When Is the Best Time to Book My Senior Photo Session? - Senior Photography Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR

There is no one answer to when you should book your senior photo session – there are several variables to take into consideration.

Yearbook Photo

Yes, there is a deadline for when your yearbook photo must be submitted. Usually, this is just a couple of months after school starts in the fall. Unfortunately, a lot of seniors don’t know this until after the school year starts especially if you’re the first senior in the family. I’ve had to turn away seniors in the past simply because there just wasn’t enough time for them to get their photos taken and edited before the deadline.

Availability

To ensure you find a time that works for you, start by looking at your availability. You never realize just how little time you have until you try and work a photoshoot into a busy senior year. Before you know it, it’s a month before you graduate, and you don’t have a date for your session yet.

For example, many extra-curricular activities take place in the fall, leaving very little time for a senior photo session. If you are more involved in sports such as softball, spring is a difficult season to plan around.

The main goal is to not be stressed before or on the day of your senior session – it will show in your photos. On the day of your shoot, you want to be relaxed and enjoy every second.

The Theme

Most likely you already have some idea of the types of photos you want to take to commemorate your senior year. Outfits play an integral role in the overall style of your shoot. If you want to wear a beautiful boho outfit for your senior session, shooting in winter isn’t quite going to work. Get a clear idea of the style you would prefer before you choose a date for your photo session.

The Location

Your location will also fit in with the theme of your shoot. However, not all locations and settings look good at certain times of the year. Want an urban shoot? This works at almost any time of the year. Prefer to take photos at a local park? Spring and fall create the best backdrops.

There really is no right or wrong time to schedule your shoot, you just need to plan for it. The minute you have an idea of what your senior schedule will look like, start selecting a few dates – you won’t be sorry.