Photographs for Sorority Resume - Page 2

WinniBug · #1 07-01-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

A google image search brought up some really umm, spirited would be a good word, senior photos. I even saw some with flames.

I would go with the photo on the far right of this website http://www.highschoolseniorportraits.com/ not the left or the middle. That's a good photo. I'd avoid anything with vehicles, flames, sequins, farm animals, or ridiculous props.

i had a senior pic similar to this
http://www.highschoolseniorportraits...n/pages/10.htm
only my name was on the back of the chair
:-)

VandalSquirrel · #2 07-02-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WinniBug

i had a senior pic similar to this
http://www.highschoolseniorportraits...n/pages/10.htm
only my name was on the back of the chair
:-)

That's way better than anything on fire. I really had no idea that drapes weren't the norm until recently.

Elle09 don't let the photographer over photoshop or over retouch the photos, it doesn't always look good to have eyes bordering on the soul stealing or demonic.

cbm · #3 06-30-2009, 01:52 PM

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They recommended the "drape" senior portraits, or any good, neutral photograph. They didn't recommend getting professionally made portraits, since most people had a zillion senior photos anyway; full-face photos were recommended.

Agree! If you already have some senior photos, just use those. Or any cute photo that shows off your face that would be appropriate for Grandma to frame and keep in her sitting room. Think cheerful smile, not-too-strange clothing or background, the makeup & hair you typically wear every day.

FSUZeta · #4 07-01-2009, 07:19 AM

those are all good-you can see the face clearly. the girls look friendly and wholesome, girl next-doorish.

carnation · #5 07-01-2009, 07:49 AM

If you insist on using a prop, what you don't want to do is have one that will give you a nickname among the actives, like "Goat Girl", (FSUZeta will remember this one) "Bubbles", or 'Uncle Sam".

Elle09 · #6 07-01-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by carnation

If you insist on using a prop, what you don't want to do is have one that will give you a nickname among the actives, like "Goat Girl", (FSUZeta will remember this one) "Bubbles", or 'Uncle Sam".

Goat Girl!!! hahahahaha!! Wait- are these true nicknames that have been given to PNMs?!

carnation · #7 07-01-2009, 11:18 AM

I've never heard Goat Girl but have heard the other 2. Bubbles was dressed in a fluffy pink wrap with bubbles behind her in her senior picture and Uncle Sam was dressed in red, white and blue with stars in hers.

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Originally Posted by Elle09

Goat Girl!!! hahahahaha!! Wait- are these true nicknames that have been given to PNMs?!

AlphaXi_Husky · #8 07-01-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by carnation

If you insist on using a prop, what you don't want to do is have one that will give you a nickname among the actives, like "Goat Girl", (FSUZeta will remember this one) "Bubbles", or 'Uncle Sam".

Or Pretty Pink Princess...ay yi yi.

Elle09 I think you have been given some good advice here. Good luck to you during Recruitment.

Elle09 · #9 07-01-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaXi_Husky

Or Pretty Pink Princess...ay yi yi.

Elle09 I think you have been given some good advice here. Good luck to you during Recruitment.

Hahaha, I can't stop laughing about the nicknames!!!

Thank you all so so much for everything!

gee_ess · #10 07-01-2009, 10:05 AM

I want to echo the concerns of an earlier poster, "When is your recruitment taking place?" If it is in August, you are seriously running behind and might be better off with a friend and a good camera. In the case of an August rush, rec deadlines are fast approaching and these pics need to go with your recs.

The level of professionalism on the pictures does not really earn you any extra points. But, not having them in time, can definitely be a negative.

And yes, those pics you posted are good examples of a photograph that would work.

srmom · #11 07-01-2009, 10:42 AM

http://www.dsimageworks.com/index.html

This is a link to the photographer in our area who does most of the pics for girls going through rush. You can get an idea of what they look like. Most are in natural settings, the girls are not dolled up, nor glamoured! haha

http://www.dsimageworks.com/07seniors

and this - cute girls who graduated with my son!!

Elle09 · #12 07-01-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by srmom

http://www.dsimageworks.com/index.html

This is a link to the photographer in our area who does most of the pics for girls going through rush. You can get an idea of what they look like. Most are in natural settings, the girls are not dolled up, nor glamoured! haha

http://www.dsimageworks.com/07seniors

and this - cute girls who graduated with my son!!

Thank you so much!

FSUZeta · #13 07-01-2009, 10:46 AM

bubbles was my favorite.

srmom · #14 07-01-2009, 10:48 AM

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If you insist on using a prop, what you don't want to do is have one that will give you a nickname among the actives, like "Goat Girl", (FSUZeta will remember this one) "Bubbles", or 'Uncle Sam".

haha - hysterical

srmom · #15 07-01-2009, 10:58 AM

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So, again--why not just use those?

If they look good, and they still look like you, I agree.

But, remembering back to my senior portrait (circa 1981), it was taken the summer before my senior year. My hair was dark brown with a perm. During senior year, I highlighted it and the perm grew out (thank GOD!!

) and it was styled in a blunt cut with bangs, so noone could have possibly recognized me from that picture.