How to Shoot and Edit Senior Night Photos

Senior night is a big deal for athletes and families, and the photos get shared and printed for years. Here's how to shoot and edit them well.

Shooting

• Arrive early for posed shots before the crowd and warm-ups
• Shoot the details — flowers, posters, jersey numbers, parents' faces
• Use a fast lens (f/2.8 or wider) for the dim gym and to separate the subject
• Get the walk-out and the hug — those are the keepers

Editing

Senior night usually wants a warmer, slightly nostalgic look, not something clinical. A preset like La Salle gives a warm, film-inspired tone with a soft matte finish that flatters skin and team colors.

Steps: correct white balance, lift shadows to open faces, apply the preset, then fine-tune exposure per frame and copy across the set. See the gym lighting guide if the color cast is bad.

Delivering

Give families a mix: a few edited hero shots fast (same night if you can), then the full gallery within a week. Export web-sized for sharing and full-resolution for prints.