Brayden in person, he was just 2 or 3 years old. Fast forward all these years, and somehow I’m now the one behind the camera taking his senior portraits! I’ve had the privilege of watching him grow up from a distance over the years through Facebook, and getting to reconnect with his mom, Courtney, after high school made it even more special to eventually find myself here.
Brayden is now 17, and WOW… what an incredible young man he has become. He’s a football player, a lacrosse player, and an exceptionally talented athlete who plans to continue playing lacrosse at the collegiate level on scholarship. And after seeing him play and hearing about his accomplishments, I can absolutely understand why. That boy is GOOD. 🥍🔥
Being asked by Courtney to capture this season of Brayden’s life was such an honor. There’s something incredibly special about photographing the senior portraits of someone you remember as a little kid and realizing just how much life has happened since then. I’m genuinely so proud of how far he has come and so excited to see where this next chapter takes him.
And then there was Mom. 😂❤️
Courtney was the ultimate hype woman tonight — offering pointers, encouragement, compliments, and plenty of praise throughout the session. And somehow, she managed to pull some REAL smiles and even a few laughs out of this very serious senior boy. Those moments might just be some of my favorites from the entire evening.
Brayden, I hope you know how many people are proud of the young man you’ve become. Your future is BIG, and I have a feeling this is only the beginning.
Senior year looks good on you, Bray! 🥍🏈🎓
Thank you, Courtney, for trusting me with such an important milestone. It truly means more than you know. 📸✨