Creative composition ideas for senior picture

[blestmom]

I'm taking my son's senior photos myself (his suggestion). We're trying to think of creative compositions for a 4-sport athlete (baseball, football, basketball, track). Seems like up here at least, lots of kids have pictures of them in their 'element,' so to speak.

One really cool one I loved was one of my daughter's friends, a ballet dancer. She had a whole pile of her used pointe shoes, and she did the splits behind the pile of pointe shoes. Anyway, it looked really cool.

So we were wondering if anyone had any creative ideas for an athlete. Thanks!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Along the lines of a funny, free spirited picture, what if you had him piece together all four sports in one picture....maybe wear some gear from each sport. Maybe track shirt, basketball shorts, baseball cleats (is that how you spell it?), and carrying a football. Then he can have an expression on his face as if to say "Oops...got them all mixed up" or a confused expression on his face.

OR...he could wear one of the entire uniforms and carry something from each of the other sports. Like, wear his track uniform and have a bat in his hand, and under each arm, hold a football and a basketball.

Or, for a more serious one....have him dressed in a 3 piece suit, and have some blocks set up next to him that he leans on, and have them tiered. On each level, you could put one item from each sport. Maybe a football helmet, a baseball mitt and ball, a track baton, and a basketball.

IDK....I'm just trying to throw some ideas out there that popped into my head when I read your post.

Good luck!!!

 

[blestmom]

Those are some great ideas! Thank you.

Have others had success with their own attempts at senior portraits? Any other tips, suggestions?

 

[ElizK]

I did my DD's senior pics. I'd be happy to post some of them, but I don't think they have that creativity that you are looking for. She wasn't into sports at all.