Senior Portraits Beyond the Ordinary

 

Senior portrait season has begun and if you are

a professional photographer shooting senior sessions or

if you just want to create unique photos of someone,

this is the blog post for you.

 

Of course,  I take the typical

photos from various distances and angles.

 

 

But, with seniors...I always try to capture their

interests, talents or activities in a few portraits.

 

This is where I go beyond the ordinary!

 

I really tap my own creativity to

 capture my seniors in a special way

FOREVER...in a beautiful photo!

 

I always ask the senior these important questions:

What is your passion?

What do you LOVE to do?

What talent to you want to capture in a photo?

 

Allie was on the swim team...so we borrowed my

neighbor's pool for this next portrait.

 

I actually saw this pose in a vision and I saw her

curled hair floating in the water.

 

When she got into the pool, I had her slowly

lower her body into the water, and sure enough,

her hair floated as I saw in the vision!

 

 

Abbie plays the saxophone.  I had her come back another day in the morning

to capture this photo in a field of Queen Anne's Lace.

 

 

Nick wanted his vintage yellow car in some photos:

 

 

I love to try out different perspectives!

 

 

Chris wanted his SUV.  I really push my creativity to

think of poses that are NOT ORDINARY!

 

 

Emilee wanted to wear her prom dress:

 

 

Yes, I took the typical photos of Christian, BUT...

 

I also waited for sunset to capture this special

portrait of him playing his beloved soccer.

 

I was lying flat on my back for this photo.

 

I did the same thing for Alyssa who is on the pom pom squad:

 

Silhouette shots look great in senior collages!

 

 

 

I actually went to the baseball stadium for this shot of

catcher Hunter:

 

 

We also shot on several farms for Sarah...

 

 

And, another Sarah:

 

 

Jenna was on the track team...so I created a progression composite.

 

Watch my video tutorial to learn how to do this in Photoshop and PSE.

CLICK HERE

 

 

 I challenge you to think up a different, creative

portrait for your senior...

then share it with ME on Facebook!