Beautiful Senior Portraits
Beautiful Senior Portraits Are you looking for a photographer to take your beautiful senior portraits? Contact us today for more information. You can also book now at www.bookmyphotonow.com. Meet Kenzi. She is a talented uprising senior. Capturing Beautiful Senior Portraits When we schedule a senior portrait photo session, we help our clients prepare. Senior portraits are an important milestone in a child’s life. We want to make sure that they have the best experience and the most beautiful senior portraits possible. We often discuss locations, clothing and props that help define who the senior is. When we photographed Kenzi, we already knew about her love for reading, travel, photography and more. We also knew that she wanted to include the beach as part of her photo session. Here are some senior pictures that outline Kenzi’s love for reading. Any guess on her favorite book of all time? This senior portrait shows her love for reading as well as her love of travel. Kenzi is very creative and wanted a fun senior portrait. She wanted a portrait that would express that her senior year is here and there are going to be a lot of big decisions that have to be made. She wanted to highlight that time is literally running out on her childhood days. Beautiful Senior Portraits with the Ringlight When you are creating beautiful senior portraits, the ringlight is an excellent light source to choose. The ringlight is exactly what it sounds like, a ring of light. It is a beautiful, near-shadowless light, that creates stunning senior portraits. When you compliment the fan with a ringlight, you can create some dramatic portraits. If you look closely you will see the ringlight in Kenzi’s eyes. Beach Senior Portraits A favorite location a senior often chooses for photo session is the beach. Kenzi knew that she had to include the beach, but she also wanted to incorporate a family hammock that has been traveling with her family for years. She expressed wanting to hang the hammock under a pier. We had the perfect location! Sunset was the perfect time for that portion of her photo shoot. We often will use all the elements that we find in a location. For this beach stop, we starting photographing her on the walkway to the beach. Outdoor Senior Portrait Our next photo stop was near the pier. Our next photo stop was under the pier. Beautiful Senior Portraits at Sunset Our last stop on our senior photo shoot would be in the ocean at sunset. We had a beautiful girl, a beautiful sunset and you add some beautiful off camera lighting and you can create a beautiful sunset portrait. Are you looking for unique and beautiful senior portraits? We would love to create them for you. Contact us today to book your photo session! Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save Save
Norfolk Senior Portraits
Norfolk Senior Portraits Are you looking for a photographer for your Norfolk senior portraits? Book your senior picture photo session today! Meet Josh. He was in need of some awesome senior pictures and we were in need of an awesome model. Josh agreed to come to us and be photographed so that we could use his images in a marketing campaign for our contract schools. We offer discounted, short Senior Express casual sessions to our schools where we hold the school photography contract. These are normally 20 minutes sessions where we can still offer an awesome photo session. Senior Express Photo Sessions In our Senior Express photo sessions, we offer a 20 or 30 minute photoshoot. This is perfect for most seniors, especially if they have never had professional portraits taken. These sessions are offered at our contract schools or at our studio. If seniors choose a photo session at the school, it will be all indoor studio photos. If they choose to be photographed at our studio, we offer indoor and outdoor senior pictures. Our studio is located in gorgeous East Beach. This is a perfect location for our Norfolk senior portraits. We have a great studio to create a variety of images to choose from. We also have parks on every block. We are also located just 2 short blocks from the beach. Casual Senior Portraits If you are an uprising senior and not sure what to expect from your senior photo session, you can check out more of our portfolio. We love creating unique, once in a lifetime pictures. We also love to incorporate your hobbies, interests and your personality to your senior pictures. If you are looking for something very unique in your senior portraits, you may want to choose a Trash the Dress session. This is great option especially if you love the beach and you love wearing a prom dress. We have also have our senior guys wear a tuxedo out in the water to create some fun photos. You can view more about the Trash the Dress sessions here. Formal Yearbook Photos We can also take care of your formal yearbook portrait at your senior portrait session. A great formal yearbook photo is as important as your casual senior pictures. We make sure that you look sharp and flawless. This image is important because it is what will be a historical photo for you. One that will mark a time in life that was your senior year! One that will be highlighted in your school yearbook, because your are a senior! You don’t want to look back on your formal yearbook photo and say, “what was I thinking?”