Senior Pictures in Williamsville: Maja, Class of 2023

Maja is a Clarence High School Senior, with a great smile and passion for the ice. We traveled down the thruway for her senior portraits to Glen Falls in Williamsville NY.

At Glen Falls, we used hidden little water falls to create some gorgeous senior pictures in a natural setting. After that, we visited North Town Ice Rink to show off her figure skating skills!

After as many years as we’ve been senior portrait photographers, it’s exciting to still have a few “firsts.” This senior session included the first time we photographed a figure skating senior portrait.

With the help of her coach, we shot a variety of jumps, spins and graceful poses to help Maja celebrate this passion in her senior pictures. It was a lot of fun, even though we lost feeling in our toes for a few minutes from the cold ice rink!

What passion would you include in a senior portrait?

Pittsford Mendon Senior Pictures: Maya Class of 2023

Maya is an upcoming Class of 2023 grad at Pittsford Mendon High School. She’s a softball player and volunteers outside of the classroom.

Her senior pictures in Webster included both the Arboretum and the shoreline at Webster Park. Everything from the sunset light to the flowers was perfect for her golden hour senior portraits.

She’s got a fantastic sense of style, amazing hair, and a gorgeous smile. Also I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little jealous of those eyes!

If you see her, congratulate her as she heads off to new adventures after high school!

Brighton NY Senior Pictures: Alex, Class of 2023

He’s the captain of the Brighton High School football team. He loves golfing, lifting weights and hanging with his friends.

Meet Alex, a Class of 2023 high school senior. We’ve worked with his family before, taking his brother Jake’s senior pictures in 2021.

Where Jake wanted wanted to take his senior pictures at Schoen Place in Pittsford, Alex wanted to start his senior portraits in the city at Cobbs Hill. What was the same for both of them, were senior portraits in Brighton, on the football field.

It was wonderful to see this amazing family again, and create another great set of senior pictures for Alex. Congrats to this Class of 2023 grad!

Victor High School Senior Pictures: Class of 2022, Nick

Photographing the senior portraits for a younger brother of a prior client is always meaningful. As a senior photographer, I am mindful to make the portrait session similar (for parents) but different (for the high school senior). :)

It had been four years since I last saw Nick, when he made a special appearance at Matt’s senior portrait session.

An avid reader, we had to include that passion in his senior pictures, and have fun with it. Though covering his face with the book was my idea, he may have preferred to do that for all his senior pictures! You couldn’t tell from these shots, but he going into the senior session, he wasn’t too excited about it. That’s ok, sometimes that the case, we get it! Luckily, he loves his momma and worked with me to get some nice shots for her and the Victor High School yearbook. We even included his Victor Robotics shirt!

Good luck next year, Nick!

-Lori

Penfield NY Senior Pictures: Class of 2022, Bella

Bella is a Class of 2022, Penfield High School Senior. It was my pleasure to capture her senior pictures last summer. Here’s the quick recap!

Before hitting Ellison Park for Bella’s casual, fun, senior portrait session, we made a stop at her old Elementary School, just around the corner.

This was a first for me, but I loved the intention behind it. Bella and her mother wanted to show the scope of schooling in her senior pictures, from the beginning in Kindergarten to now as she graduates. They brought along her Kindergarten photo and we took some sweet photos with in her old stomping grounds as a kid.

The sentimentality continued, when she wore a t-shirt honoring her late grandfather and his passion for restoring old cars. We had such a nice night finding natural spots to compliment Bella’s beauty. Stay tuned for part 2, when we got mom in on the fun!

Congrats Bella!

-Lori

Fairport NY Senior Pictures: Nolan, Class of 2022

It was a true honor being asked to photograph Nolan’s senior pictures. He’s a Senior at Fairport High School, and I’ve been standing next to him on the line for years, practicing archery. So naturally, the range was one of our destinations for his senior session!

I also got to see a different side of Nolan when he demonstrated his drum skills. How unique are these senior pictures?

If you know him, you know that he is one of the nicest guys you will meet! I was lucky enough to photograph the rest of his family too at a separate family portrait session… so keep your eyes peeled for that post!

Congrats Nolan!
-Lori

Victor High School Senior Pictures: Mallory, Class of 2022

We love it when a family comes back to us for senior pictures with their newest high school graduate. It’s the best.

