Sometimes, the hardest part about prepping for senior pictures is picking what you’re going to wear. The number one question we get when booking a senior session is, “what clothes should I wear for my senior photos?” We’ve seen lots of really great outfits and some not so great ones over the years. There are definitely guidelines that you can follow that will help you look your best, but at the end of the day, if you choose clothes that you’re comfortable in and that show off your personality, you’ll love your photos!

1. Choose clothes that FIT. This is probably the number one guideline we can stress. Oversized clothing can be just as bad as clothes that are too small. Flowy dresses that have no waistline, loose tanks without the right undergarments, or loose pants are things we see often that end up making our clients look way larger than they actually are. We know that it’s tempting to choose loose and flowy clothing to cover up parts of your body that you may not be comfortable with, but structured, fitted clothes always look best in photos. Ladies, accentuate that waist, and fellas, if you have lots of loose pants, go for a more fitted pair for your photos.
2. Choose muted colors. We find that super bright colors and bold patterns don’t photograph very well. On a sunny day, the color of your shirt can reflect onto your face, so if your shirt is a lime green or hot pink, you’ll see a hue of that color on your face in the photos. Not to mention, bright colors are just too distracting. If you want to wear pink, green, or purple, just stick to a more muted version of it. When it comes to patterns, try to wear smaller patterns as opposed to large ones.
3. Bring options! You may only have 3 outfits to wear for your photos, but if you’re unsure of what looks best, bring a couple options and show your photographer! They will always steer you towards the outfit that photographs best.
4. Bring a fun outfit. If you’ve got a few outfits to wear for your session, make one a fun, trendy outfit or bring a sports uniform/hobby outfit. Whether you’re on a sports team, a band, or even an artist – bring an outfit with props for some personalized, fun images of your senior year!
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No matter what outfit you go with, if you bring a great smile and adventurous personality, your photos will be perfect! If you’re still wondering “what clothes should I wear for my senior photos?” then don’t hesitate to ask us!

To see more Senior Photos that we’ve done, click here.

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Recently, we came across a story that we find incredibly important, and we’d like to share it with you, because it may save a life. When it comes to high school senior pictures, we try to personalize each photo session as much as possible, incorporating the ideas of the student and allowing them to tell us what they’d like. We got a call to our studio the other day, requesting information about a high school senior shoot this summer. They had a few ideas of what they wanted, including some trendy “train tracks” pictures. Photos of seniors on a set of train tracks have been a trend in photography for many years. Unfortunately, it’s also illegal and incredibly dangerous. Our studio absolutely does not allow any photos on or near train tracks, and in the video below, you’ll see why.

In the video below, you’ll see how amazingly close a train has to be in order for you to actually hear it when your back is turned to it. Many teens have lost their lives in attempting to get these types of pictures. I know I (Hope) have had my own experiences with these dangerous pictures. When I was in high school, there was a set of train tracks just off school property, and our photography teacher would allow us to go out there to take photos for class all the time. A few years later, once I had graduated, I heard about a boy who died on those same tracks. No photo is worth losing your life for, and we feel it’s very important to bring awareness to this with senior photo season quickly approaching. If you were thinking of taking photos or having your photos taken on a set of train tracks, we encourage you to think again. There are many other amazing options out there for senior pictures. Let the train tracks trend die.

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Senior pictures are meant to reflect YOU. Each and every senior we photograph has a different personality, hobbies, interests, and passions. The more of these that you incorporate into your senior session, the more unique your photos will be, and the more you’ll love your photos! You might be wondering what options are available for senior pictures, and we’re here to help you personalize your session. One of the options for senior pictures is choosing how to express your personality in your photos. We can include sports, your car, your instrument, or your pet. We can take them in a rural nature setting, or an urban cityscape. We can even create a completely out-of-the-box, one-of-a-kind green screen image! Take a look at some examples below. These high school seniors wanted to make their photos all about THEM, and they helped us create some amazing images.

Another option for your senior pictures is an indoor versus an outdoor session. We almost ALWAYS do an outdoor photo session for our high school seniors, but we’ve taken some beautiful and fashionable high school senior photos in our studio. These are usually edgy and use dramatic lighting for an editorial look. Usually, if you’d like some indoor studio photos taken, we do one outfit in the studio and another 1 or 2 outfits outdoors with natural light. You can see some examples below of in-studio photos, as well as more natural, outdoor photos.

Here are the in-studio pictures:

Here are the outdoor photos:

The last option we’d like to talk about is natural light versus flash/artificial light. We tend to mix this up, depending on the type of photos and the setting. As you can see above, many of the photos that revolve around sports and hobbies use artificial light for a very striking, dramatic look. We also like to give our clients a couple of flash-lit portraits for a distinctive look. If you lean towards a certain style, tell your photographer! Below, you can see some examples of both kinds of photography.

Here are images lit with flash:

Here are images lit with natural light:

We hope you enjoyed seeing what options are available for senior pictures. One of our favorite things about senior portraits is that they are always so unique. Every student has a different vision for what they’d like, and this is what makes these images so special! Check out our seniors page to see full senior galleries and to see more examples of different styles of photography.

Click here to inquire about booking a senior session with us!

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