When I first met Ana during our first SLP Senior Influencer shoot, she eluded confidence and excitement. The excitement was contagious and it added to my excitement for our shoot as well! Well, fast forward a couple months to her Senior VIP Experience and the excitement, confidence, and love to be in front of the camera was multiplied by 10,000 I swear! 

A perk of being an SLP Senior Influencer is that you get a behind the scenes look at my favorite locations to shoot at! Ana decided she wanted to have her photoshoot at Standley Lake because of the variety of backdrops. Her style was on point with a mix of formal and casual outfits! The white dress totally made her dark eyes pop in her images, oh my! 

Ana, you are one of a kind- beautiful, intelligent, confident, and loving! You know who you are and are not afraid to show it, I need to take some lessons from you lol. Thank you for choosing me for your senior pictures! 

Contact us today to book your Senior VIP Experience. 

Your senior portrait session is important! These images will be seen by so many people for years to come. It sits in the yearbook and serves as a memory of who you are in this moment. You and your parents will bring these pictures up for many reasons down the road! Like showing them to your future kids or reminiscing on the high school years with your friends. This is why we want to make sure this experience is as fun and worry free for you as possible. Here’s a checklist of all the things you will want to make sure you complete prior to your shoot and also what you will want to remember to bring with you the day of. ​

• Decide your vision for the shoot. Is it urban and trendy? Is it classic and elegant? Is it a mix? Does it compliment the authentic you?
  
• Pick a location for your shoot! 
  
• Start laying out outfit options for your shoot. Ultimately you will want to have 4 or 5 different outfits. But, starting with more early on will help make sure each outfit will photograph the way you want it too. 
  
• Start looking at ideas for poses or props you could bring. You could pin them to your pinterest board so that you can refer to them later. 
  
• Schedule a haircut/color for 1 to 2 weeks before your scheduled portrait session. (It can be hard to get in with hair stylists so better to schedule early than not get one at all!)
  

• Tanning→ Depending on the time of year this tip varies. 
  • Winter shoots: Get a spray tan 5 days prior. This allows the color time to set in and compliment your natural skin tone. 
  • Summer shoots: Stop tanning 5 days prior. You don't want to be sunburned or peeling in your images! To get that nice glow we recommend laying out for a couple hours each day. 
• Get your eyebrows and/or lip waxed a week before your shoot! Don’t want that red, irritated skin on camera! 
• Go to the hair appointment you scheduled! 
  • Don’t do anything too different or crazy from your ‘typical’. This makes sure that you are confident in your hairdo!! 
• Pick out the exact outfits you want to wear. Try them on, mess with how you might want your hair, try on different jewelry, play with how you could incorporate props you picked. Once you have your outfits decided, set them aside, don't try them on again, and don’t spend too much time starring! Stick with your gut! ​

• Get your nails done. Have yourself a spa day and make sure the color you pick is neutral and timeless. 
  
• Iron or steam the clothes you will wear. I know ironing is so old school, but wrinkles can take away beauty from your images. So for this go old school! 
  
• Email Sarah Lindsay Photography the poses you liked and example pictures you would love to get! 
  
• Glasses→ If wearing glasses is an important piece of who you are and give you some extra confidence, we want you to wear them. However, the lenses can create glare. Start looking a few days before and find a pair that you love, maybe an old pair or a look-a-like, and pop the lenses out! 
  
• Lay out all the jewelry you plan to wear. Box it up and set it next to your outfits.  
  
• Pull out the props you are thinking of using. They should tell the story of you on a deeper level. ​
  

• Get your beauty sleep the night prior. 
  
• Eat breakfast, lunch, and at least a pre dinner snack before you leave! 
  
• Bring a towel if you plan to do some water shots. This is a fun way to end a session and the images are gorgeous!! But only if you are up for it!
  
• Bag up each of your outfits. Don't forget allllll aspects!! (peep the reminders below) 
  
  • Change of bra? Some of your outfits might require a strapless bra or a different color bra so that you can’t see it in the images 
    
  • Neutral colored underwear? Make sure you wear something that won't show through any of your outfits! 
    
  • Socks? 
    
