Question for Sr. shooters

[jdouglas003]

Do you guys who do a lot of Sr stuff always do on location and studio shots? Or is sometimes just location.

I always see posts of locations shots but rarely see any studio shots.

I am asking because I have been asked a couple of times to do Sr portraits but do not have a real studio with all of the props sometimes needed for Srs.


Thanks

[MrWills]

I have only done them one time and was asked to shoot them at the beach. I think it depends on your location. If you got some place beautiful to shoot then suggest that. If your client insists then tell them your sorry and refer them to another photographer in your area. I am sure then they will come around and agree to do it on location. :D

[b00ty]

Most current senior photography is done on location, as the kids get to choose the place in their best interest and places them in their element, allowing them to relax more. And lets face it, sometimes natural light is the best!

[Epluim]

I'm doing a couple of senior shoots this summer and we're doing them all on location for the same reason you have: no studio. I think it's going to be great. Besides, if they want studio shots, our high school already offers that through our local photog company. They do everyone's in 3 days in the gym :P

[Mario.]

I -only- do location shots for my Senior Photos. The dynamic is so much better.

[jillybean]

I did only location senior sittings until 1 year ago- I then got my own studio in the basement. Generally most of the sr's want outside stuff, its the ones that need to get them done in dec that will hire you if you have a studio. It has not increased this type of business for me, but that's not what I bought it for.

[Mario.]

I did only location senior sittings until 1 year ago- I then got my own studio in the basement. Generally most of the sr's want outside stuff, its the ones that need to get them done in dec that will hire you if you have a studio. It has not increased this type of business for me, but that's not what I bought it for.

That's what I love about it. Yearbook photos are due by mid-October, usually right when the weather starts to turn nasty, and begins in April-ish. :)

[HDKat]

Do you guys who do a lot of Sr stuff always do on location and studio shots? Or is sometimes just location.

I always see posts of locations shots but rarely see any studio shots.

I am asking because I have been asked a couple of times to do Sr portraits but do not have a real studio with all of the props sometimes needed for Srs.


Thanks

I do mostly location stuff. When I have been asked to do studio they bring their own props. Flag from new college, megaphone, senior jackets, rings. Hope this helps.

[Mario.]

I do mostly location stuff. When I have been asked to do studio they bring their own props. Flag from new college, megaphone, senior jackets, rings. Hope this helps.

Any sample photos from this kinda style?

[SHANGHAi]

Being a recent senior, I HATEEE the in studio stuff. It's so outdated, so maybe that's some insight? lol

[Chris71]

I like both. I have done some recently, and they have been both location, and some studio. They are posted on my site for anyone to see.

[dshootist]

I've noticed that a lot of schools will allow location images for yearbook placement, but some will only allow one studio to take all of the yearbook shots for "uniformity." Students (and parents!) are more than happy to get shots outside of these "image mills" that are more to their liking or personality. Personally, I like having the option of being able to offer both. I can control the light so much better indoors than when the clouds are playing havoc with my WB and exposure. However, there are shots that you just aren't going to get unless you hoof it to the location. I've shot quite a variety of poses and props with my seniors on location, but each one was something that included a part of their experience or their personality, so it wasn't just shooting on location just for the sake of being on location, and that's why it worked so well.