We’ll shoot everything from classic portraits to silly candid shots. Beach Senior Pictures are super unpredictable, so you really want to go with a photographer who has the experience to guarantee an incredible shoot! We’ve been shooting since 2001 and can help guide you through decisions on hair, makeup, & wardrobe. For a call back, TEXT BRANDIN 310.622.5819 or email us for more details: contact@maxbrandinphotography.com
Well it’s almost graduation time! And you know what that means; time for your senior portraits los angeles getaway! We have met amazing young adults and their families from all over the states because they come to LA to shoot with us for their personalized senior photo shoots. We are honored to be apart of this special time in their lives. Los Angeles offers numerous backdrops that are perfect for everyone! Venice has so much color and life it can bring any photo to life! Book your session with us today!
Brandin & Amanda Max have locations in Newbury Park of Thousand Oaks as well as Mid City Los Angeles. The Thousand Oaks locations is a home studio, spacious and gorgeous, surrounded by trails and mountains. The Los Angeles location is a fully equipped studio, with location shoots available at Venice Beach, Culver City Arts District, and Baldwin Hills overlooking the city of LA. When you’re doing your search for senior portrait studios near me keep in mind that we’re most likely not far!
Cheesy poses? No. Weird shooting locations? Nah. Awkward props? Nope. Bizare “edgy/fashionable” makeup? Ew. Best high school senior portraits Los Angeles has ever seen? YES. Don’t be swayed by the dramatic, overly filtered images you find at so many studios. Those pictures will feel & look soooo out of date and embarrassing by the time you’re in college. Those photographers that want you to do the Zoolander over the shoulder pose will just have to wait for someone else 🙂
We know how hard it is to put together your wardrobe for your senior pictures – what to wear?! A great way to figure it out is to choose 3 categories: 1) Timeless, classic, no print, simple cut…this is for your portrait. 2) Something fresh & fun – flirty, colorful, vivacious – like what you’d see on the cover of Seventeen Magazine. 3) Something with an edge, whether that be vintage, bohemian, or whatever you feel like has that “indie” feel. Something on TREND will be a fun reminder of what the kids were wearing when you were a teen.
Natural light for senior photos is popular for a reason: It looks absolutely gorgeous! Fresh, effortless and timeless is what most people want out of their session because it’s always nice to look back and be proud of your images. We steer clear of fake and stiff poses, which can feel so glam and fun while you’re shooting, but can make you feel cheesy when looking back on them a year later. Your shoot should be effortless.
Looking for Senior Portraits Los Angeles photographers? We are located in several areas in Southern California. Whether you are local or from out of town, we promise to create a shoot that is perfect for you! One of our favorite things to use are unexpected pops of COLOR. The pic above uses a vivid purple top to add a little edginess to the natural golden backlight look that’s so classic. Schedule your session with Max Brandin today and we’ll start planning hair, makeup and the perfect wardrobe.
Clients looking to book a session at a senior portrait studio in LA have a few things to consider. That outdoor, fresh look is mostly found on the outskirts of LA, whereas an edgy urban look is easily found in the city. To be completely honest, it’s tough to have it both ways, unless you book with a photographer who has a few tricks up their sleeve….& we’ve been shooting actors, models, musicians & high school seniors for 14 years.
The images above were taken of a musical artist shot by senior photography los angeles experts Brandin Shaeffer & Amanda Max. Usually, we’ll place pics like this in our “editorial” gallery, which means many kids and parents will totally miss them. Lots of artists shoot edgier images – but they’ll rarely post them under their Sr Pics gallery….so when researching, look at more than just the high school samples to get a good idea of your photog’s level of artistry 🙂
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Looking for a Senior Photographer Westlake Village , Thousand Oaks, or Camarillo? MxB has a location in Dos Vientos of Newbury Park featuring locations around Boney Mountain as well as a gorgeous home setting for Hair, Makeup & Styling Session.
Check out more of our work at our studio facebook page.
With a combined 25+ years experience between female photographers, Amanda Max & Brandin Shaeffer, you’ll be in great hands 🙂 Don’t procrastinate! Give us a call today
HS Grads looking to shoot senior portraits westlake village, thousand oaks, & camarillo area will love our Newbury Park location! The girls above shot on the same day and were able to overlap their shoots a bit to get one look shot together 🙂
We use a mix of natural and studio lighting for a fresh & glowy image that feels professional, but natural and classic!
To view more work, visit our facebook page www.facebook.com/MaxBrandinPhotography
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Searching for the best senior photographers can be a daunting task! So many good artist out here 🙂 Honestly, who works for you might not be who works for someone else. Are you looking for super artistic images? Are you looking for something edgy? Something classic? Or maybe a little bit of everything?! You’ve found us! 🙂 Contact Brandin’s cel for more info 310.622.5819 and let’s get you on your way to amazing senior pics.
Only a couple dates left in May…and June beginning to fill fast…this means Senior Portrait season is HERE. Our Thousand Oaks location (pictured above) features walkways, fields & roads leading up to and around Boney Mountain. The lighting is always beautiful and the possibilities are endless 🙂
Our Los Angeles location includes the zillion locations in and around Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Downtown Culver Arts District, & Venice Beach.
Book your senior pictures asap to make sure you’re not racing at the very end to get them done by your school’s deadline!
