5 Tips for Taking Amazing High School Senior Portraits Tanya Goodall Smith. Photographer Mike Fulton warns photographers not to pose guys in a feminine way. His tips for posing and lighting guys to highlight their masculinity and strength are easy to implement. Don’t be afraid to include the guys in your senior portrait program. Aug 08, 2011 Senior Photography: 7 Easy Tips to Posing Guys 1. When posing guys, you don’t need to focus as much on finding flattering angles like girls. Whatever you want to accentuate, should be closest to the camera – usually for guys that’s. Don’t be afraid to have your guy slouch!
High school senior pictures are an American tradition that has been around at least since World War II. These treasured photos taken by a professional photographer during the high school senior year capture teenage freshness as it’s poised on the brink of adulthood, ready to begin a career or enter college.
Because senior portraits are so meaningful and last a lifetime, seniors will want to prepare for the big day by getting suggestions for poses and clothing from friends, parents and the photographer.
Below are the top 20 portrait tips to help you plan for a photo session of senior pictures.
1. Plan several outfits to bring.
According to bluemoonphotography.com, you should arrange to bring several outfits to your photo session in a variety of colors, not just your favorite hue.
According to bluemoonphotography.com, you should arrange to bring several outfits to your photo session in a variety of colors, not just your favorite hue.
The studio you choose will tell you exactly how many changes of clothing to bring – usually it will be three or four – but include different styles, such as casual, semiformal, formal or outdoors, so you can take several pictures and get your best shots.
Remember to bring accessories for all outfits, from footwear to jewelry and hair accents. Since several full-body shots are also taken for purchase, check shoes to be sure they are clean and that both socks match – that full-body shot could end up being your favorite pose.