Bay Area Senior Portrait Photography
Senior Portraits that break the mold. Just like you.
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"Be Yourself;
everyone else is already taken."
- Oscar Wilde
Editorial-style senior portraits For El Cerrito, Berkeley, Albany High Seniors.
When you arrive for your editorial-style senior portrait session with me, you won't work through a set of stiff, staged poses while getting blinded by umbrella flashes. Instead, we'll set out together to tell a story. Your story.
Using natural lighting in outdoor locations in the El Cerrito and Berkeley areas, we'll capture a collection of your genuine expressions and true personality in photos that could only be yours.
Better still? Instead of "surprise pricing" you won't see until after your photos are taken, my senior portrait packages include everything described below, including a photographer's print release so you may use your high-resolution digitals in graduation announcements, gift prints, and more. See full details below.
Note to High School seniors re: Prestige Portraits and yearbook photos
If your high school (eg. ECHS) uses "Prestige Portraits" by Lifetouch for its seniors' yearbook photos, you are not required to pay a sitting fee in order to have your photo included wearing the traditional "senior yearbook top." You can schedule your appointment time with Prestige without paying their advertised fees for choice of outfits and poses. At your appointment, simply choose the traditional top as your "one outfit" free for inclusion in the yearbook.
Praise for Shelly's Senior Portraits
"Stellar and incredible work."
"... we are still staring in amazement at the STUNNING pictures Shelly took of our daughter."
"Shelly's a joy to work with and surpassed ... all expectations."
SPRING 2025 Bay Area
All-Inclusive Senior Portrait Packages
all-inclusive package 2
all-inclusive Package 1
Senior Deluxe
Senior Basic
45 min / 1 Outfit + Layers
10 High-Resolution Digitals
Professional Light Retouching
1 8x10 archival print
Set of 8 Wallets
1 hour / 2-3 outfits
20 High-Resolution digitals
Professional light Retouching
1 8x10 Archival print
Set of 16 wallets
INCLUDES: Our 1-hour outdoor session
with 2-3 outfits (changing tent provided),
20 high-resolution digitals of your favorite photos from our session in hand-edited color or BW with light retouching, and 1 archival quality 8x10 print and set of 16 wallets.
INCLUDES: Our 45-minute outdoor session
with 1 outfit and change of outer layers (jacket, sweater, etc.), 10 high-resolution digitals of your favorite photos from our session in hand-edited color or BW with light retouching, 1 archival quality 8x10 print and set of 8 wallets.
$475
$625
+ tax
+ tax
All Senior Portrait Packages Include:
- Your personalized editorial-style portrait session at one of Shelly’s recommended outdoor locations
- A minimum of 40 photos to choose from in your choice of hand-edited color or black & white
- Light retouching for skin blemishes and texture (moderate and heavy retouching available for additional fee)
- Private online gallery to view, select, and order for 60 days (can be shared with extended family and friends)
- The specified number of digitals and archival-quality print for your package.
Additional gift prints, wall art, and digitals can also be purchased through your online gallery.
The Process
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View & Order Photos
Send Your Request
Book Your Session
& Get Ready!
Three weeks after your session, you'll receive a link and password to your gallery, which will be online for 60 days. You'll be able to view, favorite, and order the digitals and print(s) included in your package from the gallery, and share with other friends or family members. Additional digitals and printed products may be ordered as well.
Once we've agreed on the specifics, you'll receive an email with 1) Photo Session Agreement (contract) outlining details of your Senior Portrait Package and Session, and 2) An invoice for your nonrefundable $150 deposit (retainer) payable by credit card. When I receive your signed agreement and deposit, you're session is booked! I'll send along some tips to help get ready for your session.
Once you know my photography style (browse senior portfolio), packages, and my terms and conditions are a fit for you, send me a booking request with your details and wishes for your senior portraits. I'll respond ASAP (within 48 hours in peak seasons) with suggestions of our locations, date(s) and times. Then...