Add a theme to your Senior Portraits
Having themed senior portraits celebrates your high school graduation and can beautifully capture your dual passions and achievements. What are your hobbies? Goals? What do you want to bring with you as you move forward?
These are important questions to ask when thinking about getting senior portraits. The goal is to capture this milestone in a way that highlights who you are simultaneously. Having a theme-based portrait session is one way to create portraits that tell the story of your high school experience.
We recently had a senior, Frank, who wanted to highlight their passion for basketball and their pursuit into the medical field. There are a variety of ways to incorporate your passions into your portraits. Here are a couple things to note from this session that may be helpful for you themed senior portraits
We wanted to showcase the love of basketball and becoming a chemistry major. By accessorizing Frank’s graduation gown with basketball gear and chemistry-related tools, the portraits had an added touch of uniqueness. Using symbolic props allowed more room to play around during the session, like using the stethoscope on a basketball. These creative setups add depth to your portraits.
The best part of a portrait session is capturing yourself at that moment. It’s important to create a session where you can be who you are without the pressure of having to pose. Bringing in personal items, such as your favorite basketball or a well-loved textbook, adds a level of comfort and another layer of yourself to the final product. These details make your photos meaningful and unique to you.
As much as you’re celebrating graduation, you’re also hyping up for the next steps in your life. Themed senior portraits are almost like a packing bag for the future. The personal touches you bring are the things you’ll be bringing with you, whether that’s your enthusiasm for your career goals or a passion you’ll continue.
