Jacksonville & St. Augustine Senior Pictures for Guys

Because senior pictures should be something he'll actually enjoy—
not just something he has to get through.

Guided senior sessions for guys who'd rather be anywhere else than in front of a camera.

If your son would rather do almost anything than take senior pictures, he's in good company. Most of the guys I photograph start out saying they don't like having their picture taken. My job is to make the experience easy, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable, so you end up with genuine images that actually look like him.

Whether he wants to include his truck, his sport, or simply keep things classic, every session is planned around his personality—not stiff poses or forced smiles. From outfit guidance to location planning, I'll handle the details so you can enjoy this milestone instead of stressing over it.

No awkward posing. No fake smiles.
Just photos that look like him

What Makes the KHP Senior Experience Different?

03. Day to night sessions 

Families love senior pictures that feel different and complete—without having to book multiple sessions.
By photographing in multiple locations in Jacksonville and St Augustine,  and throughout changing light, you'll walk away with bold, editorial images alongside timeless portraits—all from one session day!

We keep it simple so you can focus on the best part -SENIOR YEAR!

04. More than digitals

Your images are designed to become albums and artwork—not files forgotten on a phone — so when the house feels quieter, you have something tangible that brings you back to this season and the years that shaped it.

01. Full Service planning

From the first consultation to the final ordering appointment, I handle the planning, timeline, and creative direction so that this experience feels like a meaningful pause in a busy year—not another task on your list. With style guides, a location consult, and a senior questionnaire, we plan a session that feels like them, but with less work from you! 

02. editorial posing &  styling

Every session is fully guided with natural movement, subtle posing, and real interaction so seniors look confident and effortless—not stiff or over-posed. Thoughtful styling and guided posing help every senior feel like himself while still looking his best. Whether he wants to include his truck, favorite sport, instrument, or another hobby that matters to him, we’ll build a session that reflects his personality. The result is imagery that feels authentic, confident, and unmistakably him.

HE HATES PHOTOS.
Don't worry, we've got him!

One of the first things I hear from boy moms is,

"He's only doing this because I'm making him."

Honestly? That's completely normal.

The good news is that after nearly 20 years of photographing guys, I know how to make the experience feel easy, relaxed, and natural. There are no stiff poses, no fake smiles, and no pressure to be someone he's not. My job is to keep things moving, help him feel comfortable, and create photos that actually look like him.

I'll even let you in on a little secret—we have a 100% survival rate. Every senior guy who's walked into a session convinced he was going to hate it made it through just fine. Most even admitted they had a great time, and a few have been surprised by how much they actually enjoyed it.

You only get one senior year. Let's make sure it's remembered with photos that truly feel like him.

The best senior pictures look like him

Real Senior Guys. Real Personality.

No two senior guys are exactly alike, and their senior pictures shouldn't be either. Whether he's into sports, trucks, fishing, music, or simply wants timeless portraits, every session is thoughtfully planned to create photos that look and feel like him.

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The Stress-Free Senior Experience

From the first conversation to the moment you unwrap your artwork, every step is thoughtfully planned so you can enjoy this season instead of stressing over it. Whether you already have a vision or have no idea where to begin, I’ll guide you through every decision—from locations and outfits to creating images that genuinely reflect who your son is.

+ Book & Plan your session
+Enjoy the experience
+ Design your artwork

how does the process work?

Built Around Him

The best senior pictures don't just show what he looks like—they tell the story of who he is. Whether he's into sports, trucks, fishing, music, aviation, or simply wants timeless portraits, we'll build a session around the things that matter most to him.

Not sure where to start? We'll help you dream up a session that's uniquely his.

Need a little inspiration? Explore real sessions and creative senior picture ideas from around Jacksonville & St. Augustine →

What are you MISSING 
by not doing
 senior photos? 

Senior pictures aren't just another item to check off your senior year list. They're one of the few opportunities to press pause before everything changes.

This is the season where he's becoming more independent, making big plans, and spending less time at home. Before long, you'll be packing for college, celebrating new milestones, and wondering where the time went.

