7 Secrets For Great Senior Portraits

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I know you have a great iPhone and you paid a whole lot for it, but a senior portrait is not having a friend snap a pic of you with it.

Don’t be fooled by the ads on TV, the picture is not better because of the device. It’s better because of the brain of the person holding the device. In other words, a professional photographer will always make a better portrait of you.

Have you seen the dark, out of focus, too high angle pics? I know you have! Do you really want THAT to be the way others look at you in the future? Imagine looking back 10 or 20 years from now and regretting. Instead, you want it to be meaningful, and you want to look GREAT!!!

Secret #1 The right location

You have seen it haven’t you? Those same ole, same ole backgrounds year after year. Pictures taken downtown Houma, everyone looking the same. Think again! Great professional photographers know the old saying, “Location, Location, LOCATION!!!” So, who picks? Well, that’s up to you. If you have a great idea, let us know. Or, you can let us use our skills to decide what is best, depending on the outfit.

So now you know Secret #1

This secret is going to get you in the right place, but now, you need to know the next secret:

Secret #2 Wear the right clothes

Probably the most asked question is what outfits should I bring? I tell everyone, I want you to have outfits that when you look at yourself, you think, “Man….I look good!!!!” What clothing are you comfortable in? Do not wear a suit if you are a blue jeans guy or girl. Think plain colors without a lot of patterns. We want everyone looking at your face, not your clothing.  Simple is better. Let’s focus in on your face, your surroundings, and not the wild shirt or pants you chose to wear.

Have a letter jacket from school? Play an instrument in the school band, play on the tennis or golf team? Bring it!!!! 

What about Cap and Gown? WELL, we have every color and every combination of tassels. So, no need to wait until you get yours from school, we got that!!!!!

OK, 2 down, you are on the right track, now you need to know the next secret:

Secret #3 Be relaxed and comfortable

It’s so funny, before digital photography existed, I was known to take 3 or 4 pics without film in the camera!! HaHaHA!!! Why? Because most people are not comfortable in front of a camera, so we did practice shots to give them time to relax! Now, with Digital, it’s not unusual for us to delete the first few images. So many think their smile is off. Or you hate the way your eyes squint when you smile. We all have something we don’t like about ourselves. But you are going to a PRO photographer. We know what it takes to make you look awesome!!! We know things like how to use light to shape your face into what looks best. If that were not enough, we always, ALWAYS show you the images either on the computer or on the back of the camera before you ever change into another outfit. You must be happy with what you are seeing or we will take more images until you are happy. We guarantee you will love your images!!!

Just a few moments you know 3 Secrets. You are half way there, now you need to know the next secret:

Secret #4 Think style, Think design

Here is your chance to show it off!!! Your senior portrait is all about you. Who are you? What tells YOUR story? Imagine that beautiful portrait hanging on Mom and Dad’s wall! Everyone who looks at it should not have to wonder who that is. It needs to SCREAM,,,,, Y O U!!!!  If you are a relaxed, laid-back kind of person, that is what the final portrait should be. Or maybe you have several images hanging as a cluster, telling the story of you. Remember, senior portraits are all about telling the story of you. You can show off your happy side and your serious side. It’s your time to shine.

Look at you, now you know 4 Secrets. You are OVER half way there, now you need to know the next secret:

Secret #5 Finding the right Photographer

All photographers know how to take a picture. But some are more inclined to being a  senior photographer than others. A senior photographer should be crazy excited about creating images that make people stop and look. They should want to find the perfect location, not just the last location they did yesterday. They should be able to advise you about choosing the perfect style, the YOU in YOU! If they take you to downtown Houma because it’s close to their studio, but that ain’t you, RUN don’t walk away!!! This is your time to have fun and create memories that you will enjoy throughout the rest of your life.

WHAT????  5 Secrets are all yours. You are on the back side of the hill, now you need to know the next secret:

Secret #6 Photographer Guarantee, Put your money where your mouth is

I guarantee you will LOVE your senior portraits. That is what a great photographer will offer you. We want you to be happy, CRAZY HAPPY!!!! So happy you tell all your friends!!! If you are not happy, we for sure want to know and we want to make it right so you are happy!!! 

