In the fast-paced world of sports, the most thrilling moments are often just momentary. Yet, photographers have the power to freeze those moments in time through the lens of their camera. 

While sports photographers are everywhere, there are only a handful of students at Foran who pursue this activity. They bring the games to life by capturing the intensity and emotion of each moment. 

Through their lenses, the pressure, determination, and love for the game of student athletes are preserved long after the game ends.

Anthony Federico

Junior Anthony Federico, known as @antsproducing on social media, has been taking photos of Foran athletes for around three and a half years. Anthony’s journey into photography began at a young age, taking pictures on his iPod at the beach sparked his fascination for how cameras worked. 

Throughout the years, Anthony has had experience taking pictures for various sports in all three school seasons. However, football and basketball are his favorites. The energy and emotion that these sports provide makes it exciting to shoot for and gives great results. 

In order to supply athletes with the best photos, he strives to take around 400 photos each game. “Then, within the next day, I use my computer and the program Lightroom by Adobe to edit each one,” he says. To get the best shots, he makes sure that during the game he changes his perspective and shoots from all kinds of angles, low, high, and from the sideline.

For Anthony, the most rewarding and motivating part of photography is the impact his work has on others. “I love how people will recognize me at games and reach out to me to come to their future games,” he says, appreciating how photography allows him to build connections that he may not have made otherwise. 

As a student, balancing his photography work with school commitments is one of Anthony’s biggest challenges. “The most challenging thing is being able to have a manageable schedule between going to sports games and my own out-of-school commitments,” he explains. 

Sometimes, he has to make tough choices about what he can and can not attend each night, knowing that schoolwork comes first.

Looking to the future, Anthony wants to pursue a degree in political science but also wants to continue his love for photography by pairing it up as a minor. His ultimate goal: “I eventually want to be able to capture moments with photos within the government, such as being a president’s photographer who is always by their side.”

Paige Perregaux

Freshman Paige Perregaux, otherwise known as @ppp.photography._ on social media officially began her photography career in December of 2024. Though she is new to the photography world, she has already been able to cover a few different sports. Though, one stands out to her: ice hockey.

 Her passion for capturing hockey started when she attended a Milford Mariners boys hockey preseason game, and since then, she has been taking pictures at many of their games. In addition to taking photos of the Mariners, she also often attends Cheshire boys hockey games and covers those too.

“I live in both Cheshire and Milford so I get a lot of exposure to both communities which I think is really cool,” she explains.

One thing that makes Paige different from other student photographers, is that not only does she photograph the games, but she also conducts post-game interviews with players from the Milford and Cheshire teams. In these interviews, players discuss their gameplay, improvements they could have made during the game, and their teamwork.

Conducting an interview with players isn’t as simple as you may think. “When I am planning to do an interview, I’ll reach out to players a week or two in advance and see if they’d be available. When I go to the game, I take pictures and then wait after the game until they are ready. I’ll introduce myself and explain to them about how the interview is going to go. When I’m done I go home and start editing.”

One of the most fulfilling parts of photography for Paige is seeing the community appreciate her work. “A lot of athletes I shoot for are very appreciative. Them appreciating my work is huge, and when they share my work with their buddies and my name gets out there, it is pretty cool.” she says. 

The connections she’s built with various athletes has encouraged her to want to continue to pursue photography in the future.“My dream would be to be an NCAA photographer if I end up attending a college with good athletics.” she says.

Addi Mango 

Freshman Addi Mango, or @mangos_camera_ on social media began his journey into photography at a young age when he first picked up his parent’s camera while on vacation in Montreal. Initially, Addi took on photography as a hobby, but it wasn’t until the fall of 2024 that he attended his best friend’s soccer game and realized his potential in photography. 

This winter season, Addi has focused mostly on both girls and boys basketball. “I would like to say my favorite sports to shoot are all of them, but this winter season documenting mostly both girls and boys basketball has definitely been fun,” he says.

When it comes to editing his photos, Addi follows a specific structure. “I typically go through the photos, selecting those that I want,” he explains. “Then, I color grade, to balance the colors of the picture. Basic editing is done to match my editing style.” 

For Addi, it’s not just about getting the technical parts right, he loves capturing raw emotion that happens during games. “Emotion tells a story within a still picture that no other media can replicate,” he says, emphasizing the power of emotion.

As he continues to shoot, Addi sees the impact that his photos have on athletes. “Shooting sports typically motivates people to play better because they are getting filmed,” he says, appreciating the influence his work has. The recognition he receives from athletes and fans strengthens his connections with others, something that he values. “Whenever my work gets appreciated, I love the connections it builds—connections build life.”

Looking to the future, Addi hopes to continue photography. His ultimate dream is to combine his love for photography and aviation. “My ultimate goal is to become a pilot, traveling around the world with a camera, documenting all the places that I visit while flying planes,” he shares. 

These three student photographers each bring their own strengths in photography to athletics. Whether it’s focusing on action or emotions, their different approaches show how different styles can all capture the excitement of Foran’s sports. Their dedication is evident in every image or video and contributes to capturing the intensity of athletics.