Senior & Graduation Portrait Photography in Pismo Beach & San Luis Obispo
Your senior year is a milestone worth remembering!
Senior and graduation portraits are about more than wearing a cap and gown and smiling for the camera. They are an opportunity to capture who you are at this exciting moment ~ your personality, interests, achievements and the person you are becoming.
Based in Pismo Beach, we create natural, relaxed senior portraits and graduation photography throughout San Luis Obispo County and California's Central Coast, including Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Avila Beach, Shell Beach and surrounding communities.
Whether you're graduating from high school, college or university, your session can be tailored around your personality and interests. Choose a beautiful beach, a favorite local location, an outdoor setting or somewhere meaningful to you.
With natural light, beautiful Central Coast locations and a relaxed approach, we'll create senior portraits that feel like you ~ confident, authentic and full of personality.
It can be daunting and awkward working with a photographer. You know you want to capture this time in your life, but how can you do it and enjoy the experience? We understand your hesitation. We are happy to set up meetings with you and even a PInterest board to collaborate with ideas. We would like to get to know you before we even meet for the first time. We want to know your interests or sports and if you want to incorporate them in your session. In addition, most aspects about your photography session are planned beforehand to minimize the unexpected . We have worked with many seniors before you and are always working with new ways to relax and bring out the best in you. We know the best local locations at various times of year and will be working closely with you to ensure we capture you in your element!
More Than a Senior Portrait~ A Senior Photography Experience
Your senior photography experience starts before the camera comes out. We'll discuss the look and feel you want, choose locations that suit your personality and talk through clothing and any personal elements you'd like to include. During your session, I'll provide gentle direction so you never have to worry about knowing how to pose. We'll create a mixture of natural portraits, movement, different backgrounds and details that give you plenty of variety. Depending on your chosen collection, your session may include:
~ Location planning and photography guidance
~ Multiple looks or outfit changes
~ One or more locations
~ Professionally edited high-resolution digital photographs
~ A private online gallery
~ Photographs suitable for graduation announcements, social media and keepsakes
~ Optional printed artwork and products
The result is a collection of photographs you can share now and treasure long after graduation day.
See some of our graduation photography work below. Contact us today to create your outdoor graduation photography experience!
~ Naturally focused adventure photography, spectacular locations, laced with fun and emotion.
"I am speechless. These are spectacular! Thank you so much!"
~ Teresa
”You did a really great job! Love the settings! Thank you so much! You are a joy to work with!"
~ Sally
"Tracey We were blown away by Tracey's pics. The entire experience was so special and fun. The process of taking family pics can actually be challenging, and she made it so comfortable and easy. She even incorporated our chocolate lab puppy! We are so pleased with the results and look forward to working with her again."
~ Lena A.
Working with Tracey was a wonderful experience. She is not only incredibly skilled with the camera, but also has a great ability to make you feel comfortable and bring out beautiful moments. The photos we received were stunning: artistic, authentic, and full of expression. Professional, creative, and easy to work with, Tracey truly exceeded our expectations!
~ Grazina
"Tracey Medcalfe you are so talented! Your own warmth brings out the warmth in those you photograph!"
- Andrea
"After coming back from a school field trip, Tracey handed me a couple black and white candid photos that she had taken of my daughter. I could not get over how she had captured the pure essence of my third grader. I later told Tracey that I had cherished the photos and framed them. I asked her if she wouldn't mind taking a couple pictures of my daughter who was about to graduate from high school. I then found out, to my complete surprise, that Tracey was a photographer. I should have known. Tracey then photogrphed my oldest daughter and it could not have been more perfect. She made everything feel comfortable and very natural. She used natural backgrounds that were creative and unique. Just beautiful. The following year I asked her to photograph my 17 year old son in action at a soccer game. Incredible once again! I could not be more thrilled with Tracey's work. She is awesome!!!"
- Brianna R.
"Tracey took lovely family photos for us this past December. She was able to put all of us at ease and capture the personalities of our kids. She is very easy going and fun to work with. I highly recommend her."
~ Jen
