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Senior photos are a great thing to do on the side if you’re getting started in the portrait business. Often people tend to think “family portraits” but don’t forget about senior portraits. They are a blast!
The senior girls will often bring four sets of clothes with ALL accessories from earrings, to necklaces, to shoes. Not one detail is overlooked. And guys, well guys are so great because what you see is what you get. They have a couple different shirts and are pretty much open to any idea you have, but unlike girls, they have NOT been thinking about this photo shoot for months on end.
January 10th, 2008 at 6:42 am
I love the pics! I hope I can acquire at least 1/8 of your “eye” within my journey. Great background!!! You must have been up early this morning if I am reading this in DC at 8:30am. Have a great day!
January 10th, 2008 at 6:44 am
LOVE that one with Natalie in the background…really different!
January 10th, 2008 at 6:59 am
Great timing, I have a senior photo shoot this Sunday. (In FREEEZING weather. Yikes!) Thanks!
Now how about that engagement shoot at the Getty? I can’t wait to see it!
January 10th, 2008 at 7:34 am
in the first couple of shots, did you use an ‘action’? if so, could you let me know which one… i LOVE the look…
January 10th, 2008 at 8:55 am
i love the picture that focuses more on the eye! just stunning work! love it as usual!
January 10th, 2008 at 8:56 am
i love the second shot of his right eye! i see so much in that picture.
mera…i loved how you put capturing the different faces in senior shoots. you put it perfectly!
January 10th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Thank’s for this post. I’ve been thinking about doing Senior/highschool pictures. It’s a great business opportunity becuase there are so many of them 😉
You get great referrals once they show thier pictures off, they are so much fun to work with and are open to getting really creative shots!
January 10th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Me Ra!
How fun to see Justin’s pictures on your blog and to see everyone’s comments! We love them sooooo much. You have really captured who Justin is!
You are amazing!!!!!
Thanks again! 🙂
Sue
January 10th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Seniors are great to work with and so much fun. Great tips!
January 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Could you tell me where I’d go to find out the workshops you have scheduled for this year? I’m eager to see if I could beg my husband for one too.
January 10th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Great tips!
Is it wrong that I am addicted to your blog??? 🙂
January 10th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Thanks you guys for all the comments! I’m so glad you liked this post. Senior sessions are so fun and in some ways easier than family shoots. You should try it for sure if you’re thinking of portraits!
Here’s answers to the different questions asked in today’s comments.
Gina–there wasn’t an action on these shots. I just adjusted the Levels in Photoshop for a little more color saturation. I also added some vingette affects when the image was still in a RAW format.
Alissa, for workshop info, go to http://www.refusetosaycheese.com. We would LOVE to have you at one of our upcoming workshops!
Michelle! I’m so glad you’re addicted! 🙂 You’re so great!
January 10th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Me Ra,
Thank you for such great tips! I am just getting ready to do my first session with a senior, and you gave me some great ideas! You have amazing timing!
Sara
January 11th, 2008 at 10:36 am
love this post!
January 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
MeRa,
So, I logged on to your site to see what’s new and realized that I know Justin! You did such a great job taking his photographs (as I am sure you did with Brittany’s wedding)! I wish you were around when I was a senior in high school (10 years ago!).
Angie
May 16th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Ephedra….
Ephedra….
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