You now know 6 of the 7 Secrets. OK, it’s been just a few minutes…..ready for the last one:

Secret #7 Take the time to do it right the first time

You should not feel like you are on an assembly line when you are being photographed. White Background,,,CLICK. Front of Court House,,,,,CLICK. REPEAT!!! Most photographers simply don’t spend enough time with their customers to create something great. They run it like a factory, getting you in and out as fast as possible. Great Photography takes time. While we are talking about it, RUN from a photographer who operates his or her camera like a clock! You have heard the expression that a broken clock is right 2 times a day! Well, a photographer who takes hundreds and thousands of images of you is not a great photographer. They are just a photographer who is HOPING for a great image. Instead, you want to look like the best you possible in every image. Taking a gazillion pictures is not the way to make something that says “you”. It takes time to do it right the first time. Experience counts when it comes to doing it right the first time.

IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS Graduating from High School, PLEASE SHARE THIS POST WITH THEM so they know ALL THE SECRETS!!!!!

I hope this has been helpful to you!!!!

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Food Photography, Simple and Complicated

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Food Photography can be both simple and complicated. In this blog post we are going to look at both the simple and the complicated for Food Photography.

Light Painting

The above image is an example of Light Painting. This is a very complicated approach to Food Photography. The way it works is your set up the scene in a totally dark room. Then you open the camera, but because there is not light, nothing is happening. Next, you take a small pen light and you wave it around the image like you would use a paint brush on a painting, As a result, you end up with an image that is surreal, looking more like a painting instead of a photograph. The process is super slow and thus expensive. But the results, as you can see are simple amazing!

You can watch a 2 minute video of me making the above image here: https://youtu.be/0twxSOzgA6s

Continuous Lighting

The above image is an example of a Continuous Lighting. In other words, the lights are always ON. The technique is simple and fast to set up and break down. For that reason, it is often done at the location where the food is located. For that reason it is much more cost effective.

You can watch a short video of me making this image here:https://youtu.be/qT0nYW3Zb0o

So, if you are looking for a way to spice up your restaurant, why not have us come by and get some images like you see above of your dishes. This kind of image is perfect for Social Media, and because of the affordable price, you can have it done often!!

Call us for more info: 985-851-4314

Text for more info: 985-688-2100

Email us: info@kvphoto.com

Trittnie Sampey | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

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I saved the best for last today!!! This is Ms. Trittnie Sampey and she is just amazing. Yes…I said it….AMAZING….I’m going to post each image we did of her FREE Kirk Voclain Photography Extreme 2019 Senior Model Shoot and explain to everyone why she did such an AMAZING JOB as one of our Models!!!

This whole session only took just a few moments but the images are just so good. Noting this first image we did of her by our special tin wall, inside our studio.

Trittnie | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

Notice how the lighting on her face just raps around and makes her skin glow. This is one of the coolest things about knowing how to light a High School Senior for your senior pictures. On top of that, notice how Ms. Trittnie leaned her body and made this image just so much fun to look at. This is what you get when you combine a awesome model and a great photographer. You end up with crazy awesome Senior Portraits!!!!

Next, we did this new radical effect. Now, it takes years and years of experience to pull off and image like this. The background really is not there!!!! Check it out:

Trittnie | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

This background is just not really there!!! It’s just a plane white background. But with radical vision and mad crazy photoshop skills, you end up with an image that is beyond spectacular!!!! Put on top of that an AWESOME MODEL who knows how to pose and how to smile and hold….CRAZY COOL IMAGE…….Thank you so much Trittnie for being so awesome!

Now check out this awesome image of Trittnie….it’s all her….just great model and great posing!!!

Trittnie | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

As a photographer, when you have an awesome model who knows how to pose and knows what to do, you can focus on the lighting and angles and such. A small little tilt of the camera is what makes this crazy awesome image just so much fun to look at. But, beginning photographers are just too scared to do fun images like this. They are just straight…and boring. Don’t setting for boring….get the best senior picture ever with Kirk Voclain Photograph.

The last image we did of Ms Trittnie, is just so sweet and pleasant. But there are some subtle little things in the lighting that I want you to look at:

Trittnie | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

Awesome pose….just the kind of thing you want to hang on your wall! But what I want you to take note of is the neat way the light falls on her face. Notice how her face show both highlight and shadows. What I mean is bright areas and dark areas. This is why this image is just so sweet and nice. A flat image on your computer screen will look all even and, well….FLAT. That is what photographers who do not have any experience will give you…..FLASHY FLAT images that are just boring to look at. Don’t setting for second best. YOU ARE THE BEST…so demand the best for your High School Senior Pictures.

