Senior Portraits: Class of 2012! | Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer
To see some of Jen’s favorite senior portraits from the past, visit www.jenseay.com and click on “The Site,” then on Seay Seniors.
What are your senior portrait sitting fees, and what do they include?
The Yearbook Session: $30 This is just what it sounds like – a session for you to get pictures for the yearbook. It includes several photos in the casual outfit of your choice and several formal photos (either drape for girls or tux for guys). Though it’s for the purpose of submitting yearbook pictures, you’re still welcome to purchase prints from this session.
The Indoor-Outdoor Session: $80: This includes an outdoor casual portrait session at the Salisbury location of your choice, with up to three outfit changes. We’ll start at my studio for your formal, then we’ll spend about an hour taking pictures at SU, Pemberton Park, the Salisbury Park, the Downtown Plaza, or another location.
The Beach Session: $160: We’ll most likely start at my studio with your formal portrait, then head to the beach (Ocean City or Assateague) for a casual portrait session. You can bring along three casual outfits, and we’ll take pictures for about an hour at the beach. If you prefer Cove Road beach (about 25 minutes down Nanticoke Road), the session fee is just $120. Please note: Beach sessions are limited to Monday and Thursday afternoons, so book soon!
Do you have any specials?
Yes! I have two specials that are good at any time! If you bring a friend along to do their session at the same time, each of you can take up to $10 off your session fee (Indoor-Outdoor session and Beach session only).
The second one can save you a lot of money on your prints. On the day of your session, you will be given the option of scheduling a viewing session within thirty days. If you schedule a viewing session and order your prints the evening of that appointment (viewing sessions will take place after 7 p.m. and won’t last more than 30 minutes), you can save 20% on your print package! Of course, if you schedule it and don’t show, or choose to order online instead, the discount won’t apply.
What time of the day is best for my portraits?
Jen loves the last hour or two before sunset, but can make any time of the day work, for making you look your best. She is a teacher in her “real life,” so her regular day ends at about 3:30, and that’s when she usually starts senior sessions. Of course, times are flexible.
What should I wear?
What clothes best express your personality? What do you like to wear? Be careful – outfits with loud prints or wide horizontal stripes aren’t the most flattering, and send the attention away from your face. Clothing that is too trendy might make you regret your choices ten years down the road. But whatever you choose, make sure you’re comfortable! The most flattering clothing fits properly and covers you in the right places. If you have questions, call Jen. And if you want to bring along more than three outfits, so you can get Jen’s opinion on the best three for you, bring ‘em!
Can I bring along props?
If you play football or the violin, or are a cheerleader, I welcome you to bring clothes and props that represent your love! I get really excited when someone brings along something that will make their portrait session different from everyone else’s. If there’s anything that Jen Seay is not, it’s a cookie-cutter photographer. I guarantee that your session will not look exactly like everyone else’s.
Do you have the tux or drape for the formals?
Yes! I have a variety of sizes of both, so you don’t need to provide your own.
Will you send my pictures to my school yearbook?
If you’re a Wicomico County or Delmar HS student, I’ll send your pictures to the yearbook for you. Some school yearbooks allow a formal only, and some allow both a formal and a casual. I’ll make sure the pictures get to yearbook before the deadline! (Don’t let them tell you this CAN’T be done – it totally can!)
Can I use my pictures on my Facebook profile?
Your pictures are protected by Federal Copyright Law. This means that even though the pictures are of you, you don’t own them – Jen does. If she’s your friend in Facebook, she’ll let you pick a few of your favorites and tag you in them, but you aren’t allowed to take the pictures from your session and put them all on your facebook profile. The pictures that she’ll tag you in will be watermarked, and it’s important that the watermarked is maintained and not cropped out (Jen likes to get credit for her work!). If you’re not Facebook friends with Jen, find her now and add her so you can have an awesome profile pic, too!
How can I see some of the work you do?
It’s important that the senior portrait photographer that you choose understands your style, and what message you want to send through your senior portraits. You can learn Jen’s style best by looking at some of her work. In a few weeks, the Class of 2010 pictures are going to come down, to be replaced by 2011 senior portraits. You can see all of Jen’s work from last year by clicking here. Also, check out her Facebook page dedicated to senior portraits here.
How do I purchase prints, and how much do they cost?
All prints are sold a la carte, not in packages (don’t you hate when you have to purchase a print package that doesn’t really include what you wanted, and a bunch of prints sit in the envelope forever?). Wallets cost about $1 each and are sold in sets of eight (with nice rounded corners). 5×7 prints and smaller are sold for $10 each, and 8×10 prints cost $25 each. Of course, you can pay a discounted price by scheduling a viewing session with Jen within thirty days of your portrait session (see question #2 above!).
I’m ready to book my session. How and when should I do it?
