The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally almost here, your senior year at Neenah High School! Your last year in high school will be filled with a lot of fun memories and lasts. One way to preserve these once in a lifetime memories is with your senior photography session! These pictures are a celebration of who you are and what you’ve accomplished. As a senior photographer, I want to offer you some tips that will help you plan your dream session!
5 Tips for Planning the Ultimate Senior Photo Session for Neenah High School Seniors
1. Book Your Session Date Early
I highly recommend booking your senior photos early in your junior year. Wisconsin has a short summer and most families are always busy during those months. By booking early you can choose a date that will work best around your schedules and we’ll have more time to plan the details. And trust me, the details really do matter in a session, so the more time we have together the better!
2. Choose a Month That Fits Your Style
Looking at the calendar it may feel overwhelming or confusing on which month to book your senior session. So let me help you decide what will work best for you. Here’s what I tell all Neenah High School students to do first before choosing a date:
- First, look at your schedule. Are there any months that are too busy and just won’t work for you? Then look at the months that you have more free time. I would consider times you have more time so you don’t feel like you’re rushing through this once in a lifetime moment.
- Second, look at what each season has to offer. May and early parts of June are great because they tend to be cooler, have unique flowers and are usually less busy for families. July and August are prime summer months, are hot, are abundant in wildflowers and have gorgeous sunsets. September is a mix of summer and fall vibes, is cooler and still has wildflowers. October is usually full of fall colors, is cooler and cloudy.
- Lastly, think about how you want to dress for your session (more on this later). But for scheduling your session, I want you to think about what kind of clothes you want to wear. If you want a short, strapless dress then I definitely recommend summer. However, if you want to wear a sweater then I definitely recommend fall.
3. Outfit and Styling Tips for Neenah High School Seniors
Your outfits are one of the most important parts of your senior session.They are an expression of who you are and really can add to your images. So I always recommend going all out for your outfits and overdressing. I want you to still feel like you in your outfits, but I want them to be styled a bit more. You can also add some fun accessories to help everything come together for a more cohesive look. I recommend choosing 2-3 outfits for your session. This will not give us plenty of variety in your gallery, but also not take away too much time in front of the camera. Don’t stress over your outfits, I give all of my clients a style guide and will even help them shop! I want you to feel incredible in your outfits and will do everything I can to help.
4. Book a Hair and Makeup Artist
If you’re worried about skin imperfections, breaking out or acne then I highly recommend you hire a makeup artist for your session. They know how to hide all of those imperfections and make your skin look amazing. I know a lot of students worry about not looking like themselves if they hire a makeup artist, but that doesn’t have to be the case. When you book your makeup artist, tell them you want a natural look that will highlight your natural beauty. And you can even bring in sample photos to your appointment so you can show them exactly what you want!
5. What Neenah High School Students Should Bring to Their Session
As your session date gets closer, it’s important to put together a few things that you may need for the big day! I always recommend putting your outfits together and separating your shoes and accessories by outfits. This way outfit changes go super smooth. Also bring along your makeup bag and some hair supplies just in case we need to do any touch ups. For the session itself, you’ll also want a bottle of water, a snack and mosquito spray. And if you think you’ll want to do some photos in the water then you definitely need a towel and some dry clothes for after haha. I’ll be sure to bring along my wagon to carry our things, my senior photo session emergency kit and my bluetooth speaker!
Ready to book your dream Neenah High School Senior Session?
Your senior year only happens once and you deserve the ultimate senior session! I’m all about having fun, creating gorgeous portraits and helping my clients. I take the time to get to know each of my seniors and make sure that they have the best time!
If you’re ready to start planning your session, I would love for you to say hi! And be sure to check out my seniors page for more details about my photo sessions.
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