Senior Moments: The Art of Photographing High School Seniors with Leslie Kerrigan

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

Senior portrait photography might seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Just like any other genre of photography, you’ve got to make your clients feel comfortable in order to make your photos shine.

In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Leslie Kerrigan, a senior portrait photographer from South Carolina. Leslie shares advice on how to start working with teens, how to bring out her clients’ personality during a shoot, and innovative ways to market teen photography and get your name out there.

What’s in this episode:

[05:06] Why Leslie decided to focus on senior photography and her advice for those who are intimidated to start working with teens

[09:24] How Leslie handles posing female teens in a way that doesn’t appear too sexy, and her thoughts on teens using filters on their photos

[13:38] Leslie’s process on how to extract a client’s personality during a shoot, especially when they are shy

[18:05] Leslie’s tips on how to enforce boundaries and provide clarity to ensure that a senior photo shoot doesn’t become an entire family reunion photo shoot

[23:30] Innovative ways to market for teen photography and get your name out there, including using a spokesmodel team

Tune in to this episode for how to incorporate senior photo shoots into your photography services.

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