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Juniors: 10 Tips for getting ready for Senior Pictures

Senior pictures are an important part of high school, and it is important to put effort and thought into making them special. With these tips in mind, you can make sure that your senior pictures will be a great representation of who you are.

Overdue Post

There has been rain today, but tomorrow looks to be a much better day for senior pictures.

Before and After Senior Picture

Jenna was in for a session and we got some really great stuff. Here is a before and after of one of my favorites from the session. I think the black and white works really well in this case. Enjoy.

Book before July 31st….Session Sale

Do your session before July 31 and reduce any advance to $200. Call today. Check out www.mark-oehler.com/seniors.html for all the session details.

Horsing Around

I was excited when I found out Kellsey had a horse we could include in a session. I brought some carrots and in no time, the horse was eating from the palm of my hand. I think the horse and I are pretty good friends. I really love this image of Kellsey and her horse;
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Kellsey, Leaning Back

Kellsey wanted some cool images taken with her mom’s really nice car. I thought this one really shows a fun, modelesque side to Kellsey. She really liked how it showed off her and the car.

Why Choose a Pro: You Can See the Difference

I get it. Today there is so much information on the Internet on how to do things. It seems like anyone can pick up a digital camera and get better pictures. But there is so much more to great senior pictures than just a well exposed image. Professional Photographer of America (of which I’m a
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Featured Senior Session, Courtney

I photographed Courtney earlier this fall. We had a great session. She was a blast to work with and was really willing to try some new and fun things. The photo featured here is one of my favorites. I wanted something that showed how fun the session, how great the photos came out and her
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Senior Session High Praise from Josh

I photographed Josh (Class of 2013) earlier this fall. After getting his images back, I got a very unexpected text message from him. I asked if I could share it, and he said, “Yes”. Thanks for making my senior picture process nice and easy! I’m not one for taking pictures very often, but you were
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Dedicated to Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Eastern Iowa High School Seniors

This site is an extension of my general photography site. It focus exclusively on high school senior photography. There will be articles about what to wear, how to look your best and highlight some images from senior sessions that I think deserve highlighting. Feel free to join in the conversation, share the links and otherwise
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