The best time for Senior
Portraits
Many seniors wonder when is the best time to schedule to have
senior portraits taken. Ultimately, it
depends on your own personal preference.
Here is a bit of a guideline to help you decide when the best month for
you would be. Before scheduling, be sure
to check with your school to determine when they need your photos.
As a bonus, I am offering a $25 discount if you book a session before August 20, 2014. Instead of $100 for an hour, it will be $75!
As a bonus, I am offering a $25 discount if you book a session before August 20, 2014. Instead of $100 for an hour, it will be $75!
June
June is one of the best times of the
year for senior portraits for a myriad of different reasons. Since school is out you will have a greater
chance of scheduling a daytime appointment.
Plus June weather is usually really nice. Not too hot, humid, and lots of light. The colors can be amazing too. Lots of green grass and flowers.
July/August
July and August are also great months for senior portraits.
Although the afternoons can be quite hot, the outdoor backgrounds are
full of summer colors and beautiful settings. The month before has given
some students the suntans they desire. Unfortunately, seniors go back to
school in August which can make it more difficult to schedule an appointment.
September
In September, the weather starts to get cooler. It can become difficult to schedule an
appointment because seniors have to balance school, jobs, sports, school, and
homework. Also, daylight hours start
becoming shorter.
October/November
October provides lots of fall colors as
the weather changes. The fall leaves
make wonderful outdoor backgrounds.
December/January/February
December through February most of the fall colors are gone and
there are no longer leaves on the trees. This time of year is ideal for
portraits indoors or outside in the snow. Outdoor session in the cooler temperatures
have to be done quickly to avoid red noses and cheeks. However, sometimes Ohio winters can be full
of surprises and would make for a perfect session.
March
By the time March rolls around time is running out to get
portraits back in time to be in graduation announcements. The outdoors
still have not become green yet and avoiding rain becomes a challenge.
April and
May
April and May bring green outdoor backgrounds once more. Seniors
get really busy with end of the year activities. By this time of year you need
to have photos printed quickly in time for graduation announcements, and
yearbooks. This would also make for a
great time to have family portraits done before seniors go off to college.
