Interview with AJ Gallegos - Shawnee Heights Class of 2026 - Topeka's Best Senior Portraits

We had an awesome time photographing AJ for his senior photos! AJ is a wide receiver for Shawnee Heights and such a great guy — super friendly with a smile that made our job easy. He brought along his best friend Aiden, the quarterback, and the two of them made the whole session a blast. You could tell they’ve been through a lot together on and off the field. Time flew by and before we knew it, we were done! We started at the Kansas Museum, then headed to Shawnee Lake, and finished up at the Shawnee Heights football field. The weather was perfect, and AJ’s whole family was there to cheer him on. It was one of those sessions that just felt special — full of laughs, great energy, and memories we’re sure AJ and his family will hold onto for a long time.

T.H. Peterson: What are your plans for this summer?

AJ: Attending Football camps ,Hanging out with friends ,building my faith. 

T.H. P.: What classes are you looking forward to in your senior year?

AJ: College public speaking,sports literature. 

T.H. P.: What kind of student are you?

AJ: Hard working, willing to help whoever needs it. 

T.H. P.: How would friends describe you?

AJ: Humorous, reliable, trustworthy. 

T.H. P.: What are your fondest memories playing football?

AJ: I would say having my family at my games and just supporting me there. 

T.H. P.: What is something about your session with us that you enjoyed?

AJ: He did a great job making us feel comfortable and had great places to go for pictures. 

T.H. P.: What are your favorite and least favorite parts of working out?

AJ: My favorite part is the result and the satisfaction of working out. Least favorite is disappointment of not getting the results you wanted of the workout 

T.H. P.: Favorite thing to eat?

AJ: Steak and potatoes.

T.H. P.: Last movie you saw and what did you think of it?

AJ: Thunderbolts and it was great from the plot, to the cgi, cinematography was great. 

T.H. P.: What song gets you hype every time you hear it?

AJ: Dreams and nightmares - Meek Mill




 
To book your own session, please call Tommy or Holly at 785.793.2492 or 785.213.0812 or email tommy@thpetersonphoto.com
 

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