HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS & TEENS

A young girl in a blue tulle dress and yellow crown sits by an open birdcage, gently holding a yellow bird. Tanya Eivin Photography a senior portraits Austin Texas
Black and white photo of a senior in high school in vintage attire with a lace headband, pearl necklace, and dark dress, looking down with eyes closed. senior portraits Austin Texas

senior portraits Austin Texas

A mother spends years pouring into her children what the world is so quick to bruise. Confidence. Self-worth. A steadier sense of who they are before everybody else gets in there with opinions, pressure, comparison, cruelty, and all the other noise young people are forced to grow through now. Along with that comes love, pride, joy, protection, care, and a deep investment in the person they are becoming. These portraits hold all of it. They become a permanent reminder of how their family sees them, how deeply they are valued, and how beautiful confidence looks on a person. They live on the walls as iconic proof of love, as a reflection of their personality, and as the kind of gift that keeps giving every time they come home and find that reminder waiting for them.

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  • A woman with long red hair sits on a chair, smiling at the camera against a brown textured background. She wears a black sleeveless top and a smartwatch. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A young teen girl in a beautiful blue tulle gown with an exaggerated, voluminous skirt and a small yellow crown stands against a dark, textured background. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • Black and white portrait of a person with short hair, wearing a beaded headpiece and necklace, looking upward while resting their face on their hands. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A woman with long red hair sits on a chair backward, smiling at the camera against a brown textured background. She wears a black top, dark jeans, and a smartwatch. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A young girl in a ruffled blue gown and yellow crown holds a red apple and a hand mirror, standing against a brown textured background. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A person with long red hair sits backward on a wooden chair, wearing a black top, blue jeans, and sneakers, against a dark textured background. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A young girl poses in a white blouse, red tulle skirt, and black leather jacket draped over her shoulder, standing in front of a brown textured background. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A high school senior in a ruffled teal outfit stands beside a tall tripod lamp, looking down, against a textured brown background with scattered red petals on the floor. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A girl wearing a crown, a blue tulle skirt, and a jacket stands next to a seated wolf against a brown textured backdrop. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A young man in a blue blazer and light t-shirt sits on a chair against a dark textured background, looking directly at the camera. actor headshots Austin TX
  • Black and white portrait of a person with dark lipstick, heavy eye makeup, short hair, and a pearl necklace, gazing upward with hands near their face. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A young man wearing a dark coat, jeans, and white sneakers sits on a stool against a dark background with a red dotted line and black circle on the right. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A woman in a dark teal ruffled gown poses confidently with one leg raised, in front of a studio light and a textured brown backdrop. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A young person with dark hair sits on a blue chair, wearing a blue blazer, pink shirt, and tan pants, facing the camera against a textured brown background. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A woman in a light blue ruffled dress and a tiara stands against a green backdrop, holding a pair of high-heeled shoes in her hand. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • Black and white portrait of a woman with short hair, dark lipstick, dramatic eye makeup, wearing a pearl necklace and a black top, posing with one hand near her face. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A person with short dark hair, glasses, and a blue blazer sits backward on a blue chair, resting their chin on their hand against a mottled brown background. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A person with wavy hair, wearing a red vest and black pants, sits on a chair against a dark background, looking straight ahead with a neutral expression. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A woman in a burgundy off-shoulder gown sits with her hands folded, next to a studio light on a stand, against a textured backdrop. Tanya Eivin Photography
  • A woman in a blue tulle dress sits with her eyes closed and hands in her hair, against a textured brown background with rose petals on the floor. Tanya Eivin Photography

FREE: the AUSTIN SENIOR YEAR SURVIVAL GUIDE

Are you a mom of a rising (or current) Austin TX high school senior? Here’s my mom-to-mom gift to you. I made the planner I wish someone had handed me before my own teens’ senior years. In it, you will find every deadline that matters to your teen and you, laid out month by month, so you don’t miss a beat of what makes their senior year the one-of-a-kind ride no one prepares you for. (No one. Really).
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Frequently Asked Questions

A studio allows for uninterrupted art. The environment is used very intentionally, with nothing extra fighting for attention. Light can be sculpted and shaped in a way that is far more flattering, precise, and expressive. The whole portrait becomes centered on the person, almost like a one-person show, where everything is built to hold and elevate their presence. Think more Vogue cover story, less standard outdoor senior session. That is what makes these portraits feel like art that belongs on your walls.

The best time to start thinking about your senior session is during junior year. Since these are studio sessions, we are not tied to seasons the way outdoor photographers often are, which gives you more flexibility. Even so, it is smart to plan ahead. Many schools require yearbook images earlier than people expect, often in the fall, and those months can fill quickly. Booking in advance gives you time to plan your wardrobe, enjoy the session, and choose your favorite images without the last-minute panic. And yes, let’s admit it, there is something very satisfying about already having beautiful images in hand (and sharing them) while everyone else is still figuring out theirs :).

Who comes with you to the session usually depends on who will be helping choose your images and artwork afterward. Most often, that means mom or dad. While we are busy creating your portraits, they can stay at the studio and use that time to work, study, or read. After the session, you’ll head out together for a lunch break, then come back to view your images and choose your favorites and the pieces you love most.

You are encouraged to bring anything that feels like you. Sports jerseys or gear, dance outfits and shoes, musical instruments, favorite books, or items with real sentimental value all have a place here. When they belong to your story, they belong in your session. They add depth, personality, and an additional level of storytelling to the final portraits.

Yes, and you would be strange if you were not at least a little nervous. Most people are. The good news is, you do not have to know how to pose or magically turn into someone born into modeling. I will guide you through all of it. Your job is to be brave enogh to show up. My job is to make sure you look and feel amazing without making it weird. Before you know it, the whole photoshoot becomes fun.

Of course! Growing up together counts. Some of the most memorable portraits are the ones with the sidekick who was always your biggest supporter and the first in line to mess things up just a little. They can be brought in toward the end, when the pressure is off and we can let everything get a little looser, a little happier, and a lot more fun.

Tanya Eivin Photography is based in Austin, TX, and proudly serves clients across Central Texas. Our studio is conveniently located at 15409 Ranch Rd 620 N, Austin, and we welcome clients from the following areas:

Austin, Brushy Creek, Buda, Canyon City, Canyon Lake, Cedar Park, Colony, Del Valle, Georgetown, Highland, Hutto, Jollyville, Kyle, Lakeway, Leander, Lockhart, McKinney, New Braunfels, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, Taylor, Wells Branch, West University, and Williamson.

Do not see your area listed? Get in touch – we regularly work with clients from across Texas and beyond.

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