When to book your senior photos?
I get asked all the time “when should I book my senior photo session?” “What is the best time of year for senior portraits?” You’d think it would be a super easy thing to answer, but it depends on some things.
Are you planning on using an image from your senior session for your schools yearbook?
If the answer is yes, you are using it for the yearbook!
Then you need to find out what your school deadline is to submit your image. Often times the deadline will be in the Fall, usually between October – November. Definitely check with your school because some schools will have it earlier in the school year!
I often know the deadlines for the local schools because of working with them so if you don’t know you can always ask me.
You should be booking your senior photo session during the Summer or Fall going into your senior year making sure you allow for enough time before your yearbook photo is due.
If you want your senior portraits at the beach then July and August is a perfect time to book your senior photos during. The summer is also a perfect time to capture your senior portraits because of how green and lush everything is. I schedule my sessions close to sunset so we won’t be out in mid day sun when the temperature is at it peak. Fall is definitely the busiest time, so book your session as soon as Fall dates are opened up to have the most choices.
If your answer is no, you aren’t using it for the yearbook!
Then you don’t have to plan your session around the yearbook photo deadlines. You have so many more options and can pick your favorite season for your senior photos. Love the winter?! We can plan a fun outdoors session when it snows! You could also opt instead to do a senior portrait session in the Spring right before you graduate. You could even wait until the end of the school year when you have gotten your cap and gown and have some photos taken with them!
No matter when you decide to book your senior portraits, I can’t stress how nice it is to document this special life event with a portrait session. It’s a big moment in your life, graduating high school and moving onto “adulthood”. A professional portrait session that captures you now is something your parents will treasure as you get older. I love collaborating with my seniors to create a senior portrait experience that highlights what makes you, you!
Need to book your senior portrait session?! Head on over to our main site and check out our portfolio and reach out to book your senior photo session! You can also check out other senior portrait blog posts. Make sure you keep scrolling to check out the rest of the highlights from Alexa’s session.
Mr+Mrs Drew Photo are senior portrait photographers based out of Chelmsford Massachusetts and the Greater Lowell Area. Amanda’s (Mrs Drew) goal is to bring out every senior’s personality in their images and is dedicated to making sure that every senior feels confident and amazing during their session. Mr+Mrs Drew is now booking the Class of 2024. To learn more about being an MDP Senior, click here.
