Seniors

The Michael Gowin Senior Experience

There’s no one like you–so why should your senior portraits look like everyone else’s? You’re finishing this important chapter in your life with your future in front of you. This milestone experience should be fun and unique–that’s my goal when I make your photographs. The result? You get dynamic portraits that are all about you.

What to Expect

In order to personalize your senior portrait experience, it’s helpful for me to get to know you a little bit before we actually make your photographs. For that reason, we’ll schedule a consultation a week or so before the session. This meeting usually takes less than an hour and I’ll ask you about your activities and interests, music that you like, books/movies/magazines you enjoy. We’ll also talk about the kinds of images you like, how you want to be photographed, any special locations you may want to visit, and what to wear.

On the day of your session, we’ll start in the studio for some classic images (the ones your parents and grandparents will like) as well as some contemporary looks that you’ll enjoy. From there, we can move on to some interesting locations that will provide the backdrops for the rest of your session. I’ve photographed seniors in parks, gardens, alleys, on the doorsteps of churches and buildings, street corners, football and baseball fields, bleachers, farm fields, barns–I’m open to helping you look your best. We’ll do some unique lighting as well so your photographs will look amazing.

About a week after the session, we’ll meet again for a viewing appointment so you’ll have the opportunity to see how good you look. We’ll also discuss which photographs will look best for wall portraits, gift portraits, and any other prints you’d like to have. With my customized slideshow software, we can even preview how your portraits will look on the walls of your own home--how cool is that?

What to Wear

Bring as many outfits as you like to the session–the more, the better! We may not photograph you in all of them, but it’s always good to have choices. I always recommend, though, that you choose something simple for your classic portraits: solid black or white is very flattering on most people, and long sleeves are generally preferable. If you need ideas on coordinating colors, check out Adobe’s Kuler web site–very helpful!

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Investment

The Ultimate Experience - See what it's like to be a model for a day! For the select few seniors who want a truly once-in-a-lifetime high school photo adventure, this is the choice for you. The Ultimate Experience includes:

Up to six hours of photography, both in-studio and on-location
Hair and makeup artist on-site for the entire day
One 10x10 deluxe hardcover book (showcases 20-30 images)
One 16x20 premium wall portrait
Four digital proofs for your Facebook profile
$500 of additional product credit
Priority for evening sessions
Collection price: $1850 (save $170)

The Experience + - Includes the most popular choices for today's seniors:

Up to three hours of photography, both in-studio and on-location
One 8x8 deluxe hardcover book (showcases 20-25 images)
One 16x20 deluxe wall portrait
Three digital proofs for your Facebook profile
$120 of additional product credit
Priority for evening sessions
Collection price: $800 (save $80)

The Experience - Build your own session from these choices:

Up to two hours of photography in-studio - $150
Add an extra hour and on-location site(s) - $50
Add an evening session - $50

Want your hair and makeup to look amazing? Add a hair stylist to either The Experience + or The Experience sessions for $50 or add a makeup artist for $35.

Schedule Your Session

Seniors can have extraordinarily busy schedules, even in the summer. To ensure that you have time to get your photographs made, I typically start photographing students in the late spring or early summer prior to their senior year. I’d love to talk with you about your photography–contact me today to set up a consultation. To reserve your session date, payment is expected at the time of booking.

Prices shown do not include Illinois sales tax. Major credit cards accepted.