What Senior Photography Style are you?

What Senior Photography Style are you?

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.

what senior photography style are you

— 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.

examples of a natural photography style

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

    my photography style pie chart graph

    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. 

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    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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    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.

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

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    high school senior boy photo session in east austin at the mueller southwest greenway park UTSA

    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.

    1. What prompted you to have this photo session?My mom wanted to have nice photos.
    2. 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. 
    3. 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).
    4. 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).
    5. 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

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    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.

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    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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    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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    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.

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    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.

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

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    Wow – time does fly.

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    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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    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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