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Graduation is right around the corner, and whether you’re walking in December or May, capturing these memories will last you a lifetime! It’s important to grab some professional pictures for upcoming job interviews, graduation invitations, and more importantly – your life at this stage!
Graduation photoshoots on your campus are a great way to document the journey you have been on the last four years. Incorporating your cap and gown, tassel, and party favors like champagne to celebrate can make the photoshoot much more candid and fun! Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic are only a few of the beautiful campuses in Palm Beach County. Check out these recent graduates!
Booking 30-60 days before graduation is the best time to book your session to get images back to share on social media before graduation day! Just To See You Smile is a full-service studio located in Boynton Beach. (561) 350-4219 or stacy@justtoseeyousmile.com, or visit our Facebook page!
The school year is well underway but there is still time to capture this big milestone! Here in South Florida it is the BEST time of year to capture your personality portraits!
Everyone tells you the same advice, soak it in! Don’t blink! It’ll be over before you know it. But, it doesn’t have to be. Capturing this monumental milestone can be such a fun experience during your senior photoshoot. You will look back on this period of your life forever and don’t want to miss your chance to document it. It’s not too late!
Now, with the right local photographer and the perfect South Florida location – these senior photos can allow your personality to shine! It’s important to capture who YOU are during this session. How so, you ask?
Involved in a sport, club, or artform? This is your chance to showcase it! Bring your athletic equipment, your theater scripts, a surf board or an instrument! The goal of a senior photoshoot is to include you, with the things you love!
Have a beloved pet, or best friend? Include them! There’s nothing saying you can’t bring your best bud, or furry friend! Just be sure to communicate with your photographer, and come to the best decision for your specific graduation shoot.
The last benefit to a graduation photoshoot – is to appease Mom! Just kidding, but these photos WILL help when it comes time to send invitations to your ceremony, announcements and thank you cards! I’m sure Mom would appreciate it, but little do you know – that future you will, too!
Just To See You Smile (www.justtoseeyousmile.com) has a full-service studio located right here in Boynton Beach! Email stacy@justtoseeyousmile.com and prepare for graduation in style!
Calling all college students! Whether you’re getting ready to hit the ground running as a college graduate, or just getting into your first freshman semester, there is one thing that university students have in common: getting an internship.
It may not be at the top of the priority list to do before college graduation, but we all know that it is an important one. A college internship can set you up for networking opportunities, potential post-graduate job positions, or just simply getting a course credit where you need one most. And getting one, well, isn’t always easy.
Preparing for an internship comes with a checklist of to-do’s: create a resume, find your industry, apply online, and the last (but certainly not the least), is a headshot.
Professional headshots are an integral part of creating a good first impression, building your personal brand, and establishing your credibility.
Despite the field of work that you pursue, a good first impression will always take you farther than a bad one. Having a high-quality, well-lit photo is often perceived more positively by employers. In fact, 41% of recruiters say seeing a picture of a candidate before meeting them influences their first impression!
Personal Branding Is Alllll The Rage These Days
Having a personal brand is coming to the forefront of modern-day networking. Recruiters are relying on social media for information about a candidate, and as of Feb 2024, 70% of companies say they complete a social media screening before hiring. It is becoming increasingly important to have a positive presence online, so why not use photography to your advantage?! Getting a professional headshot, or lifestyle photoshoot, can only help your digital footprint grow in a good way!
Professional headshot, 2021, Boynton Beach. Photo credit: Stacy Toeniskoetter, Just to See You Smile Photography
Credibility Builds Trust
Of course, with any job hunt, you’ll want to establish credibility with companies you may one day work for. You will want to set up a LinkedIn, look on websites like Indeed, or ZipRecruiter, but without having a way of presenting your face, there’s no real way for an employer to “get to know you”. This is another reason why having an online presence could benefit your chances of landing that dream job! Putting a face to your name, really makes you stand out in a line of online applications.
Whether you’re just looking to create your portfolio, or secure a job that you’ve been eyeing – it’s never a bad idea to book a photographer and have images to use, wherever you choose! Just To See You Smile – Photography and Special Keepsakes has a full-service photography studio located in Boynton Beach and has been serving South Florida since 2005. www.justtoseeyousmile.com.
School is back in session and there’s a new class in charge! We had so much fun with these two BFF’s two weeks ago when we did their senior portrait session near West Palm Beach. Senior sessions with http://www.justtoseeyousmile.com are available NOW and can be booked on location or in our Boynton Beach studio. We also offer an option to do both in studio and outdoor on the same day.
Here are a few tips to get ready for your senior portrait session!
Have a consultation with your photographer so they know what kind of “feel” you want for your senior session. This will direct them on a location to recommend.
Gather your wardrobe for the session. Choose clothing that you can sit, stand, or pose in comfortably. Be sure to show off your sense of style!
