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Senior Portrait Collections

Choose the Session That Fits Your Senior

Every senior is different, and so is what a family needs from a session — a quick, social-ready sitting, a fuller portrait story, or the whole senior year captured. Below, compare what's included in each so you can choose with confidence. Every collection includes edited digital images, with no required image purchase afterward. Pets and friends are always welcome, too.

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Investment

Senior Portrait Collections

The Post senior portrait session by Nydam Photography
Simple. Stylish. Everything you need for beautiful senior portraits.

The Post

  • One thoughtfully planned location
  • Approximately one hour
  • Up to two looks
  • 25 fully edited images selected from the proof gallery
  • Guided posing and direction
  • Private online gallery
  • Personal printing rights
$500 + tax

The listed edited digital images are included. There are no required image purchases after your session. Albums, prints and wall art are optional.

Book The Post — $500
The Cover Story senior portrait experience by Nydam Photography
Our signature senior experience. Every location, outfit and detail thoughtfully planned to create the widest variety of portraits within one beautifully cohesive session.

The Cover Story

  • Makeup artist and hairstylist included
  • Multiple locations
  • Two to three hours
  • Multiple outfits
  • 150 photos to choose from, 80 fully edited
  • Session planning & styling guidance
  • Private online gallery
  • High-resolution edited images
  • Optional print and album consultation
$950 + tax

The listed edited digital images are included. There are no required image purchases after your session. Albums, prints and wall art are optional.

Book The Cover Story — $950
The Senior Year Story, a year-long senior photography experience by Nydam Photography
Our Flagship Experience
Not one photoshoot. Your senior year, beautifully captured as it unfolds.

The Senior Year Story

  • Three real moments — fall, winter & spring
  • Football, dance, theater, band, prom, graduation, and more
  • Plus the complete Cover Story finale
  • Not a single sitting — the whole senior year
$1,650 + tax

Early enrollment available through August 31 — $1,350 + tax.

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Before You Choose

How Families Usually Decide

Personality & Comfort

Some seniors love the camera. Others need time to warm up. The right collection gives them enough space to feel natural.

Variety

Outfits, locations, hobbies, sports, dance, instruments, or personal details can all shape the session.

Final Use

Announcements, albums, wall art, social media, graduation gifts, and family keepsakes all influence how much variety you may want.

Brynley's senior portrait session Carley's senior portrait session Zach's senior portrait session Bella's senior portrait session

Compare Collections

  The Post The Frame The Cover Story The Senior Year Story
Price$500 + tax$750 + tax$950 + tax$1,650 + tax
Sessions1114 across the year
Locations12–3MultipleMultiple, across the year
LooksUp to 22–3MultipleMultiple
Edited digital images256080Included each season + finale
Hair & makeupIncludedIncluded for the finale
Best forA quick, social-ready sessionA fuller portrait storyThe complete one-day experienceThe whole senior year, captured
Make It Personal

Ways to Personalize the Session

01

Dance, Sports, or Hobbies

Senior portraits can include what your senior loves without making the session feel like a theme shoot.

02

Multiple Outfits

We help choose looks that photograph well and feel like your senior.

03

Parent Favorites

Many parents want one classic portrait for announcements and one set that feels more personal and styled.

04

Prints and Fine Art

Senior portraits are not meant to live only on a phone. Professional prints, albums, and fine art pieces are available.

See It In Practice

A Featured Senior Story

Brynley's Class of 2027 senior portraits at The Domain

Brynley

A Vogue-style senior session with dance-inspired portraits, built around movement and confidence.

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For Families Who Don't Want to Miss the Story

Our Most Complete Senior Experience

No extra planning. No ambassador commitments. No styled shoots. We preserve the year as it happens, then bring it all together with a signature Cover Story session.

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Questions

Questions About Senior Collections

Which senior portrait collection should we choose?
It depends on how much variety your senior wants. The Post suits a focused, classic session. The Frame fits seniors who want more outfits, locations, or personality woven in. The Cover Story is for a fully styled, complete experience.
When should we book senior portraits?
Most families book in spring or summer of junior year through early senior year, which gives the most flexibility on dates and locations.
Do you help with posing?
Yes. Every collection includes guided posing and direction, so your senior is never left wondering what to do.
How many photos will we get?
The Post includes 50 photos to choose from with 25 fully edited. The Frame includes 100 photos to choose from with 60 fully edited. The Cover Story includes 150 photos to choose from with 80 fully edited.
How many outfits should my senior bring?
The Cover Story allows time for multiple planned looks. We help prioritize outfits so the session remains relaxed and every look receives enough time.
Can we include dance, sports, music, or hobbies?
Yes, and we encourage it. A senior's interests can be woven into The Frame and The Cover Story sessions without making the day feel like a theme shoot.
Do parents help choose final images?
Yes. Parents are welcome in the gallery review process, and we're happy to talk through favorites together.
When will we receive our images?
You'll receive a few sneak peek images within 24 hours. Your full proof gallery is typically ready within 7–10 business days, and after you select the images included in your collection, the fully edited final gallery is usually delivered within another 10–14 business days.
Do you offer prints or albums?
Yes. Personal printing rights are included with every collection, and albums or fine art prints can be added.
What is the difference between a senior collection and The Senior Year Story?
Senior portrait collections are our standard, single-session senior photography options. The Senior Year Story is a separate year-long experience consisting of three real senior-year moments plus the complete Cover Story portrait session.
Do you photograph senior sessions outside Austin?
Yes. We photograph seniors throughout the greater Austin area and the Texas Hill Country, including Westlake, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Dripping Springs and Hutto. We recommend locations based on the look and experience your senior wants.
Is payment due at booking?
Senior sessions are reserved with payment in full at booking unless otherwise arranged.
How much do senior portraits cost?
Our senior sessions begin at $500 for The Post, $750 for The Frame, and $950 for The Cover Story, all plus tax. Edited digital images are included in every session, with no required image purchase afterward.
Which collection is the most popular?
The Frame is our most chosen collection. It offers more variety and locations than The Post, giving families a fuller portrait story without the full scope of The Cover Story.
Begin When You're Ready

Ready to Plan Senior Portraits?

Whether your senior wants something classic, personal, or fully styled, we'll help you choose the right starting point.