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What Every High School Senior Should Know

What Every High School Senior Should Know

by Andrea | Blog Posts, High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

What every high school senior should know before starting the year. You’re SOOOOO close! But before you jump out into that new exciting chapter… I’ve got 10 things you might wanna know before you start your college days:: I wanted to share ten things...

shining moments photography

815-751-2247

Sycamore, Il

📸⁠⁠ Just thought I'd take a red dress photo 📸⁠⁠
Just thought I'd take a red dress photo today.⁠⁠
OR DID I?...⁠⁠
Yep, this first one is my most recent social profile picture update for SMP. No, these don't have my traditional sparkle in them...OR DO THEY?⁠⁠
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Building my small biz story evolves every year. And this recent update to my profile pictures was circled on the FUN part of sparkle in my business⁠⁠
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If you keep swiping across you'll see what I mean. Or maybe I should've said "goofy" instead of fun for these shots... What do you think, goofy or fun?⁠⁠
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Today's SMP Blog post talks to this idea of getting you + your brand story out to the world. I know my business isn't for everyone {I'm not for everyone}. That's okay. I'm not chocolate or french fries {in Stories}.⁠⁠
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Sharing the kind of person + business you are brings in the people who share the same. Making that match builds your business community so you can help them succeed and share their story through photographs.⁠⁠
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Whether I'm shooting your senior portraits or helping you brand your business, I want it to be FUN + put the focus on your sparkle!⁠⁠
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#SMPshine #ceomom #reddress #trinaturk #sparkle #shineon #fun⁠⁠
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💖 And just that fast she’s off again . We bak 💖
And just that fast she’s off again
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We baked, colored hair, shot videos in the snow, took photos in the snow, shopped & stayed in our pajamas more days than I should admit🤷🏻‍♀️
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I’m excited for her to start her next semester but I’ll miss having my photo model, movie pal + Bundt cake maker around the house with me💖
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Looking at the shiny side...Emma will be excited not having me around adding salad to her plate + while she’s gone I won’t be stressing about all the veggies she isn’t eating😁
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It’s all good! @iheartbooks_emma
Neither of us could feel our fingers by this point. But worth it {to me anyway}
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Would you brave the cold🥶 to get snow photos?
🎓⁠⠀ Have you heard the phrase, ⁠⠀ "Find 🎓⁠⠀
Have you heard the phrase, ⁠⠀
"Find the fun in the moment!"⁠⠀
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High schoolers have a lot going on, but there should ALWAYS be moments of FUN added into the schedule!⁠⠀
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In your senior pictures FUN is always at the top of my list. You deserve a day to relax, have fun, and forget about the college visits, applications, essays, + all the, "what's next" things.⁠⠀
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I'm giving you a hall pass to chill🤗⁠⠀
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Set a date to forget about 'all the stuff' and let's go make some photo memories {+ Mom will love it too}⁠⠀
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Until that date, I've collected some of my FUN REELS to play around with until we thaw. Click on over to have a peek @shiningmomentsphotography or tap the #reel button to see them right here💖⁠⠀
iPhone tricks, posing tips, quirky fun...⁠⠀
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#SMPshine #havefun #sycamoreil #stcharlesil #genevail #photography #jumpforjoy #kickitupanotch #bekind #sycamorepark #water #jump #seniorpictures #seniorphotographer #dance #SHS #kaneland #getcreative #reelsinstagram⁠⠀
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@superwee33 @mmannnnnnn @erica8068 @evanschroederr @drewdonahoe @alec.torres18 ⁠⠀
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The ONLY WAY to shoot a headshot...⁠
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There isn't one!⁠
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Do we need a good classic headshot - yes⁠
But there are so many other ways to convey YOU in your headshot. And it matters who you're trying to reach.⁠
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Did you see my post on Monday? ⁠
{it's the one with me + all the hats I wear in my biz}⁠
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That post has some new ways to think about your headshot + my blog post yesterday has 4 No-No's when it comes to headshots {there's always gotta be a few no-no's}😉⁠
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If you can't afford a professional photographer right now, then absolutely - POSITIVELY have a gander at the SMP blog. Click the link in @shiningmomentsphotography⁠
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And when you're ready to up-level your headshots or brand, I'd love to plan those images with you! 💖⁠
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#SMPshine #SMPblog #iamheretohelp
📸⁠ It's headshot week & I'm going to show you 📸⁠
It's headshot week & I'm going to show you ALL THE WAYS⁠
your headshot can be done + how to have FUN with them - yes, they can be fun⁠
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First, not all headshots are shot the same⁠
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𝔸 𝔹𝕀𝔾 ℙ𝕀𝔼ℂ𝔼 that's missed is considering YOUR PROFESSION. I hung up my business suits long ago, like a really long time ago - so I no longer need {or want} the classic gray backdrop with me in my navy + white business suit. It doesn't fit my brand.⁠
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When I was teaching/coaching...that was another kind of headshot⁠
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As a small business + photographer...I want a different vibe for my brand {I wear a lot of different hats with a staff of ONE}. Being a senior + headshot photographer I want to tell a story, I want my sessions to be FUN + relaxed, and yes⁠
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I give professional AND fun in my business. That's what I want to say in my brand images. And I know when each is necessary. When I'm shooting headshots for a college president we are shooting classic + professional images in a shirt + blazer.⁠
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In a more creative business {cake baker, fashion boutique, coffee shop, me...} we look at your brand + creative shots that SHOW YOUR STORY...your personality...what you want people to FEEL about your business💖⁠
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This week is stocked full of help to you + your brand on track! 𝙏𝙖𝙜 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙 who needs or wants new tips to liven up their brand.⁠
💖Cheers & Sparkles to your week Friends!

@shiningmomentsphotography

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