Get the Photos You Really Want…. Albany, NY High School Senior Photographer
 
 
Spring of High School Seniors  and Juniors is an exciting time.  The Seniors are wrapping up their last year, and preparing to head off to college in the fall.  Juniors are looking forward to be in that “Senior” class!  Most people can probably look back with great memories from this point in their lives.  So much is happening, many transitions – and really discovering who you are. Custom Senior portraits are
a fabulous way to memorialize this stage!  A handful of students from high schools in and around the Albany, NY area have participated in my Photo Rep Program for Senior Portraits.  The biggest goal of these sessions is to show students and families what senior portraits really can be!  Multiple locations, clothing changes, incorporation of interests, sports, hobbies – all elements that create a collection of images showcasing students at this very point in their lives.  You just can not get that with 10 minutes in a studio, wearing the same thing all of your other classmates have worn!!  Celebrate this time in your life, or your child’s life.  You’ll be glad you did…. 
Inquire today about scheduling a Custom Senior Portrait Session.

 
“LET YOUR YEARBOOK PICTURE BE A YEARBOOK PICTURE —– LET YOUR SENIOR PORTRAITS BE YOU”
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GENINE GULLICKSON PHOTOGRAPHY
www.geninegullickson.net  518.248.0834

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No surprise that I love photographing HS Juniors/Seniors – especially when they want to incorporate their hobbies or sport interests! She’s been playing lax for a long time – and from what I hear…. is quite good! It’s always impressive to me to see students in the many “looks” of them. Granted her hair isn’t pulled up, and she’ wearing makeup in her Lax shots – but I have a soft spot for athlete’s!!!

I personally started playing sports at the age of 7. Softball was the thing until I got into Junior High. I ended up sticking with Softball and quickly feel in love with Field Hockey. Although I found Softball easier – that’s not where my passion was. I played Field Hockey through 3 years of College. I always found myself cracking up when people would say… “You don’t look like a Field Hockey chick….” and honestly I think I looked quite different on the field than I did off! Game Face on – watch out!

 It was a bit chilly this day – so you can really appreciate her willingness to fully suit up and endure the cold to get the shots we wanted!!! If you can’t quite figure it out, the photo with her eye, is through the netting of her stick. She loved it, as well as her mom when I showed it to them in camera. I was thrilled that the edginess was appreciated. By incorporated sports, or other hobbies/interests – students really walk away with a great collection of images that really celebrate who they are in their last year of High School.

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That’s the first thought that came to my mind when I took at look at her pictures on my montior…something very powerful and determined in her eyes.  Our session was one of the very, windy nights — and we did get that “wind in your hair”  look!!    She was so much fun, and I loved hearing about her college plan for next year!  You’re looking at a D-1 Lax Goalie!!!!

Like many High School Seniors in the Albany, NY area – she needed to have the formal black drape and gray background for the yearbook.  Took a bit of manuvering, but think we came up with something that worked!  I guess I can kind of understand the simple look of everyone in the same thing…but when I think of what a Senior’s last year of High School is —- uniformed totally goes against the grain for me! 

That’s such a pivital time for teens – you’re coming into your own – developing your confidence in who you are, what your style is etc.  I truely believe that is something that should be embraced and celebrated! 

So, for all you HS Seniors out there – or families of one   I strongly urge you to at least consider having custom photos taken.  And if your yearbook committee is that “rigid”  then I revert back to my favorite saying…

“LET YOUR YEARBOOK PICTURE BE A YEARBOOK PICTURE – LET YOUR SENIOR PORTRAITS BE YOU…”

There’s no reason why parents have to hang such a commercial shot up, and no reason these teens need to share those with their friends.  Give me a call — I’d love to shoot your portraits, and I can guarantee you’ll feel more like yourself, love your photos, and be able to look back in 20 years and remember who you were during this time of your life!

