Appointments can be made on your school-specific senior calendar as soon as the calendar is posted

Please note: due to the short time period and limited number of appointments available, cancellation or rescheduling of appointments is not permitted. Thanks for your understanding.

Not a problem! Lot Five Studios is proud to provide Cap & Gown only sessions!  These are quick 15 minute appointments, available on select weeknights only, and proofing and ordering happen in the studio. Use the scheduling link below and select the "Cap & Gown ONLY" appointment type to see available dates and times.

https://LotFiveStudios.as.me/CVHS2025

There are no products or files included with your session. All products must be purchased, there are no complimentary or free items available.

No purchase is required, your yearbook selection will be sent to the school on your behalf for use in the yearbook.

You will need an outfit to be photographed in for part of your senior portrait session. Select something you are comfortable wearing, and feel confident and relaxed in.

Bring your parents! These portraits are for them, too!

We prefer to have parents involved in the proofing and ordering process to ensure that your order isn't delayed due to missing input from the appropriate parties, or lack of payment method.

Wear something that is comfortable, reflects your personal style, and makes you feel confident and relaxed. Your outfit doesn't have to be brand new, but since graduation is a big milestone, we recommend wearing something nicer than typical everyday wear.

Try to avoid outfits with large logos and text, as they distract from the true subject of the image.

Check to make sure that your outfit fits well, and doesn't let any garments worn underneath show unnecessarily through the fabric.

Shoes may be photographed in the standing poses, but may be cropped out of final images if you do not want them shown.

For seniors not wearing a collar and tie under their gown, we recommend shirts and blouses with a v-neck or a neckline that you don't mind showing above the gown's neckline.

You are welcome to bring your own collared shirt to wear under the graduation gown. Please make sure it is clean and pressed, and able to button up to the top button around your neck.

You may bring your own tie, as well, but it is not required- we have ties to choose from in the studio for your use.

Arrive at your appointment dressed in the outfit you are being photographed in. There is not time during your appointment for you to change clothes, so please plan accordingly.

Upon arrival, you are photographed in the outfit you wear to your session, standing and seated. Photographers work with you on posing, and getting natural expressions and smiles.

Next, we dress you in our cap and gown and photograph you in three graduation poses. We have collars and ties for seniors who wish to wear them under the gowns.

After you are photographed, your images are curated for your meeting with a proofing specialist. You and your party will be escorted to our proofing room to complete your appointment.

PLEASE ensure you have enough time in your day to stay for viewing your proofs. Even if you do not plan on making a purchase, we do need you to select your yearbook photo so that we may send it to the school in a timely manner.

At this time, only the students being photographed and Lot Five Studios staff are permitted in the camera room during sessions.  If we have any questions that need parent input, we are happy to have them lean in, but ask that they remain in the studio waiting area otherwise.

Not at all! Our studio has special photography caps and gowns for your use in the studio, and any additional regalia that your school has provided for their commencement attire.

We have collars and ties for seniors that would like to wear them in their cap and gown photos. If you would like to bring your own tie and collar to wear under the gown, you may bring a clean, pressed collared dress shirt, but it is not required. 

You're not alone! Fortunately, we have years of experience fitting seniors in caps for photos, and we will work with you to fit your graduation cap appropriately.

We recommend that seniors avoid top-knot and high ponytail styles, as they will affect the way the cap will be seated on the head.

We recommend longer hair be styled down and shorter layers styled away from the face to prevent unwanted shadows. Bangs that normally cover or obscure the eyes don't photograph as well as layers that are styled above or away from the eyes.

Hairstyles shorter than ear length will most likely be hidden by the fit of the cap.

For seniors who normally wear their hair in a patka, we recommend wearing or bringing a turban or head wrap of a more formal nature for the cap and gown photos.

If you have additional questions regarding cap fitting and hairstyle, please reach out! You can contact us at info@lotfivestudios.com with your query.

Part of your proofing session, which immediately follows your portrait sitting, is to select your yearbook pose for your school. A proofing specialist will show you all your yearbook pose selections and assist you in selecting and documenting which image will be provided to the school for your yearbook. Additionally, we notate the senior's preferred name to be provided with their image, and double-check spelling.

Schools receive one yearbook pose, and alternate poses cannot be submitted to the school in its place.

After photographing in the camera room, your Senior Portrait appointment concludes with a proofing session where Senior images will be viewed immediately following the shoot.

During this proofing session, you will choose the yearbook pose as well as your other favorites. A proofing specialist will guide you through the selection process and will compile your Senior's portrait order, and Mom's favorite keepsakes. Please allow up to 45 minutes for proofing and ordering. 

Orders not placed at the appointment or by the deadline will not be submitted with the bulk order, therefore delivery before graduation is not guaranteed, so please make sure all ordering parties accompany your senior so that your Senior products arrive when you need them!

Digital picture files will be emailed to all email addresses provided to the proofing specialist at your ordering session.  A secure Dropbox folder will be shared with your email addresses to prevent unauthorized access and distribution of your digital files. A print release for your files can be provided upon request. No refunds or exchanges are available for digital files.

All physical products ordered will be delivered to your school for pickup 4-6 weeks after your full payment.