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

1downfall wrote in post #16228100
Indeed nice work! I like the lighting and poses on these!
I have a senior male coming up. Have been warned by the requesting parents that he does not like pictures, and really does not want to do them! Sounds like fun!
We could some more male seniors in here!

Find out what he does like to do and incorporate that.

JakAHearts wrote in post #16228104
Find out what he does like to do and incorporate that.

Good advice. Make it less about him looking pretty, and more about him showing off his toys and interests.

gonzogolf wrote in post #16228124
Good advice. Make it less about him looking pretty, and more about him showing off his toys and interests.

Agreed. With guys its better to work on the personality and get a few mom shots. I find the guys are more difficult than the girls so you have to dig a little deeper to capture his personality. Props and Interests definitely help.

umphotography wrote in post #16228199
Agreed. With guys its better to work on the personality and get a few mom shots. I find the guys are more difficult than the girls so you have to dig a little deeper to capture his personality. Props and Interests definitely help.

Yep, many girls want to think they are fashion models, but boys fear being Zoolander

She just left 20 minutes ago. Zero modeling experience and she is 6"1" and can palm a basketball.

Good session today. One more

umphotography wrote in post #16228199
Agreed. With guys its better to work on the personality and get a few mom shots. I find the guys are more difficult than the girls so you have to dig a little deeper to capture his personality. Props and Interests definitely help.

I am working on that! ty for the advice.

From the other day

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Here's a couple more of Sarah. Starting back to work now (teacher) so I don't have nearly as much time to edit as I'd like.

Starting to do more senior shoots these days. Having lots of fun with these and it's nice to see all the great shots everyone has been posting out here! Here are two shots from this week.

Well,
In spite of my instructions and conversations, my senior showed up with dirty white shoes and only one shirt! He was easy going and commented that this, the shoot, was much easier than he thought! So, we caught a few good ones and we were supposed to be done, but I am going to ask for another location and another outfit, no charge. I am playing a bit with a few, and here is one I liked

jdaly wrote in post #16235136
Starting to do more senior shoots these days. Having lots of fun with these and it's nice to see all the great shots everyone has been posting out here! Here are two shots from this week.

I like these. If I was to guess, was this young lady like 6 feet tall or taller? Just looks like it the way she carries herself.

rjharris wrote in post #16236927
I like these. If I was to guess, was this young lady like 6 feet tall or taller? Just looks like it the way she carries herself.

Thanks! You're right. She is tall but not quite 6ft.

Long time reader of this thread but not a poster. Looking for some feedback on these 2. These stood out to me, his mom wanted casual feeling, and he wanted dark and grungy.

Nice but too bright and clean. Maybe a texture layer over them???