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Incredible doesn’t really even come close to really describing how this session went!   Mom, Dad and daughter show up at my home, and right away I thought, she is ADORABLE!!!!  Now Mom had already told me that she was very photogenic….but ya know – us parents love our kids, and think we all know we can be a bit biased!  LOL

We started with a backdrop, just to give the option for a non-outdoor look….i don’t even know if  it took 3 seconds for the magic to begin in the beautiful girls eyes.  Natural talent is really all I can say!   She casually looks at the camera, and the smile creeps across her face – apple checkbones round out – - and then the eyes twinkle – staring right into your soul!  I can’t even count how many times I said….”unreal” that day!  LOL   As we got to know one another — the pictures kept getting better and better.  And as I told her….I tried to pull back and take some full body, and further away shots —- within seconds I’d be drawn right back in close….couldn’t help myself…those eyes!!!   I could have shot them all day long! 

All women would love to have long, thick lashes — and most of us are able to achieve that look, work with what we have and some good mascara – and we can get close.   Hold your jaw…she had NO MASCARA ON!!!!!   AGH!   Insane blue eyes – dark rim – long black lashes —– ALL NATURAL!!!! 

Obviously I had a great time with this family, and was honored to have worked with this beauty!  As I told her parents…she belongs on photo sessions, and in front of a camera — simply beautiful!

Enjoy the images…

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If you are a High School student interested in participating in my Rep. Program – you haven’t totally missed out yet!  I will still be working with Reps. this summer.  Drop me a line or give a call.  And if you’re not interested in the Rep. program – I encourage you to look at my preview gallery of Senior pictures.  My modern approach to Senior Portraits is very unique  in our area.  Your friends will drool over your pictures!  Don’t settle for the cookie-cutter studio shot…you can have your pictures really showcase who you are – your interested, hobbies, sports, style and even friends!  More updates to come – be sure to check back to catch this year’s Rep. Photos.

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This is a collection of some of last years best Rep’s! Take a look – very cool if I do say so myself!

Considering including this as a Rep. Perk!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=1087154381525&oid;=122071860520

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HERE’S ALL THE INFO!!! I’M LOOKING FOR 2 Jr’s per HS — CONTACT ME TO APPLY!

Senior Representative Package

As a Senior rep. you will receive…
A Free 2 hr. rep. photo session in your Junior year

The option to schedule an additional session anytime in your Senior year, with a 50% discount on the sitting fee

All presented rep. session images, web sized and watermarked, on disc for your personal use (myspace/facebook)

50 rep. cards with your choice of one rep. session image

$20 referral credit per referral received to use towards any standard collection (high resolution files or prints) OR turn them in for CASH!

Free Brag Book – containing up to 24 (4×6) of your rep. session images added to your collection order

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As 2009 has begun, so has my search for Senior Portrait Rep’s!!! I’m looking for HS Jr.’s to work with me in my photo. rep. program. This branch of my photography started last year – as I kept hearing parents and students complain about their Senior Portraits….well who could blame them when you get 15 minutes in a studio, wearing the same thing as every other student! I grew up in Rochester, and although I did go to a studio for my Senior Portraits, I was able to bring multiple changes of clothes, my siblings, and even my dog! I remember it took a bit for me to relax…but as I changed into “my” day to day clothes, and had elements of “my” day to day life in the pictures – I looked more like me!

That’s what I want to give HS kids in this area! The opportunity to have Senior Portraits that they love, that they feel capture them, their spirits, their personalities, their hobbies and interests.

I worked with 6 students last year in my photo rep. program. And I proudly say, their images were fabulous! Guy, girl…didn’t matter. We laughed – tried funky things and rustic settings – and walked away with stunning portraits! Unique, edgy, personal…you name it – they got it!

So, the search begins again – with even more enthusiasm this year. I can’t wait to get rollin’

If you’re a Junior, or know one – take a look at the HS Senior link on the right. The 6 rep. sessions from last year are there to preview. There are so many perks to being a rep. – starting with getting your 2 hr. onlocation session for free! Drop me a line or give a call to inquire further!

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