Email is the best way to contact Jen. She can be reached at jen@jenseay.com. She’ll email you a detailed price list, and directions to her studio, along with some dates that are available. Sessions are limited this year, since Jen is enjoying the newlywed life, so book soon!
A Particularly Cool (Cold) Senior Portrait | Eastern Shore of Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer
Titus is from Slovakia, and loves to surf. So he wanted senior portraits that would include his surfboard. A few weeks ago, I suggested that we go to Cove Road Beach (in Bivalve), not knowing that when we got there, there would be snow on the ground, and the bay would be frozen solid! It was a pretty cold day (about 30 degrees), but Titus braved the cold (in bare feet, even!) and I think the result was pretty cool…
(yes, that’s snow under his feet in the first shot!)
Ice surfing, anyone?
Catching some rays on the beach.
Autumn | Eastern Shore of Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer
Now that I’m caught up on my blog posting, it’s time to get back into the habit of blogging nightly (well, at least, every few nights!). So, here goes…
Autumn is a senior at James M Bennett senior high school, and had her pictures taken today at Barren Creek Farm in Mardela Springs. Though she says her horse wasn’t very well behaved, I thought he was a fine model, and we had lots of fun. Plus, we timed the portrait very well – as soon as I took the last few pictures, the rain began! Here are a few of my favorites…
A Few Favorite Senior Portraits | Eastern Shore of Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer
It’s been a busy fall for senior portraits! I’ve ‘shot’ a few dozen seniors already, and am on a mission for every portrait to be unique. I wanted to share a few of my favorite photos so far. So, here goes…
Four Evenings at the Beach | Ocean City, Assateague Portrait Photographer
Between Friday, August 14 and Monday, August 17, I spent four straight evenings at the beach, doing portraits for various families and high school seniors. I don’t generally like the beach during the day, and it’s not my ideal vacation spot, but I could spend every evening there during the last hour before sunset! I’ve found a new favorite spot, too – at Assateague Island National Park, the sand is whiter and finer than anywhere else I’ve been, and for $30 I purchased an annual pass that will get me there any time I want! Here are a few of my favorite photos from my beach sessions in the past week.
The Smith Family (I shot Jeff & Stacy’s wedding in August 2006, and can’t believe it’s been over three years now!)
The Thornes Family (I did Ryan’s senior portrait two years ago, and his mom wanted a portrait of the whole family)
Kelly & John were on vacation from Pittsburgh, and found me by searching the internet!
I spent Sunday and Monday evenings at Assateague National Seashore with Kelsea and Jennifer. Here are a few of my favorite shots from their sessions.
The Sen10rs So Far! | Eastern Shore of Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer
Okay, so I’ve been slacking a little bit (well, okay, a lot). I’ve done a few senior portraits and have neglected to blog about any of them, so I’m going to show you a few of my favorites so far right here! I try to make everyone feel beautiful during their senior portrait, and I think it shows in the results below. If you want YOUR senior portraits done by Jen Seay, please call 410.726.7536.
Sen10r Portrait Q & A | Salisbury Maryland Senior Portrait Photographer
Here are the answers to all your questions about Jen Seay senior portraits! If I don’t answer your question, please call me and I can help you out! Info on contacting Jen is at the bottom of this post.
To see some of Jen’s favorite senior portraits from the past, visit www.jenseay.com and click on “The Site,” then on Seay Seniors.
What are your senior portrait sitting fees, and what do they include?
The Yearbook Session: $25 This is just what it sounds like – a session for you to get pictures for the yearbook. It includes several photos in the casual outfit of your choice and several formal photos (either drape for girls or tux for guys). Though it’s for the purpose of submitting yearbook pictures, you’re still welcome to purchase prints from this session.
The Indoor-Outdoor Session: $60 This includes an outdoor casual portrait session at the Salisbury location of your choice, with up to three outfit changes. We’ll spend about an hour taking pictures at SU, Pemberton Park, the Salisbury Park, or another location, and then will head back to my studio for your studio formal.
The Beach Session: $100 We’ll probably start at my studio with your formal portrait, then head to the beach (Ocean City or Assateague) for a casual portrait session. You can bring along three casual outfits, and we’ll take pictures for about an hour at the beach.
Do you have any specials?
Yes! I have two specials on senior portrait session fees. If you book your session before school starts on August 31, take $10 off the Indoor-Outdoor and Beach sessions and $5 off the Yearbook Session. Plus, if you bring a friend along to do their session at the same time, each of you can take $5 off your session fee (Indoor-Outdoor session and Beach session only) – this one’s good any time.
Here’s another great discount program that I’ve just started, too. On the day of your session, you will be given the option of scheduling a viewing session within two weeks. If you schedule a viewing session and order your prints the evening of that appointment (viewing sessions will take place after 7 p.m. and won’t last more than 30 minutes), you can save 20% on your print package! Of course, if you schedule it and don’t show, or choose to order online instead, the discount won’t apply.
