A Guide to Senior Portraits for Parents
For most parents, senior portraits are a distant memory. They have changed a lot over the last two decades, incorporating more creativity and individuality than ever before. Seniors have a lot more options available to them, ranging from traditional sessions in a studio to trendy urban shoots. This is the perfect opportunity for them to showcase their unique talents, passions, and personality, while also creating a lasting memory. However, with all the available options, portrait sessions can quickly become overwhelming for both parents and seniors.
For most parents, senior portraits are a distant memory. They have changed a lot over the last two decades, incorporating more creativity and individuality than ever before. Seniors have a lot more options available to them, ranging from traditional sessions in a studio to trendy urban shoots. This is the perfect opportunity for them to showcase their unique talents, passions, and personality, while also creating a lasting memory. However, with all the available options, portrait sessions can quickly become overwhelming for both parents and seniors. Here are a few quick tips to help you prepare for your child’s upcoming senior session.
Make a Note of the Yearbook Deadline
Knowing the yearbook deadline encourages you to schedule a senior session instead of putting it off until the last minute. Depending on your requirements, a senior photo session will start with a yearbook portrait followed by creative shots that are unique to your child. In most instances, it takes at least 3 weeks to receive the final images, so plan accordingly.
Keep Your Senior’s Schedule in Mind
As a parent of a senior, you already know how frantic their schedules can be. Before you go ahead and schedule a session, sit down with your senior to discuss a good time. They should be just as involved in the planning as you are. Even the specific time of day matters when scheduling a senior session. Ideally, you want to take photos just after sunrise and just before sunset, as this is when the lighting’s the best. However, the right photographer can make any time of the day work. Midday should be a last resort though as the lighting is far too harsh.
Compromise with Your Child
You may have a specific idea about the photos you would like to see, but this is about your child and what makes them feel confident and comfortable. Most senior sessions allow for several outfit changes, so use this as an opportunity to find a happy balance between what you want and what your senior wants. Be patient and hear them out before you brush off their ideas. Their portraits should represent who they are and what they love.
Encourage Sharing
Prior to a senior session, get your child to open up about their passions, hopes, and dreams. This information will help guide the shoot and ensure the most authentic photos. Knowing what your senior wants these photos to represent will also guide their outfit and location choices. Don’t forget to include your senior in the search for a photographer – a photographer’s style needs to fit in with the images you hope to create.
Indiana Senior Photographer | Skipper Class of 2020
Her biggest accomplishment of her senior year was buying her first car. She was told that she had to buy her own, so she got a job at Aroma Coffee shop and earned enough from her Junior and Senior year that she bought her very own car.
A Bord photographer safe in her home and can’t photograph. She does the next best thing! Indiana Senior Photographer | Rebecca Danielle Portraits
Skipper, what can I say about her? This girl showed me sass the entire session. Not once did she crack a full smile. Adamant on using that blue steal look of hers, and she rocked it! As soon as I met her for coffee in The Dream house Café I knew we would instantly have a great time. We laughed and even played dress up from Barbie’s wardrobe (Don’t worry, Barbie gave us the ok). We set a time earlier in the year to have this session, but with the COVID-19 outbreak I was just about to cancel with her. She told me she was immune from the virus and couldn’t even carry it! Presented a note from her Doctor so we kept the date! I was so excited to finally photograph again!
Her favorite memory of 2020 was her homecoming. The game was against their undefeated rivals “The Braves.” The score stayed neck in neck the entire night. Her boyfriend Kevin made the winning touchdown. Afterwards they went to East End Double Dip and celebrated with lots of Ice cream and Pizza.
Her biggest accomplishment was buying her first car. She was told that she had to buy her own, so she got a job at Aroma Coffee shop and earned enough from her Junior and Senior year that she bought her very own car.
Before all this chaos of schools shutting down she was able to get a scholarship for cheer at Arizona State. I was so excited for her because I had told her that I lived there for almost 10 years and I told her she was going to love it. She wants to major in the medical field.
The evening was amazing, and it really made my night. I am so thankful that I was able to meet Skipper she may look like a stoic model, but she is one fun girl.
I hope you enjoyed this session as much as I did. Stay at home, be safe and be grateful.
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God Bless,
‘Becca
NORTHERN INDIANA EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER | MACONAQUAH HS vs PERU HS | HOCO GAME 2019
a very intense game game for Maconaquah High school. With multiple penalty calls and a neck and neck game the Braves pulled through in the last quarter. Students, Staff and Alumni with their families watched their team take them to victory as they played against their rival school to the north, Peru High School!
The image above was the beginning of a very intense game for Maconaquah High school. With multiple penalty calls and a neck and neck game the Braves pulled through in the last quarter. Students, Staff and Alumni with their families watched their team take them to victory as they played against their rival school to the north, Peru High School!
It was a grewling 70+ degree evening, but that didn’t stop our student section from having a great time and keeping their teams spirits alive throughout the game. Nothing was getting this crowd down. I think my favorite part was when Maconaquah student section pulled out their phones and waved them back and forth (like Lighters in a stadium) singing the song, “na na naa naa, hey hey hey, goodbyyye.” This was after the braves scored the final touchdown of the night beating Peru 43 to 27.
Maconaquah Cheer soared the skys and kept the stands moving. I loved hanging out with them on the field. Thanks girls for being you, It is always a pleasure hanging out! You made my night!
Of course… who can’t forget our homecoming king and queen! This year was one I have never seen, our king and queen both in Football Uniforms! Congrats Kolson Sicox as Homecoming king and Jolee Holland as Queen!
A Victory to remember! Congratulations to the Maconaquah Braves for a great game and and awesome win!
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Maconaquah High School Senior Photographer | Class of 2018 | Julia
Julia | Class of 2018 | Maconaquah High School Photographer- Rebecca Danielle Portraits. Julia was one of my senior reps for 2018. Our session was full of laughs and great ideas. She is someone I will always remember as a easy going and kind hearted individual. I feel blessed to have met and worked with her!
This ball of enthusiasm was so much fun to work with! Julia was one of my senior reps for 2018.
Our session was full of laughs and great ideas. She is someone I will always remember as a easy going and kind hearted individual. I feel blessed to have met and worked with her!
A little about Julia-
Julia is now attending the University of Indiana Kokomo, Pursuing her Bachelors in Nursing!
While attending Maconaquah High School She was active in the Peru amateur Circus , Winter Percussion, and works in Child care at the YMCA. She was also a member in the National Honor Society (WAY TO GO!)
Peru Ameteur Circus 2018
What Was Your Favorite Moment Your Senior Year?
I really enjoyed homecoming week. I am in a few clubs and i was able to ride in a car and threw candy to the elementary school kids. The night of our football game, I was all decked out in my Maconaquah gear. The game was really intense because it was against our rivals Peru. I had a really great time!
What makes you smile?
My best friend Laurin, My Dog, Circus, Playing with babies, cheering on teammates and going to sporting events.
