seniors - Stephanie Friedman

Booking Fall 2024 – High School Senior Event Calendars

by admin | Jul 31, 2024 | photography, seniors

Important Fall 2024 Events to know before booking your High School Senior Photo Session in Austin, Texas

So you’re ready to pick a date for your High School Senior Photo Session. My Calendar is open. But first, you have to check yours.

See below for some important dates to know when booking your session.

AISD School Holidays

aisd fall 2024 calendar with days off

Austin City Limits Music Festival Schedule

University of Texas 2024 Football Schedule

McCallum High School Fall 2024 School Events

Got your calendar aligned and now you’re ready to book?

Then contact me below.

Still have questions?

Check out my Senior Photo Gallery HERE.
Check out my Senior Photo Session Guidelines and FAQ HERE.
Check out recent Senior session blog posts HERE.

Please contact me if you’d like to book a Senior Photo Session in Austin, Texas. Explore more portrait sessions on my blog.

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What Senior Photography Style are you?

by admin | Jul 29, 2024 | photography, seniors

Your Senior Year. Your Style. Which Senior Photography type fits you best?

High School Senior photos are important for capturing memories, documenting achievements and letting your parents show you off – their pride and joy.

If you’re looking for an Austin Senior Photographer, what photography style bests fits your personality? Take a look at the descriptions below and see which one you’re most drawn to.

— The Four Styles —

Photography Style Categories

Candid and Natural: This style emphasizes capturing genuine moments and emotions. It’s perfect for students who want a relaxed and authentic look. Usually taken outdoors in natural light.
Editorial: This type of photography looks like a dramatic and stylized high-fashion advertising campaign. Can include special lighting techniques.
Artistic and Creative: This style allows for experimentation with different angles, lighting, and props to create unique and eye-catching images.
Classic and Timeless: A more traditional approach that focuses on elegance and sophistication. This might best work for a straightforward yearbook headshot.

The photography style will impact the overall look and feel of your photo session.

The majority of my portfolio is in the Natural & Candid style.

Though I will incorporate the other styles as well. It depends on what outfits, location and props the Senior chooses.

“Photographs are kept as a diary without words, and the photographer is a writer of memoirs.”

– Eudora Welty –

Think we would be a good match for a High School Senior Photo Session? If yes, contact me to schedule your photos.

Please contact me if you’d like to book a Senior Photo Session in Austin, Texas. Explore more portrait sessions on my blog.

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Mueller Southwest Greenway – Family + Senior session

by admin | May 23, 2024 | photography, seniors

Class of 2024 High School Senior + Family Portrait Session in the Park

This Senior + Family Photo Session combination took place at the tail end of wildflower season at Mueller Southwest Greenway in mid-May.

For this High School Senior, we got photos in his cap and gown as well as his future alma mater t-shirt.

If you’re also interested in having your Senior Photo Session at the Butterfly Gardens in Mueller Southwest Greenway, check out my essential tips below.

Tips for Senior Photo Sessions at the Mueller Southwest Greenway:

These sessions work best at golden hour (about 1-2 hours before sunset)
Wear closed-toed shoes or boots since the grass gets pretty high at peak wildflower season
Keep an eye out for bugs, reptiles and other creatures among the fields (we had to move one turtle safely out of the way to get my cart through the walking path to the pond)
Plan to meet at the Butterfly Garden’s Rocket Ship (an excellent landmark meeting spot)
There is no restroom nearby, so be prepared to change outfits in your car
Wildflower season lasts from March – May in a good year

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own Senior session in Austin, Texas. Explore more Senior sessions like Henry’s on my blog.

