Senior Session Soft Prep Blog #1 | Stillwater, MN Senior Photographer | Class 2026

PURPERA STYLE

So it is early February and I bet you are thinking and planning for Valentine's day or even looking ahead to prom; so your summer or fall senior session may seem WAY too far out to think about. But this is the perfect time to hone in on a few early soft prep items.

First: Decide what month fits you and your schedule. Maybe you are a shorts guy, or a little dress in field girl. Maybe you have a crazy sports schedule and have to work around your season. Maybe you love a layered look and fall colors. This is important to nail down, or at Purpera Style Seniors we have a session that gives a little mix of both. Either way, knowing will help you start nailing down your session vibe, look and feel.

Second: Start reaching out to photographers, especially before April. Many of us book up quick in the hot summer and fall months so grabbing your perfect date may not be an option heading into May. I have people typically reaching out 6 months before May, these are my "Early Commits." They are able to get on the books for their month and date of choice, also when it comes to weather rschedules, they receive first priority.

Third: LOOKS!

In Minnesota it is still pretty cold and thinking about putting on a sweet little sundress or your lululemon shorts and shirt may seem hard to think about but it is a perfect time to start getting online and binging looks on your favorite zone out media. This will get you thinking about how and maybe even where you envision yourself for your senior session.

So while we are on the topic of "Looks" aside from personal style, let's look at what is trending this season.

For the ladies, floral, playful asymmetry in cuts and patterns sheer fabrics with sophisticated details. Fun sporty looks, blazers shades of reds, yellows and soft pastels.

For the guys, total Athleisure, a comfortable cool look that can have a preppy or dressy feel for a refined and sophisticated look.

It can be fun to start looking ahead and getting excited about how you want to look for your senior session. This little post is just to get you thinking about a few things to get the ball rolling at this time in the season. Month, booking your photographer and your looks. Blog #2 will be about seasons so. you are able to find the one that work best for you.

That is all for now!

XOXOXO - Amy Lynn

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