. You want to reflect back on your photo and say, “I looked good!”. Here at Hayne Photographers we provide the tuxedo or for the girls the drape that you school yearbook will require. We will also submit your senior formal yearbook portrait to your school’s yearbook advisor. Formal Yearbook Photo in Tuxedo Are you looking for a new school photographer? Are you tired of boring school pictures? Do you need to breathe life into your school photos and your fund raising program? Check out our information about being your school photographer. Whether you are looking for Norfolk senior portraits or senior pictures throughout Virginia, we would love to be your photographer. Contact us today for more details. If you’re ready now, just book your senior portrait session now! Save
Summer Senior Photography Session
Summer Senior Photography Session What’s a great way to celebrate school being out? By having a summer senior photography session! Contact us today for your session. Beating The Heat For Olivia’s session we started out in the studio. During the summer months it’s best to do indoor pictures during the day and outdoor pictures in the evening. It ensures that our client looks their best and hasn’t had the humidity effect their appearance. When doing indoor pictures we can utilize different lighting and backgrounds. Olivia brought a few sets of clothing and necklaces as statement pieces that made each image unique. We always encourage our seniors to add their own flair when it comes to their sessions. Want some ideas on what to wear? Check out our guide here. While she was having her session she wanted to do her drape portrait for school. We are the leading school photography company in the area and love it when our seniors do their school pictures with us! If you’re interested in reading about our school photography go here. Outdoor Portraits Since our studio is right near the ocean we wanted to do beach portraits to wrap things up. Late afternoon or early evening is the best time do to outdoor pictures. The lighting from the setting sun in addition to professional photographic techniques make for amazing images. Time management is also another thing photographers need to keep in mind. In order to get the great sunset shots make sure to do any other outdoor pictures before in a timely manner. A big mistake in photography is missing amazing pictures because proper time management wasn’t used. We started the outdoor portion in an urban downtown area. Then we moved on to a fishing pier and finished up on the beach. Olivia also wanted to include her sister in some of the pictures which we were happy to do. We love when our seniors want to include a friend or family member in their session. It makes for more memorable pictures and adds a bit of fun to the session! Go here to book your summer senior photography session with us today! Click here to read more about our professional senior photography.
Professional Senior Portrait Session
Professional Senior Portrait Session Are you a high school senior that’s graduating this year? Are you looking for a way to celebrate? Then schedule a professional senior portrait session today! Contact us today for your session. Outdoor Photography Fun For the first portion of Tori’s photo session we wanted to do pictures outside in late afternoon. It is the best time for the great lighting and we were able to get more photographic images. The area we chose for her outdoor photos had some amazing cobblestone roads. We really wanted to incorporate them into her images. Since the roads provided a nice background we decided to use her car and an antique chair we had on hand as props. When doing professional photography you have to think on your toes when it comes to outdoor settings. There was also some great brickwork on the outside of the buildings that we thought would go wonderfully with our pictures. When you use texture in the background it adds interest to your photo shoot. Tori decided that she wanted to add in her own personal touch by blowing confetti for one shot. We always love it when clients add their own flair to their photo session! Gorgeous Indoor Studio Portraits After the outdoor portion of the session we decided to do some indoor head shots. Since the outdoor segment was fun we decided to do a more professional indoor head shot session to contrast it. Tori wanted serious but not too serious for her studio shots. We were able to do that by adding in an age appropriate background along with soft lighting. Half the battle of doing professional photographic pictures is making sure the lighting and background compliment whoever you’re shooting. We are very big in the school photography scene and were able to take her year book portrait during her session. If you would like to read more about our work in the school photography industry click here. Be sure to book your next professional senior portrait session with us today! Click here to schedule. Are you a photographer and struggling with senior portrait posing? Our guide can help!
