Why You Should Take Winter Senior Pictures in St. Louis

When you think of winter, you don’t usually think of going outside and having portraits taken. It usually feels too cold, and the trees and plants are barren. That shouldn’t stop you from considering a winter session though. There’s multiple reasons and benefits to having your senior pictures taken in the winter.

#1: Snow

Snow is the best part about winter. This is the only time of year it falls, and most people don’t go out in it for senior pictures. That makes it the most unique setting for your portraits. You can choose to walk through a winter wonderland, dress up like a snow princess, or both during your session.

#2: Christmas Lights

From about Thanksgiving until the first week in January, you can capture beautiful Christmas Lights in the background of your senior pictures as homes and businesses are decorated throughout the area. You may even find other Christmas decorations to use as backgrounds like Christmas Trees and wreaths.

#3: Tree Farm

If you’re looking for a unique location, winter is the perfect time of year to surround yourself in short, cedar trees at a tree farm since this is the time of year they’re open. They also don’t lose their color, so you’ll have plenty of greens in your photos. It’s fun to stand amid the trees, sit in front of them, or even peak around them.

#4: Urban Areas

The great thing about urban areas in the winter are that they don’t usually have many trees and bushes or a lot of grass. This makes it easy to take senior pictures in the winter without looking like everything is dead.

#5: Winter Outfits

This is the one time of year where you can pull out all your cute coats, scarfs, beanies, gloves, and snow boots. Any other time of year, you may feel overdressed and hot. It’s also fun to wear old prom dresses out in the snow on those snowy days.