#high school senior portratis

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Star Squad's Celeste Escanuela

Meet Celeste!

Celeste is a Class of 2018 senior from Helix Charter High School. She is on the swim and the water polo teams. She is also involved in GDIF and she tap dances. Celeste describes herself as kind, helpful, driven and creative. She says that her friends would say that she is caring and generous.

SPP: What is something you always have in your purse or pocket? Celeste: Chapstick :)

SPP: What do you like to order at Starbucks? Celeste: Strawberry Acai Refresher

SPP: What do you want to be when you grow up? Celeste: I want to attend SDSU and become a teacher.

SPP: What is something you would like to be better at? Celeste: I wish I were a better dancer. SPP: I just wish I could dance!

SPP: What kind of music makes you happy? Celeste: Indie rock and alternative

SPP: What is the last good movie you saw? Celeste: OH! Beauty and the Beast!

SPP: If you had one super power, what would it be? Celeste: I would want to be able to read minds.

As a member of the Star Squad, which is the Shawna Parks Photography model team, Celeste will be entering the Seniors Ignite National Model Competition this fall. Winners will be be featured in 2 issues of SEEN magazine. They will win a weekend in Palm Springs in January 2018. For the 2 days of photo sessions, models will be professionally styled including clothing, hair and make up. They will be photographed by the lead photographers of the magazine and also by nationally featured senior photographers from across the country.

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Karina Ovies - Class of 2017

Meet Karina!

This petite missy has a huge heart! Graduating this week from West Hills High School in Santee, is Karina. She describes herself as outgoing, kind and helpful. Oh. And always late!

Karina and I met for her senior photo session at 2 locations. In the fall we went to North Park and this spring we met up again at the Crystal Pier. Check out her photos from each session.

North Park

"Throughout my life, the one thing that people have always told me they love about me, is my ability to put others first.  I consider myself to be a loving and caring person, because I hate knowing that people feel left out or not cared for, since I know the feeling. I always do my best to make sure everyone feels loved and welcome no matter where I go. That is one thing people always acknowledge about me, which I love. One of my biggest struggles growing up has been my insecurities. Although I love taking pictures and it is so much fun, I really struggle accepting my appearance. But no matter what I always do my best to keep a positive attitude and good vibes. I love being happy, laughing, and hanging out with awesome people. And I am thankful for everyday I get to wake up and enjoy life!" -Karina

Crystal Pier

Since the beach is her favorite place on Earth, we made our second location Crystal Pier, which is turned out to be quite handy, since her two favorite places to shop are Brandy Melville and Urban Outfitters. (They're both right around the corner!) 

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