Trendy Senior Session
Trendy Senior Session At Hayne Photographers, being up to date with what is in style is a big part of who we are. That’s why we took Adrian on a trendy senior session. To book your senior session, contact us today. Cars Can Add To The “Cool” Factor We always encourage our senior’s to add their own special flair to their images. For this shoot, Adrian wanted to showcase his car. With different makes and models, it can make any session into a trend setter. Cars are a great way to incorporate professional lighting so that the photography stands out. The lighting technique we use is called off camera flash. The best time for capturing the lighting inside and outside the car is at sunset. At that time of the day you can be more creative with how you bounce the light off the vehicle and senior to create a unique photograph. Different locations can also add more character to the images. We chose the beach for Adrian’s car, as it offered different textures to the background that offset his vehicle. If you need help with your photographic lighting, we can help. Make Your Style Stand Out In addition to his car, Adrian wanted to show off his unique style in clothing. Showing off his urban fashion in a historic area made his pictures more photographically appealing. You can even make an indoor head shot stand out by adding in accessories that can draw the eye. For his head shots, Adrian incorporated a colorful bow tie to add to his amazing style. What to know what to bring for your senior session? Check out our What To Wear guide! Here are a few more photographs from our awesome trendy senior session! (click to enlarge) Love what you see? Schedule your professional senior session today! Want to know more about our senior portrait shoots? Read about them here.
Rustic Farm Senior Session
Rustic Farm Senior Session What is one of the best ways to get awesome pictures for your senior pictures? Go on a rustic farm senior session with incredible antiques! To schedule your senior pictures, contact us today. Unique Photography Props When you’re taking pictures outside, it’s always best to think outside the box for prop ideas. On this shoot, we thought it would be wonderful to add vintage vehicles into the shoot. They added to the overall rustic chic look Haley had been wanting for her senior session. What are some different and unique props you would like to incorporate into your pictures? Outfits also help make any image stand out. When planning your session, think of what outfit will go with the props you have in mind. Here’s our senior photography What to Wear guide. Outdoor Locations For Haley’s session, we took her to the country. It was a beautiful day for outdoor pictures, and the scenery was perfect for the lighting on the shots we were wanting. For professional photographs, it is important to have good lighting. Late afternoon is the best time for any outdoor pictures. Afternoon light offers less shadows which creates better portraits. The foliage is the most photographically appealing and provide a natural back drop for our seniors. For something to contrast the rural setting from the first portion of the session, we took her to an urban downtown area. The textures in the iron gate and graffiti in the alleys really made both locations stand apart from each other. Both settings added in elements that showcased Haley’s diverse taste and interests. At Hayne Photographers, we love making sure our senior portraits show off each senior’s own unique personality. Make sure to book your senior session today! We offer year round bookings for any season of the year. Read more about out senior portraits.
Spring Senior Pictures
Spring Senior Pictures Spring senior pictures are some of the most fun to shoot. This year we had an amazing time on our session with Schuyler! To schedule your senior pictures, contact us today. Unique Senior Pictures At Hayne Photographers we love to give our seniors a unique experience. For their session love going to awesome locations that provide wonderful images! First we went to an open field and incorporated some of the beautiful flowers. We used what was in bloom this time of year. We love to utilize natural elements that add another dimension into our senior pictures. You can see this in some of the photos and they turned out gorgeous! How To Prepare For Your Senior Picture Session When you are preparing for your senior photo session, you may want to consider accessories that will compliment the scenery. Schuyler loves natural settings. She and her mother picked the perfect flowers to make the perfect head piece. What accessory could you add to make your spring senior pictures unique? If you would like a flower crown for your photo session you can find one here. Senior Portrait Locations Next we went to a rustic railway and an urban downtown area. This added to the look that we had envisioned for the shoot. We added in different textures to give our images diversity. This helps with the creative photography process. The downtown location we chose for Schuyler’s shoot had a lot of eclectic elements that she loved. (click on image to enlarge) Finally we finished at the beach. This always results in the most stunning photographs, no matter what time of year! Sunset is the best time to take pictures that capture the beauty of the coast. We strive to always incorporate the beach as the last part of our shoots. The natural rocks created a wonderful prop to focus our photographic lighting. The sky provided a lovely contrast. Here are a few more of our favorite photos from Schuyler’s spring senior picture session. Why wait? Book your professional senior session today for any time of the year! We love going to different locations in order to give our clients a memorable experience. Read more about our senior portrait sessions.
