Senior Portraits
Having your
senior portraits done is an exciting and special event. It is often the official start to your senior
year of high school. The portraits taken
today will be treasured by family and friends forever.
We have prepared
this helpful tip sheet geared specifically toward senior portraits to help you
prepare for your portrait session.
- Preparation: Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready for
your session; you want to look and feel your best. Aim to arrive on time, but don’t rush to
be early. We intentionally schedule
ample time to ensure that your session is done in a relaxing atmosphere
without the need for you or us to feel rushed.
- Hair: Wear your hair in a style that you are
comfortable with, today is not a day to experiment. If you plan to have a haircut before
your session, plan to do so at least 1 week before as this will allow for
a more natural look.
Men should shave with an hour or two of your appointment. Even if you don’t have to shave often, look
in the mirror: if you can see hair or whiskers, the camera can too. Be careful when shaving to avoid nicks and
cuts.
- Clothing: The goal of portrait photography is to direct
the viewer’s focus on to the face in the portrait. Clothing that has bold stripes, plaids,
checks, and prints become distractions for the viewer of the
photograph. Simple solid color
garments photograph best. Clothing
should be neat and pressed the day of the photo session.
We recommend at least one outfit change for senior portrait
sessions. You should consider having at
least one formal or dressy outfit, and at least one casual or sporty
outfit. We do have a portable changing
room tent in the event that the location of your photo shoot does not have facilities
for changing.
- Make-up: Keep your make-up natural. Your normal daytime make-up is best.
- Planning: Take a
few moments to consider if there is any special photo that you’d like
taken. Now is your chance to speak
up. Look in last year’s yearbook to
get an idea of what you like, as well as what you’d like to avoid. We will certainly make recommendations
on poses and backgrounds, but we partner with you to ensure that we
capture the moments you want to treasure forever.
- Props: Senior portraits are a reflection of you, and
this may include:
·
Uniforms:
Band, Cheerleader, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Karate, etc.
·
Sporting
Equipment: Balls, Bats, Gloves, Hats, Rackets, Clubs, Bicycle, etc.
·
Jacket:
Lettermen, Leather, Denim
·
Musical
Instruments
·
Artwork
·
Motorcycle,
Car, Truck
- Class
Rings: Don’t forget to wear your
class ring to your portrait session.
- Family
and/or Friends: The focus of the session will be you,
but it is also a special occasion that may be shared with family or close
friends. If you’d like to
incorporate photographs with family members or friends, please let us know
in advance. In most cases,
we do this without any additional sitting fee.
- Music: Listening
to your favorite music allows you to relax and be natural during the
portrait session. We recommend
bringing one or two of your favorite CDs, and we will bring a portable
CD-Player.