STICKY:  How to photograph a high school Senior - Part 2

Well, senior season started for me this week. Been slow for seniors. Hopefully things will pick up when i get back from vacation.

The studio I worked for started last month around 1st week of June been shooting 30 to 60 seniors a day at the studio.... mostly for yearbook and cap & gown studio portraits... there are some that goes for personality and lifestyle sessions too. It's like an assembly line right now....thank God.

Haley
SOOC, no white balance adjustment or anything. I was just testing my lights to make sure my triggers were working and came up with this one.

And here is one of the first one's I've had time to edit.

captevo wrote in post #16110829
From my latest senior session- CCs are always welcome
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TramMai by baukeh, on Flickr

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Very nice

smooth3000 wrote in post #16142819
Very nice

Thanks, Tien

My first senior of the year. One of the sweetest girls I have ever photographed. Every time I would pay her a compliment, we would basically have to stop shooting because she felt the need to tell me how nice I was! It was kinda funny!

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PhilF wrote in post #16117991
The studio I worked for started last month around 1st week of June been shooting 30 to 60 seniors a day at the studio.... mostly for yearbook and cap & gown studio portraits... there are some that goes for personality and lifestyle sessions too. It's like an assembly line right now....thank God.

Right on sir. Congrats. You're blessed.

Here's a few from my latest session.

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Tim, I trust you got permission to photograph on the RR tracks? #2 is nice, but in #3, she doesn't really "pop" out of the flowers.

Tom

5DmkX wrote in post #16173831
Tim, I trust you got permission to photograph on the RR tracks? #2 is nice, but in #3, she doesn't really "pop" out of the flowers.

Tom

Nope I got asked to leave actually on that shoot. Been shooting there for 3 years before someone said I can't be there.

My question now is....

How to get into senior high business? Any tips?

vinmunoz wrote in post #16173919
My question now is....

How to get into senior high business? Any tips?

It depends on where you live, it can be tough though unless you want to set your prices terribly low. A lot of schools are contracted out for senior/yearbook photos. Do something different than any one else in your area is doing and do it better. Then be patient.

vinmunoz wrote in post #16173919
My question now is....

How to get into senior high business? Any tips?

What I did a few years ago when I was just getting started was contacted my son's yearbook adviser and let them know I was offering low cost shoots for kids who couldn't afford the big name photographers around town. i offered a shoot and burn type thing and sent the chosen picture on a cd right to the school and let the parents order pics on zenfolio...$75 is what I charged.... He actually sent me my clients, several had to be processed the last day possible to make the book but it got me up and running in no time.