Every session is unique… just like you!
Don't settle for ordinary senior portraits. Let Jeff capture your unique personality in a personal artistic way. Our creative style and design set us apart from other photographers.
Congratulations – you made it! Your senior year is going to be epic, and we're here to make sure your photos are too. We believe in the value of senior portraits to celebrate and commemorate who you are at this defining time in your life.
At your session, Jeff will bring out your best using light, angles, and humor to create images you're guaranteed to love. Afterward, you'll receive access to a private gallery where you will select your favorite captures for retouching and delivery. Each of our sessions includes a set of professionally retouched, ready-to-share digital images. Once your edits are complete, you'll also be able to order archival prints and products with us.
Begin the process by reviewing our session options below, or check out our senior gallery to get inspired!
HOW DOES IT WORK
1st
Email me at jeff@jeffreyshallphotography.com or call/text us at (740) 467-6131 to schedule your pre-session consultation. Our senior sessions book weeks in advance, so grab your spot soon.
2nd
At your consultation appointment, we will discuss ideas, answer questions, select location(s), and design a session plan that's just for you. We will also show you our wall art options, custom-designed albums, books, and keepsakes.
On the day of your session, you will look and feel your best. During your session, we will be choosing outfits, showing you how to pose, having fun, creating striking images so that we can have a variety of playful and relaxed styles.
We offer the following two senior sessions
All sessions include a personalized online gallery to share with your friends and family.
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The Experience Session
3-4 hours of artistic photography by Jeff
Session planning consultation
Pre-session clothing consultation
4-5 outfits, all outdoor locations
Creation fee $425
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The Trend Setter Session
1-2 hours of artistic photography by Jeff
Session planning consultation
Pre-session clothing consultation
2-3 outfits, all outdoor locations
Creation fee $275
3rd
After all of your photo sessions are completed, just before your order appointment, review the products we offer and take a look around your home and determine a location and what size wall portrait would look best on your walls. Also, make a list of relatives and friends you would like to order gifts for. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. Also friends and Neighbors.
4th
In about 7-10 days, Jeff will contact you to schedule your order appointment. And then email a link to your preview gallery. The preview gallery will allow you to view your photos and pick out your favorites. This gallery will be available to view for ten days. At your ordering appointment, we will present your images in a gorgeous slide show, and we will then help you select the photos for your wall decor, frames, albums suitable for your home. We also offer graduation announcements and yard banners.
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ADD ON SESSIOINS
SPORTS OR ACTIVITY COMPOSITE
When you play sports or have hobbies that consume your life, you don't want a boring sports photo....you want an Artistic composite to tell your story! The Artistic composite is a great addition to your senior session to tell the story of your hobby in an artistic way.
one-hour session $175.
The Sessional Session
This one-hour, one outfit session can be scheduled during any season of your choice—for example, Prom dress, Spring flowers, Autumn colors, Snow, or any time the year you want.
$150.
There is no additional charge for friends, Pets, Cars, Trucks, Black & White, Downtown Columbus, German Village, or any other location if it's shot on the day of your main session.
The Creation fee plus a $150 order credit is required to secure and schedule your photoshoot date.
All prices are subject to a 7.25% Sales Tax.
Add 3.8% for all credit card transactions.
Seniors that have enlisted with the military will receive 10% off of all sessions.
SENIOR PORTRAIT TIPS & CHECKLISTThink about this a moment: more people will see this portrait than ANY OTHER PHOTOGRAPH you ever have taken! Yes! Even more than will see your wedding photographs!
What do you want your senior pictures to say about you? Something fun, witty, stylish, classic??
Remember, in 20 years, you're going to look at these pictures with your own kids,
what do you want THEM to say about you?
HAIR, MAKE-UP & TANNING
Girls, you'll want to wear your make-up a tad heavier than normal. Bring along extra powder, a brush and mascara. Wearing more mascara than normal will really bring out your eyes and allow them to 'POP'.
Guys, be sure to shave the morning before your session.
Don't try new hairstyles right before your shoot.
Be sure you cover up tan lines - they WILL show. Avoid tanning or sun burning right before your session.
