This one’s for you, moms.
You’ve known this person through a lot of haircuts, school pictures, and very strong outfit opinions. Now you’re helping them get ready for senior photos.
There’s plenty to enjoy about the day, including seeing which outfits they pick and what they want to bring. Here are a few ways to be part of it.
Do some of the prep together
If your senior wants company, look through outfits together or talk about places they’d like to go. A nail appointment or a stop for a drink afterward could be part of the plan, too.
Ask what they’re excited about. You might already know the answer. You might also find out they’ve had a whole idea saved on their phone for months.
Let them lead on the day
Give them room to choose the outfit or try the idea they like. You can be there to cheer them on and help when they ask.
That outfit they keep reaching for says something about what they enjoy right now. It’s fun to have a record of that. Yes, even the shoes they wear everywhere.
Bring what helps you enjoy the day
Put a few tissues in your bag if you want them. Bring your water and leave room for a snack.
You might feel sentimental. You might spend most of the session laughing. However the afternoon feels, you get to enjoy being there with your senior.
Talk about a photo together
If you’d like a picture with your senior, bring it up before the session so we can talk through the plan.
It could be a sweet photo to have from this year. Let your senior know you’d like one, and see what they think.
The two of you can decide what feels right.
Enjoy spending the afternoon with them
The photos are part of it. So is the car ride and the conversation on the way home.
If your schedules allow, leave a little time to get something to eat together afterward. You’ve already got your person with you.
