senior and grad portraits.

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why take senior portrait and photos in the best sacramento portrait studio?

  • Celebrate Your Achievement – Capture this milestone with professional senior portraits that reflect your personality and style.

  • Cap & Gown Photos - Bring the cap and gown for studio portraits.

  • Professional Headshots – Perfect for resumes, college applications, and LinkedIn profiles as you take the next step.

  • Outdoor & Lifestyle Shots – Enjoy natural, candid portraits in beautiful local nature areas or our private courtyard.

  • Family & Announcement Photos – Include loved ones for special keepsakes, graduation announcements, and signing books.

  • Studio & Hybrid Sessions – Choose from our portrait studio + private courtyard, or scenic outdoor locations for a personalized shoot.

A family of three at a celebration for the University of Alabama. The young man is sitting on a wooden box, wearing a white Alabama hoodie and jeans. The woman and man stand behind him, both wearing Alabama apparel. There's a red and white Alabama ba
Smiling young man with brown hair, wearing a light pink shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with blue laces, sitting on wooden steps outdoors.
A young man in a navy blue graduation gown and cap with a yellow tassel, smiling with arms crossed, standing against a neutral background.
A young man smiling and flexing his arms while holding a white t-shirt with 'Alabama' printed on it. Behind him is a red banner with an elephant logo and the words 'Bama Bound' and a cluster of red and white balloons. The banner and shirt indicate an
A young man dressed in a navy suit, white shirt, and purple tie, standing against a brick wall with wooden flooring, smiling with hands in pockets.
Young man smiling, wearing a white Alabama Crimson Tide T-shirt, holding a red and white sign that says "I'm going to BAM!" with additional text about the University of Alabama and college sports.
A young man in a navy blue graduation cap and gown sitting against a neutral backdrop, smiling at the camera.
A young man with short dark hair, wearing a white T-shirt with pink text that reads 'Alabama Crimson Tide 2025,' sitting on a black chair against a dark background, smiling at the camera.
A young man with short hair smiling, wearing a light pink long-sleeve shirt and light blue jeans, standing outdoors in front of wooden stairs.
A young man with light skin wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt, and pink tie, sitting in front of a brick wall, smiling at the camera.
Young man with a smile, wearing a light pink shirt, standing in front of a bright yellow wall.
A young man with short brown hair, wearing a light pink shirt, blue jeans, and white Nike sneakers with dark blue laces, crouching on an outdoor basketball court with a colorful blue and green graffiti mural in the background, smiling at the camera.

packages

  • Full senior + Print Package - $1750 ($250 savings)

    studio + outdoor
    cap & gown
    professional headshots
    Themed college and/or activities
    natural outdoor portraits
    50 retouched images
    unlimited downloads for 90 days
    Senior Portraits Grad Print Package

  • full 90 minute senior - $750

    studio + outdoor
    cap & gown
    professional headshots
    Themed college and/or activities
    natural outdoor portraits
    50 retouched images
    unlimited downloads for 90 days

  • mini 40 minute senior - $450

    one location (studio or outdoor)
    15 retouched images
    unlimited downloads for 90 days

select your option

prefer outdoor only? check out our favorite spots.

favorite outdoor portrait locations
Young woman in a blue graduation cap and gown outdoors with flowering trees.

How to Prepare for your Senior or Grad Session

A yellow two-story building with tall narrow windows and a black sign reading "Love Letter Antiques" above the entrance, a large leafless tree in front, and three parked cars along the street under a partly cloudy sky.

Entrance

A beige building with detailed windows and an arched entrance, next to a brick wall and a black metal fence, with a red annotation pointing downward.

Parking Instructions, and Directions to the Second Floor Loft

What to Bring

Most of our Senior sessions begin at our studio on 21st and P Street, and then finish outdoors in our courtyard, around our Midtown neighborhood, or at a second location (for full sessions).

    1. Professional look: White button-up shirt, or solid colored top with a blazer or jacket

    2. Clean and Classic: Solid-colored top

    3. Fun: Bold, light, or bright-colored top (patterned or solid). Tip: Google or Pinterest can help you find colors that complement your eyes, hair, and skin tone.

    4. Full-body: For full-body photos, bring coordinating pants and shoes, or a dress.

    5. University or Activity Theme: Bring swag for your future plans, or something to celebrate the activities from your education journey, or something representing your interests or hobbies

    6. Accessories like jewelry, footwear, and props are welcome.

  • Pro Tip: Take it out of the packaging, steam it, and let it hang for at least a few days to let out the wrinkles 

  • If you have inspiration photos from what you like, feel free to send them beforehand via email or text, or bring photos on your phone or a Pinterest board on the day of.

Elegant dining table set with white plates, silverware, and glassware, decorated with a colorful flower centerpiece in a bright room.

pair with grad party event photos

Add event coverage to document the family graduation celebration!

$300/hour, all-images included, unlimited downloads for 90 days

Young woman with long wavy blonde hair and glasses smiling outdoors with a blurred background of greenery and warm sunlight.
A young woman with blonde hair and glasses stands on a bridge, overlooking a sunny, wooded area with trees and a stream, smiling and looking to her left.
Black and white photo of a young woman balancing on a log in a forest, smiling, wearing glasses, a white blouse, jeans, and sneakers.
A smiling young woman with glasses, wearing a light-colored blouse, jeans, and sneakers, standing on a log in a forested area.
A young woman with blonde wavy hair, wearing glasses and a white top, smiling while sitting on a large rock outdoors surrounded by green trees.
A young woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a black long-sleeve shirt, standing in a field of green plants with yellow flowers, smiling with her eyes closed.
A smiling young woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a white top standing outdoors in a sunny, wooded area, with greenery and sunlight in the background.
A young woman with blonde hair and glasses outdoors amidst green foliage, looking to her right with her mouth slightly open.
Young woman with blonde curly hair and glasses smiling and looking over her shoulder, standing outdoors on a paved path in a park with pink flowering trees in the background.
A young woman with blonde wavy hair, wearing glasses, smiling, and resting her face on her hand outdoors.
Young woman with blonde curly hair and glasses sitting on a grassy area next to a bush with blue flowers, smiling at the camera.

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Memory artwork.

Two notebooks, one navy with "graduation" in gold letters and one white with "forever & always" in script, on a light wood table.
Collection of prom or graduation photo cards on a blue fabric surface.
Graduation announcement featuring a smiling young woman with long hair, wearing a black sleeveless dress outdoors, with a family photo of two children, a woman, and a man, in a circular frame below.
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