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A young woman on the train platform at Union Station in downtown Denver, Colorado.
A young woman during a senior portrait session lays on a rock and smiles.
A young man sits on a stone bench surrounded by greenery during his senior photo session in downtown Denver.
A young woman with street lights behind her in the Denver theater district.
Best high school senior portraits for young women at Chautauqua Park, Boulder. A young woman standing in prairies grass in a long flowing red dress with her arms gently crossed and the Flat Irons in the background
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True-to-You Senior Portrait Photography

Everyone will love your images, seniors and parents alike!

If you think about it, the next time you will be photographed professionally is most likely if and when you become engaged.
Taking time to capture this important milestone will create memories for years to come.

short on
time?
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Just want to get that yearbook photo off your checklist? Choose the express session for a quick and time-efficient experience. Then, enjoy the additional photos in your gallery that capture this moment in your life for all time.

unsure about the value?
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Making portraits is different than taking snapshots. I love it when seniors tell me how fun I make the process. That I listen and give great feedback. Senior photos are not about taking corny smiles. They’re about creating images that are special and unique!

uncomfortable with cameras?
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Setting up a session that’s comfortable means making smart choices. Select times of the day that are less busy and locations without as many people.

Time Flies by at Warp Speed!

You finally made it to your last year. All of the hard work has paid off and your moving on to the next chapter of your life.

While you’re probably busier than you have ever been, take just a few minutes to schedule a photo session. You will have images that tell the story of this time of your life that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Your Style

Senior Portrait Photography

Choose the look you want for your session. Consider your interests and personality to select a location and look for you, whether indoors or out.

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Here is what you get:

  • Portrait photography by Anne Stephenson
  • Photo selection
  • Color correction and image consistency
  • Full retouching of yearbook photo
  • Preparation of yearbook photo per school guidelines for submission
  • 2- to 4-week final gallery turnaround time
  • Private online gallery with convenient download and optional print ordering
  • Full-size color JPG files
  • Full-size selected black and white JPG files
  • Print-release document
  • Location recommendation and scouting
  • 30-mile complimentary travel
  • 3-month file archiving

Preserve your senior milestones

Professional senior photos that are all about you, the graduate.

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The Senior Photo Experience

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01 – Consultation

Let’s chat a bit, getting to know each other. This is the perfect time for asking lots of questions. It gives us the opportunity to discuss the vision of your portraits, your particular needs, and your preferences for digital and/or print.

A young man in a cap poses for a senior session at City park.
02 – Booking

After the planning consultation, we’ll find the perfect date that works with both of our schedules for your session! Then, we will work with your school schedule the best that we can, but keep in mind that weekends always go fast. They also have more people, so if you’re shy, think about choosing a less busy time.

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03 – Location

The perfect location combines science and art for the perfect fit. We will discuss your personality, how far you would like to travel, and the time of day you are available to come up with your personal list of locations.

Young man sitting on stairs during his senior photo session at City Park, Denver.
04 – Session

You’ll want to look your best on the day of the session. Consider booking a session with a professional hair and makeup artist. Remember your hands will show and consider getting a manicure. Take time to get wrinkles out of your clothing and clean your glasses if you decide to wear them for your session. Make sure to eat some food beforehand to help you keep your energy up!

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05 – Art

After your session, we can set up a time to get together to review your photo book or album. For wall art, we use an app to preview and determine the perfect size to fit your area. Once approved, your fine art book or album will go into production for final completion at select print vendors.

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06 – Delivery

4-6 weeks after placing your order you will receive your digital and print deliverables. These include your personal image gallery, digital download information, and your print release. Any albums and wall art will also be delivered for displaying in your home or giving to family and friends.

Enjoying the spotlight?

  • Choose someplace that holds meaning to you and reflects your personality
  • Consider busy, active, or public locations that put out a high-energy feeling
  • Turn on your favorite jam and get psyched before the session to channel your inner energy
  • Find a few photos on social that you connect with and bring those on your phone to show your photographer for posing inspiration
  • Determine your best side (right or left) and let your photographer know what you prefer
  • Enjoy your day being the center of attention and remember to turn on the natural charm
  • Have a gesture or code phrase to communicate with your photographer when you need a minute to regroup
  • Be positive

Feeling a little shy?

  • Choose someplace that holds meaning to you and reflects your personality
  • Consider quieter, more secluded locations for your session with fewer people at less busy times of the day
  • Reflect, be silent, and take a few moments before the session to chill out and focus
  • Find a few photos on social that you connect with and bring those on your phone to show your photographer for posing inspiration
  • Determine your best side (right or left) and let your photographer know what you prefer
  • Ask for breaks during your session if you’re feeling a little stressed from all of the attention
  • Have a gesture or code phrase to communicate with your photographer when you need a minute to regroup
  • Be positive

Helpful Tip:

In photographs, your eye is drawn to the lightest part of the image, followed by the color red, and text (lettering). If you have pale skin and don’t want someone’s eyes to be drawn there, you may want to wear sleeves or longer tops vs a crop top. You also may not want to wear a concert t-shirt if the lettering is particularly strong.

set up consultation
A soon-to-be senior high school graduate woman stands by a split-rail fence post and smiles for her photo.

