Illustrator | Photographer
Nick’s Senior Portraits
This client wanted his senior photos to have a more film/pictorialist style. We started by shooting in meaningful locations from his college years, but with an artistic twist. He wanted the photos to feel more like memories than traditional senior portraits, reflecting his personal aesthetic—and, of course, I was so down for that. I used a slow shutter speed combined with creative editing to give the photos that glowy, nostalgic feel.
We decided to reconvene at night to shoot moody downtown photos, using only the artificial lighting outdoors. We began on a street hill, illuminated by a lamppost, which cast warm, retro colors on the scene and finished at a coffee shop he frequented, getting some good reflection shots. One of my favorite ways to shoot is at night through the limitations of light. Not only does it provide a challenge to create a good balance between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, but it also forces me to be creative when it comes to the artificial lighting of the scene.
As many photographers will tell you, some of the best photos are candid shots. It’s important for the client to feel comfortable around the camera so those natural moments can happen. The following photos were taken while moving between locations and adjusting outfits.
This client wanted his senior photos to have a more film/pictorialist style. We started by shooting in meaningful locations from his college years, but with an artistic twist. He wanted the photos to feel more like memories than traditional senior portraits, reflecting his personal aesthetic—and, of course, I was so down for that. I used a slow shutter speed combined with creative editing to give the photos that glowy, nostalgic feel.
We decided to reconvene at night to shoot moody downtown photos, using only the artificial lighting outdoors. We began on a street hill, illuminated by a lamppost, which cast warm, retro colors on the scene and finished at a coffee shop he frequented, getting some good reflection shots. One of my favorite ways to shoot is at night through the limitations of light. Not only does it provide a challenge to create a good balance between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, but it also forces me to be creative when it comes to the artificial lighting of the scene.
As many photographers will tell you, some of the best photos are candid shots. It’s important for the client to feel comfortable around the camera so those natural moments can happen. The following photos were taken while moving between locations and adjusting outfits.