Lola Shipman is a senior photographer and graphic designer for “The Express” and BVNWnews social media platforms. As a third year staff member, she is the Social Media Editor as well. Outside of Newspaper, most of her time is spent with her golden retriever, Harpo. Shipman enjoys walks with Harpo and visits to her Lake of the Ozarks house with friends and family.

Rachel Sarff is a senior at Blue Valley Northwest and the Managing Photo Editor for "The Express" this year. This is her second year on staff and she is excited to spend another year taking photos. Photography has been a passion of hers since last summer and she loves to continue growing in her craft. Her favorite memory on staff has been traveling to Washington D.C. last fall for the national journalism convention. Rachel’s hobbies include being a plant mom, hanging out with friends and doing hair. She owns a small business doing hair for special events and dreams of one day owning a hair salon.