Senior picture idea help!?

Question

I've got 4 different poses to do, and one of those is more of a formal dressy kind. The others i need help with ideas..

I was thinking about doing a picture with my car, what could be a good pose for that?

Another i was gonna do with my guitar, need help with what i could do with that as well.

And any ideas for the other?

Answer 1

Include things that are of interest to you, not to strangers on the internet. Your car and your guitar have meaning to you, tell this to your photographer and then let him/her guide you through poses. That's why you are going to a professional right, to tap their knowledge? I f you can not think of another idea, why not casual clothing as well as the formal? Relax, enjoy...and have a great senior year...it goes too fast.

Over 30 years pro.

Answer 2

What ever you do make sure to do it early in the morning or more towards sunset and don't complain about it.  Get your lazy a** up and listen to the photographer...that's if the photographer is willing to do it during those times and if he/she is not then consider another photographer.

The photos are well worth the time of going to bed early and waking up early to catch the best light.  I like the concept of getting a photograph with your car, make sure to find a really simple background something that is high on a hill or even a plain white wall of a building try to avoid a whole lot of stuff in your background.

Consider doing swim shots, this is mainly for the females, the one's who  don't realize how great their bodies really are at that age, just suck it up and have a professional capture your 18 year old self in a photo.  You just need to find a photographer that you feel comfortable with.

Honestly, the guitar one may come off a little cheesy but you can do it if you want nothing really comes to mind when you say guitar.  I think of Rock Stars when you say guitar and if you're not one of those stay away from it.

Additional Suggestions.

Ask to do a group shot with your friends and just let the photographer know that he/she may increase sales by allowing you to do that.  Just don't get too complicated make it one photo in one location and just let your friends know that it's only for one 10min session and you'll need 30 min of their time and make sure to tell them to iron their clothes.

One with your pet / Ladies love to see a guy with his dog

One with your girlfriend/ it will go over great with her don't waste too much of your time with her though give her about 10min then move on.   Because you never know how long you'll be with her.

One with your mom and dad/come on...be the GREAT SON

One in your uniform/ it doesn't have to be full length

*Note*

When I say one you need to realize that it will take 20-30 pics to get that "ONE" so schedule time to prepare for session which takes 5 to 10 min then it will take 15-25 min per session to take 20-30 pics in order to create one good one. So together you looking at 25-40min per "One" if that makes sense.

*real quick*

The best way to smile is at least in every different situation a few sincere smiles for your MOM/PARENTS!  So relax and get it out of the way and the next best thing is a confident smile that includes a slight squinting of the eyes.  Anything else and it just doesn't really look that great, if you look mad...well you look mad and nobody really likes that.  If you're a guy don't try to look s**y it just doesn't fly.  Girls ok, but remember this is your senior portraits, which will be viewed by friends and family so give them nice smiles soft ones, laughing ones and real ones...that's how they really want to see you.

Just look in magazines for other ideas come up with four or five give them to the photographer with at least 2 weeks before the shoot and let  them know you are there when they need you so that means early in the morning or around sunset.

Relax and do what they say, you'll get better results. One last thing look at their work and make sure it's the style you want.  Take the images of their work you like show it to them so they know what direction you want to take your session.

And Finally

Good luck!