Virginia Beach Senior Photos
Virginia Beach Senior Photos When is the best time of the year for Virginia Beach senior photos? The answer is simple. It is anytime! Meet Kasey. It’s winter, but we still did beach senior pictures! Are you looking to have Virginia Beach senior pictures? Contact us today for more information. Kasey wasn’t ready for her senior portrait session during the summer. Some seniors would think they would have to wait until it was warm again, but not Kasey. We photographed her during the winter months. We began her senior portrait session in a wooded area. We love finding the perfect location for our clients. In talking with Kasey before her photo shoot, she wanted to do something in a wooded area. She also mentioned that she would love to have railroad tracks in some of her senior pictures. She also wanted to incorporate her grandmother’s vintage chair. Senior Pictures by the Railroad Tracks When our clients have a desired location that they would like to be photographed, we try to make that happen. When the request comes for railroad tracks, photographing them can be a challenge. The challenge comes with the law. We are not allowed to photograph anyone on live tracks. The reason is safety. We always get out and scout to find new locations for our photo sessions. We were able to find these super cool dead tracks to use in Kasey’s photoshoot. No worries railroad police, no trains have been on these tracks for years! View more of our senior portraits. After photographing on the railroad tracks, we took advantage of the wooded area. (click on image to enlarge) Senior Pictures at the Beach When you live in a beach community, beach pictures are a must. This doesn’t just happen during the summer months, it’s all year round. For Kasey’s Virginia Beach senior pictures, we headed to the beach around sunset. Sometimes our winter skies are not very colorful at sunset. Though we didn’t have a gorgeous summer sunset, the beach still was the perfect setting. Sometimes our seniors was to do bff pictures. We always encourage it. What better way to take cool beach senior pictures with your bff chasing seagulls? This senior portrait is a replica of a portrait we did of Kasey’s older sister 6 years ago. Are you a photographer struggling with high school senior posing? Check this out. Fun Props for Senior Portraits We love when seniors bring props to their photo session. We always try to incorporate them in a fun and creative way. Kasey brought her Hickory High School letter and her class ring. There’s no time like the present to schedule your Virginia Beach senior photos. Winter, spring, summer or fall, there’s not a bad time for outdoor photo sessions. Contact us today for more information.
Senior Portraits at the Beach
Senior Portraits at the Beach Are you looking for unique senior portraits? Do you love the beach? Are you wanting to do something fun for your senior pictures? How about a Trash the Prom Dress session? How about senior portraits at the beach? Senior Portrait at Sunset Fun Senior Pictures High school seniors always want to be unique. They want to stand out in the crowd. They don’t want to look or be like anyone else. When it come to senior pictures, their feeling is the same. They are looking for unique senior pictures that will make them stand out in a crowd. They are looking for that senior photo that makes everyone say “WOW”. How about if you could have fun, real fun, on our senior portrait session? What if you could have a photography session that ended doing something truly unique? How about if you ended your photo shoot with senior portraits at the beach? Not only senior portraits at the beach, but you partnered that with a Trash the Prom Dress session? You would not only have gorgeous senior pictures, your senior photos would stand out in the crowd! Who else has the opportunity to do something fun and different? When you get into the ocean in a gorgeous prom dress, have a gorgeous sunset and the senior photographer uses state of the art photographic lighting, you may end up with senior pictures that look like this! With the right senior portrait photographer, the right setting, the right client and the right photographic equipment, we are able to create unique, one of a kind, senior pictures. Trash the Prom Dress Photography When we take senior portraits at the beach we always schedule close to sunset. That way we are ensured the best light of the day. We are looking for soft golden light in our photos. This is generally captured 30-45 minutes prior to sunset during the summer months. As the sun is setting we love to incorporate off camera lighting. This creates a moodiness in your photos that can only be created by adding lighting. Here is an example of off camera lighting at sunset. When we use off camera lighting it allows to to photograph directly into the sun. When we use off camera lighting it allows us to expose both the sky and our subject properly. When you understand this photographic lighting technique you can create very unique photos. If you are interested in learning more about off camera lighting, you can read more here. Beautiful Senior Portraits We love the “golden hour” in photography. When we take senior portraits at the beach, the scheduling is critical. For our clients that want to end their senior portrait session at the beach we schedule the arrival 45 minutes before sunset. When you are photographing at the beach you have no protection from the glaring sun unless you have some cloud cover. If you photograph your clients in the direct sun, the sun will often create ugly shadows. Those ugly shadows are not attractive on your gorgeous clients. We make sure that we are photographing in the right conditions, with the right photography equipment, at the right time. When you combine those elements you will produce beautiful senior portraits. If you are a photographer and need help with posing tips for your senior portraits, we can help! If we have a senior photography client that wants to add a Trash the Prom Dress session, we recommend that they visit the thrift store to purchase a dress. You can often find and inexpensive dress that has already been used for this type of photo session. The dress doesn’t have to fit perfectly, in fact, we have been known to add clamps to a dress to make it work. We have honestly never had anyone that has completely trashed their prom dress to the point of ruin. Most of our clients just wash, dry and repeat wear the dress from their photo shoot! If you are looking for unique senior portraits at the beach, contact us today for more information! If you are ready to book now, reserve your appointment today!
