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Senior Pictures
Your Senior year is more than a milestone — it’s the start of your new story. It’s that in-between season where you’re still soaking up Friday nights with your best friends, but also dreaming about what’s next. One foot in the past, one foot racing toward the future!
The Senior Pictures Experience
Senior pictures that tell your story and highlight all the wonderful things that make you so unique and special.
The Senior Session Experience is crafted to celebrate exactly who you are right now. We can chase golden hour light, feel the energy of the city, breathe in the salty beach air, run barefoot through grassy, wildflower fields, spin under the open sky like no one is watching, and create photographs as wild and free as your spirit. You are the main character of this story! So let’s bottle that feeling and remember it forever.
My goal is to create an experience for you that is fun, authentic and uniquely individual to you! Your senior session is about far more than the time you spend in front of my camera. It should be part of an experience that fills you with confidence and radiates your joy!
You don’t need to be a model or know how to pose—I’ll guide you every step of the way. Together, we'll capture genuine laughter and natural confidence – in essence, your you-ness.
"What can I say, Shelley is absolutely amazing, as a person and a photographer. She made me feel comfortable and confident during our session together."
- sara
Senior Picture Session Details
What’s the investment for a Senior Session Experience?
What’s the investment for a Senior Session Experience?
I believe in making this process feel effortless—from booking to gallery delivery. That’s why I’ve designed two straightforward session options with no hidden fees, confusing packages, or pressure to make decisions after your session. You’ll always know exactly what to expect. See session options below.
Will you help us plan our session?
Will you help us plan our session?
Yes, absolutely—when you reach out, you’ll receive a personalized email packed with everything you need to know about your senior session experience. But that’s just the beginning.
From there, we’ll hop on a quick call or video chat so I can learn your vision—what lights you up, how you want to feel, and how we can bring that to life in a way that feels authentic to you.
Once you say yes to this experience, you’ll lock in your date by signing your session agreement and submitting your retainer. That moment? It’s when things get exciting! You’re officially on the calendar, and we’re creating something magical together.
After booking, we’ll dive deeper. Whether it’s in person, on Zoom, or over the phone, we’ll plan your locations, outfits, and every detail that makes this session fully yours. This isn’t a cookie-cutter photo shoot. This is a co-creation of a legacy—centered around who you are right now and the incredible story you’re stepping into.
I’ll be there with you every step of the way—guiding, supporting, and celebrating—because this isn’t just about taking pictures. It’s about creating an experience that reflects your uniqueness and reminds you of your power every time you look at your images.
Do you photograph the guys too, or just girls?
Do you photograph the guys too, or just girls?
Absolutely—senior guys deserve to be celebrated too.
This season of life? It’s a milestone. And it deserves more than a quick snapshot or a generic yearbook headshot. Whether he chooses a streamlined session or opts for a more in-depth experience, every moment is designed to feel natural, effortless, and fully him.
No awkward poses. No pressure. Just authentic images that reflect who he is—right now, before everything shifts. This is more than a photo shoot. It’s a chance to pause time and capture confidence, strength, and personality in a way he’ll be proud to look back on.
How long is the Senior Session Experience photo session?
How long is the Senior Session Experience photo session?
The Full Senior Session Experience is 1.5 to 2 hours of curated, fully guided shooting time where your senior can relax, show up fully, and be captured exactly as they are—bold, beautiful, and on the brink of everything new.
The Mini Experience offers a more streamlined 30-minute shoot for those wanting something shorter—but still filled with intention, connection, and impact.
Whichever session you choose, we begin with a planning experience designed to set your teen up for success. These prep meetings include both the senior and a parent—because we know this moment matters to your whole family.
Together, we’ll align on vision, locations, outfits, and the details that help your senior feel confident and supported from the very beginning.
This is a collaboration. A celebration. A keepsake in the making.
Are my images included in my session fee?
Are my images included in my session fee?
Your session fee includes far more than just the time we spend together on shoot day. It covers:
✨The full planning experience with prep meetings
✨A Style Guide to help you feel confident and ready
✨Your photo session—including location drive time
✨Meticulous post-processing of every chosen image
✨A private, password-protected online gallery
✨A stunning sample Heirloom Album to show you what’s possible
All prints, products, albums, and digital files are available for purchase afterward. I’ll walk you through it all, helping you select the perfect artwork to preserve this chapter of your story.
And because I believe in the power of print—and the legacy you’re creating—when you invest $500 or more in prints, albums, or digitals, I’ll gift you an 8x8 linen album with 10 spreads. It’s my way of honoring the memories we’ve captured and giving you something tangible to hold onto… for generations.
