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Why College Senior Photos Matter: Capturing Memories and Celebrating Achievements

Writer: Robyn Scherer PhotographyRobyn Scherer Photography

Updated: Feb 17

College Senior Photos are an important tradition for many college seniors. Not only do they provide an opportunity to commemorate the hard work and dedication of four (or more) years of college, but they also serve as a unique form of self-expression. They provide a way for college seniors to share a piece of their personality and show off their individual style, making them a treasured keepsake for years to come.


Graduating college is a huge milestone that most people do not take for granted. They have worked hard for 4 or more years and have collected a few lifelong friends along the way and created a bunch of fun memories. College Senior Photos are essential to capturing this important moment in time, allowing you to look back at what you have accomplished in college. College Graduation Photography can help capture the emotions you feel about this accomplishment, giving you physical evidence to reflect on your journey and all you've accomplished throughout college. These images can also be used as thoughtful gifts for family members as well as to mark this moment in time. College Senior Photos are wonderful keepsakes, allowing you to look back on your college days with fondness in years to come. So, if you haven't already booked your College Senior Photos, now would be a great time to start!





Because I have been lucky enough to photograph our oldest daughter before graduation, I know firsthand how special it can be and how fun it can be when you include your close friends. College grad photos are a way for college seniors to memorialize their four-year journey surrounded by their close circle of friends who made it all so enjoyable. College Senior Photos are a celebration of the seniors' four-year journey of college life and all its experiences both good and bad. These images are important because they are a reminder of where you started from and what you were able to achieve. They also mark an important milestone in life that can never be taken away or forgotten. With college grad photos, you are also creating a lasting reminder of the friendships that will remain as long as life itself.


One last thing to keep in mind, if you can, taking your senior photos on campus is a great way to memorialize your campus and document the iconic spots in which you made great memories with friends. These photos will also be fantastic for use in your graduation announcements. In addition, if you can acquire your cap and gown to use in some of the photos, it gives family who didn't attend the ceremony a chance to see what it all looked and felt like. These photos are often framed for parents or grandparents as a reminder of their student’s accomplishments! College senior photos have many advantages; they’re not just another photo session, they’re a way of remembering one of the most significant times in our lives!


Exciting News!

I finally launched my online senior portrait course: Mastering the Art of Senior Portraits. I created it for hobbyists and established photographers alike. If you are looking to get into Senior Photography or would like to level up your senior photography game, THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU! Check it out!


And, hey, before you go...check out my friend's beautiful work. Brooke Hamilton is a Tampa Family Film Photographer and her post is a Motherhood session in a wildflower field.

Robyn Scherer, an acclaimed photographer based in San Diego, boasts numerous accolades. She holds the prestigious Click Pro Elite certification from Click Pro Photographers and the Unraveled Expert Artist certification from Unraveled Academy. The National Association of Portrait and Child Photographers (NAPCP) has honored her as a Master Photographer in both Lifestyle Family and Senior Photography. Her impressive work has been featured in local outlets such as OLP Magazine and Seaside Retailer, a national publication Senior Year Magazine as well as the international publication Zillionaire.


For the past decade, Robyn has served as the senior portrait photographer for San Diego's oldest all-girls Catholic school, capturing the essence of over 1,400 seniors. She has also created an online senior portrait photography course that has 1200+ students: The Ultimate Starter Guide to Senior Photography: everything you need to know!


Specializing in natural light photography, Robyn focuses on High School Senior and Family sessions. She is available for shoots in areas spanning from Poway and La Jolla to San Diego and Coronado. Robyn looks forward to meeting you and crafting timeless images that you'll hold dear forever!

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utereckhorn
utereckhorn
May 02, 2023

Your warm and sunny portraits are so beautiful!

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