Senior Portraits: What to Expect
Thank you for choosing Photos by Chip for your senior portraits!
This guide will help you understand what to expect, but be sure to ask us if you have any questions.
The Basics (for Seniors)
- We want you to enjoy your senior portraits — both the final product as well as the process of making the images.
- We believe you can have a lot of fun whether you are doing these portraits because you are excited about the experience or because your parents told you that you need to do it.
- If you have a vision for what you want out of the experience, please let us know.
- Never hesitate to let us know what you want, ask a question, or express a concern.
The Basics (for Parents)
- We know you are probably paying for the portraits and have certain things that you want.
- We want you to get the images that you are looking for, but we do encourage you to let your senior’s personality shine through. If they are uncomfortable, that will come through in the final images.
- Never hesitate to let us know what you want, ask a question, or express a concern.
The Paperwork
- A signed contract and payment are required to confirm the scheduled photo session.
- If the senior is under 18, a parent/guardian must sign the contract.
The Photo Session
- We have a few tips for getting ready for your portrait session that would be good for you to review.
- We will keep an eye on the weather and let you know as soon as possible if we think it would be best to reschedule.
- If something comes up and you won’t be able to make the scheduled time, please let us know as soon as possible.
Your Preview Images
- Within a few days of the photo session, we will share with you a gallery of preview images for you to review.
- All of the preview images are yours to keep.
- After you take a little time to review your previews, you can select your favorite images for us to retouch and apply a bit of final additional polish.
- We have a guide to reviewing your preview images to help make the process run smoothly.
The Retouched Images
- Depending on the number and complexity of edits required, it usually takes 2-3 days to return the retouched images.
- If we missed the mark or overlooked a request, just let us know. We want you to love your retouched images and do everything we reasonably can to achieve that goal.
- We provide a guide to using your finished portraits to answer common questions.
Referring Classmates and Friends
- If you enjoy your experience with Photos by Chip, we encourage you to let others know about it. When you share your images on social media, we would love it if you tag us!
Anything Else?
- If you have a request for an edit to your portraits and aren’t sure if it is possible, don’t hesitate to ask. We are happy to work with you as much as possible to get them to look just the way you want them.
When it came to senior pictures, Chip truly excelled in bringing out the personality and style of each of our sons. He worked with us to find the perfect location for the photo shoots and the sessions were relaxed and fun. The final images were simply beautiful.
Alissa Smith
For any NH peeps looking for great senior portraits- Chip is awesome!!
Val Ferland
When it came time to select a photographer for our oldest son's Senior Portraits two years ago, Chip was an easy first choice. His flexible and low-key approach immediately put our son at ease and resulted in a session that was much more relaxed and enjoyable than expected. We love our photos and have now scheduled a Senior Portrait session with Chip for our second son this summer. I highly recommend using Photos By Chip for either a portrait session or for coverage of your athletic event.
Shelly Folsom
We hired Chip to capture this latest milestone of our four children who are now young adults. This also included a separate session of our youngest as a High School graduate. The whole experience was superb. Jen & Chip were very professional from the booking, to deciding location, all through the end. The photos were phenomenal and we couldn't be happier.
Anne-Marie Guertin
I recently used Photos by Chip to do a professional headshot for my new job. One of the best headshots I’ve ever had done! Very impressed!!!
Kimberly Place
I have hired Chip for High School and college sports photos as well as prom pictures for the whole high school class. He is professional and timely. His pictures never disappoint.
Deb Leahy
Chip &Jen were professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. We hired them to refresh our employee headshots for our office. Our whole team felt at ease during their photoshoot. They were very detail-oriented, responsive, and accommodating. The entire experience from beginning to end confirms that you are working with a professional. We are very happy with the results and quality of the photos. We will use the services again.
Paul Alfano