University of Texas – College Friends Senior Photo Session

University of Texas – College Friends Senior Photo Session

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.

six college seniors in front of the tower at the university of texas at 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.

  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. How did you choose your location for your session? We wanted the photos on the main hotspots of campus.
  4. 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. 
  5. 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

Sekrit Theater – High School Senior Photos

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.

high school senior glass greenhouse covered in ivy for photo session in east austin

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.

rainbow fake flower wall in high school senior picture session in austin, texas

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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Central Market Park – Family + Senior Photos

Central Market Park – Family + Senior Photos

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.

family of four with pet dog during photo session in austin, texas

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

aidan at age 7

high school boy photo session central austihn

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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Ladybird Lake Trails – High School Senior Photos

Ladybird Lake Trails – High School Senior Photos

Senior + Family photo session around the Ladybird Lake Trails in Austin

This softball playing, live music listening, future Environmental Engineer wanted an iconic nature background for her High School Senior Photos.

softball player high school sports senior pics austin texas

We picked the Ladybird Lake trails and the Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Austin, Texas for the photo session.

graduating senior in her red cap and gown with her family on the pedestrian bridge in downtown austin, texas

If you’re also interested in having your Senior Photo Session around Ladybird Lake, check out my essential tips below.

Tips for Senior Photo Sessions on the Trails:

  • You have several entry points as options for Trail photos – around Austin High School, near Zachary Scott Theater and near Butler Park are my top 3 favorites. This family picked starting out near Zachary Scott Theater (so check their Events page in case a show is happening at the same time and then parking is limited).
  • You can get a great combination of downtown skyline views from the bridge as well as greenery and water around the Lake trails.
  • Make a night of it – and walk to dinner at several nearby restaurants after your photo session is done.
  • Wear your cap and gown last so the cap doesn’t flatten your hair (I’ll have bobby pins and double sided tape on hand in case it’s windy to keep everything in place)
  • Props are always welcome to show your current and future interests.

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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 Stella’s on my blog.

  1. What prompted you to have this photo session? Stella wanted professional pictures to commemorate graduating from high school and to put on her graduation announcements. We also hadn’t done family photos in almost 15 years, so it was fantastic to be able to add those on so easily. 
  2. What do you plan to do with your digital photos? Graduation announcements and prints for ourselves and grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.
  3. How did you choose your location for your session? We were pretty sure we wanted to take photos around Lady Bird Lake, but weren’t sure exactly where. Stephanie sent us pictures of a bunch of locations and we chose the pedestrian bridge area. We are so happy we did, it was the perfect mix of city and nature!
  4. What advice would you give to others planning a similar Senior + Family photo session? Don’t wait until 30 minutes before the photo shoot to choose what the family is wearing, it makes things a little stressful 🙂 Also, be sure to bring props, that makes it super fun! 
  5. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? Stephanie made the whole experience super fun and easy! We highly recommend her. 

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Bull Creek Park – Senior Photo Session

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Exploring Bull Creek District Park for High School Senior Pictures

This mom requested a nature spot for her son’s Senior Photo Session. After I sent some options (Pease Park, Commons Ford Ranch, etc.), they picked Bull Creek.

bull creek district park high school senior boy photo session austin

Recent rains meant the water was flowing in the creek, and the landscape was nice and green.

bull creek park high school senior pictures austin texas

If you’re also interested in having your Senior Photo Session at Bull Creek District Park, check out my essential tips below.

Tips for Senior Photo Sessions at Bull Creek:

  • Bring a towel and water shoes if you don’t mind going in the Creek for some photos and want to dry off afterwards.
  • The Park restroom is currently under contruction (as of April 2024), so be prepared to change outfits in your car.
  • This location works well for an early morning or a sunset session.
  • This spot is very popular for all types of photo sessions, so don’t be surprised to see other photographer’s working there.

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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 Edward’s on my blog.

  1. What prompted you to have this photo session? High school graduation is such a big milestone and there are so many big emotions surrounding this time. I knew that I would want to document the season with a professional photo session
  2. What do you plan to do with your digital photos? I will use the photos for a graduation announcement, as well as gifts for family members.
  3. How did you choose your location for your session? Edward is an outdoorsman, so Bull Creek was the perfect spot.
  4. What advice would you give to others planning a similar Senior photo session? My advice is not to overthink it. I was worried because my son was a little reluctant about the photo session. I should have known that it would all be fine. Stephanie immediately put him at ease. I think he even enjoyed it.
  5. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? This is my second round of senior photos with Stephanie Friedman Photography. Stephanie is so easy to work with and can make anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Both of my kids were very happy with their experience during the photo session and with their photos. I can’t recommend her enough!

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Mueller Southwest Greenway – Senior Photo Session

Mueller Southwest Greenway – Senior Photo Session

Family photos add-on, Spring Wildflowers and Vintage Collections

For Senior Photos Sessions, you have the option to add-on a mini-family session. Your family can either come at the end of your session or be there throughout – weaving in and out of your poses.

family of three in yellow wildflower field in austin texas

For this High School Senior, we got to include her family throughout her session, show off her vintage hat and typewriter collection and celebrate where she’s going to college next year. We did all of this in the Spring wildflower fields at the Mueller Southwest Greenway.

girl jumping wearing her new college 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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  1. What prompted you to have this photo session? I am in my senior year of high school, so I really wanted to get some professional photos done for my college decision cards that I am going to mail out. I also wanted to have a photo shoot to document my senior year to look back on when I am older.
  2. What do you plan to do with your digital photos? I plan to use them when my send out my graduation announcements as well as posting a few of them on my instagram. I also had some of the photos taken with my college shirt, so I am going to use those for a post on my High School’s instagram page about where I am going to college. 
  3. How did you choose your location for your session? I was really interested a nature photoshoot, so I told Stephanie what I wanted, and she came back with some really great options for the photo shoot. I was deciding between two of them, but I ultimately picked the location that was abundant with colorful wildflowers. 
  4. What advice would you give to others planning a similar Senior photo session? I would recommend taking full advantage of being able to bring objects with you. I brought my type writer with me and Stephanie did an amazing job coming up with poses that would work for it. I think bringing an object that was special to me made the photoshoot a lot more fun and unique.
  5. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? I felt really comfortable throughout the whole photoshoot. Stephanie was really good making the photoshoot fun and casual. She was also great at picking out spots that worked well with the outfits I had chosen and she had a lot of good poses that she came prepared with, which I really appreciated.

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