When should I schedule my senior photos?
This is a great question from the class of 2025 soon to be seniors and the parents of the upcoming seniors!
When is the best time of year to schedule senior photos?
I have been helping parents and juniors make this decision for 25 years and here are some of the things to keep in mind when trying to decide when to book a senior photo session.
First, senior photos in this area (Minnesota) are typically taken in the summer before senior year so that you have the photos done and you can submit your senior photo to the yearbook before the deadline. For example, Waconia High School has a deadline for the senior photo submission of around Oct 30th and so does Chaska High School and Chanhassen High School, but Shakopee High School is usually due around the beginning of March and a few other schools have later deadlines as well. Make sure you know when your school’s deadline is for photo submission and also what the photo requirements are.
My personal favorite time of year to do senior photos as a photographer is June and here is the reason why. June is still cool, less humid, and not so buggy. The great thing about getting your photos done in June is then you are done and you can enjoy the rest of your summer! If there is bad weather and we need to reschedule there is plenty of time to get the session done without worry of running out of dates.
Picking a day for your senior photos
If you have a job, activities, sports, or any other commitments over the summer you need to start looking at your schedule to get your session on the photographers calendar. If you are going out of the country on a mission trip schedule your session before or 3-4 weeks after your return so you are feeling back to normal for photo day. Are you getting braces on or off? Are you having surgery over the summer for wisdom teeth or anything else? These are things to consider when scheduling senior photos.
Most of my session are going to be in the morning because you can count on cooler temperatures and consistent light so if you need afternoon for a specific reason please ask. You will look fresher in the morning! Do you have a job outside like construction or working at a county park? If you are light skinned consider how your skin will look by the end of summer and decide accordingly.
Are you going on a medication like accutane that will make your skin red and very dry? Find out more about how long the side affects last and schedule before or after you have been on it a while. I have seen lips so chapped from medication that a senior boy or girl could barely smile. That is not the look you are going for!
Avoid the rush!
Waiting for fall may seem like a great idea but it really does not look like “fall” until the 2nd or 3rd week in October and that is prime time for me and my studio. Also that is cutting it tight for a few school deadlines to get your photos back. Waiting until after Labor Day and school has started is not a good idea for scheduling a senior photo session. Now you have to take time off of school because you have after school activities, sports after school, or a job and the only time to do it is during the school day.
The best time to schedule a senior photo session is June, July and August before school starts. Have a unique situation or specific question? Reach out and start a conversation! Lynnlaumann@gmail.com
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High school senior photo sessions for class of 2026 booking now!
High school senior photo sessions for the class of 2026 booking now!
High school senior photo sessions should be booked now, so if you have a junior in high school, know that you need to schedule senior photos before senior year starts. Summer is busy with family trips and summer jobs. So be sure to start looking for a week that will work to schedule your photo session.
A few other things to consider are when the senior yearbook photo is due. If your child gets a lot of sun during the summer, if fall sports start in early August, how does your child do with hot temps?
If you are comparing photographers how much service do you want? Is editing and retouching included? Are digital files included in the price?
Beautiful Downtown Chaska Location
The calendar is open and I am ready to help you book your senior photo session! I have been in Downtown Chaska for 9 years. I have fun locations with nature, brick, flowers, or anything else you could want! I’ve new awesome photos spots for this summer. If your upcoming graduating senior goes to Chaska High school, Waconia, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, or any other high school in the area they will love the variety of locations and relaxed easy photo session.
Graduation photos are a milestone that every parent wants for their child. It doesn’t matter if this is your first, last, or only child. I can help you create a fun and easy session to show off your senior’s personally. Let me help with the day, time, and all the details. Here are some tips and the tricks to make the session great for you and your senior.
My studio in Downtown Chaska is perfect for meeting, changing clothes, freshening up, or even doing a few studio shots!
Reach out at lynnlaumann@gmail.com and I will help you start planning your summer senior session! I make getting your senior pictures easy!
I’m excited to meet the class of 2026!
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What is a Business Headshot supposed to look like?
Even though a business headshot photo can be quite simple I get the question all the time from clients, what should my business headshot look like? Or what do I need? This is something that can be figured out just by asking some basic questions. How often do headshots need to be updated? There is no rule for that anymore, it just matters if your headshot photo still feels current, relevant, and it still looks like you!
If you work for a company that is asking for a headshot you will want to find out if they have any requirements like background, what you can wear, or even file size or orientation. Make sure you get was you need and what you like!
