SGA Acknowledges Student Photographers Behind President’s Mansion Senior Picture Initiative

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — February 2, 2026 —The University of Alabama Student Government Association (SGA) proudly acknowledges the scholar photographers who volunteered their time and expertise to seize senior pictures on the President’s Mansion previous to its closure for renovations. Through their creativity, professionalism, and generosity, these photographers helped protect a significant second in University historical past for graduating seniors.

What started as a easy, open dialog between SGA Executive members and Dr. Mohler developed into some of the impactful initiatives of the semester. During that dialogue, a number of senior SGA executives raised a shared concern that with the President’s Mansion closing for renovations on December 15, many seniors would lose the chance to take commencement
photographs at some of the iconic places on campus.

Rather than dismissing the priority, Dr. Mohler issued a problem: if SGA might develop a plan, the President’s Office would assist the hassle. That encouragement sparked a three-day, allhands initiative throughout useless week centered on serving college students inside a slender window of time.

At the middle of the initiative had been the scholar photographers who donated their time and experience to serve their friends. By the conclusion of the hassle, 112 college students had acquired commencement photographs they in any other case wouldn’t have had.

SGA extends its honest appreciation to the next photographers for his or her contributions:

Lauren Wenzloff, whose lifelong ardour for pictures and expertise each in entrance of and behind the digital camera brings heat and intention to every session (@laurenwenz.bygracephoto).

Brayden Fuentes, who makes use of pictures as a artistic outlet past the classroom and captures campus life in a contemporary and significant means (@photogbyb).

Annika Engelke, who’s drawn to pictures for its means to protect significant moments and inform tales with out phrases (@annikalilliengelke).

Janie Aronson, who expresses herself via pictures by specializing in significant particulars and remodeling on a regular basis moments into lasting reminiscences (@aron_photography412).

Kyleigh Buelow, a pictures educating assistant with a ardour for capturing particular moments and reminiscences from distinctive views (@kyy.b.pictures).

Colten Cooper, who’s impressed by pictures’s means to seize emotion and creative expression whereas exploring artistic types and scenic moments (@colten_cooper24).

Kelsea Schafer, who values pictures for its mix of creativity and influence and highlights moments that outline the scholar expertise at The University of Alabama (@kelseaschaferphotos).

Theo Aperkor, who approaches pictures as a artistic interest and enjoys capturing moments, feelings, and expressions that deliver every topic to life (@spears_photography).

Mattie Lathem, who’s impressed by pictures’s means to protect emotion, connection, and sweetness via pure expressions and timeless particulars (@mattielathemphotography).

James Massey Jr., who focuses on storytelling, confidence, and authenticity, capturing moments that acquire that means over time (@momentsbymassey).

Chris Freeman, who enjoys each the technical and inventive elements of pictures and finds achievement in considerate framing and composition (@chrisgfphotography).

SGA encourages college students to attach with taking part photographers to assist their work as they proceed capturing significant moments throughout campus.