What Happens During Your Senior Photography Session

Last week I wrote about what happens after you’ve booked your session. We went through the process of picking out a date that works, keeping an eye on the weather, deciding on a location or two, and going over outfit choices together. Yay! This week, we’re talking about what happens at your session. The day has arrived, and you’re ready to go. Let’s take a look at what a typical senior photography session looks like with me.

Senior girl lying on the ground with fall leaves for her photography session

I normally get to your location for your senior photography session about five or ten minutes early. I’m a punctual person! Check out this post on what you should bring to your session. You might think you’ve remembered everything, however, it’s a good idea to look just in case. If you got your makeup done, we will have scheduled it so you can be right on time to your shoot.  My makeup artist is great at making sure of that. You’ll have your mom or sibling or friend in tow with you, and you’ll probably be feeling a little nervous and excited. That’s totally OK! In fact, I still get nervous before every session, and I’ve been doing this for years.

Senior photography session for a boy sitting in front of a waterfall | Midland, Michigan Photographer

Once you get there, the fun begins! We’ll walk around and scope out where the light is. I’ll tell you where to stand, exactly how to pose, and help you feel comfortable and look your best. The only thing you’ll need to do is listen and do what I say! Your mom or friend or whoever you brought will be an awesome help at keeping your outfits organized and holding the reflector for me when I need them. Here’s Grace. She’s the best reflector holder. 😉

Senior girl holding a reflector for her friend

I’ll be watching the time to know how long until you need to get into your next outfit. You don’t need to worry about how much longer until we need to head off to your next location. I have you covered! I’ll make sure we get all the poses we can, pace ourselves, and still have an amazing time.

Senior girl sitting on a pathway at Dow Gardens holding her knee and smiling | Midland, Michigan Senior Photographer

Swing around next week and we’ll talk about what happens after your session. Thanks for stopping by!

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Eve Tuft is a Senior Portrait Photographer based in Midland, Michigan and surrounding areas. 

Questions? Send me an email, or go ahead and book your session!