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When Should You Do Senior Portraits in North Texas?
In many areas Senior pictures are done in the summer before your Senior year, but with the North Texas climate, this is not always possible. In the North Texas area senior portraits are often best taken early fall or early spring of your senior year. This timing allows for a few advantages:
Avoiding Stress: Taking portraits early in the school year means you’re less likely to be stressed by other senior year activities and responsibilities.
Weather: Early fall and spring generally offer better weather and more natural light, which can lead to better photos.
Availability: Photographers might have more availability in winter and summer months, giving you a better chance to book a slot that fits your schedule. Fall and Spring are busier for photographers so book early.
Yearbook Deadlines: If you want to ensure your photo is included in the yearbook, check the submission deadlines with your school. Scheduling your session well in advance helps avoid any last-minute rush.
Summer is also possible but due to the Texas heat early morning sunrise sessions are suggested. Our winters are relatively mild and give some beautiful golden hues so do not rule winter months out.
If backgrounds are important a few things to keep in mind. If you want a more urban look, buildings look the same year round. For more natural, seasons are important. We usually do not get fall color until Thanksgiving or later and fall color is minimal most years. If you want green we still have green in the early to late fall. Spring gets green the first or second week of April. Golden hues can be done anytime but need the sun especially in the winter.
I find I do more senior portraits in the fall. Weather is nicer and slightly more predictable than spring in North Texas. Gives you more time and not rushed. A big plus if your photographer allows it (I do) you can mix in your yearly family portraits for the holidays.
Late winter -Early Spring
Spring
Summer - Early Fall
FALL - Early Winter
Miranda | Class of 2019 | Equestrian Portraits
Miranda is as sweet as she is pretty! Had so much fun with this girl, her horse and family. Her horse, Reese, is a rescue from The Pegasus Project in McKinney Texas and they have a incredible connection. Miranda attends Prestonwood Christian Academy and plans on attending Texas A&M. Senior pictures with your horse is one of my favorite sessions to do and Miranda & Reese’s session help make it that way!
Erin | Equestrian Portraits | Horse & Rider | Rockwall Texas
I think photos are some of the best presents and that is what Erin planned to do with the images from her session. The photo session was intended to be a present for her boyfriend, but I am sure she used this for much more. I loved how they turned out. It was rather windy so we started out doing black background photos 1st. Them did some outside with her two horses and three dogs. Did some horse and rider portraits where she wanted to show her bond with her horse Can Do. Check out her fabulous belt in those photos! Being a Christmas present of course we did some Christmas Wreath photos!
Anelise & Addy | Keller Photographer | Equestrian Portraits
Anelise won a gift certificate I donated to the North Texas Fair Horse Show. Her session was scheduled they day after she returned from the Texas State 4H Horse Show. All recommend doing sessions following a show since your horse is clipped, cleanand tired. Addy was well- behaved, but still very attentive. Both were great to work with.
Anelise and her horse Addy ride under the guidance of Kimberly Young of Fancy Pants Ranch in Keller Texas.