The photos you'll treasure most probably won't be the perfectly posed ones—they'll be the ones that remind you exactly who he was at eighteen. The smile he tried not to show. The way he laughed. His favorite hoodie. His truck. His glove tossed over his shoulder. The little details that quietly disappear as life moves forward.

For your senior, this experience is a chance to see himself in a new way—confident, capable, and ready for whatever comes next. For you, it's something even more valuable: one last opportunity to slow down and celebrate this version of your son before the next chapter begins.

Because someday, these won't just be his senior pictures. They'll be the photos that bring you back to exactly who he was in this season of life.

Heirlooms for the next chapter

After your session comes one of the BEST parts- your image reveal! Your images deserve more than a flash drive that gets lost in a drawer. After your session, we’ll meet—either in my studio or on Zoom—to relive the experience and see everything we created together. This is when you get to choose your favorites and decide how you want to enjoy them every day.

Albums are the most loved way to preserve this season—for good reason. They tell the full story, feel beautiful in your hands, and become the thing you reach for when the house feels a little quieter than it used to. I’ll have samples to walk you through and guide you every step of the way, so it feels simple, meaningful, and something you’ll be grateful to have long after this chapter closes.

BECAUSE THIS SEASON DESERVES MORE THAN A SCREEN

If you want your senior to be celebrated... Kelleen Hite is the only choice!

Kelleen Hite Photography's ability to find locations to highlight my son's personality and style, while being able to pivot to a different place if the logistics weren't working out, truly displayed her ability to make sure she got the best and most out of the session.

If you want your senior to feel celebrated for all he or she has accomplished to get to this point in their lives, Kelleen Hite Photography is the only choice for your senior photographer.

- Stephens mom

Senior portraits in Jacksonville, Florida

If you have a senior boy who doesn't love a camera, Kelleen Hite is who you want!

Anxiety ensued as our date grew near, for both of us. Kelleen had come highly recommended though, and she did not disappoint! She came prepared to squeeze every last bit out him and did just that. It's so nice to have her guidance in the weeks leading up to the shoot, checking over outfits and helping us to get all our ducks in a row. We were expecting it to be an emotionally exhausting day and it ended up being the opposite...Kelleen made the entire experience a ton of fun!! She has the gift of making everyone feel comfortable, I felt like I had known her for years.

Jamie

Senior photos in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

You captured him so well! 

I'm blown away. You captured him so well. I have literal happy tears or maybe panic because I will want them all!  Truly I love every image! It's hard as a photographer to put trust into another for special moments But  Kelleen hite Photography did it and beyond my expectations!  

Danica

St Augustine senior photos

So many laughs and fun mixed in... 

I can't recommend Kelleen enough for Senior Photos! I think one of the most important things is the prep beforehand that she guides you through and sets everything up for success. Time invested in conversations so that we had a shared vision/goal and confidence that the few must haves were going to be captured allowed me to relax and not have to be in the driver's seat and just watch and assist. We arrived and Kelly surveyed the options, broke out her equipment like Inspector Gadget and went straight to work with lots of laughs and fun mixed in. 

Steve

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What Boy moms are saying...

For the parents...

For more than 20 years, I’ve photographed families through life’s most meaningful seasons—weddings, growing families, milestones that can’t be repeated. That experience shaped how I work: with intention, empathy, and a deep respect for the weight each season carries.

Six years ago, I chose to focus exclusively on seniors because this transition is unlike any other. It feels like yesterday they took their first steps, and now they're walking across a stage, closing one chapter and stepping into the next. It all goes by in the blink of an eye. As a recent empty nester, I understand that shift firsthand.

There are plenty of options for senior photos, and I’m not the least expensive—and that’s intentional. What I offer goes far beyond a quick session. This is a guided, collaborative experience designed to preserve who your senior is before everything changes.

A NOTE

If this season feels significant to you,
you’re in the right place.

"... All he could say was how much fun he had...he was so relaxed, and so was I!"

