Welcome Senior!
So you booked your session. Now what?
Senior year marks a lot of milestones - the last year at home, the last year with the friends you’ve grown up with, and the beginning of new adventures. Let’s commemorate all that you’ve done so far and celebrate the future. We’ll keep your session relaxed and authentic, jam to some music, and capture you in a natural way so your personality shines through. There are a few things I’d like to know about you before our session, so take a few minutes to fill out the form below.
Here are a few tips to help to help you prepare so that we can get the best images possible!
What to wear
If you have booked a full session, pick 3 outfits that reflect your personality and wear what you love and feel most comfortable in. The first outfit should be a casual style. The second outfit a more formal look. And the third outfit should be centered around your personality, such as a sport, hobby or interest. If you have booked a half session, we will have time for one outfit change if you want, so pick your favorite two looks! We’ll have fun getting a variety of different looks. Layers and textures are great for photographs. Don’t be afraid to be bold in your outfit choices!
Accessories are a great way to add a little pop to your photos. Bold necklaces, floppy hats, or a well-loved pair of boots are all great pieces that can showcase your style. If you have a special interest, feel free to bring an item that represents that side of you. Whether it is a soccer ball, favorite book, pet or hobby bring it along and we will have fun finding creative ways to incorporate it into your shoot.
In all of the chaos of senior session prep…don’t forget to pamper your nails! During your shoot, a lot of the poses we do will have your hands close to your face and in the frame, so make sure that your nails look just how you want!
What to expect
The most important thing for you to do is to just relax. I will guide you and pose you in ways that will make you look natural. All you have to do is come with a great attitude and be ready to have some fun. This session is all about you and I will do my best to make you feel super comfortable. I’ll play some music to keep things light and fun. I will show you what to do with your hands and tell you where to look. Even if you feel weird, I promise you will look great! I will even demonstrate poses for you and trust me, you will look way cooler than I do!
Practice!
In the privacy of your bedroom (or in front of a good friend), get in front of a mirror and practice different poses! Just move your body around and see what you look like doing different things with your arms and legs! It may sound weird to practice for photos, but it seriously works and will make you feel more comfortable when I am pointing my lens at you! Practice your “giggle” because I’ll be asking you laugh over your shoulder or giggle at your elbow or giggle at the wall… sounds super weird but trust me, it works! Trust me, we’ll have fun and I’ll make a fool of myself demonstrating different poses and the end result will be awesome photos of you!
Location
Together we will decide on the best location for your photos. Make sure to tell me what type of setting you desire and I will help to find the best spot based on the season, light and time of day. A great setting can really set the tone for your session so make sure to tell me what you want!
Please be ready to start on time
Remember, your session is scheduled according to light. It is important that we start on time. Please plan for traffic or parking constraints. It's best to arrive early.
What happens next?
After your session, I will go through all of the photos and narrow them down to create a gallery of images for you to choose from. You will receive this proof gallery within a week of your session. The gallery will be lightly edited with a selection of a few fully edited images to give you an idea of the final product. You may then choose the photos you would like to be included in your final gallery. Once you choose your photos, I hand edit each photo with meticulous detail to edit out distractions, enhance the light, color correct, fix blemishes, etc. so that you end up with a beautiful gallery of final photos! The final gallery will take approximately one week.
I can't wait to meet you for our photo session! Do not hesitate to ask me any questions you have. See you soon!