Senior year is such a pivotal time in your life. In this guide, you will find every single thing I offer around photographing your senior portraits. In addition to my collections and add-ons, I explain what you can expect moving forward and answer some questions you have along the way. Congratulations on taking this HUGE step in documenting your last year of High School, I can’t wait to be a part of the rest of it.
You want to feel confident, empowered, and completely celebrated.
You’re ready to trust me and my team to guide you every step of the way.
You know how important it is to document your last year, well, as a kid.
You want to create memories that go beyond just pretty photos—you want an experience.
My goal is for every senior to feel truly seen, confident, and celebrated. My approach to senior portraits is thoughtful, guided, and completely handled for you; from styling and locations to how the session flows.
You don’t need to know how to pose or what to wear. I take the time to get to know you, help plan every detail, and create an experience that feels relaxed, affirming, and fun. With professional hair and makeup, intentional planning, and gentle direction throughout, you can simply show up and enjoy the process!
This is more than going to a pretty spot at sunset. It’s a high-touch experience designed to help you feel your best and walk away with images you’re genuinely proud of and all of your family can't wait to hang on the walls.
Taking that first step towards adulthood, figuring out what you want to do “when you grow up”, talks about moving, and enjoying one last summer with your best friends. These are all huge moments, and 10, 20, 30 years down the road, you’re going to want photos to remember who you were at this time in your life.
Parents, you’re going to want photos to remember these fleeting moments of your kid, well, still a kid.
From quick sessions for the busy bees out there, to a luxury all day experience, this guide will thoroughly explain all of my offerings.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kristen, from booking the session, picking out locations, her suggestions for locations, the handbook for what to do/wear what not to wear, her clothing closet, sneak peek turn around time and early delivery of all photos. Very professional! My senior booked Kristen again for a prom mini session. Parent's you won't be disappointed! Photo attached is on family property, which holds a special place in our hearts.
I recently had my senior photos done with Kristen and I absolutely love them. The pictures are amazing but working with her was even more incredible. Kristen's passion and vision for her photography is truly unmatched and it's evident in the quality of her work. I did my pictures in Annapolis and Kristen didn't hesitate to make the drive and bear the cold weather with me! I felt so comfortable doing photos with her and she will definitely be my first choice for photos in the future.
Our daughters senior pictures were absolutely AMAZING!!! We were completely blown away with the finished product. K. Nicole Photography FAR exceeded our expectations every step of the way. From start to finish working with K. Nicole was topnotch, very professional, and easy. Her website/portal facilitates open and ongoing communication and keeps the entire experience organized. K. Nicole Photography provided expert information and options for locations, time of day, outfits, and photo inspiration. Thank you for capturing this special time of our daughters life. We will treasure these photos forever. Thank you so much!
Group Sessions are designed for seniors who want a fun, social experience while still getting beautiful individual portraits alongside a variety of group photos together.
No travel fees for sessions taking place in St. Mary's, Charles, or Calvert County, MD. Flat rate fees apply for the following cities/counties:
$150 - Washington D.C. | Anne Arundel Co. | King George, VA
$250 - Baltimore | Richmond | Howard Co. | Montgomery Co.
$350- Harford Co. | Carroll Co. | Frederick Co. | Easton
$450 - Ocean City | Salisbury | Assateague | Shenandoah NP
Anything outside of the areas listed above is considered a Destination Session, which we will work out a custom quote for you!
Step One: Secure Your SESSION Date
The session retainer and contract signed by both the senior and a parent is due upon booking to secure your session date. After that, I'll take care of the rest and we'll start planning the senior photos of your dreams!
Step Two: THE SENIOR QUESTIONNAIRE
This is alllll about YOU! I want to get to know you and your vision better so we can work together to bring it to life! You'll also receive the KNP Senior Style Guide full of helpful tips and inspiration to help prep for your session.
Step three: clothing selections
(luxe & all-inclusive only)
Schedule your Client Closet try on appointment and keep an eye on the Boutique for any clothes you'd like to wear for your session! This process is explained in depth in your Senior Style Guide.
STEP FOUR: IT'S PHOTO DAY!!
For Luxe & All-Inclusive sessions, your day starts with hair and makeup at my studio in Leonardtown, MD! After that, we'll meet at the first location in the early evening, about 1-2 hours before sunset depending on the session type you have booked.
Step FIVE: SOCIAL MEDIA PREVIEWS
Within 24 hours after your session, I'll share a beautiful highlight reel on Instagram showcasing your session. Just something to get you excited for your final gallery soon!
STEP SIX: gallery delivery day!
Your entire gallery, hand edited by myself, delivered straight to your inbox within just one week after your session. For full sessions (Midi and above) your gallery includes unlimited digital downloads of your images AND you can share your gallery with friends and family for them to download, too!
STEP SEVEN: PRINT PRODUCTS & FEEDBACK
Your online gallery is connected to my self service print shop, where you can order prints, canvases, frames, photo books, fine art albums, and so much more! I highly recommend ordering prints through my online store as it is the only place that I can guarantee the print quality from.
If you're as in love with your images as I know you will be - it means the world to leave me a kind review and even a personal message letting me know what you think of your final gallery!
You're officially one step away from locking in your dream senior session!
SO excited to hear back from you! Please keep in mind that our dates & availability book up fast each year. So to avoid missing a spot on the books, reach out as soon as possible!
Reply to this email with:
– The session you’d like
– Your top 2-3 preferred dates from the availability list below