Five ways to use your new headshots from your Senior Photos

Five ways to use your new headshots from your Senior Photos

by | Jul 17, 2025 | seniors

High School Photo Session Tips | Austin Senior Photographer

I always make sure to get some headshot photos at every High School Senior Photo Session.

Why?

There are so many ways you can use them in the futre.

high school senior photo session tips for headshot use by stephanie friedman photography

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Newborn + Family – Photo Session at Home

Newborn + Family – Photo Session at Home

by | Jul 8, 2025 | family, newborn, photography

Life at Home with a Newborn | Austin Family Photographer

I first met this family while documenting their newest baby’s C-Section birth.

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After the birth, I went to their house a week later to get some family photos at home.

at home newborn family photo session by stephanie friedman photography

If you live in Austin and are also interested in having a newborn family session at home, check out my tips below.

Tips for At Home Newborn Family Photo Sessions:

  • Before your session, I’ll ask if you have any images in mind that you definitely want to try and capture (Pinterest inspiration HERE)
  • Also before your session, I’ll let you know how to prepare your house and family before I arrive (For your house: some light tidying/de-cluttering in the rooms we’ll be in; For your family: comfortable clothes that coordinate with each other)
  • We can also talk pre-session if there are any activities you want to include for any older kids you have (ex. reading together, playing with toys, etc.)
  • When I arrive, before I even take out my camera, I’ll walk around your house to see where the best light is falling. I’ll also help clear away any clutter you may have missed.
  • I’ll then put you all close to window light and get some posed and candid shots of you all together and then the baby by themselves.
  • FYI: We will be on the newborn’s schedule. So if they need a diaper change or a feeding, we’ll always make time for those needs.
  • I’ll also make sure to ask if you want to include any important and sentimental items (ex. certain baby blanket) in your images as well.

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own newborn family photo session in Austin, Texas. Explore more sessions on my blog.

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Color Guard on South Congress – Senior + Family Session

Color Guard on South Congress – Senior + Family Session

by | Jun 30, 2025 | photography, seniors

Class of 2026 High School Photo Session | Austin Senior Photographer

This High School Senior chose South Congress for his photo location to compliment the Color Guard props he brought. We made sure to hit some of the most iconic spots along the street.

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We also got some photos with his family who came along.

family photo session on south congress avenue in austin by stephanie friedman photography

If you’re also interested in having your High School Senior Photo Session along South Congress Avenue, check out my tips below.

Tips for High School Senior Photo Sessions on South Congress:

  • Pick an evening session early in the week (Monday-Wednesday) for smaller crowds and easier parking
  • If you want the “walking across South Congress with the Capitol and Downtown buildings in the background” image, pick a sunrise session so there won’t be traffic
  • An easy meeting spot is the “I love you so much” mural at Jo’s Coffee
  • Plan to pay for parking at a nearby garage or in the neighborhood
  • There aren’t public restrooms, so plan to change outfits in your car (or bring things you can layer on and off)
  • Consider ending your photo session with ice cream at Amy’s or Jeni’s or Gelato at Gelato Paradiso nearby
  • There are lots of great murals we can use as backdrops as we walk along the streets

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Please check out some of my favorite images below and contact me if you’d like to book your own High School Senior portrait session in Austin, Texas. Explore more Senior sessions on my blog.

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Client Feedback and Advice

 

  1. What prompted you to have this photo session? We wanted to get senior photos taken before our son’s schedule got crazy. 
  2. What do you plan to do with your digital photos? We plan to use the photos of our son in graduation announcements and an ad in the yearbook. We will use the family photos in our Christmas card.
  3. How did you choose your location for your session? My son is in color guard, and they used a photo of the murals on their flags for their winter guard show. 
  4. What advice would you give to others planning a similar Senior + Family photo session?
    I would tell people to just follow Stephanie’s suggestions. She’s very good at what she does. 
  5. Anything else you’d like to add about working with Stephanie Friedman Photography? Stephanie is very thoughtful and listens to what you would like to do. She’s flexible and was willing to take pictures at murals we didn’t discuss prior to the photo shoot.

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C-Section at St. David’s Hospital – Newborn Photo Session

C-Section at St. David’s Hospital – Newborn Photo Session

by | Jun 27, 2025 | photography

Welcome to the World, Baby C | Austin Family Photographer

Getting to document any baby being born is always an honor.

For this mom’s sixth cesarean, I was there to capture the surgery and birth. I arrived at St. David’s Hospital North that morning. We had plenty of time to chat in her pre-op room since the surgery was running behind. 

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Once she was done with anesthesia, I was there to document all the steps of the birth in the operating room.

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If you live in Austin and are also interested in having your c-section documented, check out my tips below.

Tips for C-Section Birth Photo Sessions at the hospital:

  • Most important – make sure you have permission from your doctor and any addtional permission needed from the hospital and staff
  • Communicate to your photographer what is important to you from this session (and if you’d prefer anything *not* to be photographed as well)
  • If you’d like to add on a “Fresh 48” hospital or “At-home” Family session after the birth, let your photographer know
  • Expect a variety of images from wide angles to show the operating theater to close-ups on the details: surgical equipment, baby toes, etc.
  • Photographers: expect to be dressed in PPE (personal protective equipment) while in the operating room
  • Photographers: be respectful and ask the nursing staff the best places to stand during the procedure (avoid the sterile equipment) and be ready to get out of the way as needed

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Top Three Things to Make with your Digital Photos

Top Three Things to Make with your Digital Photos

by | Jun 18, 2025 | advice / tips, photography

Preserve your Memories | Austin Portrait Photography

With my photo sessions, you receive all your digital files to use as you like. Once you’ve shared your images through email and social media to your friends and family, don’t stop there!

Next, turn your photos into tangible treasures.

Here are my Top Three Recommendations on what to create with your digital image files.

Send a Card

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Use your favorite photos to create your yearly holiday card or create a graduation announcement to mail out.

Some sites will address and mail the cards out for you directly for an added cost.

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Some of the sites I like best for card design are:

Create Prints and Print Products

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Print and frame your favorite photos to hang around your house.

You can also create photo albums, calendars and more directly from your Gallery’s online shop.

Almost all of my packages include a print credit – so make sure you use it.

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While you can get prints made at a wide variety of online sites, I highly recommend you order directly from your image gallery. 

Those custom prints come from Bay Photo Lab (which have a higher quality, last longer and have truer colors).

When you Shop your Online Gallery for Prints, prices start at $5 for 4×6 prints.

Customize a Gift

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Just about any item can be customized with a photo. The sky is the limit.

From mugs to tote bags to pillows, you can personalize a gift for the special someone in your life. You can even make your own reel viewer for that nostalgic feel.

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Make sure to get the most out of your photo gallery.

Have fun creating!

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