HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PORTRAITS
Senior photos that actually look like you.
This is not yearbook picture day part two. Senior portraits should feel like the student at this exact moment: a little grown, still themselves, and not polished into some generic brochure version of a teenager.
FOR SENIORS AND PARENTS
Seniors want photos that feel cool. Parents want photos that mean something.
The cool part is, everyone is right. The job is making both happen without turning the session into a forced-smile hostage situation.
So, when's the best time to get senior portraits?
Before senior year turns into an end-of-year blur of deadlines, decisions and group chats.
Before college, work, trade school, travel or whatever next step becomes the current step.
Before a childhood bedroom becomes storage, a guest room or a tiny museum of hoodies.
Before they change again, because some teenagers manage to become entirely new people every six months.
Parents, yes, you are allowed to cry a little. Seniors, pretend not to notice.
Or better yet, hug your parents and cry a little too.
Every senior brings a different version of themselves.
- The Athlete Years of practice. Early mornings. Sore muscles. Questionable team bus snacks. Bring the jersey, the gear, the letterman jacket or the championship attitude.
- The Artist Musician. Actor. Dancer. Designer. Photographer. General creative chaos goblin. Let's make photos that feel like they belong to you, not a template.
- The Academic Weapon AP classes. Honor roll. Scholarships. Clubs. Somehow still functioning. Your parents have already mentally bought the frame.
- The Style Person You already know the outfit matters. Possibly more than the diploma. No judgment. Bring options. We'll make the photos match the energy.
- The “Please Don't Make This Weird” Person No dramatic poses. No fake model face. No pretending this is your album cover. Perfect. Relaxed, confident and normal is a very good look.
Senior portraits with actual personality.
A few favorite senior portraits, because standing out is the whole point.
WANT TO SEE THE REAL THING?
Browse full senior galleries.
A lot of photographers put their best photos up and then the shots in their galleries don't match. Me too, lol. But don't worry, even my average shots are pretty damn great.
VIEW FULL SENIOR GALLERIES
WHAT THE SESSION ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE
More planning. More options. More personality.
First, booking.
You book a session online, we'll hop on a call or email and we'll pick a location. Once you've made payment, you'll get a contract to sign via email.
Next, the planning.
Senior sessions get extra attention because the details matter. We'll talk about locations, outfits, interests, hobbies, sports, music, college plans, personal style or anything else that makes the session feel specific. I'll also send outfit inspiration and ideas if you want them, because choosing what to wear is somehow always the hardest part.
Then, the session itself.
Senior portrait sessions last up to two hours. You'll have time for up to three outfits, two nearby locations and a much wider variety of images than a standard portrait session. Parents can be involved. Seniors can have opinions. Everybody survives.
Finally, the delivery.
Within 7 business days, sometimes sooner, you'll get an email with a link to your online gallery. You can download favorites, order prints directly from your gallery and share the link with family, friends and whoever needs proof that you clean up nicely.
Coverage area: Santa Barbara through Paso Robles.