Amy brings over 18 years of experience as one of the best senior portrait photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you are looking to spend an afternoon at the beach or feel like a model for a day on set in our photo studio, your senior pictures and the accompanying experience will be something you will cherish forever!
senior portraits
Love, love, love!! Thank you for these most amazing photographs that
will be with our family for generations - you have captured Stella's
spirit to a 'T' and we are so grateful!
-Jessica
Our senior portrait packages start at $1390. Please inquire for detailed information on the packages and products that we offer. Our packages are thoughtfully curated, offering keepsake prints and digital images based on exactly what most clients find themselves wanting.
investment
Ordered images are retouched with absolute detail and care. Every purchased image is delivered as both a matted print and as a matching digital file. I am so excited for you to receive images that you and generations to come will cherish forever.
your finished portraits
It's show time! We will schedule a reveal session so you can see your beautiful images and choose which of our products will make up your final order, whether that's one of our stunning portrait boxes or a creative wall display. My goal is for you to want them all, but you only buy what you absolutely love!
ordering session
Once you're done with hair and makeup, we begin the photoshoot. We will create the most beautiful images that you have ever seen of yourself. Not a model? No worries! I guide you through expressions and poses that allow your true personality to shine through. This is my favorite part - making people feel relaxed and natural in front of the camera!
Photoshoot
On shoot day, you simply show up and one of my hair and makeup artists will take it from there! We can go for a natural look with light makeup or go full glam like you're walking the red carpet. The choice is entirely up to you - we just ensure you are photo ready!
hair and makeup
You will receive tips for wardrobe & styling to make sure that your vision becomes a reality. I love to explore your personal colors and style so your portraits reflect an authentic version of you. I am always available to my clients via text or email so they are confident with their look on shoot day!
planning
This photoshoot is all about YOU! I’m excited to hear how you want to be photographed and your vision for the shoot. You can ask all the questions you’d like. This step makes my clients feel so much more comfortable once they step in front of the camera. We cover all of the details to ensure you have a flawless session!
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The Process
FAQ
I schedule my senior portrait sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Your session will usually begin about three hours before sunset and hair and makeup about an hour and a half prior to that!
That is totally up to you! I have a full service studio that offers a wide variety of stylish backdrops and modern settings. I also shoot in fields, at the beach and downtown! We can discuss the location that best represents you!
So much fun! Based on our conversations prior, Amy plans out a shoot schedule that fits your style and personality. We start out with professional hair and make up to bring out your best features. If we are on location, plan to bring some comfortable shoes (in addition to the shoes you bring for each look) as we often walk from a central location to several creative shoot spots - variety is key! Don’t know how to pose? No problem! Amy has years and years of experience in posing her clients into comfortable, natural poses. A typical session lasts about two hours if you have several outfit changes or a bit less if you prefer to keep things short and sweet! The end result is an amazing set of images that you’ll be proud to share with friends and family.
Yes! I’ve got you covered! You will receive a preparation guide after your booking that outlines everything you need to know to get ready! Every session, like every client, is unique, so your session also includes a Zoom consultation to discuss clothing, hair and make-up, and other ideas you might have for your session. During this consultation, we collaborate to create a plan for your session that will create images you will love!
One simple rule: wear what makes you feel great and you will look great! Wear the colors that make you glow! Upon booking, we will send you a thorough prep guide which will have lots of tips! We suggest you plan three to four outfits. Think about choosing clothes that repeat your eye color, especially a long sleeve shirt or sweater. We often recommend clothing that has texture, such as knitting, embroidery, denim, buttons, & ruffles. This type of clothing tends to photograph well and adds a lot of visual interest. If you have a great prom or other formal dress, consider it! Shorter dresses and mini skirts limit our poses, so try to think of fuller, longer skirts and dresses you might have stashed away. Then add your favorite pair of jeans, tee and pretty hat. Guys, henley shirts and knit sweaters always photograph well. Maybe bring a suit if that is your style! You get the idea! Feel free to send us images of your clothing prior to your session and we’ll help you choose!
Professional makeup and hair styling is included in the session fee. This is a complimentary service so if you choose to do it yourself, the price is still the same.
Our goal with makeup is not to make you look like you are wearing makeup. Our professional make-up artists listen to you carefully and can create any look you want, including a natural face. My makeup artist once told me that the best compliment you can receive when she is finished is “your skin looks amazing!” not “your makeup looks amazing”. When I selected the makeup artists with whom I work, I chose them based on their skills of creating natural-looking makeup as that is true talent! We can discuss your comfort level with makeup during your consultation.
We will schedule an image reveal appointment 1-2 weeks after your session. Orders will take place in person at the studio (highly recommended!) or via Zoom. We can discuss crops, retouching, and other details that we find easier to move through in person. At the ordering appointment, we will sit down and view a slideshow of your images set to music. We will then revisit your favorite images and see how each would appear in various crops, layouts, etc. and how they might work in various products you might want!
Yes, our packages are all inclusive - with each image sold, you will receive a print AND the matching digital image file. If you don’t want the print, that’s your choice, but the price per image is the same whether you receive the print and digital file, just the print, or just the digital. As a professional, I believe you should have both! The digital file you receive will print up to an 8x10. They are also perfect if you choose to use them in graduation cards.
We offer beautiful handcrafted leather portfolio boxes that hold gorgeous matted prints. We also have several album options if that’s your thing! Our wall portraits are absolutely amazing. Choose from framed canvas, traditional prints or stunning metal! All of these options are on display at our studio and you can see them in the Product Guide we show you during your Intro call.
Senior sessions are $1390 and include a $1000 credit towards your order. My goal is to create images you love and will want to purchase! Most of my clients spend between $3,000 and $10,000 depending on what they choose to order!
Only with your permission! I love to share my work and show off my beautiful clients, however I will always honor your requests for privacy and only share images that you approve.
Yes, on certain days of the month, we hold a “Headshot Marathon” in studio. You are welcome to sign up for one of these slots and the session will be short and sweet (1/2 hour max). Please note these sessions are in studio and only on select days (contact studio for more info).
Our sessions are setup to go beyond the cap and gown shot. In the SF Bay Area, most schools have contracted with a volume photographer that handles these type of sessions and is outfitted with various sizes of tuxes and black drapes. I can certainly take a portrait of you in your cap and gown, but this image is usually one of the looks that we pull together as part of your full custom session!
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