2025 SENIOR PHOTOS DATES ARE LIMITED SO YOU DO NOT WANT TO WAIT TO BOOK! PLUS, IF YOU BOOK NOW, YOU GET TO SET UP A FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLAN.
spring senior pictures inspiration
SPRING SENIOR PICTURES in oregon
outfit inspiration, locations, & more
Spring senior pictures in Oregon are absolutely stunning! This is a great time to get wildflower photos, celebrate your graduation with your friends, get photos in time for grad invites, embrace the beautiful green rolling hills and more.
Photographing seniors in OR, CA, + WA. Thinking about traveling from out of state? In 2022/2023/2024, seniors traveled from Colorado, Utah, Washington, California Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota & Alaska to take their senior photos with me! Reach out if you're interested in traveling to Oregon :)
You've nearly made it to graduation! Congratulations! This is such a beautiful time to celebrate how far you've come and where you're going next. Spring senior pictures are a great way to capture this monumental time in your life.
As your senior photographer, I help you to showcase the unique, talented human that you are! We'll plan a personalized, curated shoot and capture the photos most important to you. Whether it's the wildflower fields in the Oregon Columbia River Gorge, the Oregon Coast, or somewhere around Portland, let's go on an adventure together!
I HELP your personality shine through your senior photos
I'm Emily!
Important Notes about spring senior pictures:
1. I'm only taking limited amounts of shoots at each location mentioned below, so make sure to book on Jan 6th when dates launch!
2. Locations/dates available are based on bloom schedule from 2024 (always an estimate so please be flexible!!!!).
3. Please note that for some locations you must book an adventure session versus a local session. Keep that in mind for your budget!
coastal locations
columbia river gorge
washington nature park
ROSE GARDEN/TENNIS COURTS
corvallis nature park
local to portland fields
portland, or nature park
Very limited! I know the PERFECT spot !
cherry blossoms
perf for cap and gown photos!
Green rolling hills overlooking mountains & the clouds. Short hike required.
If you want a forest, this spot is for you!
Flower fields, green grassy fields, trees, etc.
Perf for wildflower shoots & only taking 2 shoots here!
Forest, ferns, & river!
The Spring is sooooo pretty at the coast!! Plus, less crowds.
So many roses!
spring senior picture locations
- Santa Barbara, CA - August 21st & 24th, 2025
- Bend, OR - Available all season (april-nov) with my associate photographer!!! SO EXCITING!!!
- San Luis Obispo, CA - November 2025 - Exact dates TBD
Dreamy green hills, wildflowers, & sunsets!!!
salem, OR nature park
ROSE GARDEN & TENNIS COURTS
distance from portland - local to Portland
distance from eugene - 1.5 - 2 hours
distance from vancouver - 30 mins
These areas can be booked within a local shoot (click below to learn more about my packages)!
- I'm only taking 2 shoots here this spring!
- You can do both spots or just do the rose garden
- The rose garden is very close to a local forest so it's a good option if you want flowers + a forest
coastal locations
location 1
location 2
location 3
distance from portland - 1 hour & 35 minutes
distance from eugene - 3 hours
distance from vancouver - 1 hour & 45 mins
Beautiful, dunes location with ocean access right in Cannon Beach
distance from portland - 1 hour & 30 minutes
distance from eugene - 3 hours
distance from vancouver -1 hour & 45 mins
Coastal forest, the beach/rocky coast, driftwood, etc. This spot does require some walking.
distance from portland - 1 hour & 40 mins
distance from eugene - 3 hours and 15 minutes
distance from vancouver - 1 hour & 45 mins
This location is stunning with grassy cliff sides and glowing beach photos!
Some important notes on spring senior pictures dates:
june
april
may
payment plans available after a 20% retainer
June is great for pretty much all Spring locations. It's also a very popular month, so don't hesitate. The green rolling hills are my favorite. Same with forests!!
This is a great month for Class of 2024 is you never got your senior photos done, or for Class of 2024 grads that are ready for cap + gown photos.
Columbia River Gorge wildflowers typically bloom the first week of May, although we can't control it, so please be flexible. Don't miss booking this month if you want wildflower photos!
One consideration you should make is whether you need photos ready for grad announcements! You should also keep bloom schedule in mind. If you're a junior, it may seem crazy to do your senior photos the Spring before your senior year, but if you want Spring flowers, this is the best time!!
march
Late March is a good time to get cherry blossom photos!
SPRING DATES ARE VERY LIMITED SO YOU DO NOT WANT TO WAIT TO BOOK! i have 10 dates for the spring total
Please take a look at my pricing guides below for more details about Grad Session Pricing
This session is perfect near your graduation date, where we can get pics of you in your cap and gown. Invite a close friend or a group, and we'll document this special time together!
senior sessions
Senior Packages
grad session
This is for Class of 2025 or Class of 2026. Whether you're a current senior that still needs to do senior photos or a current junior and you KNOW you want one of the spring locations or maybe you just have a super busy summer!
