Senior portrait sessions are all about capturing who YOU are!
Your beauty, your style, and your confidence. Wear something that compliments who you are right now. Be sure whatever you choose is something that makes you comfortable, confident and feel your best! Try on your outfit before your session to make sure it looks and feels great. Avoid screen-print, logos and neon's if possible. Let's include your hobbies, your interests, the things you love. Accessorize! Do not be afraid to wear that cute hat or those rocking heels you have been dying to wear. Senior photos are supposed to be fun. Let’s use that drum set and throw in some smoke bombs or hit the local laundry mat, coffee house or arcade. Avid hunter? Bring those guns! Rock that camo! Lets include your car or dads old truck. Do you have a pet who is special to you? Bring them along too!
Choose a location unique to who YOU are.
This is YOUR time to shine! This can be a bit tough in our area. First thing to help narrow this down is to know the type of location or look you may be wanting. Do you prefer a desert look? Water? A downtown urban feel? Narrowing down the look you have in mind, will help me as your photographer lead us in the right direction. Below are some options and types of locations in our area that photograph well but if you have an out of the box idea, I want to hear it!
- Lake Van
- Barns (Artesia)
- Bottomless Lakes (Roswell)
- Old Cotton Gin (Artesia)
- Lake Avalon (Carlsbad)
- Open Fields (Artesia)
- Bogel Farms (tree covered road/ponds)
- Downtown (Artesia/Roswell/Carlsbad)
- Hagerman Bridge
- Train Trusses (Roswell--NOT ON TRACKS)
- PVT (Artesia off 82)
- Graffiti (Roswell)
- Bird Sanctuary (Roswell)
- Mayhill Mountains ($Travel)
- Flumes (Carlsbad)
- Train Bridge in background (Carlsbad)
- Ocotillo Trail (desert look; Carlsbad)
- Sitting Bull Falls ($Travel)
- Cloudcroft (varies locations $travel)
- Pecan Orchard (Artesia/Carlsbad)
- Cotton/Corn (Fall only)
Getting ready for your session?
Prepare for your Senior portrait session as if it were prom! No seriously! These photos are memories that you and your family will cherish forever. Get your hair, make-up and nails done ladies. Pamper yourself if you will.
Also, remember these tips the week of you session. THE SUN 1. Be sure to wear sunscreen when outdoors. This will help you avoid sunburns which are less than flattering in photos. 2. Try to avoid wearing sunglasses (at least at times) for the week before your session. This will eliminate the white circles around the eyes.
3. Be cautious of tan lines that are super visible with your outfit choice.
HYDRATE! Hydrating the week before your session will help moisturize your skin and give it a healthier look in your photos. 2. REMEMBER YOUR LIPS! moisturizing your lips prior too as well as during your session will ensure a softer appearance. 3.If your nails are painted, touch them up day of the session. Choose your nail color wisely. IRON YOUR CLOTHES. If you plan to wear cotton or clothing which wrinkles easily, consider changing on location. Don’t forget to shave the legs, armpits and any other necessary areas. You want to look your best so guys, shave or trim your facial hair. A beard of any kind is ok and definitely in style. If you are lucky enough to have a beard as a senior, a well-manicured, well-maintained look is a much nicer look in photos. Spray deodorant can prevent major sweeting during the summer months.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Chapstick or Lipgloss
Hairbrush or comb
Hairspray
A poofy make-up brush for flyaways
Long necklaces
Face powder
Hair Ties
ADDITIONAL STYLE OPTIONS
Layers (jean jacket, cardigan, kimono, sport coat or jean jacket for the guys)
Sunglasses
One casual outfit and one more fancy
Cap and Gown and tassel
Class ring
Hats (baseball, sunhats, other stylish hats)
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