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It’s Prom Time and that means..
You guessed it.. Prom Photos!
Prom Season in full blast in Virginia, and my seniors are having a ball.
Graduation is just around the corner,
When to book your Senior Photographer
So, when should you book your senior photographer?
Answer? While you’re in your Junior year.
I guess that you may ask why? Why would you book your senior photos in your junior year? That’s an easy one. SENIOR YEAR IS BUSY!
If you think that any other year of school has been hectic and crazy busy then just wait until this last year of school .
There are so many things to get done before your senior leaves for college. There are visits, and applications, and so many things to complete.
There are senior year activities that your senior doesn’t want to miss.. there are after school activities that they can’t miss ! There are grades and exams and college entrance tests.. tired yet? Get ready, this year flies by.
So if you are finishing up your junior year, NOW is the time. Booking now gives you and your photographer time to establish a relationship. It gives you time to bring your photo dreams into a plan. It gives you space to develop the dream of what you want your photos to look like . It also gives you a choice of the best dates that meet your schedule. Did you know that some of the school photos are due almost immediately when the Senior Year starts? crrrrunch time 🙂
That thing you do..Senior Photos
That thing that sets you apart from the millions of others. I’ve often wondered where to find it.. what makes a person/photographer different from others. That thing you do.. it’s really not a secret. There is not a industry holy grail of information that isn’t meant to be shared. Photography is a learning experience, it takes a long time to develop your style and learn to trust it. My thing that I do? Senior Photos of course .
Many photographers share their sarcasm and wit about the industry. Or, better yet, they tackle it with a slightly sarcastic attitude. I guess my question would be why? My answer and my truth is that it doesn’t belong in the industry.
We as photographers are a service, a business. It should be a business about bringing happiness to our clients. It should be a business about showcasing beautiful photos. It should be a business about teaching others how to learn to work the mysterious black box.
I found my happy spot in photography by working with teenagers. They never cease to amaze me. Senior photos are one of the most important photos that you will ever take. These kids are leaving home. These will be the last photos that will be professionally taken until the day they come home and walk down that isle to be married.
Find a photographer that you love. For you photographers out there, find the corner of photography land that makes you happy.
And, most important of all, find a photographer that insists on printing and saving your special memories.
xxoo C.