Mallory is a high school senior at Victor High School, and also a joy to be around. Fun, easy going, we had lots to talk about during her senior pictures at Schoen Place. We worked together two years ago for family pictures that went alongside her sister’s senior portrait session. 

I love a high school senior with fashion sense, because I have none! 🤣 Mallory wore every outfit with confidence and it showed in her senior pictures. I hope you like this sneak peek, and I can’t wait to work with sibling #3! 

Leave a message of congratulations for this Class of 2022 graduate!

High School Senior Model Session

Molly's Inspired Senior Portraits in Fairport NY

Non-traditional senior pictures that were outside the normal box, this senior portrait session was really unique!

Molly brought a strawberry dress and her personal vibe to this Fairport senior session. As we worked together, it really felt more like we were creating art rather than senior portraits.

I think I’ll let her Senior pictures do the rest of the talking!

Congratulations Molly, and thanks for trusting Lori and Erin Photography with your vision!

Fall Senior Portrait Session in the Sunken Gardens

Lara is a high school senior from Pittsford Sutherland High School. Her Fall senior pictures were a dream as a photographer to shoot.

Lara has that easy going, natural beauty. Her simple outfits allowed her smile and eyes to really shine. She ended her senior session throwing leaves like confetti. I know she is looking forward to swimming for UC Berkley, but Pittsford NY is gonna miss her!

Best of luck and congratulations Lara!

Outdoor Senior Portraits in Penfield, NY

Ethan's Senior Pictures

Is it Ethan, or Adam Driver? Made you look, right? Because it’s Ethan a Class of 2021 Penfield High School Senior.

Ethan was a pleasure to work. His senior pictures were what most high school senior guys want when they come to us: simple, quick and easy. The evening light suited him, and I love how excited his mom was about his whole senior portrait session.

Congrats on your upcoming graduation Ethan!

What to Wear in Your Senior Pictures | Fairport NY Senior Portrait Photography

Not sure what outfits to pack for your senior portraits? Here’s a few ideas from your fave Fairport NY Senior Portrait photographers that might help!

1) Casual

Pack at least two of your favorite casual outfits. Rule of thumb? If you don’t feel comfortable in it, you won’t look comfortable in your pictures. So pick your favorite outfits that also make you feel amazing when you wear them.

2) Uniform

This could be for anything. Maybe it’s your team jersey, or letter jacket. Or, maybe you’re an Eagle Scout and you want to commemorate it. The point is, if you wear a uniform you’re proud of, you should wear it in your senior pictures.

3) Formal wear

Get dressed up! We recommend one formal outfit if it fits your style. This could be your favorite suit, outfit or even your prom dress.

4) Cap and Gown

If you have it, please take professional senior pictures in your cap and gown. It’s the main reason for your senior pictures after all!

5) School Spirit

Represent the high school you’re graduating from! OR better yet, are you going to Yale and already have the quintessential hoodie? Let’s share that news with the world.

Above all else, be comfortable in your clothes! Be yourself, and enjoy this time in your life. You’ve earned it!

Where Should You Take Your Senior Pictures? Rochester NY Senior Portrait Photography

Looking for some senior portrait location ideas in Rochester? Here’s five ideas to help you brainstorm when planning your senior pictures.

1) Head for Water: Senior pictures on the beach in Rochester NY

Dreaming of the beach for your senior pictures? Or how about reading on the dock? There’s no lack of Rochester area lakes, streams and docks for your senior portraits.

2) To the City: Downtown Rochester NY Senior Portraits

Take your senior pictures to the streets. Think sidewalk art, brick backdrops or graffiti art. For something unique get a great cityscape view from the top of a parking garage at sunset.

3) Take your Senior Pictures at your School

Whether you’re on the field or in the bleachers, you have home field advantage on your own turf. (Or court, or pool). Literally. This is perfect for high school senior athletes.

4) Location of favorite activity: Senior photos around Rochester NY

We’ve been to the theater, to your home, to the library and on the stage. What’s your favorite past time? And where do we need to go to get your epic senior portrait?

5) Nature: Flowers in Senior Pictures near Rochester NY

We’re thinking flowers and garden scapes. Perhaps your favorite park is always in bloom. Around here, senior pictures at Webster Arboretum and Highland Park are two parks filled with flowers and natural goodness.