Fall is an amazingly beautiful time of year. It is the perfect time to take memorable senior portraits. The colors and crisp fall air make it the best time for outside senior portraits that are worthy of your families living room wall. 

Read on for five ideas to help make your fall senior portraits pop!

1. Find an Outfit that Stands Out Against the Fall Foliage

Fifty percent of the pop in any portrait is the backdrop. The other 50 percent is the outfit of the subject. In the case of senior portraits, you are the subject. Since your background will be full of browns, oranges, dark reds, and some green, you can really stand put by finding an outfit that works to compliment and in contract of the fall foliage. Dress in creams, browns, and red or orange to contract the background perfectly. Your outfit can make your fall senior portraits pop in a way that no other accessories can.

2. Be Playful

Autumn in New Jersey can be a ton of fun. Whether you choose to stand in the middle of a meadow, the woods, or on the beach, fall can create an amazing backdrop for any senior portrait. However, just standing around and smiling will not make anything pop. Instead, have fun! Play with the leaves. Twirl around. Dance in the wind. Find a way to incorporate the autumn atmosphere and leaves into your portraits and have a blast while doing it!  There are so many fun ways to incorporate a piece of your life into your senior portraits....how about a cool car, a bicycle, hoverboard, or your activity/hobby.  Think outside the box and let's make it fun!

3. Use Furry Friends as Accessories in Your Portraits

Furry friends love being outside! They love frolicking in the leaves and playing in the sun. They can be the best accessory for your fall senior portraits. Bring them along and make them the fun accessory you have been looking for. Whether your furry friend is a horse, a dog (or more feathery, like a chicken, they can make amazing additions to your fall senior portraits.

4. Find the Perfect Scarf, Hat, Earrings, or Fall Fashion Statement

Instead of a furry friend, maybe you want to accessorize with fall fashion pieces. Hats, scarves, earrings, or other fall fashion pieces can really bring out your personality in your fall senior portrait. They can be a lot of fun and create an added layer for your fall senior portraits that you have been missing in the past.

5. Show Your Team Spirit

Whether you love your high school teams, the Phillies, the Eagles, or another team,  showcasing your team spirit during your fall senior portraits can be a great way to have some fun and make your portraits pop. This time of year, team spirit can go a long way. It can be the basis for your core memories from your childhood. Incorporate them in your fall senior portraits to give yourself and your families a lasting memory. 

Conclusion

Fall senior portraits can be an opportunity for fun that helps you create a portrait you and your family can be proud of. Lisa Mongulla Photography can help you capture the fall senior portraits that you will love. Visit the website for more information or schedule a 15 minute chat to discuss expectations.