You get your hair cut by a professional and hire a pro to fix your car or work on your home. You would only let a professional landscape and redo your yard. So why would you trust your photos, your precious family memories, to an amateur? Don’t underestimate the importance of a professional senior photographer!
Even if you have a cousin with a fancy camera and photo editing software, you should still invest in a professional senior photographer. This milestone in your family’s life is a memory you’ll want to hold onto for years to come, and you deserve to have quality images of this moment. Let’s face it, those old school photography studios still doing things the way they were done decades ago don’t hold up to modern standards of photography. And don’t even get us started on finding a photographer on Craigslist (just DON’T do it!).
HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A PROFESSIONAL SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER
1. YOU WILL GET BETTER IMAGES
It doesn’t matter how nice your cousin’s camera is if they don’t know how to use it. A professional senior photographer has studied and trained, learning the ins and outs of lighting, posing, framing, and editing for years. They’ve photographed tons of other seniors and know what makes a good photo and a bad one. When you hire a professional senior photographer, you can expect to receive quality images as a result—photos you’ll be thrilled to share with friends and family or hang on your wall.
2. YOUR SENIOR WILL LOOK HIS/HER ABSOLUTE BEST
We’ve all been there: Someone tags you in a photo on Facebook, and you look pale or sloppy or just not good. When most people snap a photo, they aren’t thinking much about lighting or angles. A professional senior photographer, however, will know just how to pose your senior and photograph them so they look their best in every shot. That’s a confidence boost we could all use!
3. YOUR SENIOR MIGHT NEED A LITTLE HELP
With a professional photographer, you don’t have to worry if your senior doesn’t know how to pose or what expression to have. They can guide them every step of the way to ensure that the images come out just the right way. So, instead of practicing smiles in the mirror or stressing about poses, your senior can relax and trust that they’re in the best possible hands.
4. YOUR SENIOR CAN EXPRESS THEIR PERSONALITY
If you ask a friend or family member to take senior photos, chances are you may end up with some pretty basic posed images. A professional photographer, however, will work to make sure the images capture your senior’s interests, personality, and accomplishments. From backgrounds to props to locations, a pro can ensure the photos truly reflect who your senior is and what their high school career has been all about.
5. YOU DESERVE QUALITY IMAGES
Graduation is a huge milestone in your senior’s life, and you deserve to celebrate it with gorgeous images. From announcements to graduation parties, you’ll want to share senior photos with friends and family so they can celebrate your senior’s accomplishments with you. This moment is one you, and your senior, will want to look back on in the future and you deserve to have beautiful, professional images to mark this time in life.
