What to Wear Class of 2012 | Portrait Wardrobe Guide | Smithfield, VA

Well the class of 2011 is graduated (or almost!), which means the time for the Class of 2012 has arrived!  Come August, you will be leaders in your school, sports, and activities, and starting the college application process.  So the time for your senior portraits is NOW, while you are carefree!!

This is the second in a line of What to Wear Senior editions, the first of which can be viewed here.  Most importantly, wear what you feel comfortable in!!  Don't forget the accessories: shoes, jewelry, and of course your personal school keepsakes (jackets, uniforms, sporting equipment, instruments, etc).  Check out the post, then read below for shopping info : )

Find it at Hollister:

Brown leather flip flops

Green Marina Park tank

Navy Fountain Valley henley

Find it at Forever 21:

Pink cami

Braided cuff bracelet

Floral cardigan in coral

Floral ring

Ditzy floral wedges

Twist and Chain bangle set in brown and gold

Regal armor ring in brown and gold

Carved flowers necklace

Find it at Old Navy:

Dark wash jeans

Green grommet belt

Straw hat with plaid accent band

Find it at American Eagle:

Pink Plaid shirt

Navy floral embroidered tunic

Navy embroidered boho top

Medallion necklace

Pink painted bangle

Green linen pants

Green braided cuff bracelet

Silver cuff bracelet

Distressed light wash jeans

White eyelet dress, Maura, can be found at Abercrombie & Fitch.

Chameleon multi color beaded necklace can be found at Charming Charlie.

When you call to book your senior session, we will do a custom wardrobe consult.  I hope you enjoy these posts; if you do leave some love for me in the comments!  Happy shopping and I can't wait for YOUR photo shoot!!

Thanks as always for reading!  ~ Cristin ~

Rock the Dress | 2011 Senior Prom | Smithfield, VA

High school seniors are the super best!!  My best friend's daughter went to prom this last weekend, so of course I was at their pre-prom gathering to get some shots!  There was so much excitement in the air - I bet they all had a fantastic time!

There was not a whole lot of time to showcase the girls in all their finery though!  Between family shots, limo pickup, and dinner reservations, these girls and their dates were in quite the whirlwind I'm sure!

Which is why I am offering "Rock the Dress" sessions.  Now that prom is over, and you can relax a bit (yeah right, not with graduation around the corner!!!) take a little time for yourself and work that dress girl!!  You know you looked amazing, and I want to showcase that!  Get a group of friends together and make an afternoon of it!

Book soon - before the hustle and bustle of graduation starts!  

Thanks for reading!

~Cristin~

What to Wear High School Seniors | Portrait Wardrobe Guide | Smithfield VA photographer

The class of 2011 is almost outta here and it's near time for the class of 2012 to rule the school!  The time for senior portraits in now - spring of your junior year and the summer before your senior year.  You know you'll be super busy once school starts!

So, what to wear for this once in a lifetime photo shoot?!  Easy!   Whatever you feel most comfortable in!  My favorite people to photograph are high school seniors because you all have such unique style and personality! Your senior photo shoot should encapsulate your personality and style totally!  If you need some help to start out, take a look ---

As you may know, Old Navy and JC Penney are two of my go to stores, which is where the above outfits come from.  Depending on personal style, I LOVE American Eagle, Hollister, and Abercrombie too!
Next time you're on Facebook, check out Wardrobe Wednesdays.  They're a network of eight photographers across the country with some fantastic wardrobe suggestions and ideas!

As always, thanks for reading and remember, don't wait until fall for your senior session!

~Cristin~

Josh, 2012 Senior Rep | Senior Photographer | Smithfield, VA

This past week, I had the pleasure of working with one of my Senior Reps for 2012, Josh.  He made my job so easy!  Josh is a fun, athletic, laid back guy and I can't wait to shoot his full senior session in the fall!  I am so very excited to be working with Senior Reps this year - the class of 2012 is going to be awesome!!

A big thanks to Josh for being so easy to work with!!

Thanks for reading!
 ~Cristin~

2012 Senior Rep Program | Senior Photographer | Smithfield, VA

Want to earn a free Senior Photo session?

Want to have some great profile pictures for Facebook or MySpace?

Want to earn free prints, photo albums, or cash?

Then the Senior Rep Program may be for you!!

Cristin Emrick Photography is looking for outgoing, active students interested in becoming senior representatives. I am looking for rising 2012 seniors (current juniors) to apply!  Applications are being accepted until March 15th, 2011 from anyone wanting to be considered as one of my reps. I will choose 2 students from each local high school. Both girls and guys are encouraged to apply!

Benefits of being a Senior Rep:

• One FREE mini session (30-45 minutes) in late March/early May.

• 25-50 personalized referral cards to give to friends and classmates with your name, your portraits, and our business information to hand out.

• Select watermarked, low-resolution files to share online at Facebook, Myspace or your blog.

• One FREE full senior session in August/September.

• For the parents - discounts on your print orders.

• A $50 gift card for the representative who sends the most referrals (other clients who have a paid session) with Cristin Emrick Photography.

What I ask in return:

• Be a current high school junior graduating in 2012.

• Be available to have one session completed before May 15th , 2011.

• Pass out your rep cards to friends and classmates (same grade).

• Tag all photos of you on my Facebook page. 

• Have your parent(s) or guardian sign a model release form.

• Use only Cristin Emrick Photography for your senior portraits (yearbook photo excluded).

So, what now?  Visit www.cristinemrickphotography.com and click the Senior Rep Program tab to fill out your application.