Tips for Senior Pictures: Fairport NY Senior Portraits

Senior pictures for the Class of 2024 are underway! So we thought it might help to share few tips for some great senior pictures in the Rochester NY area.

After all, these senior portraits will live on the pages of the high school yearbook and on your walls for years to come. The experience you have should be fun, memorable and unique! So here's a few tips to get you thinking...

1) Clothing

Do your best to avoid clothing with words, stripes and plaids. Solid colors tend to photograph much better, especially in a busy background like a park or among colorful flowers. Make sure you're comfortable in your choices, and that they are flattering to you. If there's a part of you that you're self-conscious about, like your arms - simple solution, wear sleeves! Be comfortable in your clothes, so that it shows in your photographs! Also, keep your jewelry simple so it doesn't distract from what we're really capturing - you!

If you have questions on what to wear, bring a variety of options - from dressy to casual! We can help you pick the right outfit for the right setting.

2) Makeup

Don't feel like this is an opportunity to layer on makeup. We want a natural you in your high school senior pictures, not someone that no one will recognize! Your makeup should only be slightly heavier than usual. And please...don't use sparkles, they only make you look shiny in all the wrong places. Don't worry too much about blemishes either, we have ways to help diminish those!

3) Shaving

Unless you're into a bearded look, shave prior to the session to avoid unwanted stubble. If your face gets irritated easily, leave enough time for it to return to normal before your senior pictures.

4) Props, pets and activities

Here's the fun part. What is it that makes you, you? Do you have a cat, dog or pet iguana to include in your senior portraits? We're game, just make sure you bring treats for motivation, and someone to keep watch over Fluffy the Lizard while he's not in the photographs.

We encourage you to bring items that reveal your personality and hobbies. For example, an instrument, sporting equipment, vehicle, collectible, or whatever it is you enjoy!

High School Senior Pictures Fairport NY

High School Senior Pictures Fairport NY

High School Senior Pictures Fairport NY

High School Senior Pictures Fairport NY

We're so excited, and really can't wait to work with each and every one of you. If you're planning or have questions - contact us today!

Senior Portraits at Village Gate, Rochester NY

For Michele's senior pictures, there was no lack of ideas. We started at Corbett's Glen in Penfield with her dog and the waterfalls. The natural setting is always so nice, and we had the place practically to ourselves – which is pretty rare for Corbett's Glen! 

Stop number two was at the Village Gate where, where we used the color and textures to our advantage. Michele is a competitive cheerleader, and made some ridiculous poses look easy. All in all, this was a really fun session with lots of variety!

Check them out and leave some love and congrats for Michele and her senior year of high school! 

Enjoy,
Lori

Penfield High School Senior Portraits: Shannon

Shannon is smart and sweet. She enjoys time with friends on adventures all around town and drawing. The crazy part, is that she and her siblings were some of my very first clients over 5 years ago. Now she's part of the Class of 2018, considering going into the field of nursing – and I'm totally aging myself.

We met up with her this month to create some amazing senior pictures for her. We had a lot of fun finding beautiful light and great locations at the George Eastman Museum.

As you can see, we had no trouble with either. It helps that Shannon's awesome smile lights up her portraits and everyone around her.

Thanks, Shannon for a great evening of portraits, and best wishes for a great senior year!

~ Erin

Spencerport High School Senior Pictures: Nikolas

Have no fear: Nikolas rocked his senior session at Durand Eastman Park. He seemed a little nervous at the beginning, but by the end of the session we had him swimming in the lake. So he may have been quiet, but he was also adventurous. We had a lot of fun!

He's a runner and a swimmer for Spencerport High School. With being on the cross-country team, it made sense to photograph him as though he's running a trail in the woods. And to make the session even more exciting, Nikolas was willing to jump in the lake in his swimming gear. I'm guessing it was a little chilly, but he was a trooper!

Thanks for braving the elements with us! Have a great senior year Nikolas! Go Spencerport! ~ Lori & Erin

Lima Christian Senior Pictures, Cobbs Hill, Mendon Ponds

I knew there was something special about Lindsey. She just oozed a very welcoming personality. Her goal for the session? To make ME smile. Can you believe that? Well, she succeeded, because her gorgeous attitude was indeed infectious. 

Lindsey is currently attending Lima Christian School, and plans to attend the Bible Institute next year before going to college. She brought her bible and some favorite books to her session before getting serious in her soccer jersey. And that dog? Do they get any cuter? We always love to include pets, and Jake was no exception.