Virginia Beach Senior Portraits – Jaclyn
Virginia Beach Senior Portraits – Jaclyn Are you an uprising senior? It’s time to schedule your Virginia Beach senior portraits! Contact us today for more information. Senior Portraits This is the perfect time of the year to schedule your senior portrait session. Summer couldn’t be more perfect in the Virginia area. We are surrounded by such beauty. The flowering of all of our plants are at a peek this time of the year and our beaches are second to none. They are simply a gorgeous backdrop for your senior photos. Jaclyn, a Virginia Beach senior, choose us to photograph her senior pictures. We loved the time we got to spend with Jaclyn. When she called to schedule her photo session, she knew that she definitely wanted beach portraits. Most of our clients love taking beach photos, since it is a big part of our lives in Virginia Beach. We recommended to Jaclyn that we start in a different location and end up at the beach for sunset portraits. We began her senior photo session at our studio. There we were able to incorporate the beautiful scenery. Our studio is surrounded by gorgeous gardens and different textures. In a very small area, about one block, we are able to photograph many different looks. When we are able to photograph multiple looks it gives our clients more options to choose from! Who doesn’t like a lot of gorgeous senior pictures to choose from? Here are a few of Jaclyn’s stunning senior portraits from around our studio. (click on image to enlarge) Senior Pictures at the Beach Ah…the beach. Almost every senior wants beach portraits. The best time of the day to photograph at the beach is sunset. We always try to arrive about 45 minutes prior to sunset. This gives us plenty of time to capture a variety of senior photos and it gives us to the best possible light. The last hour before sunset is called the golden hour. That is, for photographers, the sweet light of the day. That hour provides the softest, most flattering light for our clients. (click on image to enlarge) It is also the time of the day that we love to use off camera lighting. Off camera lighting is a photographic lighting technique that allows us to expose properly for both the sky and the subject. This often results in gorgeous dramatic portraits. Here are a few examples of beautiful off camera lighting at sunset. If you are interested in learning more about photography lighting, we can help. Are you ready to schedule your senior portrait session? Click here to book it now!
Outdoor Senior Portraits – Alexis
Outdoor Senior Portraits Are you looking for a photographer for your outdoor senior portraits? We would love to be your photographer! Contact us today for more information. Senior Pictures We love photographing high school seniors. It is always an exciting time in a teenagers life. It is a time that we are documenting a very special time in history. Senior portraits are truly a milestone. They should be photographed and photographed well. We often will offer different types of senior portrait sessions. We offer studio senior portraits and on location or outdoor senior portraits. Our seniors generally prefer a combination of both outdoor pictures and studio senior portraits. We often will begin our senior photography session with the formal yearbook pose. We like to begin the session with the formal yearbook photo because that is when our clients are pristine. All hair and make up are generally at it’s best at the beginning of their session. We will then move on to a series of studio and outdoor photography. When photographing portraits in our studio we choose a complementing background according to the outfit that our client is wearing. On Location Senior Portraits Alexis wanted to also do outdoor senior portraits. She was happy with just photographing around our studio. Our studio is located in a beautiful area that lends itself to great photographs. With many backgrounds to choose from, it offers a variety of looks for our clients. Ring Light Portrait We love using a variety of lighting for our portrait sessions. We will use studio lighting, natural lighting, off camera lighting and also our cool ring light. The ring light creates a very unique portrait. It is a steady light so basically when using it to photograph, what you see is what you get. It is a lighting technique that creates a shadowless portrait. It also creates a “ring” effect around the pupils, hence the name ring light. Here is a portrait using the ring light. Are you ready to schedule your senior portraits? You can view more of our senior portfolio here. Maybe you would like to just find out more about our portrait sessions. Contact us today!