Girls, don’t be afraid to pull your hair back during your session, It’ll give you an entirely different look.
Ironing. You'll want to make sure everything's nice and pressed before your session. Wrinkles will show and
we can't do much about that.
Don't forget to bring along jewelry, rings, necklaces, changes of shoes, hair accessories, etc.!!!
Girls, wear a LITTLE more than your normal makeup. Make sure your mascara is clean with no clumps.
I retouch blemishes at no extra charge, so don’t fret about a minor breakout!
CLOTHING
Bring lots of looks! So the more outfits you bring with you, the more pictures you're going to see and more choices you'll have. Don't just bring a couple of shirts and a pair of jeans. Shake it up a bit.
Avoid stripes & plaids! Solids photograph much better! Bring a variety of color and avoid clothing with words (except for school logo). Choose something classic (parents will love), bring something fun and trendy (all about you), be adventurous (bring a prom dress). Vary the style, you don’t want all your pictures looking the same. As a rule, light colors do best on light backgrounds, dark colors on dark backgrounds. Bring the style you prefer, or bring both just in case.
Be careful with baggy clothes. Make sure your clothes flatter you.
Bring a variety of color; don't bring all blue outfits even if it is your favorite color. Change up the style, all one look (like tanks) gets boring. Plan all your outfits completely because I will take photos that are close- up, full length, and in between. Also remember, it is best to do one or two outfits that mom will like, then we can do the stuff you like.
Wear solid colors, try to avoid large distracting patterns
Guys: A dress suit with a tie has been the standard for years and I still recommend it. If you want to wear only a dress shirt and tie, wear a colored shirt. White shirts look best under a jacket.
Outdoor Portraits
Bring an outfit that blends with the outdoors.
If you are the outdoors sports kind of person, let's create something special with your gear.
Wear blue jeans or khaki pants unless you want a dressier look (girls, wear longer, flowing dresses).
Certain colors look best for different seasons outdoors.
Spring and summer - sky blue, khaki, pale green, pink, watermelon, dark peach.
Fall - Red, gold, deep orange, emerald green, and dark green
NAILS
Nails DO show, so make sure they look nice. If they are chipping off or some funky color, they will show. Many of your casual shots are done barefoot, so same applies to toes. Light or natural color works best.
JEWELRY
Keep it simple to keep the attention on YOU. We don’t want attention drawn to bright and shiny jewelry.
GLASSES
• Let’s face it – glasses glare. If possible, remove the lenses before you get here. Some optometrists will loan you an empty pair of frames similar to your. Check with them.
PROPS IDEAS
• Bring props that tell us who you are. Popular choices are:
o Favorite Book
o Cell Phone
o Musical Instrument
o Shopping bags from favorite stores o Camera
o Laptop
o Sports equipment:
o Letterman Jacket, FFA Jacket o Cleats / shoes / boots
o Uniform / Jersey
o Balls: basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, tennis ball, etc.
o Gloves: boxing, goal keeper, baseball, football, rodeo
o Helmet / Hat
o Equipment: bat, racket, hockey stick, wakeboard, skate board, snowboard, skis, lasso, rifle, golf
clubs, swimming goggles, hurdle, etc.
o Car, Motorcycle, Truck, ATV, boat, waverunner
o Cap & Gown
o Senior Ring
o Artwork: paintings, drawings, sculptures
o Costumes
o Trophies / Medals you’ve won
o Ball cap, cowboy hat, other hats
o Tennis Shoes, High Heels, Boots
o Anything with school name and/or mascot on it: tee shirt, sweat shirt, hoodie, pennant, poster, calendar o Yearbook
o Prom Dress
o Sunglasses
o Hobbies
PETSPets are good, just make sure you bring someone with you that can control them while we are busy taking the rest of your pictures. You may want to bring a pet carrier. Treats are good to keep a dog’s attention.
FRIENDS OR PARENTS
• A friend or parent is good as long as they are not a distraction. You can have a few shots taken with a boyfriend or girlfriend, best friend or sibling at no extra cost if you would like.