Well, before I rattle on all day, check out a few of our favorites from Cobbs Hill Reservoir and Mendon Ponds Park. 

-Lori

Gananda High School Senior Pictures: Marisa

Marisa is new to the area, so we discussed many possible locations for her session. We ended up with Webster Park because of its easy access to the water and also the woods.

But really, her eyes would have sparkled anywhere! Marisa rocked all of outfits she brought, from a dress to jeans. If you ask me, she really knocked it out of the park! Here are a few of my favorites.

Welcome to the area Marisa, hope you enjoy it here!
-Lori

Maplewood Rose Garden, Cobbs Hill Senior Session

Maddy - seriously with that smile? And those eyes? She's so perfectly adorable and sweet. She describes herself as "Funny, sarcastic, preppy, kind and bubbly." What a great description!

She's super involved too. She's a Varsity Volleyball Captain, Vice President of her Student Council, on the Student Senate, a Camp Counselor and a Youth Ambassador.

Maddy is also willing to go with the flow, which made photographing her senior portraits a breeze. When it started raining, she was willing to play in the rain under an umbrella.

We ended up with a great variety of images - everything from playing in the flowers to singing in the rain. We even got some athletic shots in her volleyball uniform.

Thanks Maddy for a great morning session! Go Brighton Volleyball! ~ Lori & Erin

Midlakes High School Senior Photos: Erin

When Erin wrote to me about taking her senior photos, my first thought was, "No way, she can't be a senior!" After I got over the initial shock, I was so honored she asked me. She and her mom said they chose me after they saw the photos I took of my cousin's wedding, who happens to be their neighbor. She said the photos were so "them", and not contrived or forced. And that's what they wanted, to remember Erin as she is today. 

Erin's father works in landscaping, so he selected the perfect house with lots of beautiful options for images. From the front door, to the shed, to the pond, we were not short on locations to choose from!  Erin's beautiful smile and adorable laugh kept the mood light and fun the whole time. Without further ado, here are a few of my favorites from her session. Enjoy!

-Lori

Senior Photos at Linear Park : Kaitlyn

Celebrating your senior year is pretty exciting, and we love to celebrate it with you. Kaitlyn is another one of our awesome 2016 seniors, who we recently got to photograph in her natural element - outdoors.

She has been a dancer for most of her life, but is also a counselor at Camp Stella Maris. Being outside and in the water was what she wanted, so we headed to Linear Park in Penfield. I couldn't help but smile when Holly, the family dog, followed us around for the session. She just wanted to keep Kaitlyn company!

In 5 words, Kaitlyn is: Smiley, bubbly, boho, bright, and girly

I love the adventurous side of this girl. She climbed into the water for a great shot on a log, and danced like no one else was around. She also rocked every single outfit she brought with her. Thanks for a fun evening, enjoy the photos!

~ Lori

Fairport NY Senior Photos: Meet Kate

There are a few advantages to shooting your session in your own backyard. First, you have your whole wardrobe available, and there is always a bathroom nearby for outfit changes.
Second, Your family members are usually around, so they can jump in a photo if you'd like them to. I could go on, but my favorite advantage is exploring an area familiar to you and finding interesting ways to make art in your own environment.

To me, it's like a puzzle. I take your personality and style, add various outfits in different colors, and put it all together by creatively using the spaces in and around the house.  This session is the perfect example for all of this. 

For Kate's photos, we used everything from their beautiful garden to the side of the shed. It was a lot of fun to make something out of her every day environment! 

Here's Kate in 5 words: fun, classy, sassy, adventurous, and caring.

Sometimes you don't have to go far to find great photo opportunities, you just need a great smile! 

Thanks for a fun session Kate, enjoy! 

Lori

McQuaid Jesuit Senior Portraits

We only needed one location for Jack's session: the boat house. We went to Genessee Valley Park along the Genessee River to photograph senior portraits for the McQuaid coxswain. Jack is a great, easy going kid, and it was my pleasure to photograph him for the, gasp, third time. The first time I met him, he was a freshman and my how time flies! He was wonderful to work with, and pulled some strings to get us in the boat house. We even got on the water, even though Jack is not actually a rower. He did his best and we had a lot of fun.

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Hope you enjoyed this glimpse! Stay tuned for more awesome portraits of the Class of 2015. -Lori