Friends, I’ve been a photographer for over 20 years, in business for 10 years, and specializing in High-School Senior Photography for 7 years. It’s been a RIDE! I’ve seen and tried and learned a thing or two in my career! And I’m ready to share all my secrets and tell you all the things you need to know to choose the senior photographer that is right for you.
#1: Don’t choose based on price alone
The age old saying “You get what you pay for” can usually be applied when choosing your photographer. Senior pictures are a right of passage, and you deserve the FULL EXPERIENCE! Look for a photographer who has a package that will help you prep, plan, and create an amazing memory, as well as great photos.
#2: Check out a FULL GALLERY of photos from whomever you’re choosing
You might be looking for “just one great photo” for the yearbook, but for your full session? No WAY! You want a photographer who can consistently produce an entire session worth of great images. This means consistently great lighting, poses that make you look gorgeous, and an awesome variety of images.
#3: Make sure your photographer is an actual professional
Guess, what my senior friends (and my mom’s of senior friends!) You are right in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime-event. What do I mean by that? You can’t get this time back! This year is SPECIAL. You’ve got the rest of your life to be an adult. This is your ONE last year to be a kid before adulthood comes in like lightning.
There’s only a few types of photos that really can’t be reproduced later on… Newborn pictures, wedding pictures, and senior pictures. You’re only a senior ONCE. This is your time to shine.
Hiring an experienced, educated photographer is so important to make sure that this time of your life is documented well. You don’t want cousin Suzie with an i-pad and a dream trying to capture the spirit and beauty of this time with bad lighting and orange pre-sets.
Pro photographers know where to find incredible light, how to pose you perfectly, and how to capture who you are right now- in this moment. Plus, we know how to take high quality images that will stand the test of time vs. some low quality, fuzzy pics that won’t make it the next few years.