Senior Pictures
Senior Pictures It’s not too late to schedule your class of 2015 senior portraits! Contact us today to schedule your senior photo session. Studio Portrait Sessions We begin all of our senior pictures session at our studio. Our photography studio is located in downtown Norfolk. There we have state of the art photography and studio equipment. We like to begin at our studio to give our clients a variety of images to chose from. While we are photographing in our studio we use a variety of photography lighting. We may use natural lighting, window lighting, studio strobe lighting or the ring light. We will generally use all of these photographic lighting techniques when shooting in the studio. Here are a few of Shane’s studio portraits. (click on an image to enlarge) Outdoor Senior Portrait Session We love the location of our studio. We are in the historic district of downtown with offers a variety of gorgeous backdrops. We have buildings, trees, iron fences, stairs, a cobblestone street, and more to choose from. Honestly, within a 1 block radius we have more stunning photographic backgrounds then most photographers. When we are shooting on location we are looking for color, texture and lighting. Around our studio we have lots of color, many different textures, and the lighting is good all hours of the day. Here are a few images from Shane’s outdoor portrait session by our photography studio. Are you a photographer photographing senior guys and need help with posing? Check out our senior posing guide. Beach Senior Pictures No matter what time of the year, we are always photographing at the beach. Our beaches are a part of our lives. A lot of our clients want to incorporate the beach in their portrait session. When shooting an outdoor portrait session, choosing the right lighting is key to a great portrait. When we are photographing at the beach, choosing the right time of the day, to have the right light, is imperative. Sunset is always the best option to schedule a beach portrait session. (click on an image to enlarge) Off Camera Lighting Technique at Sunset Off camera lighting is a great technique to use during the sunset hours. Though we use this technique during all hours of the day or night, it really “shines” at sunset. This technique allows us to balance the ambient light and can produce moody and dramatic images. It can also create simple well balanced images. Here are a couple of examples of using off camera lighting at sunset. If you are interested in learning off camera flash, we have the tools to get you started. Family Portraits at the Beach For Shane’s senior portraits, we also included a couple of family portraits. We also did some photos of just he and his sister. It’s not too late to schedule your senior pictures! Contact us today for more information. Like this post? Check out more of our senior portrait portfolio.
Virginia Beach Senior Photography | Valentia
Virginia Beach Senior Photography Are you looking for a someone to photograph your Virginia Beach senior photography? If so, we can help! Contact us today for more information. Senior Portraits Senior portraits is a very special landmark in your child’s life. We don’t take them lightly. We put a lot of effort into creating beautiful senior portraits. This is a time when high school seniors get to experience a once in a lifetime photo shoot. We strive to create a senior portrait experience that is not only fun, but will create lasting memories. We like to choose beautiful backgrounds and areas that will enhance our photos. We pay attention to the details, lighting, colors, textures and much more. When a senior makes an appointment for their senior pictures, we always ask a series of questions. What are you looking for in your senior pictures? Have you visited our website and seen any images that you love? Are you involved in any sports or have any hobbies? These are just a few of the questions that will help us determine the right photographic backdrops and locations to photograph. Fame All Star Cheerleader Photos Valentia is a Fame All Star Cheerleader. She is serious about her cheer and wanted some great cheerleader photos. She has won multiple competitions so we wanted to incorporate her metals and awards. Senior Portraits in a Historic Area Our photography studio is located in the historic area of W. Freemason Street in downtown Norfolk. We couldn’t ask for a better location. The backgrounds and textures in our area are simply amazing. We get a variety of backgrounds just walking around the block. We couldn’t ask for more. Here are a few of our beautiful backgrounds. Best Senior Pictures When I am blogging, I try to pick the best senior pictures from a photo session. Valentia’s photo session made it difficult because I wanted to blog them all. I will leave you with just a few more of our favorite senior portraits from her photo shoot. If you are looking for a photographer for your senior portraits, contact us today.
