Slideshow: Outtakes from the 40 Under Forty photo shoots around Central Mass.

40 Under Forty, 25th anniversary

In order to capture the youthful exuberance the young 40 Under Forty winners (and the 25 not-so-young alumni) bring to the economy, WBJ broke these 65 professionals into 14 groups and took them to high-profile and visually stimulating locations around Central Massachusetts to take fun and zany photographs.

Each year, these small groups are challenged to top each other to take the best photos, and every year people rise to the occasion. You’ll see the fantastic results in the honorees' stories and the slideshow above with some of the best outtakes.

The Class of 2024 members and featured alumni in each photo are:

Bud's Goods & Provisions: Alex Mazin (Class of 2024), Matt Wright (Class of 2024), and Joshua Lee Smith (Class of 2011)
Central Rock Gym: Ed Hardy (Class of 2012), Casey Cormier (Class of 2015), Kelsa Zereski (Class of 2004), and Dominic Arsenault (Class of 2024)
DCU Center: Fallon Health's Jonida Duque (Class of 2021), Mary Craig Ritter (Class of 2000), Kris Bostek (Class of 2001), Anthony Consolmagno (Class of 2024), Melissa Randall (Class of 2024), Todd Bailey (Class of 2005), Christie Bik (Class of 2014), Sonja Brehm (Class of 2012), and Arpa Gonzalez (Class of 2020)
Gardner Ten Pins: Brandon Robbins (Class of 2024), Luisa Fernandez (Class of 2024), Elizabeth Kazinskas (Class of 2024), and Galen Verney (Class of 2024)
Red Apple Farm: Racquel Knight (Class of 2024), Ashley Randle (Class of 2022), Tori Buerschaper (Class of 2024), Nancy Rose (Class of 2010), Albert Rose (Class of 2010), and Andrew Shepherd (Class of 2024)
Jennessa Art studio: Hayley Haywood (Class of 2024), Jennessa Burks (Class of 2024), Emily Molstad (Class of 2024), Robyn Kennedy (Class of 2020), and Ron Ernenwein (Class of 2006)
Lake Williams Boardwalk: Ariana Dello Stritto (Class of 2024), Walter Dwyer (Class of 2003), Paul "Paulie" Chlebecek (Class of 2024), and Melissa Fetterhoff (Class of 2007)
Moore State Park: Jake Sanders (Class of 2014), Sarah Connell Sanders (Classes of 2020), Olivia Jusme (Class of 2024), and Leonard Jusme (Class of 2024)
Odd by Worcester Brewing: Julia McGuinn (Class of 2024), Dan Joslyn (Class of 2024), Erjon Metohu (Class of 2024), Jessica Casey (Class of 2024), Jim Cozza (Class of 2024), Seth Pitts (Class of 2021), and Robert Rios (Class of 2024)
Polar Park: Lora Dumas (Class of 2024), Theona Scola (Class of 2024), Stacey Luster (Class of 2000), Tim Whittredge (Class of 2024)James Kalogeropoulos (Class of 2024), and Che Anderson (Class of 2018)
Shrewsbury Public Library: Kevin Shea (Class of 2002), Rosibel Alicea Torres (Class of 2024), Christina Andreoli (Class of 2008), Margo Valdes (Class of 2024), Sean Brennan (Class of 2024), and Bob Waitt (Class of 2013)
Smiley face mural "Have a Rice Day" painted by artist OG Slick: Katie Najjar (Class of 2024), Elisa Chan (Class of 2024), Derek Canton (Class of 2018), Timothy Hally (Class of 2024), and Kim Welch (Class of 2024)
Westerman Props movie warehouse: Christon Carney (Class of 2024), Lindiana Flores Semidei (Class of 2017), Denis Brown (Class of 2024), and Sonia Sharma (Class of 2019)
Worcester Historical Museum: Joe Santa Maria (Class of 2002), Idaliana Medina (Class of 2024), Nicole Zea (Class of 2016), and Raquel Castro-Corazzini (Class of 2024)