Senior portraits that feel like them and become part of your family story.
Senior portraits for Merrimack Valley families who want photographs that feel true now and meaningful years from now.
36+ 5-star reviews | Photographing seniors since 2016
Senior Portrait Photographer | Merrimack Valley & North Shore
A portrait of who they are, right now.
Their style, their personality, the way they carry themselves. Those are the details we start with.
We plan a session around what feels natural to them, with thoughtful wardrobe choices, a setting that fits, and clear direction throughout. The result is a collection of portraits that feels personal today and meaningful for years to come.
Everything is planned so they can just be themselves.
01 The Design Consultation
Before anything is photographed, we plan. We talk about their personality, their style, and what makes them who they are. You'll know exactly what to expect before we begin, and so will they.
02 The Portrait Session
Ninety minutes to two hours at a calm, unhurried pace. I direct every moment so they never have to guess what to do. Most seniors tell me afterward they were surprised how quickly they forgot the camera was there.
03 The Gallery Reveal
We meet for a personal gallery reveal after the session. You will see your finished portraits and choose how to preserve them, with guidance on prints, albums, and artwork for your home. We confirm the reveal date together during planning.
Three rituals that make these portraits mean something.
Three things I do in every senior session that nobody else does.
One for them. One for the two of you. One for the photograph they'll find in a box at thirty.
Every senior session is built on three small practices. Together they're the difference between a portrait that looks like them and a portrait that looks like every other senior portrait on Instagram.
Ritual One
The Three Words
Before the session, I ask one question. Pick three words for who you are right now. Not what you look like. Who you are.
Junior year is exhausting. This is the question that wakes their brain back up. Once they answer it, the entire session is built around those three words, not around whatever was on my Pinterest board this week.
They'll spend more time on this question than you expect.
Ritual Two
The Pause Button
Sometimes, twenty minutes into a session, they'll get in their head. It happens. It's not a problem.
We stop. We sit down. We change the playlist. We drink some water and we talk about literally anything else for five minutes. Then we go back to it, and the next photo is the one that ends up framed.
The pause is the work.
Ritual Three
A Note Just for You
Before the session, I send you, the parent or guardian who's writing the check and worrying, one quiet question. Two paragraphs of your answer. No rules. No format. We don't show them what you wrote.
But it's how I photograph them: knowing what you'd say if you were standing next to me.
(This one always lands harder than it sounds on the page.)
No other session in this area is built this way.
They'll surprise themselves.
01 They'll know what to do
I direct every moment of the session, from posture and expression to where to look and how to stand. Your senior never has to figure it out alone. That's what eliminates the awkwardness.
02 They'll see it working
I show them the images as we go. When they see a photo that looks like them, really like them, something shifts. The self-consciousness drops and the session becomes collaborative.
03 They'll come home proud
Not because the photos were glamorous. Because they were honest. Seniors who are hard to impress are usually the most surprised by how much they like them.
Straightforward pricing. No surprises.
Senior portraits begin with a $490 session fee plus an $800 artwork credit, for a $1,290 starting investment.
The $490 session fee reserves your date and covers planning, guided photography, and your personal gallery reveal. It is separate from your artwork credit.
The $800 artwork credit can be applied to 10 loose matted prints (5×7 HD prints in archival 8×10 mats), the Signature Album (from $2,490), or museum wall art (from $380, and you’ll see it on your walls before we commission). Add the handcrafted Reveal Box to the 10 matted prints for $1,090.
Every image included in a purchased physical product includes its corresponding finished digital file.
Most families invest between $2,800 and $6,000, depending on the artwork they choose. You will never make artwork decisions on the day of the session.
How the investment works
A $490 session fee reserves your date. It covers planning, your guided portrait session, and your personal gallery reveal; it is not product credit.
An $800 artwork credit is included in the $1,290 starting investment and is applied when you choose physical artwork after seeing the finished portraits.
Every portrait purchased in a folio or Reveal Box, album, or wall art includes the corresponding finished digital file.
Payment plans are available on totals over $2,500. We can split the balance across two or three months at no additional cost. Just ask.
Three ways to preserve your portraits
Museum Wall Art
From $380. Statement pieces from 16×20 to 40×56, designed and custom-framed to fit your home, with complimentary in-home installation and a lifetime guarantee. See it on your walls before we commission. Add an album or Reveal Box and save 20% on wall art. The portrait that stops people mid-conversation when they walk into your home.
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The Signature Album
From $2,490. A premium, custom Italian-crafted 10×10 album featuring 25 images, with additional images available. Every image included in the album comes with its corresponding finished digital file.
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Matted Print Reveal Box
10 matted prints (5×7 HD prints in archival 8×10 mats) presented in a handcrafted, Italian-made Reveal Box that doubles as a tabletop frame. $1,090. Your $800 credit covers the 10 matted prints on their own; the box is the upgrade. Every purchased print includes its corresponding finished digital file.
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“Ian spoke with my daughter and understood her vision — the type of photos she wanted, the place, the feeling. The session was more than we could have imagined. He doesn't just take pictures. He captures who they are."
— Sue LaPorta, Gabby’s mom
Don’t take my word for it.
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Maggie Lefebvre
Olivia’s mom
"The photos looked like her. Her personality, her energy — Ian captured it beautifully. Our biggest problem now is choosing just one for the yearbook." -
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Kiara
Class of 2026 Senior
"With Ian's guidance and ability to make me feel comfortable, my senior photos are something I'm so grateful for."
Things families usually want to know before saying yes.
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Most families book 4–8 weeks before their preferred session date. Summer and early fall fill quickly. If you're thinking about it, reaching out sooner makes the process easier.
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After booking, we'll do a brief styling consult. In general, plan for two or three outfits that feel like them, not like a costume or special occasion. The studio has a private changing room, and I provide a pop-up changing tent for on-location sessions.
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You'll receive your curated gallery within one week. Final delivery of physical artwork depends on what you've selected.
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That's the most common thing I hear before a session. The entire experience is designed around it. Clear guidance replaces the guesswork, and most seniors settle in within the first fifteen minutes.
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Yes. You're never locked into a decision at booking. Many families see the portraits first and then decide.
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If you want photos that look like every other senior photo you've seen, I'm probably not your photographer. If you want something that actually looks like them, the version of them that exists right now, then we're likely a good fit. The best way to know is to reach out and have a conversation.
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