Location, Location, Location!

When it comes to choosing the location for your senior photo session, there are many options to consider depending on your personal preferences and style.

One popular location for senior photos is a natural outdoor setting, such as a park, botanical garden, hiking trail or the beach. These locations provide a beautiful backdrop of greenery, water, or other natural elements that can add depth and interest to your photos.

Another option is an urban setting, such as a city street, alleyway, or graffiti wall. These locations add a modern and edgy feel to your photos and are great for seniors looking for a more alternative style. They also offer plenty of opportunities for creative and unique shots.

If you’re looking for a more unique location, consider a place with personal meaning. This could be a location that holds special memories, such as a childhood home or a favorite hangout spot, or a place that represents your interests or hobbies, such as a sports field or music venue.

Ultimately, the best location for your senior photo session depends on your style and preferences. It’s important to choose a location that reflects your personality and interests and that will make you feel comfortable and confident during your photo session.

Below are some examples of locations to consider for your shoot. If you want more than one, some locations are great to pair together. Let’s figure out what’s best for you!

Horsethief Canyon Park – San Dimas

Think country rustic: open fields, wooden fences, tall overgrown grasses, trails and beautiful blooms in the spring.

Bonelli Park, Puddingstone Lake – San Dimas

This beautiful regional park has water, trees, and bright yellow flowers in the spring…it is a beautiful natural space.

Cal Poly Pomona

This campus has fantastic Japanese and Rose Gardens not far from each other, green hills and blooms in the spring, as well as buildings with brick and metal architecture for a more urban look.

Scripps College – Claremont

This beautiful campus has a Mediterranean feel with stunning courtyards, rose gardens, classic architecture, arches, wooden doors and more…such great variety here.

CHINO HILLS STATE PARK

This is a stunning spring nature spot. Blooms, greens, rustic fences and breathtaking views!

CHINO CREEK WETLANDS

This spot has a mix of urban metal structures, nature, water, and trails. It’s a well-rounded location for unique looks.

Claremont Train Station & Packing House

This location has a great mix of classic architecture, railroad tracks, green spaces, and an urban vibe, all within a couple of blocks in downtown Claremont.

Downtown Glendora & Azusa

Both of these towns have great downtown areas with bright colors, brick, art and textures. The Glendora mural is a must for Glendora seniors!

THE LAB ANTI MALL – COSTA MESA

This location has very cool, fun, urban, and unique backgrounds! It’s in Costa Mesa and is a great spot to combine with the beach about 15 minutes away.

BEACHES

This one is pretty self-explanatory. The beach is beautiful, classic, fun and OH SO Southern California! You just can’t go wrong with the beach and the cute towns that often accompany them for extra backdrops and settings.

LAGUNA BEACH

Laguna Beach is a great spot to mix urban and classic beach shots. There are so many fun backgrounds to explore within blocks of the water.

LITTLE CORONA DEL MAR

Little Corona del Mar requires a little bit of hill navigating but is very private and has fantastic natural rock features, as long as you hit the tide right.

WILL ROGERS STATE BEACH

Surprise me!

Some of my favorite shoots have been in spots that my clients are familiar with, but I would never have access to (private homes, buildings) or spots that are special to them that I have never come across. I am game for anything!