If you work for yourself or have the freedom to have your headshot photos look however you want, then you might ask yourself these questions.
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10 tips for a great senior photo session
It’s that time of year again for summer fun and senior photo sessions for upcoming high school seniors! Your senior photos are a big deal but it doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are some tips and tricks to make your session easy and your senior pictures amazing!
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Have more questions?
Email me at lynnlaumann@gmail.com
When is my senior photo submission deadline for the yearbook?
When is my senior photo submission deadline for the yearbook?
Your senior photo that goes in the high school yearbook is one of the reasons you need senior pictures. You will want to keep in mind when your senior photo is due at your high school so there is enough time for you or your parent to submit it to yearbook staff or upload it to the link the school provides. This image file is usually a specific size that I will create for you and send to you by email.
For example if you go to Chanhassen High School, and the deadline is November 1st, you will want to make sure you have enough time after the session and you have received the final photos to choose your yearbook photo and ask for the correct sized file, and then I need to get it back to you and you need to upload it.
So my recommendation is to be scheduling photo sessions no later than a month before the yearbook deadline so there is enough time for you to receive the retouched finished photos, pick your favorite, and get it submitted. In this case you should be scheduling your session no later than October 1st and that is assuming we won’t need to reschedule for bad weather or illness.
Here are the dates of some of the high schools in the southwest metro area and their deadlines for turning in the yearbook photo.
Have more questions?
Email me at lynnlaumann@gmail.com
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You have the camera, the lights, the skill, and the desire; so what is stopping you from earning an income or at least a side income doing photography? Sometimes you need someone to look at the whole picture to help you figure out the solution.
Making it as a Professional Photographer
Whether you have tried running a photography business and could never get it going or you are trying to do this for the first time, I can help you sort out the details of what you need, where you still need to put the practice in, and how to move forward with the right steps to actually create a business.
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When should I schedule my senior photos?
When should I schedule my senior photos?
This is a great question from the class of 2025 soon to be seniors and the parents of the upcoming seniors!
When is the best time of year to schedule senior photos?
I have been helping parents and juniors make this decision for 25 years and here are some of the things to keep in mind when trying to decide when to book a senior photo session.
First, senior photos in this area (Minnesota) are typically taken in the summer before senior year so that you have the photos done and you can submit your senior photo to the yearbook before the deadline. For example, Waconia High School has a deadline for the senior photo submission of around Oct 30th and so does Chaska High School and Chanhassen High School, but Shakopee High School is usually due around the beginning of March and a few other schools have later deadlines as well. Make sure you know when your school’s deadline is for photo submission and also what the photo requirements are.
My personal favorite time of year to do senior photos as a photographer is June and here is the reason why. June is still cool, less humid, and not so buggy. The great thing about getting your photos done in June is then you are done and you can enjoy the rest of your summer! If there is bad weather and we need to reschedule there is plenty of time to get the session done without worry of running out of dates.
Picking a day for your senior photos
If you have a job, activities, sports, or any other commitments over the summer you need to start looking at your schedule to get your session on the photographers calendar. If you are going out of the country on a mission trip schedule your session before or 3-4 weeks after your return so you are feeling back to normal for photo day. Are you getting braces on or off? Are you having surgery over the summer for wisdom teeth or anything else? These are things to consider when scheduling senior photos.
Most of my session are going to be in the morning because you can count on cooler temperatures and consistent light so if you need afternoon for a specific reason please ask. You will look fresher in the morning! Do you have a job outside like construction or working at a county park? If you are light skinned consider how your skin will look by the end of summer and decide accordingly.
Are you going on a medication like accutane that will make your skin red and very dry? Find out more about how long the side affects last and schedule before or after you have been on it a while. I have seen lips so chapped from medication that a senior boy or girl could barely smile. That is not the look you are going for!
Avoid the rush!
Waiting for fall may seem like a great idea but it really does not look like “fall” until the 2nd or 3rd week in October and that is prime time for me and my studio. Also that is cutting it tight for a few school deadlines to get your photos back. Waiting until after Labor Day and school has started is not a good idea for scheduling a senior photo session. Now you have to take time off of school because you have after school activities, sports after school, or a job and the only time to do it is during the school day.
The best time to schedule a senior photo session is June, July and August before school starts. Have a unique situation or specific question? Reach out and start a conversation! Lynnlaumann@gmail.com
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