Your Bend, Oregon Senior Photographer
Hello Class of 2027!
I am Gwen, a Bend, Oregon portrait photographer who specializes in photographing high school seniors.
In my work you can often find the epic backdrops that Central Oregon has to offer, golden light and excited seniors who are looking forward to saying goodbye to high school! I’ve been known to work with seniors who are looking for something a little different, sprinkling in a little adventure, at off the beaten path locations to absolutely create a unique session!
Are you a little awkward and a tad camera-shy?! So am I. We’ll get along just fine.
Selecting the perfect location is part of the fun.
I’ve helped find the perfect urban setting with a little more grit or a lot of bright colors with an eye-catching mural as the backdrop. I’m here to help create a custom session that feels and looks like YOU! No generic portrait sessions here. After all isn’t that what this is about? Shining bright like the unique human you are?!
My Senior Sessions are know to be laid-back, genuine, and fun.
We’ll make sure to snap a few photos for Mom and Grandma and then we can experiment with double exposures and experiment with the light.
Each experience comes with multiple looks, one or more locations of your choosing and a selection of edited images. I’m not here to overwhelm you with hundreds of images.
No AI Robots Editing Your Photos.
Part of my job includes getting rid of those photos that weren’t quite hitting the mark and only share the best of the best. Not to mention I’m edited each photo by hand and instead of feeding it to an AI robot. I’ll make sure to get rid of blemishes and minimize wild flyway hairs.
It’s my job to create some thing you are proud to share and one day you’ll look back on say “Dang, I looked good.”
Each session is designed around what you want from the location to the outfits. I’ll guide you so don’t feel like you need to show up knowing what to do in front of the camera.
I offer three packages to choose from, which include a select number of digital images to download. No need to scroll endlessly through hundreds of photos. I’ve got you. I’ll share the best of the best from our shoot so you can chose your absolute favorites and don’t have to waste time deciding which 10 photos of the same pose is the best.
Additional prints, digital images or albums can be purchased directly through a shop which is connected to your private online gallery.
Session begin at $695
Each session is designed around what you envision from the location to the outfits. I’ll guide you so don’t feel like you need to show up knowing what to do in front of the camera.
I offer three packages to choose from, which include a select number of digital images to download. No need to scroll endlessly through hundreds of photos. I’ve got you. I’ll share the best of the best from our shoot so you can chose your absolute favorites and don’t have to waste time deciding which 10 photos of the same pose is the best.
Additional prints, digital images or albums can be purchased directly through a shop which is connected to your private online gallery.
Scroll below to check out some examples of senior photos I’ve taken!
Frequently Asked Questions
Summer and fall are the busiest time for senior photos. Please keep this in mind when booking your session as dates fill up. I recommend booking 4-6 weeks in advance so you can plan your outfits, schedule hair and makeup and we can discuss locations(s) for your session.
Turnaround time is typically 2-3 weeks from when you select your favorites. I know you are excited and I will do my best to get the edits to you as soon as possible. I edit each image individually to deliver the highest quality of final images and this takes some time.
While I cannot deliver your senior photo directly to your school, I can help with resizing the selected image to specific dimensions. Please provide me with the dimensions when you select the yearbook photo.
Senior Sessions are all about you, so if you want to bring your bestie for moral support, you sure can!
If you want to make the session a dual session where you both get images solo and with each other this can be added for $350.
Heck yes! I’m happy to provide suggestions on the best location(s) for senior session.
Let me know what you envision for your photos: Outdoors in nature, an Urban setting, in a studio type setting or if you want a certain element in your photos (water, aspen trees, bright colors, your bike, etc.) and I’ll tailor the list of possible locations to create your dream photo shoot.
Locations over 30 miles from Bend are subject to travel fees.
Feel free to give me a call or send your questions to my direct email: Howdy@gwenshoemaker.com!
How to Book Your Session
Reach out and say “hi”. Tell me a little about yourself, your favorite things and what you have in mind for your senior session.
Think about the type of session you’d like to have, how locations you’d like to be photographed at. If you aren’t sure I can share a list of possible locations. Then decide which package you’d like to book. Don’t see what you need? I can create a custom package for your shoot!
A signed work agreement by a parent or guardian and a $250 non-refundable deposit will save your preferred date. After your date is booked, I’ll send some tips on how to best prepare for your photo session.
