My senior photo packages include a complimentary custom photo composite. A composite is a great way to feature a number of different photos in one frame. Since we did a number of different looks and locations, we had plenty to choose from. In fact, the bigger problem seems to be narrowing the selection down to a manageable number.
Boy, has senior photography changed a lot over the years. In the mid-1970’s, I worked for Rembrandt Studios in Peoria. The studio specialized in school photography, and probably did most of the schools in Central Illinois. As a result, we did lots of seniors. As I recall, we had one scheduled every 15 minutes, and we did the same set of seven poses for each senior. It was basically an assembly line. The closest thing we did to a composite was a double exposure combination of a full face and a profile.
Today’s seniors sure have it better. A senior session typically includes a wide variety of clothing and scene changes. Many are even done in locations that are meaningful to the senior. To top it off, there are lots of options for delivery formats. Composites, slide shows, business cards, albums… the list goes on and on.
It almost makes me wish I were a senior again. (Almost, but not quite.)
