Other options for senior pics

[blondie888]

Help, what are some other options for senior pictures? all the senior pic photographers around my area charges too much for their packages. does everyone go to a photographer that specializes in senior pics or can you go to a regular one and request that they do senior pics?

[etselec]

You can go to any portrait studio and just get portraits done. As long as they meet your school's requirements for yearbook photos, it shouldn't be a problem.

[believersmom]

Seriously, now days with the digital technology, give it a go yourself with a family member or friend shooting the camera and find someone who has Photoshop to touch up slight imperfections. Look through old yearbooks for ideas for poses and settings.

Tip-Do dawn or dusk shoots as the light is extraordinary and if one doesn't go well, just re-shoot. Keep clothes simple and in a color that compliments the student's natural coloring, make up should be slightly heavier than normal as things like flash and intense light will tend to wash out the color; and shoot at least 150 pictures not all posed. Believe me, you can do this AND you will get some great pictures.

Good luck and have fun with it.

[skiers-mom]

I second the do-it-yourself route. Good tip to get your kid to smile is say "OK, now a serious one. No more serious! COME ON BE SERIOUS!". Just keep shooting photos as they crack up. If the sun is shining imitate those professional photographer screens by using a light colored board to block the direct sun (so no squinting), but reflects light back. Clothing suggestions - solid colored shirt, same color as their eyes.

[emeraldkity4]

my daughter doesn't allow me to take pictures of her- but I think the do it yourself is a great idea
I have even seen shots she has taken of herself- without a tripod!- that are gorgeous
Oh to be young again

[fireflyscout]

Because my daughter did a lot of volunteer work on a tall ship, we had a photographer take pictures of her on the ship. There were also picture taken in some of the nearby alleys, which made for a very textured, gritty background (the photographer recommended wearing either a solid black or a sold white top for these shots).

[kathiep]

If you are talking HS, make sure you know what's required for the yearbook. When my daughter was a senior they allowed any kind of head shot but it had to be a certain size. Three years later when my son was a senior they only allowed kids to go to a certain studio and they asked that the boys wore a suit jacket, button down shirt and tie. I don't know what the girls had to wear. Many parents then went elsewhere (better private photographer), did-it-themselves, or just skipped it entirely for their personal pictures.

[kelsmom]

We went to an "artsy" photographer & got some wonderful pics of D. Bought too many, though. Will probably do same place for S, but will purchase a whole lot less!

D's friend lives on a farm & had her uncle take pics around the farm. They are wonderful!! Neighbor twins went to the studio at WalMart & their pictures are nice.

Only problem with taking them yourself is yearbook shot. Not a big deal, though. D's school only allows yearbook pics to be taken at one particular studio (one we did not want to use). We paid $25 & got yearbook pose taken & sent to school. We didn't get any ourself for that price, but D doesn't like posed shots, anyway.!

[maysixxmom]

For girls, many upscale department stores do makeup for free. Tell them it's for pictures and they'll apply the correct color depth.