Bring accesories or props that mean something to you. Be sure to discuss what you have in mind during your consultation so that your photographer can accommodate your request.
Be ready to have FUN! Your senior portraits can only show your personality if you put it out there during the session. Now is not the time to be shy 🙂
There are many other questions that might come up to help prepare you for your senior portraits. Be sure to book them NOW to meet the deadline for your school yearbook! It typically will take 2-3 weeks to get on the schedule for a photographer and it will take 2-3 weeks for the images to be returned to you.
Have a great SENIOR YEAR! If you have any questions, I can be reached at 561-350-4219 or stacy@justtoseeyousmile.com.
In honor of my 14th anniversary, for the FIRST TIME EVER…I am offering a *AUGUST ONLY* BACK TO SCHOOL outdoor mini portrait event.
It is so crazy to believe this little hobby turned into a full time job 14 years ago today…I have nothing but love for all that have supported me and my journey over the years. I am overwhelmed with the thought of how many milestones and memories I have helped preserve for families and grateful for the clients that I also call my friends! I hope you can join us to celebrate going back to school and our special milestone!
Details:
The session will take place at an outdoor location to coordinate with those that book. We are going for a fun, modern, urban back to school feel.
This super fun 20 minute mini session is for children only to document their favorite outfit or school uniform to start the new school year! Feel free to bring your new backpack or first day of school signs that we all love to share on social media 🙂 No family portraits offered for this event but you can upgrade to include sibling poses. Babies and toddlers are not excluded in this offer!
Sessions start at $99+tax for one child and must be paid at the time of booking. No cancellations or refunds, we will create rain dates if weather is a problem. Limited sessions are available and expire August 22! They start THIS WEEKEND so you must respond ASAP!
Comment on the FB post, or share this post on your social media with a “Come join us for a back to school mini photo session with www.justtoseeyousmile.com!” If someone books as a result we will have a special gift for you 🙂 As always, thank you for your referrals!
Call 561-350-4219 or email stacy@justtoseeyousmile.com to schedule.
Thank you for FOURTEEN amazing years with Just To See You Smile and I hope everyone has a great school year!
If you looking for a newborn family photographer in Boynton Beach, look no further! We specialize in newborns, family portraits and headshots for all ages. Sweet little “G” was born the beginning of June and her mom immediately called to get on our busy schedule. Getting newborn portraits of your baby within the first ten days will allow you to capture these sleepy curled up poses. We typically book newborn due dates months in advance to ensure we will be in town when the baby is fresh out of the womb so don’t wait until your baby is born to tentatively hold an appointment. This little one was referred to us by a family that I have worked with for the last ten years, but not all sessions find me based on referral. It doesn’t matter how you found us, we are just glad you did 🙂
Please call for a free consultation, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have about your session. More of my newborn work can be found on our website here. http://www.justtoseesyousmile.com
I had the pleasure of hanging out with Mr. “M” last week and it was a treat! He met me at my Boynton Beach photography studio and we captured his milestone portraits with his lively little personality. The minute he arrived I knew we would be friends! Milestone portraits are crucial to keeping these little moments alive. As a parent of a child going to be a senior in high school next year, trust me when I say you will wish you spent the time to document your little one at age five!
Whether your little one is newborn or not so little and graduating college…milestones are meant to be photographed! Please call me today for a complimentary consultation. I look forward to hearing from you!
Little Miss J and her family came to see me in my Boynton Beach studio a few weeks ago. She was only four days old and such a delight! Her brother made me work for it! We managed to get this beautiful newborn baby girl and her family updated portraits. I am currently booking February 2018 due dates! Please call or email me with details on newborn portrait sessions! #justtoseeyousmilephotography Photographer: www.justtoseeyousmile.com
It’s time to teach an old dog new tricks 🙂 We are making changes in 2018 and we hope you like what you see! Stay tuned for featured sessions that will be added here this year! To start, I am featuring this families reunion session that took place in December. “Reunion” sessions are only called that because they typically happen when families get together for special occasions. Most families have loved ones that live out of the area so we want to let everyone know we are here to document your family when they are able to get together. Call us for a quote for any size family big or small 🙂 Just be sure to capture your family when the dynamic changes to update! A marriage, a new baby’s arrival, or a big milestone birthday or anniversary are some great reasons to update your extended family portraits!
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to enjoy with my kids! Who doesn’t love pumpkin carving, going out to hunt for that perfect pumpkin, and TRICK’OR’TREATING!! The thing I love the most about it is knowing that fall is here and gorgeous colors in photographs at the pumpkin patch!
Many of you know that I only do a limited number of mini sessions per year and this is one that I share with the public! If you have never used me before to document your family, NOW is the time to give us a try!
Come get caught in our Spider Web with our Halloween Mini Session! This FRIDAY ONLY! Don’t miss out I have TWO spots left!