Image of the Year: Class of 2025

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A collage of diverse senior pictures featuring high school guys and girls in different locations across St. Louis, showcasing various outfits from casual jeans to formal suits and cap and gown sessions.

Image of the Year:

Class of 2025

What is the Amanda Photography Image of the Year Contest?

At Amanda Photography, I have the privilege to photograph AMAZING seniors every year! I have nominated one of my favorite photos from each class of 2025 senior I photographed.

You as an audience will vote on your favorite photograph below.

The winners get to take home amazing prizes!

 

ROUND 1
How Do I Vote For An Image?

Voting for Round 1 is simple and takes place right on this page.

Step 1: Scroll down to the photograph you want to vote for.
*Note the image number and senior’s name.

Step 2: At the top and bottom of this page you’ll find a form to fill out.
(Either form works, since they are the same.)

Step 3: Fill out the form and select the image # that you would like to win.

Step 4: Press send!

And now you’ve officially voted for your favorite image!

 

What Are The Prizes?

1st Place: 1 Hour Session with All the Digitals

The grand prize is an incredible 1-hour photo session with all digital images included! Even better, the session is completely customizable! Use it for a solo session at that place you’ve been dreaming of having your photo taken, creating memories with your beloved pet, updating your family portraits, or even gift it to a sibling who's graduating in 2026.

2nd Place: $100 Gift Card to Your Print Store

You’ll receive $100 worth of credit towards printing images from your online gallery! Decorate your home with albums, prints, frames, canvases, or metal prints. You can also use this print credit towards purchasing all the digitals if you had a session where you were limited on how many you could download.
*NOTE: If your gallery has expired, you will have an additional 1 month of access to choose and print your images.

3rd Place: $50 Gift Card to Your Print Store

You’ll receive $50 worth of credit towards printing images from your online gallery! Now’s the perfect time to print those images you want to see hanging on the wall or scrapbook with!
*NOTE: If your gallery has expired, you will have an additional 1 month of access to choose your images.

 

How Can I Win?

Share this with as many friends and family as you can. The more people you have vote in this contest, the better your chances are. You can even increase your chances by sharing this on Facebook, Instagram, and any other social media platform you’re on, along with emailing friends and family.

I will be posting about this on my Facebook and Instagram as well, and seniors who share my post and invite their friends to go vote for them do the best!

 

The Rules.

  • There will be 3 rounds.

  • Round 1 will be from 05/20/2025 until 05/26/2025 and will take place on the website.

  • Only one vote per person for Round 1.

  • After the first round, I will narrow the competition down to 8 images. Those 8 images will move on to Round 2 based on the top votes.

  • Round 2 will be from 05/28/2025 until 05/31/2025 and will take place on Facebook.

  • After the second round, I will narrow the competition down to 5 images. Those 5 images will move on to Round 3 based on the top votes.

  • Round 3 will be from 06/02/2025 until 06/04/2025 and will take place on Instagram.

  • Votes will reset after each round.

  • Prizes will go to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Good luck!

 
 
enior girl in a flowing pink dress twirling in a tall grass field at sunset for her senior photo at Queeny Park in West County.

IMAGE #1 - Maya

Senior girl wearing a pink crop top, white skirt, and shiny pink heels, standing with her hand on her hip near the iconic chandelier at The Muny in Forest Park.

IMAGE #2 - Sofia

Senior guy wearing a white shirt and black pants, standing on a historic stone bridge with his arm resting on the edge at Forest Park in St. Louis.

IMAGE #3 - Evan

Barefoot senior girl wearing a short white dress, standing on a rock by a creek at sunset near the Art Hill lake basin in Forest Park.

IMAGE #4 - Lexi

Senior girl wearing a black shirt, green cargo pants, and black boots, leaning against a fence for an industrial urban portrait at the City Foundry in St. Louis.

IMAGE #5 - Emily

Senior guy with a serious expression wearing a black leather jacket, glasses, and blue jeans, standing on the railroad tracks at Union Station in St. Louis.

IMAGE #6 - Dylan

High school senior girl smiling in a maroon cap and gown over a white dress, standing on a pathway in front of blooming pink flower bushes near Art Hill in Forest Park.

IMAGE #7 - Alexa

Senior girl in a black dress and pink heels walking along a flower-lined path with her hands in her hair in front of the Jewel Box in Forest Park.

IMAGE #8 - Brooke

Senior guy wearing a navy blue blazer, glasses, and grey dress pants, sitting on a bench surrounded by vibrant fall foliage for a senior photo at Faust Park in Chesterfield MO.

IMAGE #9 - Abhinav

Senior girl wearing a light blue shirt and white skirt, standing with her legs crossed on a pathway in front of the waterfall pond during a beautiful fall session at Forest Park in St. Louis.

IMAGE #10 - Olivia

Senior guy wearing a green plaid shirt and black pants, standing on the high bluff overlook with his hands in his pockets during a spring sunset at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin MO.

IMAGE #11 - Riley

 
  • Round 1 will end on 05/26/2025.

  • Round 2 will end on 05/31/2025.

  • Round 3 and entire contest ends on 06/04/2025.

  • Votes will reset after each round.

  • Any use of automation, fake accounts, bots, or 3rd party apps will immediately disqualify you.

  • All images chosen are nominated by Amanda Photography. No exceptions.

  • If the senior, parent/guardian, or anyone who is represented in the photograph want the image removed from the competition, I will immediately remove the entry.

  • Announcement will be made on the Amanda Photography Facebook and Instagram at 4:00pm CDT on 06/06/2025.

  • Grand prize winner MUST schedule a session between 06/07/2025 & 06/07/2026 during normal business hours - or the prize will be forfeited.

  • Session must be held at a location within 10 miles of South County.

  • Expect 30 images from the session.

  • Must be 18 years or older to enter.

  • The winner is responsible for all transportation costs to and from the shoot location.

  • No prize may be transferred or substituted for its cash value.

  • This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

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