Virginia Senior Portrait Photographer – Matt
Virginia Senior Portrait Photographer Have you had your senior pictures taken? Are you looking for a senior portrait photographer? Contact us for more information on our senior portrait sessions! Meet Matt. He choose us to photograph his senior portraits. He wasn’t really sure what he wanted for portraits, he just knew that he needed senior photos taken. This is true of a lot of our seniors. It is our job as a senior portrait photographer to come up with locations, poses and dressing tips to help all of our clients have a great senior experience. If you are a photographer and you need help with dressing tips, senior posing tips and more, check out our High School Senior Photography Kit. As with most high school seniors, this is the first time they have had professional portraits taken since they were young. This is a very exciting time in every family’s life. We strive to create amazing images that will last a lifetime. We began Matt’s senior photo session at our studio. Our studio is located in the historic district in downtown Norfolk. In a 2 block radius we have every background imaginable. Trees, cobblestone, history, texture, color, it is a photographer’s background dream! How to Find the Perfect Window Lighting for Portraits There is a learning curve to every type of photography and every type of lighting, especially if you are shooting indoors. Our studio is located in a historic house built in 1850 and has oversized windows that allows in gorgeous light. The direction of light is very important in photography. North light is going to be your best source of window light. When we are photographing someone in window light, we want to light to fall on their face. Then we use a reflector to bounce light back at the subject. Natural window light portraits tend to give a softer look using this technique. This technique works great for clients of all ages. For older clients it gives a very “kind” and softer appearance using window light vs. studio lighting. Here is a series of photos using our window lighting technique. (click on image to enlarge) Creating Unique Senior Portraits with Off Camera Lighting We use a variety of photography lighting in every portrait session and every wedding that we photograph. Learning different lighting techniques is key to creating a well rounded portfolio. Off camera lighting is a technique where you basically get your flash off of your hot shoe and away from the camera. With the right technique and the right equipment you can create unique portraits. Learn more about different lighting techniques. Flow Posing in Photography We tend to use flow posing in most of our portrait sessions and weddings. Basically that is being able to capture a series of images quickly in a short amount of time. We do this by making very small adjustments in our clients posing as well as using multiple lens choices in the same location. Here is a quick sample of this technique that we used on Matt’s senior photo session. (click on image to enlarge) If your senior photography posing is stuck in a rut, check our our Senior Look Book for inspiration in your posing. I could have blogged all of Matt’s senior portraits because I loved his session. I will leave you with a few more of our favorite photos. We are Virginia senior portrait photographers serving all of Virginia and beyond. Contact us today about creating your own unique senior portrait session! If you would like to read more about our senior photography sessions, click here.
Beach Senior Portraits – Jacob
Beach Senior Portraits – Jacob Are you looking for a photographer for your senior photos? For more information, contact us today! Senior Photos Meet Jacob. He chose us to be his photographer for his senior portraits. He had a few ideas for his photo session, but wanted us to come up with the rest. He is an avid reader so we wanted to incorporate that into some photos. He loves Harry Potter books. He also loves the beach, so we new that we would photograph on location for some of his senior portrait session. Senior Photo Ideas Coming up with great photo ideas for any portrait session is important. Senior photos are really important. Having ideas for your photo shoot is critical. As a photographer it is our job to discuss with you your hobbies and interests. We will then come up with suggestions and locations. We also are responsible for correctly posing our clients. It is always interesting to me when my clients are nervous because they are sure how to pose! Well the good news is that isn’t their job, that is our job as a photographer. Senior portrait time is such an important time in a high school senior’s life. It is their last year of school. It’s the year they start focusing on college admissions and let’s face it, they are under a lot of peer pressure. Our seniors trust us and leave it up to us to make them look good. On Location Photography When selection a location we look at many details. We look at backgrounds, textures, colors and most importantly light! You can choose a gorgeous location to be photographed at, but if the light is not right, the result becomes less then desirable. If you are a photographer and are struggling with finding or creating great light. We can help! A great example of good light/bad light is the beach. Gorgeous we all know at all times of the day. Gorgeous on camera, only during the sweet light time or golden hour. Golden hour takes place about 1 hour prior to sunset. Choosing your Senior Portrait Photographer If it is time for your senior portraits or any type of portrait session, chose your photographer wisely. Make sure you see a full portfolio. Also, make sure that you are their interest and achieving your vision is their goal. When you feel confident and comfortable with your photographer that will result in great portraits! Here are a few more of our favorite photos from Jacob’s senior photo session. Are you looking for a photographer for your beach senior portraits? We are Virginia Beach senior portrait photographers. We also serve high school seniors and more, all of Virginia and beyond. Contact us today for more information. To see more of our portfolio, visit our full website.