2026 SENIOR GUIDE
MEGAN STIEREN PHOTOGRAPHY
all the details for how your senior session will role, along with many tips to make your senior session the best it can be!
this is such a big moment in your life, and i'm so happy you want me to be a part of it !
hi, my name is Megan !
your loving, devoted, bubbly, hype girl senior photographer !
Hi, it's me Megan! I am the girl behind the camera! I am stoked to have you be a part of my senior family for this year! It's going to be a BLAST!
THE SENIOR PACKAGES!
SENIOR PACKAGE #1
this package includes a shoot with 1 location & 1 outfit !
STARTING AT
$300
SENIOR PACKAGE #2
this package includes a shoot with 2 locations & 2 outfits !
STARTING AT
$400
SENIOR PACKAGE #3
this package includes a shoot with 3 locations & 3 outfits !
STARTING AT
$500
ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
extra outfit: $100 added to total
extra location: $50 added to total
*location charges vary on where the location is"
MY TIPS FOR YOU!
I. WEAR OUTFITS THAT REPRESENT YOUR PERSONALITY!
WEAR ANYTHING THAT REPRESENTS WHO YOU ARE! I RECOMMEND WEARING NEUTRAL COLORS! NEUTRAL COLORS SUCH AS BLACKS, WHITES, AND BROWNS GO VERY GOOD WITH MY EDITING STYLE! PLEASE IGNORE WEARING COLORS LIKE HOT PINK, BRIGHT GREENS, AND ANY BRIGHT COLORS! *SLIDE DOWN FOR MORE INFORMATION!*
II. USE LOCATIONS THAT MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU!
LOCATIONS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER WHEN TAKING YOUR SENIOR PICTURES! FIELDS, URBAN AREAS, STUDIOS, YOUR HIGH SCHOOL GYM OR FOOTBALL FIELD ARE GRET EXAMPLES OF GOOD LOCATIONS! THERE ARE SO MANY PLACES THAT I LOVE, BUT MY TOP FAVORITES FOR SENIOR SESSIONS ARE: A BIG OPEN FIELD AND AN AREA IN A DOWNTOWN OF A CITY!
III.DON'T BE NERVOUS!
I GET LOTS OF SENIORS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NERVOUS FOR THEIR SESSION, AND THAT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL! I WAS THE SAME WAY WHEN I GOT MINE DONE! BUT, IN REALTY, THERE IS NOTHING TO BE NERVOUS ABOUT! I AM THERE TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH POSING, AND PLANNING ALL THE DETAILS UP TO THE SESSION DATE! THIS SHOULD BE A FUN DAY FOR YOU, AND NOT A STRESSFUL ONE!
THE OUTFITS!
IN MY OPINION, THE OUTFITS ARE THE BEST PART OF EVERY SESSION! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SEEING THE INCREDIBLE OUTFITS YOU CHOOSE—THEY NEVER FAIL TO AMAZE ME!
YOU CAN BRING AS MANY OUTFITS AS YOUR CHOSEN PACKAGE ALLOWS! FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU SELECTED PACKAGE #3, YOU CAN BRING THREE OUTFITS! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE CASUAL OPTION AND ONE DRESSIER LOOK! WITH MY EDITING STYLE, A NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE WORKS BEAUTIFULLY, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN PLANNING YOUR OUTFITS!
BELOW ARE JUST A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR A MORE NEUTRAL COLOR PALETTE! DON'T BE AFRAID TO ADD ACCESSORIES, DO A FUN HAIRSTYLE, OR TRY SOMETHING NEW!
MY RECOMMENDED COLORS FOR YOU TO WEAR!
*Keep in mind that these are just ones that I love to edit, and ones that look good in my editing, but I love editing all colors*
AT THE END OF THE DAY, WEAR WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD AND LET ME HANDLE THE REST!
THE LOCATIONS!
THERE ARE SO MANY LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM WHEN DOING YOUR SENIOR PICTURES, BUT THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHERE YOU WON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT! THAT IS TOTALLY OKAY, THAT'S WHY I AM HERE!
THE MOST POPULAR LOCATIONS THAT ARE USED BY SENIORS CONSIST OF URBAN AREAS, FIELDS, & LOCATIONS THAT TIE TO THEIR SPORTS!
HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF URBAN LOCATIONS:
- OMAHA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (OMAHA)
- CAPITAL BUILDING (LINCOLN)
- A COFFEE SHOP (FREMONT, LINCOLN, OR OMAHA)
- PARKING GARAGE (LINCOLN OR OMAHA)
- DOUGLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE (OMAHA)
- WOODMEN LIFE BANK (OMAHA)
- HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB (LINCOLN)
- TALENT PLUS (LINCOLN)
- DOWNTOWN FREMONT (FREMONT)
- DODGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE (DT FREMONT)
- MAY MUSEUM (FREMONT)
- ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH (FREMONT)
HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF NATURE LOCATIONS:
- FREMONT STATE LAKES (FREMONT)
- CHALCO HILLS (OMAHA)
- STANDING BEAR LAKE (OMAHA)
- PIONEERS PARK (LINCOLN)
- HOLMES LAKE (LINCOLN)
- SUNKEN GARDENS (LINCOLN)
- HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER (OMAHA)
THE SESSION!
