January 30, 2023

Senior Session | McLennan Community College & Downtown Waco | Annah B.

Downtown Waco &
McLennan Community College
Senior Photos

Seniors can never go wrong with Senior pictures from Downtown Waco and McLennan Community College. First, the College is basically one of the most beautiful campuses in Central Texas. There are so many pockets of beauty and the spring flowers are just spectacular.

Downtown Waco is also great. There are so many good areas to shoot. This allows me to uniquely capture each senior’s own style. If you want to pair the small town vibe with nature, you won’t go wrong with this!

I was so happy when Annah named these places!

Annah was a senior at China Spring High School. At first, you’ll mistake her quiet nature as shyness. But, you’ll soon realize Annah has a peaceful and passionate energy about everything she does. She’s positive and loves helping people reach their goals.

January 7, 2023

5 Tips to Rock your Senior Session

Session Tip

5 Tips to Rock Your Senior Session

Go from Awkward to Camera Comfortable

When it comes to taking senior portraits, its normal to feel a little awkward. Many seniors are self conscious of how they will appear because taking pictures solo can feel uncomfortable. We have the top five things you need to know in order to nail your senior portrait with grace and confidence. Put these tips to practice and you can rest assured that you will love your portrait for years to come.

Let’s get started!

Woman leaning against a gate. Waco Texas senior photography.

1. Use your eyes

Avoid awkward photos by using your eyes to express emotion. When a natural smile occurs the whole face lights up and the eyes look bright and awake. You can practice smiling in the mirror and working different expressions. You want the muscles in your face to contract and change the shape of your eyes to ensure your smile looks natural.

2. Relax

The best photos take place when the subject is relaxed and confident. Let the excitement of what this pictures means translate through the lens by taking a moment to relax, breathe, and have fun with it. You may feel silly but we are used to this and will help you feel comfortable.

Smiling girl modeling dress. Waco Texas senior photography.
Girl leaning against a wooden fence. Waco Texas senior photography.

3. Breathe

This may sound like an obvious one, but breathing is a key aspect in capturing a natural look. You can practice taking a big breath while smiling in front of a mirror. Slowly release the air while holding the smile and notice how your face and eyes settle into a natural and relaxed expression. Allow your eyes to “smile” by focusing on the apples of your cheeks pressing upwards. When in doubt, just breathe.

4. Move

Staying stationary can often times produce a very staged and cheesy look. Just because you are still does not mean that you can’t change your angles to create a fresh and inspired look. Try leaning into the camera slightly to appear more engaged, shifting your weight from left to right, or simply moving your chin slightly up and down for different shots to get a variety of facial expressions to choose from.

Girl wearing dress sitting on picnic table. Waco Texas senior photography.
Close up photo of lady with curly hair. Waco Texas senior photography.

5. Beautify

This goes for everyone. Ladies, spend the extra time getting your hair blown out, getting your makeup done and choosing that top that makes you look and feel your best. Fellas, take a shower and shave. If you look your best, you feel your best, and when you feel your best, you act more confidently. Go the extra mile to walk into your senior session feeling confident, attractive, prepared, and inspired.

Those are the 5 tips to Rock Your Senior Session. They are easy; but, we sometimes just don’t think about it.  I’d love to hear what you think. Please leave a comment below.

If you liked this post, you’ll love Stunning University. It’s our newsletter that focuses on helping you get the best Senior photos you can get.

I’ll even give a FREE PDF that tells you what NOT to wear to your senior session. You’ll definitely want to avoid these mistakes. Be sure to click HERE to get the guide.

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