We want to be your High School Senior Photographer. We are booking up fast for October and we do not want you to miss out on the 1/2 Price Special So BOOK NOW!!! Call us:  985-851-4314

Check out our image on our web site and decide for yourself who is the best photographer in town….in the parish!!! IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA!!!! Hahahahahhaha fun…..:  https://kvphoto.com

You can even book your session now ONLINE:  https://kvphoto.setmore.com

 

Sage Ledet | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

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This is Mr. Sage Ledet! What an awesome model!!! REALLY, REALLY AWESOME. He signed up for our Kirk Voclain Photography Extreme 2019 Senior Model Program and I am So, So Glad he did…wonderful model as you can see from his images.

But what I really want you to look at is the lighting on his images. When you hire a photographer with experience, that photographer knows exactly what type of lighting to put on you to make your senior pictures look spectacular! Don’t settle for average senior portraits….demand the best. Insist on Kirk Voclain Photography.

Now is the best time to do your senior pictures because the weather is awesome in the month of October and most of all, we are having a 1/2 price special on Sessions, Retouching, and Proofing. Do NOT miss this as it will not be repeated!

Give us a Call (985-951-4314) and also check out our web site for some awesome ideas:  https://kvphoto.com/louisiana-high-school-senior-photography-location

You can even book your session online:  https://kvphoto.setmore.com

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Laurel Chiasson | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

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I would like to introduce to your the beautiful Ms. Laurel Chiasson. She is a dancer!!! And as you can see in her images she KNOWS HOW TO POSE!!!! It is just so awesome having her as one of Kirk Voclain Photography’s Extreme 2019 Senior Models!!!! Houma, Thibodaux and all of Galliano, Larose, and Lockport are brighter now that she is getting her High School Senior Picture taken with Kirk Voclain Photography!

Notice the variety of different backgrounds and areas that we are offering this year. You just do not have that many choices if you went to 10 different photographers!!!!! Give us a call (985-851-4314) and let us show you how your High School Senior Pictures could be the best anywhere if you let us photograph you. Check out the pictures on our website to see the variety we offer:  https://kvphoto.com And you I can even book your session online: https://kvphoto.setmore.com

Take advantage of the 1/2 Price Special if you take your senior portraits before the end of October.

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Braeden Parfait | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

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This is Mr. Braeden Parfait! What a great Model! He really got into it and we just loved working with hm as an Extreme 2019 Senior Model. Carefully look over his images and just take note of how different they are from anything else you see around Houma. When you are hiring a Profession Photographer, EXPERIENCE COUNTS when it comes to Studio Photography. Lighting is the key, and you just do not learn Professional Photography Lighting in a few years! It takes decades of experience.

At Kirk Voclain Photography we have been photographing High School Seniors for 4 decades!!!! Now that is some major experience! Give us a call (985-851-4314) and let us help you with your High School Senior Portraits. Check out our images on our web site:  https://kvphoto.com  And you can even book your session online:  https://kvphoto.setmore.com

We want to be your High School Senior Photographer! Take advantage of our 1/2 Price Special all the way through October.

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Alyssa Trahan | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

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Let me introduce to your Ms. Alyssa Trahan, our latest Kirk Voclain Photography Extreme 2019 Senior Model!!!! Check out her images, Oh My Goodness they are just awesome! We did all kinds of images all over my studio and in our custom backyard “Private” portrait park. We had an amazing time!

At Kirk Voclain Photography it is our goal to make sure High School Senior Pictures are far and beyond the best you have ever seen!!!! Come on in and let us show you how your senior pictures can be awesome!!!

We are having a SALE all the way through the Month of October! So don’t miss out. You can get 1/2 Off all Session Fees, Retouching and Proofing! Give us a call (985-851-4314) or check out our images on our web site:  https://kvphoto.com or you can even book your session online:  https://kvphoto.setmore.com

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Amber Lirette | KVP Extreme 2019 Senior Model | Houma LA

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I am just so excited to introduce to you the awesome Ms. Amber Lirette!!! We did a few FREE TEST images of her today for her Extreme 2019 Senior Model Session! As you can see from the images she is just such an awesome Model!

As I’m sure you know, the great thing about being a part of the Kirk Voclain Photography Extreme 2019 Senior Model Program is that it’s just FREE! You get a bunch of Free Images…..and all sessions are 1/2 Price through the month of October.

So don’t be fooled into paying a ton of money to be a MODEL….you owe it to yourself to be photographed by the best photographer in all of the Houma, Thibodaux, Galliano area. Give us a call and let us help you make some memories that will last a lifetime!

Kirk Voclain Photography is not just another fly by night senior photographer who has been shooting for a couple of year….He is extremely experienced, over 40 years serving the community as a pro photographer.

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