High School Seniors

High School Senior Portraits in Virginia Beach & Hampton Roads

Senior portraits are some of the most important photographs you will ever have taken. They capture who you are right now — your personality, your style, your interests, your accomplishments, and this exciting once-in-a-lifetime moment before graduation.

At Forrest Studio of Photography, we have been creating high school senior portraits for Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, and all of Hampton Roads for over 40 years.

When you ask around, you may hear that Forrest Studio is known for senior portraits that are:

Fun.
Creative.
Bold.
Personal.
One of a kind.

We offer one of the widest varieties of senior portrait styles in the area, from classic drape and tux portraits to casual portraits, outdoor portraits, sports portraits, cap and gown portraits, beach-style portraits, dramatic studio portraits, and portraits with pets, cars, musical instruments, hobbies, uniforms, and other personal items.

Every senior portrait you see on our website, social media, flyers, and studio displays features real local seniors we have photographed here in our Virginia Beach studio. These are not hired models, stock images, or sample portraits created somewhere else. What you see is the kind of work we create for our own senior clients.

A Real Studio Experience

Unlike rushed school-picture sessions, Forrest Studio gives you a true professional portrait experience. We do not overbook or double-book appointments. Depending on the session you choose, we set aside up to two hours just for you.

Our studio includes:

A professional 4,200 square foot photography studio
Two indoor camera rooms
Dozens of backgrounds and sets
A private dressing room
Professional studio lighting
A 3-acre outdoor studio backlot
Wooded portrait areas
Lakefront portrait areas
Indoor and outdoor portrait options
Air-conditioned comfort during summer sessions Nothing like going to thee school in July to be photographed and find out many schools turn off the AC in the summer!)

You will not be rushed through a line or photographed in a temporary setup in a cafeteria, auditorium, or hallway. Your senior portrait session is planned around you. You'll have your own private dressing room, not a bedsheet strung across the corner like at school.

Because we reserve private studio time for each senior, we do require a deposit to guarantee your appointment. The deposit applies toward your order and is refundable with at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule.

More Variety, More Creativity, More Personality

Many school photography sessions use the same few backgrounds and the same basic poses for every senior. At Forrest Studio, we create far more variety.

We design and build many of our own backgrounds and sets, and we change them often. That means your senior portraits can have a look that is different, personal, and unique to you. Many of our backgrounds and portrait sets cannot be found anywhere else.

We encourage you to bring several clothing changes so we can create a variety of looks — from classic and polished to casual, dramatic, athletic, artistic, or fun.

We also encourage you to bring items that tell your story, such as:

Sports gear
Musical instruments
Pets
Cars or trucks
Bikes
Surfboards
Skateboards
Dance outfits
Uniforms
Letter jackets
Hobby items
Anything else that helps show who you are

Your senior portraits should not look exactly like everyone else’s. They should look like you.

Comfortable Summer Senior Portraits

Many senior portraits are taken during the hottest months of the year. At Forrest Studio, you can enjoy your session in a cool, comfortable, air-conditioned professional studio.

No hot cafeteria.
No waiting for hours.
No rushing to change in a bathroom.
No sweating through your portrait session.

We want you relaxed, comfortable, and looking your best.

Why Families Choose Forrest Studio for Senior Portraits

For over 40 years, families throughout Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads have trusted Forrest Studio for senior portraits because we offer experience, creativity, variety, and a true professional studio environment.

Whether you want a traditional senior portrait, a deluxe senior session, indoor and outdoor portraits, sports portraits, cap and gown portraits, or something completely personal, we would love to help create senior portraits your family will treasure for years.

Call Forrest Studio of Photography at 757-464-6800 to schedule your high school senior portrait session.