Photos by Stofferson: Senior Portraits

Once upon a time, a senior portrait was a plain image of a student in a cap and gown in front of a bland background (usually blue). Things progressed a little when students were allowed to wear anything they wished for the photo, but it was still in front of a plain background.

Well, things don't have to be like that anymore. Of course, you can still go with the school's approach and stick with the normal school portrait. Or, you can connect with a photographer like me and get something that is a lot more.

Portraits like these give a better view into the student's personality and are a lot more fun to take and share. Naturally, mom and/or dad come along to see the session as it progresses, but the freedom of being able to be in a favorite location or to wear more than one outfit makes having a picture taken that much more fun.

I do senior portraits in a number of local parks as well as around the grounds of the student's school. The sessions also include electronic copies of all of the images for use on personal web pages and the school's official yearbook. Parents also have the option of buying a keepsake book of the pictures or a signature book that can be used to gather memories and messages from the student's friends. And friends and family can look at the pictures online.