Image of the Year: Class of 2025

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Senior photography showcase collage featuring urban downtown sessions, rustic woodland shoots, sunset portraits, and rainy day high school senior pictures in the St. Louis area.

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 2
How Do I Vote For An Image?

Voting for Round 2 is simple and takes place on Facebook.

Step 1: Head over to my Facebook page here —>
www.facebook.com/shotsbyamanda

Step 2: Like the Page.

Step 3: Like the image that you want to vote for = 1 vote.

Step 4: Comment on the image you want to vote for = 2 votes.

ONLY 1 COMMENT WILL BE COUNTED PER PERSON ON EACH IMAGE.
(Replies to comments will not count for anything.)

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

**SPECIAL NOTE: If you share the Facebook post to your page, votes will only be counted for likes and comments on the original post on my page.

 

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!

 

These are the 8 images that moved on to Round 2!

Cast your vote on Facebook for the image you want to see move on to the finals!
www.facebook.com/shotsbyamanda

 
Whimsical country senior picture of a girl looking over her shoulder in a pink dress during golden hour at Queeny Park.

IMAGE #1 - Maya

Senior picture of a guy standing on a stone bridge with historic buildings and lush trees in the background at Forest Park.

IMAGE #2 - Evan

Senior picture of a girl looking down and fixing her hair while standing barefoot by the water during a sunset session at Forest Park in St. Louis.

IMAGE #3 - Lexi

Edgy senior picture of a girl posing at the St. Louis City Foundry for a modern, industrial-styled senior photoshoot.

IMAGE #4 - Emily

Graduation senior picture of a girl holding her cap and smiling in front of massive pink floral bushes at St. Louis Forest Park.

IMAGE #5 - Alexa

High school senior picture of a guy in a sharp blazer and glasses sitting on a park bench during a colorful autumn session at Faust Park.

IMAGE #6 - Abhinav

High school senior picture of a girl in a blue shirt and white Converse sneakers standing near a scenic waterfall and pond in Forest Park.

IMAGE #7 - Olivia

Senior picture of a guy looking back over his shoulder from the scenic river overlook bluff at sunset in Castlewood State Park.

IMAGE #8 - 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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