-animals
-art
-wildflowers
-hilly green fields
-picnics
-waterfalls
-coastal days
-bikes
-a garden
-nature walks
-film cameras
-umbrellas
-bandanas
-flowers in your hair
-sunrise
-barefoot on the beach/in a field
-rose garden
CHECK OUT THESE FUN SPRING INSPO & IDEAS BELOW
my spring inspo
outfit ideas
Looking for inspiration for your spring senior pictures? My Pinterest board is full of ideas for spring senior outfits
some inspiration for your spring senior pictures!
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Now that your session is officially booked, it's time to plan your location, outfits, and other details for your shoot. You'll receive a session guide + session questionnaire with all the info you need! After your shoot is booked, feel free to email or dm me with any questions or concerns up until the day of your shoot.
SESSION GUIDE + QUESTIONNAIRE
It's the day of your shoot! You will hear from me the day before your shoot with a weather report, any concerns or changes to the location, and anything specific you need to bring!
You should expect to receive a preview gallery of your session within 48 hours of your shoot and your full gallery 4-6 weeks after your shoot!
It's your day!
spring senior pictures process
let's do this! What next?
From the very beginning she was willing to answer all my questions so quickly and made sure that I was completely ready for my shoot. The day of was even better, she was so sweet and made me feel incredibly comfortable. While listening to music and taking pictures Emily did an amazing job of making the entire experience something special that will forever be treasured. My favorite part was just being able to be myself, she made sure she that I was comfortable and confident the entire time. I loved that the entire photo shoot was completely personalized and exactly what I wanted it to be, Emily made my dreams come to life. Getting to see my preview photos so quickly was amazing, she worked so fast to get them to me, and I was definitely not disappointed. They were absolutely beautiful and so dreamy. I would 100% book with her again and would definitely recommend to everyone. My entire experience was so special and Emily was so so amazing, I’m so lucky she was the one to do my shoot.
"My senior shoot with Emily was everything that I ever dreamed of it being.
Class of 2024
Azucena
01
01
Emily collaborated with Ava to really understand her personality by researching her Instagram and Pinterest boards which was a fun and empowering process. She suggested beautiful locations and delivered gorgeous images in a very short period of time. We could not have imagined how fun the whole process would be and will treasure these photographs forever. Thank you, Emily!”
"Working with Emily for our daughter’s Senior photography was an amazing experience.
Heceta Head Lighthouse Beach | Florence, Or
Amanda & Ava Klash
02
02
Emily made me feel so beautiful and confident during my shoot! We talked the entire time which really made me less nervous and more calm in front of the camera. She understood the exact photos I wanted and checked with me throughout the shoot to make sure I was liking them, and that they were lining up with my vision!
"Emily made me feel so beautiful and confident during my shoot!"
Cannon Beach, Or
Claire Williams
03
03
She is well versed in posing, making you feel like a star, and everything in between (so no stress especially if you feel a little nervous in front of the camera). Her work is beautiful and I love my photos; I highly recommend Emily!”
"Emily is a wonderful photographer and a joy to be around!
Cape Kiwanda | Pacific City, Or
jasmine carlin
04
04
I first found out about Emily through Instagram. I just absolutely loved her style of photos from the way she edits them to the amazing outdoor locations! Emily was so helpful for the entire process, from finding outfits and a location, to receiving my photos. She made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera and my photos look amazing and very natural. One of my favorite things about my shoot was the location, which was on Mt. Hood. The really cool thing was that Emily was able to incorporate the mountain in the background so all together it just looks perfect! I would totally recommend her because of how great the photos turned out and how unique and personalized the photoshoot was. Communication was always very smooth with Emily. She helped with every step of the way, so I felt really good about the whole process. Overall, everything went so great with Emily and I couldn’t be more happy with how my senior photo experience turned out!
"She made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera"
Mount Hood | Hood River, Or
SHELBY TILEY
05
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Frequently Asked Questions
do you offer payment plans?
when will I
receive my photos?
what if there is bad weather?
Ready to kick off your shoot? Get in touch!
Yes, I do! I’m always up for helping my clients out! After the initial 25% retainer fee to book your date, I’m extremely flexible with quarterly payments or monthly payments leading up to your session.
You'll receive your full gallery within 5-7 weeks of your photoshoot! + I deliver sneak peek galleries with 15 photos in 72 hours after your shoot!
It all depends on how bad - if it’s going to downpour and make you uncomfortable or ruin my gear, we will always reschedule. If it’s more of a misty/moody day, we will definitely still shoot! In fact the moodier and mistier weather can often create the most beautiful photos. Those overcast days are some of my favorite!
how will we receive the images?
how many images are included?
do you give us the raw photos?
I use a site called Pic-time to deliver all my galleries! After I've finished editing your photos, I will send over an email that will contain a link to your online gallery where you can access all of your images in web-size and high-resolution. You will be able to download them from there using a phone or a laptop.
The LOCAL session includes 60 images. The ADVENTURE package includes 100 images.
No I do not send or share any unedited RAW photos. I own full creative rights to the images and therefore only deliver edited high res images.
can i split the cost of a group session with friends?
Yes, if you do a group grad session, you can split the cost with your friends! Super affordable booking a group shoot. I’m only taking on three group grad sessions during the spring so act fast.
