Featured Senior of the Week

Tyler Smith is the Senior Buzz featured senior of the week. He is 17 and a senior at Steele High School in Amherst. He played split end on the football team. Tyler is a great student and balances his studies with working at the Moosehead Bbq Grill in Amherst. We asked Tyler to tell us more about himself and here is what we found out.

Tyler, thanks for taking the time to answer our questions here at Senior Buzz.

1. What are you post high school plans?

   “ My plans are to attend the University of Toledo and study civil engineering.”

2. Describe yourself a couple words.

   “Relaxed, friendly”

3. What type of music do you listen to? What is your favorite group?

   “I listen to a lot of classic and British rock. My favorite band is The Strokes.

4. What is your favorite movie?

   “The third Lord of the Rings”

5. What do you do for fun?

   “Nothing special, just hang out with friends and play video games.”

6. Who is your hero?

   “My hero would be any of the soldiers fighting overseas and doing the right thing.”

7. What has been your favorite memory from high school?

   “I really don't have a particular favorite. They've all been pretty good memories.”

8. What makes you happy?

   “Just being with friends and having fun”

9. What do you think is the most pressing issue for teens today?

   “School and testing. If you mess up in one class or on one ACT it could drastically change the course your life takes.”

10. If you could take a trip anywhere, where would you go?

    “Arizona. I've vacationed there before and it's just awesome.”

11. What two things would you bring to a deserted island?

    “My ipod and something to charge its batteries”

12. What is your favorite TV show?

    “Three way tie between Family Guy, Lost, and 24”

Each week we will be selecting a local senior to feature at the Senior Buzz. Check in each week to find out who is next.

Make up Tips for Portraits

Sure you are young and beautiful but everyone can benefit from proper make up for portraits. Many people tell me that they like the natural look but I can guarantee you that even those people will be thankful that they made a little effort to slightly "improve" on nature. After all, poop is natural but it doesn't look good in a picture. But seriously, I recommend that you consider the make up suggestions in this chart, you will look better and your portraits will look better too, and most importantly everyone will say you look terrific! If I ever get around to posting my portrait in the "my profile" area, you will agree that a little make up and retouching can do wonders even for an old poop.

Fantastic Modeling Opportunity!

We are still in the process of selecting our models to help us create new and exciting looks and sets for the 2008 senior season. We will be having an open call in a couple weeks (exact date to be announced soon) . This will involve coming to the studio, (we are located on Middle Ridge Road in Amherst) and completing a short interview with our style consultant. We will then take 3 or 4 images of you for selection purposes. We will be giving you small jpeg files of these portraits for your own use just for coming in. We are looking for 8 juniors to model for us. The actual sessions will be in late March or early April. We want to work with a stylist and make up person and hope to make arrangements with a local clothing store to have some cool outfits available. The sessions will consist of about 2 hours in studio and 2 hours on location in the Amherst area. We will be paying our models $50 for their services. The open call is for any interested junior. No experience is necessary and we are not necessarily looking for just the "best looking people". Personality and poise will have a lot to do with our selection. Email me back if you would like us to contact you for an interview time during the open call.
If you have further questions feel free to ask. Write or call 984-2227. My wife Melanie or Denny our production person will be glad to assist you.

My Best to you. Bill VanCuran, owner, The Gallery at Lantern Hill