It’s a time of saying goodbye to what was and looking ahead to what could be. And of endless possibilities. It’s also a time where anything is possible. It’s the year your (not so little) man graduates from high school. Now, be warned: senior year doesn’t look the same as did his graduating year.
While there are a few things that might look similar, one thing that has changed dramatically in recent years is the way senior pictures are done. Once upon a time, you just took the teen to a studio and they stood (or sat) in front of a generic canvas, smiled and that was it. Now photographers everywhere are working hard to incorporate the individual personalities of the subject in a clever and creative way as possible. And you want no less for your grad.
18 Senior Picture Ideas For Guys
So if you’re stressing out trying to find that perfect idea that will highlight your son’s personality and show the man he’s become, you have permission to cease stressing now. Because we’ve given you an inspiring list of 18 senior picture ideas for guys that will certainly show off their passions and character.
Fun Senior Picture Ideas for Guys
1. Use Old Fence For A Rustic Senior Photo
The best part of getting your son’s senior picture done is that it won’t take much effort for either of you. Seen that neighbor’s rustic fence? It’s an amazing prop! Getting him to pose in front of a fence is a classic, but why not combine different poses in front of the fence into a single image? This one looks great!
2. Best Senior Picture Idea For Guys – Include His Beloved Friend
You’ve watched them grow up together. What’s better than capturing the memories of this huge milestone than by including your son’s best friend?
Nothing is sweeter than a boy and his beloved dog. Whatever you do, don’t forget to let man’s best friend in on the action while making those senior pictures for your son!
3. Classic Senior Picture Idea – If Walls Could Talk…
If these walls could talk, I wonder what secrets they’d tell – Gayle Forman
We might never know all the details but any picture taken against a wall is a classic pose. I prefer stone, like this picture, but brick or barn wood look great, too.
4. A Barn and The Letterman Jacket for A Winning Senior Picture Idea
This senior picture idea for your not-so-little guy is a winner and getting a shot in the Letterman jacket is a must. Whether he cracks a smile or not, we love how it pops against the barn and trees/weeds … talk about perfect props!
5. Great Outdoors Senior Picture Ideas
Your boy has by now picked a hobby or two. Why not include those in an outdoors senior picture for him? This is one he’ll love and as a hunting or archery enthusiast, he needs an up-close shot like this one!
6. Simple Portrait For His Senior Picture
Life is in color, but black and white is more realistic. – Samuel Fuller
Guys are simple and taking their photos is bliss, sometimes. And, simplicity wins the day oftentimes. Like this black and white picture taken along the side of a wall. Although he can be smiling, a serious look works well for this pose, too.
7. His Regular Sports Session Gives Great Senior Picture, Too!
Don’t wait till too late to start racking your brain for senior photo ideas for your boy. On a regular day after or before one of his football games, take this great shot of your football player. Be sure to get one in color to show off the school colors, too.
8. Secret Batman? Cool Senior Picture!
Most boys have a comic book fan they won’t be dropping off any time soon, no matter how old they get. Does your son have one? Acknowledge it and help him show off his superhero status!
He might not show you outwardly but trust us, he’ll be grinning from ear to ear inwardly.
9. All Suited Up! Get Him in a Suit.
Get your son a picture all decked out in a nice suit. Hey, even if we don’t much care for suits, everyone looks good dressed up now and then! Don’t be surprised if you shed a tear or two…doesn’t your boy look oh, so grown-up in a suit?
10. First Ride? Snap a Picture with that First Car
We rarely can separate a boy and his first ride. He might have hated it a lot at first. In your defense on why he was getting that vintage hand-me-down ride, you said you wanted him to be safe, it was what you guys could afford and it was easy-to-ride. After all, always loved trying to drive a stick even before he started walking. Now that you can’t keep him away from that noisy ride, why not make it a part of his senior picture?
After all, he’s always in, under, or on it… Yours is only to snap away, though it helps if he changes into a clean set of clothes.
11. Country Boy Look? An Empty Railroad Track’s All You Need
For your boy’s senior photo, you should get a picture by the railroad tracks! We have several in our small town and they rarely have trains on them, so this is an easy choice for the country boy look. Don’t mind the dusty shoes; they really complete the picture!
12. Bridge That Gap – Finest Senior Photo Idea For Guys
What’s not to love about bridges.
Not only do bridges have fantastic lines, like this one, but we also love their symbolism. Your son is in the last days of his senior year moving on to the next chapter of his life. His senior photo might as well feature a bridge. After all, isn’t life all about crossing bridges?
13. Effortless Senior Picture Ideas – Catch Him In His Element
One of the best ways to effortlessly get beautiful shots is to catch your boy in his element. Is he a musician? Get a shot that focuses on his instrument, like this pose with a guitar.
14. Penny For Your Thoughts? Amazing Senior Picture.
Your boy is probably always on the basketball pitch either shooting hoops or lost in deep thoughts. We love the perspective of this basketball picture looking down from the hoop. Catch him during one of his sessions for this casual yet great photo which will be an amazing idea for his senior pictures.
15. Edgy Senior Photo Idea For Guys
Ergonomics aside, except in formal settings, do our boys ever sit on a chair as we all do and should? Rarely! The backward chair pose is a go-to for guys, and it looks great for almost everyone!
Jazz it up by taking it outdoors and have an amazing backdrop and props for this edgy senior photo idea for guys.
16. A Senior Picture Idea For Guys That You Won’t Have To Wrestle For
I’m yet to meet or hear of a wrestler who’s not proud of his sport and if your son is one, then this will also be an easy photoshoot session for both of you. You’re welcome to borrow our idea of our favorite wrestling photo… the shoes and headgear are hanging from a tree along with his medals.
Be sure to also take one where he’s in focus blurring out the stuff hanging on the tree…
17. It’s A Home Run With This Senior Photo
We know how busy you are and here’s how you can score some amazing shots for your son’s senior photos: Slot in some extra minutes during one of your afternoon school runs and hold a photo session for your son in their baseball field.
This baseball picture with his graduation year arranged in baseballs and a bat is one of the many senior photo ideas you can borrow. You’re guaranteed to hit a home run with his senior pictures!
Your boy already has his baseball uniform, balls, bat, and there’s no shower or any prepping needed. His stinky self only serves you better by giving you real, raw, authentic photos.
18. To The Greens You Go For Great Senior Picture Ideas
Got a future Tiger Woods in your hands? This will be an easy one if your son already plays golf or has been a regular visitor to the greens. No worries if he isn’t a golfer and the only greens he knows are those he sees on his dinner plate. If you can get to a golf field, there’ll be some props he can borrow for such a great golf shot!
Whether he’s into sports, cars, music, or just looking downright handsome (maybe that’s more your goal than his), there are so many possibilities, these just scratch the surface.
But if the selected photographer is good, then they can take a few of these ideas and run with them. Now, be honest, which idea had your teenage boy excited about getting pictures taken?
Loved this collection of picture ideas? You may want to take a look at these too:
- 23 Stunning Senior Picture Ideas for Girls
- 13 Funny Back To School Photo Ideas To Take This School Year
- 15 Pin-worthy Picture Frame Project Ideas
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