 by Skip Cohen Several years ago, I started collecting senior headshots from artists in our industry. Since it's Throwback Thursday, my favorite day of the week, I'm pulling last year's "seniors" from the SCU archives, but releasing a new batch in a few weeks. So, if I've missed your high school senior shot, send it my way - you know how to find me. Just send me a DM on Facebook with the shot. As we enter graduation season for 2026, enjoy the walk down Memory Lane. The who's who is at the bottom of the page, but see how many you can get before sneaking a peek!      Click for more information And if the senior market is part of your business, definitely catch the Spring promotion at Marathon on grad cards. Marketing to seniors hasn't slowed down. However, to be successful, photographing seniors requires a different skill set from when so many of us were seniors. A great senior session today is about connecting with the subject, capturing their personality, and combining it with maximum creativity. If you're interested in the senior market, the first thing you need to do is ensure you've got the skill set, but not just with your camera. You need solid communication skills and the ability to build a relationship with your subject.  For many seniors, this may be their first time working with a professional photographer. They're as nervous about getting a portrait done as they are in dealing with some of their own self-esteem issues. That means your listening and conversational skills must be as good as your understanding of exposure, composition, and lighting! Remember, too, what the class of 2026 has gone through. They were all in junior high through the pandemic. And today, they're dealing with the same challenges and worries we have as adults, but with very little control over their own destiny. That alone is reason to celebrate graduation and the next steps in their future with a grad card that emphasizes optimism and good news. Marathon Press is an SCU sponsor, but my relationship with them grew out of respect for everything they do for the industry. It's a friendship that's lasted over 30 years, dating back to the first book I co-authored with Don Blair. They've got a special on gold foil treatment of grad cards. Click on either banner for more information. Meanwhile, congratulations to the class of 2026 and all the outstanding artists pushing the creative envelope in capturing their personalities! Who's Who?
First set: Glen Clark, Michael Taylor, Rick Ferro, Kristi Wolverton (college), Steve Rosenbaum, Dave Doeppel, Jennifer Rutledge, Rick Friedman, Scott Kelby, and Eddie Tapp. Second set: Gary Box, Chuck Arlund, Michele Celentano, Vanelli, David Beckam, Kevin Gilligan, Gustavo Fernandez, Bruce Hudson, Joe Buissink, Dawn Davis, Joy Vertz, Judy Host, Matt Meiers, Bryan Caporicci, Melanie Anderson. Third set: Vicki Taufer, Fran Reisner, Bruce Berg, Nick Vedros, Bambi Cantrell, Yervant, Seth Resnick, George Varanakis. Fourth set: Sarah Petty, Cate Scaglione, Sherry Hagerman, Helen Yancy, Bob Coates, Bert Behnke, Dane Sanders, Jesse Feyereisen. Fifth Set: Ralph Romaguera, Bobbi Lane, Skip Cohen, Cindy Harter Sims, Roberto Valenzuela, Kenny Kim, Brent Watkins, Lori Nordstrom
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