This is the time of year we love – getting to shoot High School kids from all over the world! Destination senior portraits in LA have become super popular and a great way to spend a day of your summer vacation, and we absolutely love it! Los Angeles has the nations TOP Hair/Makeup people, as well as gorgeous locations. If you’re looking for senior portraits los angeles you’ve found the right spot 🙂
Pin up photography is as popular today as ever – it’s fun, playful, & just flat out gorgeous. As a photographer, you have plenty of things to consider: light, set, props…because although it’s fun to put a new twist on pin up, it’s always appreciated when you can nail the shot as a purely classic pin up. You’ll also need to secure an experienced Hair & Makeup artist who can not only create the pin up look, but can also do it in a timely manner. If your model is in the hair/makeup chair for 2 hours it’s going to drain their energy and make it very difficult to do more than 1 look. Your model should absolutely practice in front of a mirror leading up to the shoot – but at the end of the day, the photographer has to be ready with great direction and ideas for posing the model in a classic and flattering way. Study images from that time period first, before looking at more contemporary pin up. It’s better to start with the original, classic, basics….and then add your own twist.
Our model above is NOT A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR and the wardrobe is obviously a bit too sexy for a teenaged girl. However, there are plenty of ways to incorporate this classic style photography into your senior portrait session by hiring one of our amazing and talented Hair/Makeup Artists and bringing along wardrobe that is age appropriate. It’s also a good idea to consider just doing the “flavor” of pinup for your senior pictures, rather than going 100% realistic. This will give us more room to play with more contemporary posing and feel less tied to being authentic. We’re looking forward to our 2015 Senior Portrait Season….and shooting some fun pin up style images!
14 years experience shooting actors, models, musicians and High School Senior Photography, with studios in both Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Mid City Los Angeles. Female photographers Amanda Max Weber and Brandin Shaeffer strive to create images and senior portraits that are both unique and timeless. Sessions typically last 2-3 hours…as long as it takes for our subject to feel comfortable and get the BEST senior pictures possible!
To see more of our recent work, visit our studio facebook page. To schedule an appointment or ask a question, contact us through our site.
One of the coolest things we (Brandin & Amanda Max) have access to is lots & lots of cool locations. The sky is pretty much the limit 🙂 Above are a few favorites from our shoot with Austin B. He has that James Dean kinda look, so we wanted to do everything from clean classic type images, to super preppy, to edgy bad boy. There’s no reason why the girls get to have all the cool pics….guys can have absolutely amazing shoots too! If you’re looking for a Senior Portrait photographer in Los angeles or Ventura County, we have got you covered with locations in both 🙂
To see more of our work, visit our studio facebook page. To schedule a shoot, contact us through our site.
This year we have SO many Seniors shooting Destination Senior Pictures with us! It’s so exciting to meet families from all across the country….and even South America! If you’re planning a trip to the Los Angeles area to shoot your pics, it’s a great idea to schedule your shoot after you’ve been here for 2 or 3 days at least….to make sure you’re over any jet lag, and to give yourself a couple days to do a little shopping and buy something special for your shoot.
The images above were shot at our studio, as well as one of our favorite spots to shoot Senior Pictures in Southern California: Venice Beach 🙂
To see more examples of our work visit our studio FB page or view our online portfolio. To schedule a session contact us through our site. For questions, you can feel free to call Brandin’s cel 310.622.5819
Max Brandin has been shooting High School Senior Pictures Los Angeles & Ventura counties for over a decade.
Female photographers Brandin Shaeffer & Amanda Max Weber combine a strong sense of traditional & classic with just enough edge to keep images current, yet timeless. Years of experience, experts in their field, and strong opinions have made them the first choice for high school senior pictures in Southern California.
The beauty of shooting editorial style senior pics is that we aren’t just doing a basic portrait – we get the chance to tell a story with each image. And each one of those stories captures a different side of our HS Senior.
~Brandin Shaeffer & Amanda Max Weber
To book your senior pictures (los angeles or ventura counties) CONTACT MxB through our site, or by phone: 310.622.5819
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The following are some suggestions on how to choose a Senior Portrait Photographer Los Angeles.
LA is absolutely covered in photographers that shoot Senior Portraits. It’s not surprising actually…there’s a higher than average concentration of artistic people in Los Angeles in general. But, that makes finding the right one even tougher! Below are some suggestions on things to look for when deciding who to book with.
You don’t necessarily have to shoot in the middle of LA. At MxB, we’re proud of our ability to shoot pretty much anywhere ….as far south as Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, & even Huntington Beach. We also have gorgeous locations in Newbury Park, Venice Beach, & Malibu. Of course, if you’re looking to shoot something with an urban vibe, one of our favorite spots is our family owned urban warehouse in Los Angeles, which is absolutely perfect for edgy Senior Portraits.
Lots of portrait photographers can get you really great images. The issue then becomes “how many millions will it cost to buy prints, canvas & an album?” Just keep in mind when booking your session, that no matter how much you love the pics, they won’t mean as much to you in years to come if they’re only ever seen on facebook & in a couple 8×10’s. We pride ourselves in having the absolute BEST & most inclusive print & product Collections of any photographer in Southern California…for the best prices.
We include professional hair & makeup with EVER session, because it’s just so so important. Not only do pros do a flawless job, they leave you with more energy to focus on being a model. It’s just too exhausting to spend half your time making hair & makeup changes…and then have to go right back out & keep shooting. You need that time to sit & relax and let our people work their magic!
For more examples, visit our PORTFOLIO and our FACEBOOK page 🙂 And if you have any QUESTIONS please feel free to contact us through our site’s contact form & we’ll be happy to help you book Max Brandin as your Senior Portrait Photographer Los Angeles!
