Why booking your senior portrait session early is a great idea!

With spring quickly coming to an end, a new season is beginning: Senior Portrait Season! Now, you may be saying to yourself “Julia, I am just just finishing junior year, give me a minute!!!” I get it I do, but let me just say, you are going to be way happier and calmer if you book this important event early. Keep reading to find out why.

First things first: Take this short (very scientific, ahem) “self analysis quiz” to assess whether you are the type of Senior who should book their session early:

1. Prefers to be a leader among your peers, answer questions and help others

2. Likes to check things off you schedule and to-do list

3. Is excited about senior year and wants to start it off feeling confident

4. Tends to grow anxious or overwhelmed in new situations or with new people

5. Appreciates time to prepare for important activities, events, potentially stressful situations

If you answered YES to one or more of the above, then you are the exact person/personality type who will benefit greatly from booking your senior portrait session early.

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Q: What is the #1 reason to book your senior portrait session early ?

A: You’ll have more options than everyone else!!!

Benefits of Booking your Senior Photos Early

• PEACE OF MIND

  • One major to-do for senior year is off the list

• FLEXIBILITY

  • The earlier you book, the more flexibility you have to get the exact date, time, location that works best for you

  • If you want a haircut you’ll have time to plan ahead so your stylist is available rather than scrambling to book a last minute trip to the salon

  • If it looks like rain on your session day, there are far more dates from which to choose than if you book last minute

• GORGEOUS LIGHT

  • The late day, “golden hour” sun in New England is gorgeous for photographs and highly sought after. There are only so many late day sessions available.

• YOUR CHOICE OF WARDROBE

  • Sundresses, flowing tops and single layer clothing is best in warm weather. While you can wear whatever you would like, your body reacts in colder temps. (pink nose, dripping nose) It’s much easier to throw on a sweater in warm weather for a few shots then to wear a sundress and freeze in the fall.

• RELAXATION

  • Your Senior Year is going to be stressful enough. Start it off on the right foot and book your photos early so you can lay back and start thinking about where life will take you next.

• PERKS

  • When people plan ahead for their Senior Photo Session they also receive the benefit of some perks that people who book last minute do not receive. Sometimes it’s extra prints, sometimes it’s credit for additional products. Sometimes it’s actual products that would otherwise cost way more. You just never know…you’ll have to book early to find out.

Newest Team Member to JsniderPHOTO

Join me in welcoming Lily to the JSP Team!

Let’s get to know her a bit better, shall we?!

The Basics

Name: Lily McCormick

High School: Medfield High School

Grad Year: 2020

College: Emerson

Major: Media Arts

Biggest Success Senior Year: Making the honor roll!

Best Vacation : Summer 2019 I got to visit London and Paris. It was amazing!

Books: “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” / “We Were Liars”

Shows : Parks & Recreation, Fleabag

Sweet Treats: Snickerdoodle cookies

College Nerves: I was so nervous that I would make no friends. Luckily, that didn’t happen and I met some of the best people who I know I’ll remain close to for years to come.

Lily is with us all summer. If you are a senior and want to tell your story, know a special senior we should highlight,or just want to say hello, contact her via email: lily@jsniderphoto.com

The Senior Voice

Ah Senior Year!

Isabella: Westborough High School 21’

The year of college applications and in turn, many, MANY tears. I had planned on majoring in Musical Theater, but ended up changing my mind in September. Now, I’m going to be doing a double major in Environmental Science and Theater! I’m so happy I changed my plans around because I really feel this is the best choice for me. I’m so passionate about environmental issues and want to be a part of helping to solve the climate crisis. At the same time, being on stage is my home and there’s nothing that makes me happier than performing. With the double major, I’ll be able to keep both of my passions in my life, and I’m so excited to see what the future holds. 

Currently, I have 16 schools on my application list–I know, it’s a lot. The worst part about this year is that I’m not able to visit any colleges. So to be honest, I don’t really know what I like and don’t like. I’m hoping that there will be at least one of these 16 schools that I’ll love. With 16 schools comes a lot of supplemental essays. It’s weird to be writing this blog without having to think of a word limit. I keep thinking “am I under 250 words?” haha; that’s how I know I’ve written too many supplements. I’ve actually been very proud of how I’m handling my applications considering I’m known to be the biggest procrastinator. I’ve been working on them a bit every day so I’m never rushing them all before the due date. As much fun as application season has been (not), I’m looking forward to being done, and able to just relax and enjoy the rest of senior year.

Senior Portraits- Kathleen

As promised - more of the lovely Kathleen.

Young Actor Headshots- Kathleen

Recent world traveler and current cast member of Spring Awakening in Fall River, meet Kathleen.

Her role as Secretary of the Medfield High School Theater Society s a perfect fit for her effervescent personality and welcoming demeanor and she does not take for granted the leadership role it provides.

More than anything and perhaps most importantly, Kathleen is a devoted friend. She speaks so highly of those she loves and truly wants the best for them.

Since Kathleen is a performer we did a combination session. (headshot/senior portraits) Which, lucky for you means you’ll see more of her again soon

Sr Combo Session: Isabella

Thank you so much for taking my pictures today. You always make me feel so comfortable and make the experience so amazing and fun. The college audition process is a stressful time but you made me feel so much better about it.

Isabella

While I ventured back to work on Friday, it was not without its challenges. I am very hands on with my clients in terms of adjustments to their hair or clothing so it went against all of my instincts to stop and have Isabella’s mom fix everything…but if I want to work this is how it has to be so I will adjust. Also, shooting with a mask on takes some getting used to and is hot, especially with the camera in front of my face, but is not in the least prohibitive. ( wearing a mask is required by me for anyone at my sessions)

Isabella’s session was great. I heard all about her almost playing the lead her in school musical, EVITA and her currently lazy summer days on the hammock. And get this….she saw both Hadestown and Hamilton on the Broadway (remember when we had that in NY?) and she liked Hadestown better?! Now all I want to do is see Hadestown!! :)

The second part of her session is Tuesday night in Concord, MA and I can’t wait to share those photos too!

TWO years ago on a freezing cold day in MARCH.

Senior Portraits- Christian

The eldest of four boys, Christian is the older brother you love and adore, but whose shadow casts a pretty wide net. As if his Kennedy good looks and perfect smile were not enough, he is also captain of the track team and fluent in Latin. (I may be taking some poetic license with the phrase “fluent in Latin”, but it flowed better than “can definitely say hello.” ) From what I understand, Christian thought his session was going to take four hours and be as enjoyable as a root canal. Thankfully, he was entirely mistaken and five minutes into it was clearly not miserable at all. Even high school boys can enjoy being the center of attention for a photo session sometimes. As an added bonus we came up with a bunch of new outfit combos. (kudos to mom for selecting great stuff!)

Young Actor Headshots - Olivia

Equally at home in Japan, New York or Boston, Olivia is a multicultural young woman of the world. Landing at Walnut Hill to study theater is only one small rung on the ladder to whatever her future may hold. After weeks of back and forth online trying to schedule, we finally met up on campus for her photo session and I was delighted to finally meet the sweet young woman who has been so darn busy! Turns out, she is currently rehearsing for the the fall show LET IT BE- A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles at Walnut Hill and doesn’t have a ton of free time. AND, fun fact I discovered with a little known search engine called “the google”, a few years ago Olivia was part of the Tokyo International Players production of Big River !