YOUR SENIOR SESSION WILL COME AND GO SO FAST JUST AS YOUR SENIOR YEAR WILL! I WANT TO ENSURE THAT I HELP PREPARE YOU AS MUCH AS I CAN AS YOUR SESSION DATE GETS CLOSER! ONE THING I PREACH IS THAT I'M NOT JUST YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER, AND THAT I AM HAPPY TO HELP YOU OUT IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE! WHETHER IT BE REFERRALS, ANSWERING QUESTIONS, OR JUST TALKING, I AM HERE FOR YOU!
YOUR BIG DAY IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER, SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS PREPARED, SO I CAN MAKE YOUR DREAM SENIOR SESSION A REALITY! I HAVE A PROCESS OF HOW I LIKE TO DO THINGS AND GO AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE!
THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT PARTS TO THIS:
- PRE-SESSION
- SESSION DAY
- POST-SESSION
LET'S BREAK IT ALL DOWN!
PRE-SESSION
TO START OFF, I WILL HAVE YOU PICK OUT A DATE FOR YOUR SESSION! TO SECURE THAT DATE, YOU WILL HAVE TO PUT DOWN A $100 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT, AND SIGN A CONTRACT! ONCE THAT IS COMPLETE, YOU WILL BE PUT INTO MY CALENDAR! WE WILL THEN DISCUSS LOCATIONS AND OUTFITS YOU CHOOSE TO USE FOR YOUR SESSION OVER A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE YOUR SESSION! A WEEK BEFORE THEN, I WILL SEND PINS TO THE LOCATIONS YOU CHOSE, AND FINALIZE ALL THE DETAILS!
SESSION DAY
TODAY IS THE DAY! WOO HOO! I WILL TEXT YOU THE MORNING OF YOUR SHOOT SAYING HOW PUMPED I AM FOR THE DAY! WHEN IT COMES TO SHOOT TIME, WE WILL MEET ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED SHOOT TIME! AT EACH LOCATION, WE WILL SPEND AT LEAST 30 MINUTES, THEN ONTO THE NEXT! YOU CAN FOLLOW ME, OR YOU ALSO HAVE THE PIN JUST IN CASE YOU LOSE ME! AS FOR CHANGING OUTFITS, YOU CAN CHANGE IN THE CAR ON THE WAY TO THE NEXT LOCATION, JUST TO SAVE SOME SUNLIGHT! THE REST OF YOUR AMOUNT WILL ALSO BE DUE THIS DAY!
POST-SESSION
NOW THAT THE SESSION IS OVER, EVERYTHING WILL BE PUT INTO MY HANDS, AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FULLY RELAX NOW! IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR SESSION, I WILL DOWNLOAD ALL YOUR FILES AND UPLOAD THEM TO MY HARD DRIVE! THIS KEEPS YOUR PHOTO'S SAFE! WITHIN 24-48 HOURS AFTER YOUR SHOOT, YOU WILL BE SENT SNEAK PEEKS! YOUR PHOTOS WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR EMAIL THROUGH AN ONLINE GALLERY WITHIN 4-5 WEEKS AFTER YOUR SESSION!
WHEN DO SESSIONS TAKE PLACE?
sessions will take place during the spring, summer, and fall seasons! You can do your session in the winter, but I recommend doing the others just for lighting purposes!
WHERE WILL SESSIONS TAKE PLACE?
SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN FREMONT, NE, BUT I AM DOWN TO TRAVEL! THERE WILL BE A TRAVELING FEE OF $50 IF OUTSIDE OF FREMONT!
HOW WILL PAYMENT WORK?
upon the day of booking your shoot, you will be required to put down a $100 non-refundable deposit to secure your date! your date is not secured until you put that deposit down. A non-secured date results in others snagging that date from you! That is why it's super important to put down that deposit right away! The rest of the amount of your total will be due the day of your session! there are instructions stated within my contract on how you can send me your payment!
HOW WILL I GET MY PHOTOS?
YOU'RE PHOTOS WILL BE DELIVERED WITHIN A GALLERY SENT TO YOUR EMAIL!
HOW WILL I PICK LOCATIONS OUT FOR MY SESSION?
CHOOSING LOCATIONS CAN BE VERY STRESSFUL, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE! I WILL HAVE YOU SCREENSHOT LOCATIONS FROM MY INSTAGRAM FEED, AND I WILL THEN SEND YOU THE PINS TO THOSE LOCATIONS!
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE HAVE TO RESCHEDULE THE SESSION?
WE CAN RESCHEDULE THE SHOOT AT NO EXTRA COST, BUT IF YOU CANCEL, YOUR PAYMENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE!