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.

high school senior portrait on wall in Berkeley

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."

Outdoor dramatic senior portrait of girl at sunset with San Francisco Bay by  Photographer Shelly Rivoli.

FALL 2024 Bay Area

All-Inclusive Senior Portrait Packages

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all-inclusive Package 1

Senior Deluxe

Senior Basic

45 min / 1 Outfit + Layers

10 High-Resolution Digitals

Professional Light Retouching

1 8x10 archival print

1 hour / 2-3 outfits

20 High-Resolution digitals

Professional light Retouching

1 8x10 Archival print

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.

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, and 1 professional 8x10 print.

$475

$625

+ tax

+ tax

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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...

Tips to help get Ready for your Senior Portrait Session

Planning for Your Senior Portrait Session

Checklist: Before Your Senior Portrait Session