Booking Senior Pictures at the end of your Junior Year: Is it too early?

I’m going to accidentally spare you reading this post, kind of. Well, not really. But basically, the answer to that question? No. But also… there are some things you should think about when you’re planning WHEN you want to have senior photos taken.

And some of them might impact whether it’s better for you to do them in junior or senior year! So without further ado… let’s get into some questions that can help you decide on the perfect timing for your senior picture session.

1. Have you recently been through a growth spurt?

This might sound weird, but hear me out!! Now, every teen grows at different paces, and has growth spurts at different times, and theres NO science that says if you have a growth spurt in the fall of your Junior year you won’t have another in the summer before their Senior year… but… if you’ve just gone through a growth spurt, it’s a little safer to assume that you’re NOT going to have another major one before you graduate.

So if you’re concerned about changing a ton between your junior and senior years, then think about when your last growth spurt was!

2. When does your school want senior pictures for the yearbook?

You might not be able to answer this question right off the bat, but reach out to your school if they haven’t let you know already. Some schools want them as early as the first few months of Senior year, and others don’t want them submitted until the spring. If you want to submit a custom photo instead of one from picture day, then knowing when their school’s senior picture deadline is becomes SUPER vital to booking senior pictures!

3. What kind of hobbies or passions does you want in your senior pictures?

You might already know exactly what you're going to want, but getting your parents involved in the booking and planning process can help with your nerves before your session! Back to booking timelines though.

Sometimes the hobbies will change the timeline for booking your senior pictures! If your passions involve the outdoors, it might be best to book something for summer.

4. How quickly does your chosen photographer get you the final photos?

When you work with me, I have your initial gallery returned to you within 2 weeks, but that’s not the process for all photographers!

Some have turnaround times closer to a few weeks, up to a month or more. And if there’s a deadline for submitting your senior picture for the yearbook, and your photographer takes a month (as an example) to send you their final images… then that’s definitely going to impact when you should book their senior session. Make sure you check the FAQ sections of your photographer’s website (or straight up just ask them!) to see how long it’s going to take to get images sent back to you.

5. What about style?

Thinking about style for senior pictures is kind of close to thinking about your hobbies. Basically, it comes down to whether or not outdoor photos are going to be included based on weather.

Because if so, then there are definitely seasons that will serve that goal better, and seasons that will make it… uncomfortable.

So do you want summer/spring outfits or warm clothes for winter?

So… is Junior year or end of your Junior year too soon to book senior pictures??

NO. It most certainly is NOT!

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Booking Senior Pictures at the end of your Junior Year: Is it too early?

Booking Senior Pictures at the end of your Junior Year: Is it too early?

1. Have you recently been through a growth spurt?

2. When does your school want senior pictures for the yearbook?

3. What kind of hobbies or passions does you want in your senior pictures?

4. How quickly does your chosen photographer get you the final photos?

5. What about style?

So… is Junior year or end of your Junior year too soon to book senior pictures??

NO. It most certainly is NOT!

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