It’s officially the season for senior photos! As not only a senior portrait photographer but also a mom of an incoming senior, I know how incredibly special these photo shoots are for teenagers as well as their families. After all, your child is about to become an adult, and this is one of the last milestones before they go into the world to start building their career, pursuing a degree, or whatever life has in store for them. But when should you start the process by booking your Harrisburg PA senior photographer?
When to Book Your Harrisburg PA Senior Photographer
The ultimate rule of thumb is that booking earlier is better. Most senior portraits are taken either in the summer before senior year or in the early fall of senior year. For any type of photo shoot, you want to aim for booking two or three months in advance. So if you want a September photo shoot, you want to choose your photographer and book them in June or July. For senior portraits, though, booking even a bit earlier can be helpful.
Why Booking Early is Especially Important for Senior Portraits
Planning ahead is smart for any photo session, but the senior portraits featured in this blog show one of the reasons it’s especially helpful to book early for senior photos. I actually met this lovely young lady last August, and she mentioned that her dream photo shoot was in a field of tulips. Tulips look phenomenal in the spring, and because we started planning her session early, we were able to find an amazing tulip field and get her booked when the tulips would be at their best.
Planning for a specialized senior photo idea is just one example of how booking early allows you to have more options and flexibility. This is especially the case with senior photos, since most seniors book their photo shoots within the same few months of the year (as opposed to, say, family photo shoots which happen all year round). Photographers might have busy schedules during those months, so when you book early, it allows you to lock in a perfect date that works around your vacations, sports schedules, and so on.
It’s not too early to get your senior photo shoot on the books! Reach out and let’s start planning.
