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 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
Seniors Photography Session Details
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$275
$575
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.
"A great experience! Our session was fun and light hearted thanks to Shelley's calm, sensible vibe."
- petra
"Sage Willow Photography is the best! I couldn’t have dreamt for better pictures for my high school senior!"
- kathy
"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.
Are you ready to make the most of your senior year? To be part of something fun, creative, and totally you? My Senior Rep Team is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for high school seniors who are excited to represent the Sage Willow Photography brand, make some new friends, and celebrate this amazing chapter in style.
If you’re a current junior heading into your senior year and you love taking photos, sharing your personality, hyping up your friends, and making core memories - this experience was made for you!
All the Senior Rep Details & Perks
The Senior Rep Team is so much more than just a group of girls or guys taking pictures. It’s all about being a part of something special, encouraging and lifting each other up in a positive way, and “being the girl who fixes another girl’s crown without telling the world it was crooked!”
Applications open each summer around June 1. Contact me or click below to begin your application!