Photographic Memory : High School Yearbook Photos

Article by Addyie Weeks

The last four years of your child’s academic journey is documented in photographic memories in high school yearbooks. The senior year is the often the most important of all. Generally, your high school student won’t have control over the photo that appears in their yearbook, but you do have a choice about the ones taken to include in their graduation announcements.

Every year, the school hires a photographer to come to the school and snap a few shots of your senior in their cap and gown. If you are lucky, you get to choose which of these photos will appear in their yearbook. But today, more and more schools are allowing students to submit their own senior photos taken by a photographer of their choice.

Regardless of whether the photo that appears in the yearbook is from the school’s photographer, or one of your own choosing, you should consider having a professional photographer take your child’s senior photos. A professional photographer will meet with you and your child and take your child’s interests into consideration when setting up a photo shoot.

A professional photo shoot for a senior will usually run around two hours. You will often find that your child can make up to six wardrobe changes during this photo shoot. From casual attire in a casual setting, to elegant dress in a more classic setting, you photo shoot will provide a wide selection of choices for senior photos.

If you have a child that is involved in athletics, you will most likely wish to have some photos that capture your student in their uniform. A professional photographer often utilizes an outdoor setting that will provide a great background for these athletic type shots. My son played baseball and his photographer met him at a baseball diamond and began his photo shoot there before moving back to the studio.

You will also want shots of your senior in their school’s cap and gown. A professional photographer usually has a variety of backgrounds that will help your child’s image stand out bringing the focus on their scholastic attire. Local photographers will also sometimes have backgrounds that display the high school name, or the name of the school can be photo shopped in afterwards.

Despite your child’s objections, you will probably want some shots in their “Sunday best.” These classic photos can be taken indoors, or outdoors, in an elegant setting. But don’t forget that your child is also their own individual. Allow the photographer to capture your child in some of their everyday attire, because that allows your child to express their own individuality.

If you are worried about your senior’s photos and how they will appear in the high school yearbooks, don’t hesitate to contact and administrator or speak with the instructor in charge of yearbook production. It certainly can’t hurt if you ask for permission to submit a photo of your own choosing.

I’m a teacher with a passion for writing about high school yearbooks. Visit http://www.classmates.com/yearbooks to learn more.

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