• Check to make sure all your jewelry is in the bag
  
  • Sentimental necklaces? 
    
  • Rings? 
    
  • Watch? 
    
  • Bracelet? 
    
• Bring extra lip gloss/lipstick so you can reapply throughout your shoot 
  
• Bring a ponytail, scrunchy, bobby pins, and/or barrets to use if you plan to change up your hair for a specific outfit
  
• Bring any props that represent you! 
  
  • Musical instrument? 
    
  • Camera?
    
  • Cap and gown? 
    
  • Younger pictures of you? 
    
  • Artwork? 
    
  • Senior ring? 
    
  • Prom dress/parachute dress? 
    
  • Cowboy hat? 
    
  • Flowers? 
    
  • Old car? 
    
  • Trophies or medals? 
    
  • Sports equipment? 
    
    • Letterman jacket
      
    • Cleats, shoes, boots 
      
    • Uniform/jersey 
      
    • Pom poms
      
    • Specific ball
      
    • Helmet, hat 
      
    • Bat, goggles, gloves, racquet, golf clubs, skis, snowboard, skateboard, bike
      
  • School gear for your high school or future college? 
    
    • Flag
      
    • Sweatshirt, t-shirt
      
    • Face mask (2020 made us do it)
      
  • Pets? 
    
  • Anything that makes you feel happy, confident, and fits your vision!! 
    
• Bring your mom, sister, grandma, best friend, anyone you want with you!  
  
• Bring your favorite playlist! Listening to your favorite music can help ease some of your worries during your shoot. Or dancing around to your music could create some amazing photos! ​
  

Colorado is such a beautiful, diverse state (might be biased as I’m a native ;)). It has big cities, little towns, mountains, rivers/lakes, forests, plains, and deserts. This gives you so many different options for a backdrop for your senior pictures. In some cases you could even have a combination of backdrops! You might not know where you want to have your pictures taken (that’s Sarah Lindsay Photography’s job to show you exact locations), but it’s helpful to know what type of background you are looking for. Here’s 3 things to ponder when thinking about the location you want. ​

If you had to describe your style, what would you say? Do you like vintage? Classic? Chic? Casual? Fancy? A combination of a few? If you aren’t sure what your style is, here’s a link that explains the 10 styles of 2020-2021. Knowing your style and the clothes you want to wear is helpful to picking a location. There are some outfits that just fit better in a natural location whereas some that fit more in an urban setting. You want the vibe of your outfits to match the location. 

Think about this. Does country style with a cowboy hat, boots, and a big belt feel more rural or urban? You might feel out of place in an urban location with this outfit choice! You might think more of a natural, dirt road type of location. On the other hand, a business suit to showcase your involvement in DECA might feel more in place at an urban location like in front of the big buildings. 

So, stick with the style you are most comfortable in and then find a backdrop that matches that feel! 

This goes along with the first one. In high school you might have been known for your involvement in sports, your love for animals, your professionalism, your free spirit, or your trendy style. Those ‘hats’ you wore in high school are important to who you are right now. We want to capture that person as much as possible. Your outfits, props, and location all play a role in the story your images tell about you. 

If you were involved in sports a location that is meaningful to the sport can be great. Or if you want your business side to show through, a location like the courthouse or downtown Denver's busy streets can be perfect. Or if your free spirit wants to shine through, maybe a big field where you can twirl your dress or dance in the water is what you want. 

Thinking about the story you want your images to tell is important. The location can amplify your story telling the world more about who you are as this senior! Think about that story!

Colorado’s beauty changes so much based on the season. The colors are constantly changing at any given location. Well minus the buildings if you decide to go urban. But, the natural areas vary. It’s important to consider when you are getting your pictures done. If you want a lush, green background but it’s winter, we might have to find a location that has a lot of pine trees or a mountain that is visible that has growing trees on it. If you want those natural brown tones, in the summer you might have to think about a more desert, dirt/rocky area whereas in the early spring a field with the old tall grass might be perfect! 

Time of year affects the look of each location. It’s important to consider how certain areas will look in your time frame!

Book with Sarah now! We will find the perfect location for you that fits you perfectly! ​