Senior Portraits

When doing senior portraits does the student usually pick what photo they get?

Also, on average how many different pictures are usually printed? 3-4?

Not a pro, having only had mine taken and taken them for a cousin, as well as seeing what classmates received. Not entirely sure what you mean with your first question, do you mean student vs. parent or student vs. photog? When I had my senior portaits done, I received a folio that contained a photo featuring each pose, about 8 different poses, so the photog chose what I have to assume were the best shots of each pose and put them in the folio for me (well, my parents) to pick from, no looking through a bunch of proofs or anything. As for printing, I chose 4 different poses for wallets and 2 poses for larger prints (8x10s and an 11x20). I think that 3 - 4, may be slightly low, with 5 -6 being more average (only based on my experiences and fellow classmates when I was in school). When I shot my cousin's senior portaits, they also chose 5-6 poses to print. Hope this helps

You can set up the packages however you want when you're the photographer and owner of the studio/business.

The student I shoot ALWAYS choose the photos they get. I have absolutely no say whatsoever. I am providing a product, so my personal feelings need not apply.

As far as how many are printed, do you mean poses or actual prints? My packages max at 5 poses, but more can be added for an al a carte price. As far as actual prints go, clients can order individual prints (4x5-24x30) or packages. Packages include many prints, to include the VERY popular wallet prints. Most students order 80 or more wallets.

rabidcow, may I ask what you charge?

And yes I was asking how many different poses are submitted to the student, Thanks.

i did a number for students at my high school recently. after the shoot i provided them with a cd with a sample of the best image of each pose, anywhere from 5-10, and let them choose the image they wanted me to submit to the yearbook for them (which is easy, im the photo editor) and for them to choose which ones they want prints of. i have only printed photos for one of the students i shot as of now, and she ordered about 6 5x7s, a few 4x6, and about 10 wallets. hope this helps.

i have a question of my own, what size are the prints you guys market as "wallet"? i have had some done at 2" by 3" and others at 2.5 by 3.5.

Take a bunch of pics, pick the best 8-10 show them to the student and let him/her decide what he/she wants printed.