Ty's mom

Jacskonville seniors pictures

Yearbook Session

Studio or local Nocatee area  | 1-2 outfits | up to 60 mins | 1 single digital file | Weekday AM session 
                                    $120 +  $$

2 hour session | 2 locations  | 3-4 Outfits | 1 single digital file included | Weekday afternoon through sunset |  

$297 + $$$



3.5 Hour Session | 2+ locations  | unlimited Outfits  | Day to night shooting | Style and location consult | Cap & gown Session + complimentary photos | 

$297 + $$$$



Lite Session

Experience Session

All Sessions include an in person/ zoom ordering appointment & style/location planning, professional editing. Session fee does not include any prints, products or digital images except where noted. 
Every family values this season differently, so collections are thoughtfully tailored to reflect what matters most to you. the average spend is $1800-2500 for the longer sessions, and $500 for the yearbook session.

Senior year lasts only a few months, but the memories—and the way you remember this season—last a lifetime. Your investment isn't simply in portraits. It's in an experience designed to celebrate your senior, preserve this moment, and create artwork your family will treasure long after graduation.

Session options

Because this season
deserves more...

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Most senior guys do not dream about taking senior pictures—and that is completely okay. My approach is designed to feel relaxed, efficient, and low-pressure while still creating images that look incredible.

Through natural conversation, movement, and simple direction, I help even the most reluctant seniors feel comfortable. The result is a collection of portraits that genuinely looks like your son rather than forced smiles or awkward poses.

Believe it or not, that is one of the most common things I hear from moms. Many guys arrive expecting to simply get through the session, but they are usually surprised by how easy—and even fun—it feels.

I keep the experience moving with straightforward direction, conversation, and plenty of variety so your son never feels like he has to perform for the camera. My goal is to make the session feel natural while still giving you the meaningful portraits you want from this once-in-a-lifetime season.

We will plan his outfits together before the session, so you are not left trying to figure it out alone. I will help you choose clothing that photographs well, creates variety, and still feels completely like your son.

Whether his style is casual, athletic, classic, outdoorsy, or a little dressier, we will build a wardrobe that reflects his personality without making him feel overstyled or uncomfortable.

I recommend booking three to six months in advance whenever possible. Booking early gives us time to choose the right season, locations, and outfits while working around sports, travel, college visits, and a busy senior-year schedule.

If you are getting a later start, reach out anyway. I photograph a limited number of seniors each season, but I will always do my best to accommodate your family when availability allows.

I photograph senior guys throughout St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County, and across Northeast Florida. We will choose locations based on your son's personality, interests, style, and the overall look he wants.

Whether he prefers historic architecture, an urban Jacksonville setting, the beach, open natural spaces, or a backdrop that connects to one of his interests, we will find the right fit during the planning process.

Absolutely. Incorporating the things your son genuinely enjoys is one of the best ways to make his senior portraits feel personal rather than generic.

Whether that means football, baseball, swimming, fishing, surfing, golf, music, a classic car, his truck, a Jeep, or another meaningful interest, we will talk through the possibilities during planning. The goal is to include those details in a way that feels natural, polished, and authentically like him.

After the session, we will meet for your image premiere so you can see his portraits for the first time. I will help you choose your favorite images and decide how you would like to preserve them.

Together, we can create albums, wall art, graduation announcements, and keepsakes that celebrate who your son is during this season and give your family something meaningful to enjoy long after graduation.

The Perfect Ending... and the Beginning of What's Next

Senior year may be over, but your story is just beginning. Celebrate everything you've worked for with college graduation portraits that capture this incredible milestone before you step into the next chapter.

Choose an iconic campus landmark or a meaningful location, and we'll create portraits that feel authentically you.

College graduation sessions, including digital images, starting at $395.

College Senior Photos

The tassel was worth the hassle... now let's celebrate it.

We promise, he won't hate you

Let's Do This.

...he might actually have a great time!  We make the process easy by giving you loads of prep documents so that you can get him on board, get your outfits and get it done. We get to know the senior so we include the things that make it special, and make it fun. 
For moms, this is priceless. It's a special time for that senior guy, and quite possibly the only time you will get photos of just HIM!  Let us help you make it easy, and authentic! Don't worry, we've got you! 

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