What to Wear for Senior Pictures

Most seniors bring a variety of dressy and casual outfits. If you like variety, you will want to consider a longer vs. a shorter session to allow time for outfit changes.

Test Out Your Looks

To get an idea of how your outfit will photograph, place your outfits on your bed along with the accessories and take a cell phone photo of each set. Then, send the photos to those friends that you know will give you an honest and constructive opinion. Additionally, we can look at your photos together to choose the best options for each location. 

Layer to Switch Things Up

Layering is a fantastic way to change up your look easily, and the camera loves textures! As you choose your outfits, keep the locations and seasons in mind. 

Accessorize

Remember to bring your favorite accessories like hats, sunglasses, and jewelry. Bring shoes and appropriate undergarments for each outfit, too.

Be Yourself

Make sure you’re comfortable with whatever you choose. If you feel awkward, it will show in the photos!

What MOMS are saying
Anne was such a pleasure to work with.
She was flexible, had great ideas, and did great work!
We were very happy with the pictures. Quality work, great value, with a wonderfully kind professional photographer.
Thank you, Anne, for the great experience!
Shay Perea-Boettcher
Senior Portrait Session – City Park, Denver
Anne was such a pleasure to work with.
She was flexible, had great ideas, and did great work!
We were very happy with the pictures. Quality work, great value, with a wonderfully kind professional photographer.
Thank you, Anne, for the great experience!
Elanna Lozow
Senior Portrait Session – Chautauqua Park, Boulder
Anne did an amazing job taking senior photos for our daughter!
You can tell she is very experienced in directing to get the best look from her subjects and she is able to do so in a short amount of time. We are excited to share these photos! Thanks, Anne!
Stephanie Perry
Senior Portrait Session – Chautauqua Park, Boulder

Senior Photos FAQs

Absolutely! I love sharing the photos as we go along. This gives you valuable feedback in understanding how reality translates to photographs.

I recommend bringing just a couple of people with you with whom you are comfortable and will give you the space to be yourself.

In the past, I’ve had clients bring mom and dad (who stay off in the distance, but nearby), their mom and sister (who are talking in the background and taking some social media photos), or just their mom.

Above all, make sure the people you choose give support and reassurance. Avoid people who tend to criticize and want to direct your every move, including smiling.

Lastly, if you have more than 5 people in your party (including you and the photographer), and photograph in Denver, we will need to secure a permit. There is no charge for the permit, but we need ample time to submit it prior to the session. City officials just want to know where large groups will be in the city photographing.

If you want to bring your fur baby, I’m all for it! Please let me know when planning your session as we will want a dog-friendly location. Remember, we will also need to obey any dog leash requirements or risk having a ranger or other manager end our session.

On the day of the session, plan for one person to be responsible for your dog’s well-being. If you’re looking to make this a great experience for your fur baby, check out the additional tips for dogs in portraits in this blog post: 10 Tips for Family Portraits and Dogs.

There are no hidden fees to receive your photos. In addition to the package pricing, the state of Colorado and its cities requires the collection of sales tax on assets, including digital files. There may be a nominal amount on your digital files collected. There is no sales tax collected on service. The package total will be clearly communicated in your estimate and contract.

Some locations in Colorado require a permit for commercial photography, including portrait sessions. There will be an additional fee to photograph at these locations.

Yearbook Pro-Retouch

Full retouch of the selected yearbook image includes removal of facial shine, stray hairs, skin blemishes, whitening of teeth and eyes, standard facial retouch, braces removal, and eyeglass glare removal.

Senior Pictures Pricing

Package One

  • Up to 2-hour session
  • 1 Person
  • 1 Photographer
  • Up to 2 Locations
  • 2 to 4 Outfits
  • Standard color correction and basic retouch
  • On-Line Image Gallery
  • 1 Yearbook Image with Pro-Retouch
  • High-Resolution Digitals (up to 40)
  • Print Release
  • $55 toward photographic prints
Timeline

4-6 Weeks

Details

$625

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A young man sits on a stone bench surrounded by greenery during his senior photo session in downtown Denver.

Package Two

  • Up to 1-hour session
  • 1 Person
  • 1 Photographer
  • 1 Location
  • 1 Outfit
  • Standard color correction and basic retouch
  • On-Line Image Gallery
  • 1 Yearbook Image with Pro-Retouch
  • High-Resolution Digitals (up to 20)
  • Print Release
Timeline

4-6 Weeks

Details

$425

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Express – Select Locations

  • Up to 20-minute session
  • 1 Person
  • 1 Photographer
  • 1 Location (chosen by photographer)
  • 1 Outfit
  • Standard color correction and basic retouch
  • On-Line Image Gallery
  • 1 Yearbook Image with Pro-Retouch
  • High-Resolution Digitals (up to 10)
  • Print Release
Timeline

4-6 Weeks

Details

$325

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