64 Gorgeous Senior Photo Ideas You Have to See ...

It's that time of year again - fall's fast approaching, so it's time to start gathering all your favorite senior photo ideas. They've got to be creative, and completely capture your personality, love of life, and interests. As a pro photographer, I've gathered a few of my all-time favorite senior photo ideas from across the web, and listed them all here. How many of these will you love? Let's find out!

1. Casual

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Via Senior girls
I know there are a lot of gorgeous senior photo ideas here, but this one's got to be one of my very favorites! It's just casual and easy - and I love it! I'd do it with the school in the background.

2. Cap & Gown & Confetti

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Via One of Those Days
What a fun twist on the traditional cap and gown photo!

3. Snow-Blown

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Via Deep Breath
How much fun would this be for a winter senior photo shoot? I love it!

4. Up the Stairs

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Via Blog
This is such a fun perspective! The photographer is up a few steps - maybe at the school stadium?

5. On the Fence

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Via ablairphotographyblog.com
This is just all-around gorgeous!

6. At the Beach

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Via My Pictures
Ideal for any of the ocean-lined states, or for any of the Great Lakes - lovely!

7. Old Truck

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Either a car she restored, or one that has meaning in her family.

8. Sunny Day

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Via Hannah
The golden light in this photo is amazing!

9. Laugh!

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Via Live in the Moment
She looks so happy and relaxed in this photo! I love her joyful expression!

10. Sunspots

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Via 2f9202cd58fccd5e8c5af6af4a6a20531317602772
If not with your horse, maybe your dog? So sweet!

11. Tilt

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Via What's your perspective
Make a run-of-the-mill shot different with a little tilt.

12. Glitter

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Via Beautiful Spokane Outdoor Senior Photos ...
Like the confetti or snow blowing, only with glam gold glitter!

13. Field

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Via flickr.com
This is just so lovely!

14. Hat

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Ideal for a fashionista.

15. Ballerina

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Via Lisa-Marie-Photography Highland Village, Flower Mound, ...
If you're a dancer, this is such a sweet pose!

16. Distance

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Via school pics 2013-14 | Facebook
Gain a little perspective in distance. I love this one!

17. Snowbound

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Via Tomorrow brings the Future
This is a great up-close shot, right there in the snow.

18. Field

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Via Carissa's High School Senior Photos, ...
What a gorgeous field - it's obviously late summer, the start of the senior year.

19. Throwing Snow

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Via Oh Happy Day
Don't want to blow the snow? Then throw it!

20. Bookworm

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Via Senior Portrait Ideas
If you love books, this is a fantastic pose!

21. Swing

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Via pinterest.com
What fun! I love this twist on the "swing" pose!

22. Horse

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You and your best equine friend... I love it!

23. Close-up

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Get close, and smile!

24. Athlete

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Via Dani Escuerdo, Class of 2012 ...
You, your letterman's jacket, at the school stadium - you've got the perfect senior photo!

25. Urban

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Via Senior Photo Ideas
If you live in an urban setting, this is an excellent city-fgirl shot!

26. Street

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I do NOT recommend sitting in the middle of the road - there are backdrops you can buy instead. Be safe!

27. Flowers and Foliage

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Via Senior Pic Ideas
What pretty flowers, the ideal living prop and backdrop.

28. Steps

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Via Melanie Weyer Photography | Featured ...
I love these old stone steps! The backlight is great, too.

29. Rustic Barn

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Via Seventeen
Are you a country girl? Get permission to shoot at a rustic barn.

30. Tracks & Drama

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Via perfection in purple
Like with the street, play it safe! Don't pose at an active set of tracks!

31. Bubbles

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This is so sweet! Bubbles!

32. Sweet Sunshine

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The lighting in this shot is amazing!

33. Country

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In the country, late summer, fly free.

34. Brick

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Via Just for Chucky
The brick is a great contrast with her luminous skin - I love it!

35. Beach

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Via holland michigan senior portraits by ...
Another interesting beach shot, if you live near water.

36. Tractor Tire

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This is another great idea for a country girl, or a girl who loves antique tractors!

37. Downstairs

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Via senior
How pretty is this? It'd be especially perfect if the steps led to a part of the school you loved, like the theater or library.

38. Luminous

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Via Katka
This shot is so simple, but so pretty!

39. Vintage Car

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Via DSC_7116
Another fantastic "country girl" shot idea! I love the boots and the floral-print dress, too!

40. Black and White

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Via Senior by Studio Coburg
Again, simple shot, but so pretty!

41. Field of Flowers

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Via Senior Pictures
A field of summer flowers, green grass, and a casual outfit, without the distraction of prints and bright colors - perfect!

42. Backlight

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Via Emily
This one looks like it was shot in fall, doesn't it?

43. Train Tracks

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This is another train-tracks shot, only without the drama. Again, if you want to shoot on the tracks, make sure they're disused - it's too risky to use tracks that are still in operation!

44. Picnic?

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Via Tishy Photography - Senior 2012
This looks like it was shot at a summer picnic - so casual and relaxed and sweet!

45. Balloons

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Via Sparkles and Pretending
Balloons make great props... I'd choose colors that are a little brighter, or that match your outfit, like hers.

46. Sparkle and Shine

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What a cool idea! Sparklers are always fun, and shooting with one at dusk would be amazing! Just be careful... no scorching!

47. Over the Shoulder

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This is a classic pose, and can be shot anywhere! This one looks like it was done on a sidewalk - there's a car in the background.

48. Windblown

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I wonder if that's a field of lavender? Anyway, I love the gentle windblown look here.

49. Metal Door

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Via Untitled
This is all about the contrast between her bright dress and the metal door, and also the contrast between how delicate she looks and the industrial-looking door. Cool!

50. Shoes

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Via brittanystrebeckblog.com
This shot is so creative! I love the colors and that houndstooth pattern is so eye-catching!

51. Rustic

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Via insidethelocker.com
Go rustic or shabby chic by posing at an old house or barn with paint. Just make sure the color doesn't clash with what you're wearing.

52. Fall Leaves

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Via senior picture ideas for girls ...
This is such a pretty shot, with the fall leaves on the ground!

53. Hay Bales

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Via Senior Class Portrait Sign Photo ...
Hay bales would be pretty, too, but these hay rolls work really well!

54. Vintage-Inspired

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Via The Fancy Farmgirl Photography - ...
This vintage-inspired look and shot would be a lot of fun, wouldn't it?

55. First/Last

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Via Shutterfly
What a sweet take on the cap and gown photo - holding your school photo from kindergarten! See how much you've grown!

56. Track

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Get one last shot on the track before you dash off to your post-high school life - I love this shot!

57. Gorgeous!

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With that gorgeous upholstered chair and the golden-glow lighting, this shot is all about the glam.

58. Book!

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Via bloglovin.com
Another creative senior photo idea for a gir who loves a good book!

59. Walk Away

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Via senior photos
The only bad thing about a photo like this? No one can see your pretty face! But in a series, this would be so interesting!

60. Sweet

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Via Lisa-Marie-Photography Highland Village, Flower Mound, ...
Show off your sweet smile in a shot like this, close up, comfortable, and natural.

61. Close-up

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Via The Military Diet
Another fab close-up shot idea.

62. Looking Back

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These "over the shoulder" or "looking back" shots are classic!

63. Haze

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I love the haze in this photo - it must have been taken at sundown!

64. From above

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And finally, another great idea, to shoot from above, just for another perspective.

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