I recommend booking your senior portrait session at least 2–4 weeks in advance, especially during the busy spring and summer seasons. Fall is also a popular time for senior portraits, and many families book 6–8 weeks in advance to secure their preferred date.

If your school has deadlines for yearbook submissions, graduation announcements, or senior recognition ads, be sure to check those dates before scheduling. I recommend booking your session at least 5 weeks before any yearbook deadline to allow time for your session, gallery delivery, image selection, and any files that need to be submitted to your school. Many families choose to schedule senior portraits during the summer before senior year or early in the fall to avoid missing important deadlines and to enjoy the widest selection of dates.

I recommend choosing clothing that reflects your personality, interests, and style. Whether your look is casual, athletic, artistic, classic, or somewhere in between, your senior portraits should feel authentic to who you are. Solid colors and subtle patterns tend to photograph best, and it's always a good idea to choose outfits that fit well and make you feel confident.

Don't forget about shoes and accessories. Shoes are often visible in portraits, so be sure they coordinate with your outfit and are clean and comfortable. If you'd like to incorporate a letter jacket, sports uniform, musical instrument, artwork, cap and gown, or other meaningful items, I encourage you to bring them to your session.

If you've booked a one-hour senior portrait session, you'll have the opportunity to change outfits during the session, allowing us to create a variety of looks and images that reflect different aspects of your personality and interests.

Once your session is booked, I'll be happy to offer clothing suggestions and help you plan outfits that photograph beautifully and help tell your story.

Absolutely! If you've booked a one-hour senior portrait session, parents, siblings, and well-behaved pets can be included for a portion of the session. You can also add on a family session for an additional $50 for up to six family members. This is a great option if you'd like portraits with siblings, parents, or everyone together.

I typically photograph parents, siblings, and pets at the beginning or end of the session so we can create a few portraits together before focusing on you.

If it rains on the day of your session, we'll simply reschedule for another day that works well for both of our schedules. If the weather is unusually hot, cold, windy, or otherwise uncomfortable, I may also recommend rescheduling.

My goal is for you to enjoy your session, feel comfortable in front of the camera, and look your best. A little flexibility with the weather helps ensure we create senior portraits you'll love for years to come.

If you're feeling sick on the day of your session, please contact me as soon as possible and we'll reschedule for another day. Senior portraits are always best when you're feeling healthy, comfortable, and ready to enjoy the experience.

I also recommend avoiding excessive sun exposure in the days leading up to your session. Sunburns, peeling skin, and tan lines can affect the final look of your portraits, so don't forget the sunscreen!

Your images will be ready to view in a private online gallery approximately 14–17 days after your session. From there, you’ll be able to select your favorites and place your order.