What time of the day is best for my portraits?
Jen loves the time of the day when the light is best, and that’s the hour or two before sunset. Of course, the time of sunset changes every day. If you schedule your portrait for August, we’ll be meeting at about 6:30 p.m. and if you schedule it in October, we’ll meet at about 5:00. Of course, this can be changed, but if you want the best light, the last hour before sunset is when we’ll get it!
What should I wear?
What clothes best express your personality? What do you like to wear? Be careful – outfits with loud prints or wide horizontal stripes aren’t the most flattering, and detract attention away from your face. Clothing that is too trendy might make you regret your choices ten years down the road. But whatever you choose, make sure you’re comfortable! The most flattering clothing fits properly and covers you in the right places. If you have questions, call Jen. And if you want to bring along more than three outfits, so you can get Jen’s opinion on the best three for you, bring ’em!
Can I bring along props?
If you play football or the violin, or are a cheerleader, I welcome you to bring clothes and props that represent your love! I get really excited when someone brings along something that will make their portrait session different from everyone else’s. If there’s anything that Jen Seay is not, it’s a cookie-cutter photographer. I guarantee that your session will not look exactly like everyone else’s.
Do you have the tux or drape for the formals?
Yes! I have a variety of sizes of both, so you don’t need to provide your own.
Will you send my pictures to my school yearbook?
If you’re a Wicomico County or Delmar HS student, I’ll send your pictures to the yearbook for you. Some school yearbooks allow a formal only, and some allow both a formal and a casual. I’ll make sure the pictures get to yearbook before the deadline!
Can I use my pictures on my Facebook profile?
Your pictures are protected by Federal Copyright Law. This means that even though the pictures are of you, you don’t own them – Jen does. If she’s your friend in Facebook, she’ll pick a few of your favorites and tag you in them, but you aren’t allowed to take the pictures from your session and put them all on your facebook profile. The pictures that she’ll tag you in will be watermarked, and it’s important that the watermarked is maintained and not cropped out (Jen likes to get credit for her work!). If you’re not Facebook friends with Jen, find her now and add her so you can have an awesome profile pic, too!
How can I see some of the work you do?
It’s important that the senior portrait photographer that you choose understands your style, and what message you want to send through your senior portraits. You can learn Jen’s style best by looking at some of her work. In a few weeks, the Class of 2009 pictures are going to come down, to be replaced by 2010 senior portraits. You can see all of Jen’s work from last year by clicking here.
How do I purchase prints, and how much do they cost?
All prints are sold a la carte, not in packages (don’t you hate when you have to purchase a print package that doesn’t really include what you wanted, and a bunch of prints sit in the envelope forever?). Wallets cost about $1 each and are sold in sets of eight (with nice rounded corners). 5×7 prints and smaller are sold for $10 each, and 8×10 prints cost $25 each. Of course, you can pay a discounted price by scheduling a viewing session with Jen within two weeks of your portrait session (see question #2 above!).
I’m ready to book my session. How and when should I do it?
You can call Jen at 410.726.7536 or email her at jen@jenseay.com. Depending on where you go to school, your pictures could be due as early as October 31 and as late as January. By the end of August, Jen will probably be booking October sessions, so the sooner you call, the better!
Kathrin | Salisbury Maryland Portrait Photographer
Kathrin is a student in my husband’s high school history class, and is in the U.S. as an exchange student from Germany. It rained at Pemberton Park on Sunday afternoon, but we still made it work. Here are some of my favorites…
Two More Seniors
It’s been a busy weekend, so I’ll start with two senior portraits from last Thursday, February 19th. Every time I think I’m done shooting seniors for the school year, another one pops up, and I gladly oblige! Chelsea and Lenny are seniors at MMHS and needed portraits for the yearbook, so we shot some pictures inside (using my favorite 85 mm 1.2 lens!) and then went down the street to the favorite new spot in my neighborhood for some windblown outdoor photos. Here are a few of my favorites…
Attention Class of 2010!
If you’re graduating from high school in 2010, the best time to contact Jen for your senior portraits is right after school gets out in June. Jen offers special discounts to students who contact her in the summer months before school starts, and even bigger specials for pairs (or groups) of people who come together for their session! You can contact Jen by emailing her at jen@jenseay.com or calling her at 410.726.7536.
Shannon’s Senior Session
Shannon came to my studio yesterday for her senior session, so she could get her pictures into the yearbook in time. We took a few pictures in-studio (including her formal) and then went to the cul-de-sac down the street and took pictures in the high grass.
Madlen’s Senior Portrait
Madlen is a foreign exchange student from Germany, and a senior at Mardela High School. I haven’t done many senior portraits since Christmas (okay, none) but was excited to do hers today, especially including a shot of her in front of the American flag. A few of my favorites…
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