Classic Car on an Austin Rooftop – Senior Photo Session

Tips on Bringing a Car to your High School Senior Photo Session | Austin Senior Photography

The first time I got to photograph this High School Senior was back in 2012.

This year, for her High School Photo Session, she wanted to include her love of classic cars.

So, her mom rented a beautiful 1965 Ford Mustang, and I suggested we meet on the rooftop the Convention Center Garage in Downtown Austin.

If you live in Austin and are also interested in having a car at your Senior Photo Session, check out my tips below.

Tips for Including a Car during your High School Senior Photo Sessions:

• CLEAN IT UP: Make sure the car is clean and ready before your session. The shinier the car, the more fun you can have with reflections.
• LOCATION: Saftety first! I’ll suggest a location that means we’re not on a busy road or illegal spot. My top choice would be one of the downtown garage rooftops. Blog Post with suggestions around Austin HERE. But we can try and match the style of car to the environment. For example, if you have an old truck, we could look for a more rustic, country setting.
• RENTALS: If you don’t have a family connection to a car, you could also check out some of Austin’s Classic Car Rentals sites or Driveshare.
• MATCH THE VIBE: Consider your outfit and how it would compliment the style, color and age of the car.
• CREATIVE POSING: You don’t just need to stand by the car. With the owner’s permission, we can photograph you behind the wheel, leaning on the hood or looking at the engine.
• LIGHTING: If it’s later in the day, have the owner turn the car’s headlights on for some fun dramatic lighting
• DETAILS: If you’ve got a custom license plate, special bumper sticker or are really proud of an engine you rebuilt, we can make sure to get detail shots of your car as well

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