"We highly recommend Sage Willow Photography to anyone looking for a truly memorable senior photo experience"
Sage Willow Photography exceeded our expectations in every way. From the first interaction through receiving the final gallery, the entire experience was thoughtful, professional, and personal. Shelley made the session relaxed and fun, which really shows in the photos. The images captured personality and such a special moment in time for our senior. We will treasure them for years to come and highly recommend Sage Willow Photography to anyone looking for a truly memorable senior photo experience
-Alison
Choose Your Senior Session Experience
The Mini Senior Session Experience
$275
- 30 minutes of curated shooting time
- 1 outfit + 1 local location
- Planning and prep meeting + Style Guide
- A sneak peek within 24 hours
- 20+ beautifully edited images in a private gallery
- Access to purchase products, albums, or digital files
- Sample Heirloom Album to preview what’s possible
The Full Senior Session Experience
$575
- 1.5–2 hours of guided shooting
- Up to 2 locations + 2–3 outfit changes
- Planning and prep meetings
- Style Guide to help you feel fully ready
- A sneak peek within 24 hours
- 60+ hand-edited images delivered in a private online gallery within 3 weeks
- Your personalized sample Heirloom Album
- Full access to order heirloom-quality prints, albums, or digitals—only if and when you choose
There are no product minimums. No extra fees. No stress. Just a beautifully crafted, confidence-boosting experience that honors who you are—right now, in this once-in-a-lifetime season.
The session fee does not include any prints or digital files. Those are available for separate purchase within your gallery.
Heirloom Album Collections
Hold This Chapter Before Everything Changes
After senior year, life begins to look different. Familiar routines give way to new places, new people, and dreams becoming real.
Printed photographs are at the heart of The Senior Session Experience because who you are right now—your joy, your personality, the beautiful mix of who you’ve been and who you’re becoming—is worth remembering.
An Heirloom Album gathers this once-in-a-lifetime chapter into something you can hold, revisit, and someday share with those who will only know this season through your stories.
Available for purchase after your session, each album is thoughtfully created with you. I’ll help you choose your photographs and personalize the details, so every page feels like you—and brings you back to this moment, long after everything has changed.
Love Notes from Clients
"A great experience! Our session was fun and light hearted thanks to Shelley's calm, sensible vibe."
- petra
Shelley was very professional. Had a great experience with the locations that we chose. It was a great senior experience for the granddaughter!
- Michelle
"Shelley was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Her creative ideas for fun, memorable shots really shined."
- jenny
Congratulations on your senior’s upcoming graduation! What an unforgettable season this is! A blur of so many exciting and emotional moments that you want to remember. As a mom, I’ve been there, too! I know there are a lot of photographer choices out there for senior pictures and I’m grateful you stopped by to learn a bit about me and what I offer in my Senior Session Experience.
I understand pricing may be a factor in your decision-making process and in full disclosure… if you are looking for a cheap photographer, that isn’t me. But I encourage you to consider what you are paying for and what you truly want to receive in the end. What I offer my clients goes above and beyond what you will find with any other photographer…and that’s intentional.
This season will pass quickly and years from now, when your senior has grown into someone even more amazing, you’ll be so glad you chose to invest in more than just digital files of pictures—you chose to hold onto a feeling and turn the moment into a tangible keepsake.
-Jen
"Shelley at Sage Willow Photography goes above and beyond! She is so meticulous and makes sure the entire senior picture experience is just as memorable as the final photos. Before the shoot, she asked great questions to get to know my senior, helping us curate outfits, locations, and props that genuinely reflected her personality. Shelley kept us informed every step of the way, and the shoot itself was a blast—she has amazing tricks to help seniors relax and get those natural, beautiful poses. From quick sneak peeks to personalized help with our album selection, Shelley truly delivered a 5-star experience!"
"From quick sneak peeks to personalized help with our album selection, Shelley truly delivered a 5-star experience!"
-Melissa
We are so thankful for such a wonderful senior photo experience for our daughter! From multiple locations to outfit changes, Shelley made everything fun, easy, and individualized to capture meaningful moments. Every location brought something unique and the photos have exceeded our expectations. If you are looking for a photographer who is talented, creative, patient, and makes the entire experience so very special, we highly recommend Sage Willow Photography!
"We highly recommend Sage Willow Photography! Shelley made everything fun and easy to capture meaningful moments"
-Kathy
"Every single one was stunning! Shelley took the time to capture my daughter’s joy and natural smile in every frame. Her ability to capture the best light and background while still keeping the focus on the person is amazing too. I would highly recommend her and trust her with photographing my family."
"Sage Willow Photography is the best! I couldn’t have dreamt for better pictures for my high school senior!"
Want Even More From Your Senior Year?
Each year, I bring together a small group of seniors for an experience that goes way beyond their individual senior sessions. Think creative photoshoots, new friendships, fun experiences, and a whole lot of memories made along the way. It’s all about celebrating your senior year, building confidence, encouraging each other, and being part of something special. Sound like your kind of thing? I’d love for you to join us!