What prompted you to have this photo session?My mom wanted to have nice photos.
What do you plan to do with your digital photos? I plan to use them for a “Class of 2028” post for UTSA and also just photos that I can refer to in the future.
How did you choose your location for your session? I personally think Mueller is one of the prettiest neighborhoods in Austin and it is one I’ve become very familiar with (although that said i didn’t choose the location).
What advice would you give to others planning a similar Senior photo session? It‘s hard to make advice for other families because every family has a unique dynamic. That being said do not be afraid to show those parts of who you or your family are (even though I was).
Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? There isn’t much I can say that other people haven’t said. She is a true professional in her field and highly proficient at what she does while also being extraordinarily thoughtful and kind.

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University of Texas – College Friends Senior Photo Session

by admin | May 16, 2024 | college, graduation, photography, seniors

Fraternity Brothers’ College Senior Photo Session at the University of Texas

This group of six college friends wanted a photo session right before graduation at the University of Texas in Austin.

We made sure to get plenty of individual shots as well as the whole group in front of the major landmarks on campus – the Tower and the Fountain.

If you’re also interested in having a College Senior Photo Session at the University of Texas, check out my essential tips below.

Tips for Senior Photo Sessions at the University of Texas:

Right before Graduation, Campus gets pretty full of other photo sessions, so try and plan early or choose off-times for your photos (or be okay with waiting for your turn in front of popular spots)
Iron your regalia
You can pose in your full cap and gown, part of your regalia, regular clothes or any combination of the above
If you have a particular spot on campus that means a lot to you (ex. where you took the majority of your classes), let your photographer know
If your family will be in town, we can add-on a mini-family photo session
Get ready to “Hook ‘Em Horns!”

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own Senior session in Austin, Texas. Explore more Senior photo sessions like these friends had on my blog.

What prompted you to have this photo session? This photo session came about because we all wanted to have photos from graduation and with our friends without having the stress of doing it during graduation weekend. The photos around campus were so fun.
What do you plan to do with your digital photos? With our digital photos, we plan to post and send to all of our friends and families and keep for years to come.
How did you choose your location for your session? We wanted the photos on the main hotspots of campus.
What advice would you give to others planning a similar Senior photo session? I would highly recommend scheduling the photos early as possible and working with Stephanie.
Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? Stephanie was great. Super effective and efficient and the photos have came out great so far.

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Sekrit Theater – High School Senior Photos

by admin | May 14, 2024 | photography, seniors

Glass greenhouse, fake flower wall and an old pickup truck in East Austin art space

This High School Senior knew she wanted the Sekrit Theater as her location after I sent her various nature spots around town.

With its gorgeous ivy-covered glass and brick greenhouse, the colorful fake flower rainbow wall, orange school bus and old rusted truck on the property – this spot has all the great backdrops you can imagine.

If you’re also interested in having your Senior Photo Session at Sekrit Theater, check out my essential tips below.

Tips for Senior Photo Sessions at Sekrit Theater:

This popular spot books up fast during peak months and times – so request it early to make sure you’re guaranteed a spot
Sekrit Theater also charges a location fee (2024 price: $130 for a one hour individual session)
There’s a dressing room and restroom on site for outfit changes
During rainy season, the ground can get pretty muddy
Props may be added throughout the year, so make sure to explore the full property at the beginning of your session to choose your favorite backdrops
Make sure to read their photography terms and conditions before booking
Sessions are usually booked back to back to don’t expect to go over on your time

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own Senior session in Austin, Texas. Explore more Senior photo sessions like Elizabeth’s on my blog.

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Central Market Park – Family + Senior Photos

by admin | May 11, 2024 | photography, seniors

High School Senior + Family Photo Session in Central Austin

For this Senior/Family Combo Portrait Session, the mom wanted to go back to where we took their family photos over 10 years ago – the Pond/Trail area behind Central Market.

We also tried to recreate this same moment in the tree.

Wow – time does fly.

Tips for Photo Sessions at the Central Market Pond:

This area is pet-friendly if you’d like to bring your dog like this family did
Make a night of it and get dinner (or groceries) after your session and enjoy eating outside
There’s usually plenty of parking in the lot if you pick non-peak times (so avoid weekends)

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own Family session in Austin, Texas. Explore more family sessions on my blog.