Geoff Poitras Photography » Kansas City Portrait & Wedding Photographer | Senior Photos, Weddings in Greater Kansas City and beyond

As someone who offers senior portraits, I often get a lot of questions about how my services are different, or the same , as what’s offered to seniors in the schools.

Most high school seniors (and parents) are familiar with Lifetouch, as they have a pretty good grasp on senior portraits here in Kansas City.  Things haven’t changed much since I was in high school and today’s seniors are still getting the same old treatment, usually consisting of a boring blue backdrop set up in the gymnasium or music room.  I have a much different approach and believe being a senior and graduating high school is not only one of life’s major milestones, but an ending of one period of your life and the beginning of another.  It’s important enough to consider the alternative;  custom photography.  I believe senior photos should reflect your personality.  If you played sports, an instrument, had a specific hobby, favorite pet or place you and your friends hung out, I say let’s represent that in your senior photos.

My senior sessions are all about individuality and typically last 1 to 2 hours, during which time we’ll go wherever you want within the Greater Kansas City area.  It could be downtown, the Plaza, West Bottoms, a favorite park or an old barn in the middle of a field.  Don’t worry, I’ve always got a few places in my back pocket if nothing is coming to mind.  The point I’m trying to make is your session is only limited by our surroundings, not by a boring blue background.  During the session, I encourage a few clothing changes to mix things up and to ensure we have plenty of different looks for you (and your parents) to choose from later.  We’ll get the classic shots that your parents are sure to enjoy before throwing on your favorite pair of jeans and being yourself.  I’ll do my best to make you laugh, either at me or with me, but I try not to “say cheese”…gah that’s cheesy!  We’ll have fun and get some cool shots too!  My advice for the ladies is to wear a cami top which makes changing on the go much easier.

How do my prices compare with the senior photo giants?  Lifetouch’s business model is based on the back end (meaning a small payment up front, followed by a much larger amount in the end.)  While their sitting fees may be $50, their packages range from $250 to $500 or more (keep in mind the boring blue background).  Are you likely to save money? Maybe, but I can assure you, you’re going to get more for your money.  On top of that, I’m a small local business, not a national company, and together we are keeping our hard earned dollars right here in Kansas City.

My services are based on a $149 session fee which includes:

* 1-2 hour photo shoot
* Two locations
* Multiple clothing changes
* Online proofs (15-25 images)
* Standard edits on all proofs
* 2 Premium edits
* Free Facebook images
* 16 Free wallets

Usually about 2 weeks or less after your session, I post your own private online gallery for you to view your senior photos.  From here, you simply place your order.  There are no minimums, and there’s no fancy packages to upsell.  All prints ordered through me come from one of the nations top print labs so you can be sure you are getting the best available product in today’s market. Desk portraits begin at $10, wall portraits begin at $35.

Now pay attention!  My senior referral program pays $50 cash…yes, cash.  If you’ve got a lot of friends, this could add up very fast!   The fall is just around the corner, contact me to see what I can do for you.