i know it’s probably stupid but...

[FONT=""][COLOR=""][SIZE=""]I know it’s stupid, but I’m kinda upset about senior pictures. I’m about to be a senior (only two weeks left!!) and everyone I know is getting senior pictures. Both my sisters got their senior pictures done when they graduated as well years ago. But my sister was checking out places to get pictures done, and they’re all too expensive. Due to this, I might not be getting senior pictures this year. I know I sound selfish and spoiled. I’m not mad at anyone for it, nor am I going to whine and throw a tantrum, but it just hurts a little. I keep seeing everyone get them done, and I saw my two sisters get their done as well. But now that option might not be feasible for me. I can’t take them by myself, and I kinda wanted the experience of getting them done. I know it’s not the end of the world and I should just suck it up, but I’m a little upset.[/size][/color][/font]

[Everglow.]

Hey there

I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling to find a way to make your senior pictures happen. I don't think it's selfish to be upset about this, because photos are a really great way to commemorate a significant point in your life, and knowing that those photos will be missing is upsetting. I think you're allowed to feel upset about that and I completely get why you do.

I know that it isn't the same thing, but perhaps there is a way you can arrange a non-professional photoshoot with you and some of your friends or family instead. You don't need to have professional cameras and lighting to experience senior pictures, so if you can, why not find a nice spot to take some photos with the people who you would have had your senior photos taken with? You can have some taken of just you too if you like so you have those pictures to look back on one day. You could find a nice park area, or somewhere with a river, or you could just do them at home with a nice backdrop! If you like, you can always make an event of it. Get some party food nibbles and play some music, get people to dress up a bit, and just make your own memories. I know it isn't the same, but sometimes a DIY experience can be even better as it's more personal.

Either way, don't feel bad for feeling upset. It makes a lot of sense.

[Ennui.]

This isn’t stupid at all! I’d be really upset too.

I agree with maybe a non-professional graduation. People who are friends/family learning photography may be cheaper. Or, maybe a loved one who is good with photos will do it for free (but don’t get upset if they want payment, of course, since it is something that they’re doing on their time). My friend and I also took photos of each other because we couldn’t walk for our college graduation due to Covid. You can get a nice outfit (and/or your cap and gown if you have it) and go somewhere nice to take photos. We went to my local park but I’m sure there are other areas too.

The other thing about DIY photos is they can be Photoshopped or edited if you want. I know there’s some groups on Facebook where if you ask the group to photoshop something they’ll do it out of their kindness. Of course this is likely minor edits and or a huge project, but it’s still something.

Congratulations on graduating though. This is a HUGE milestone and even if you can’t take pictures you deserve to celebrate in some way.

[Dawn.]

Hi there,

I'm sorry to hear about your photos. It's definitely not a stupid thing to be upset about. I probably would be too! I also agree to a non-professional photographer to maybe take a nice photo of you however, I understand it's not the same. Congratulations on graduating and I hope you have the best time!

[Arabesque- golfing girl.]

Hello,

Thank you so much for coming onto Teenhelp and telling us about what you have been going through and I am so sorry that you are having a hard time with this and hope that you will be okay soon.

I first wanted to say Congratulations on graduating, this is a wonderful thing. I am so sorry about your pictures, when you see your other siblings do this and then you are not able to, it is hard to deal with. It is totally fine to feel however you do. Would you be able to have your friends take pictures of you and go have them made up at the grocery stores? I know some of the people in my class at school that did this. I hope that you will be okay soon and you are able to come up with something great.