A young woman looks at a turtle painted on an artistic wall in downtown Denver.

A high school senior sits on the ground resting his back against a green metal lattice work bridge.

A young woman stands on the platform at Union Station, downtown Denver.

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

True To You

Senior Portrait photography

By Anne Stephenson

Time Flies by at Warp Speed!

You finally made it to your last year.
All of the hard work has paid off and you’re 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.

Preserve your senior milestones

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

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The Senior Photo Experience

A young woman with street lights behind her in the Denver theater district.

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.

02 – Booking

After the consult, we’ll find the date that best works with both of our schedules, including your school schedule. 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.

A young woman stands in a pile of leaves with the fall foliage surrounding her at City Park, Denver.

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.

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!

Downtown Denver high school senior portrait of a woman by a chain link fence.

05 – Art

After your session, we can set up a time to get together to make selections for your final gallery and choose favorites for a 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.

Outdoor high school senior portrait or a young woman at Chautauqua Park Boulder.

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 Bit 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

What to Wear for Senior Photos

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

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.

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!

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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!

Update: Now we just had our son’s senior photos done and Anne continues to deliver high quality at a reasonable price. Very easy to work with. She will get to know you prior to your photo shoot so you can trust that she will get just the right setting and style that you want. My son is so happy with his photos!
Stephanie Perry
Senior Portrait Session – Chautauqua Park, Boulder & The People’s Crossing, Boulder

Senior Portrait Pricing

Quick
Take

$175

A quick weekday mini-session (15 minutes) with one retouched yearbook photo. See the calendar for scheduled dates.

A young woman places her arms over a fence post and leans in smiling during her senior photo session at Chautauqua Park, Boulder.

True Selects

$275

A relaxed, no-fuss session (25 minutes) that captures five standout images in a photographer-selected location.

Complete Portrait

$495

The most popular session (75 minutes), with a full consultation, mood board, outfit changes, and multiple locations. 15 photos.

The Keepsake

$850

Everything from the Complete Portrait, plus a full gallery, studio option, and a custom look book, album or print box. 35 to 50+ photos.

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.

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
Assistance with culling for your final gallery selections
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

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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.

Helpful Resources

High School Senior PHoto Deadlines

Schools generally require senior photo submissions in the late fall, typically October or November. Specific deadlines vary by school. Please double check senior photo submission deadlines on the school’s website.