Do you shoot Ferndale High School senior portraits?

Yes — Ferndale High Wildcats are a regular booking. Past sessions documented on the blog (Tanner Pidgeon, state-champion football senior; Tristen Ferndale). We know the Milk Can rivalry tradition (the annual Ferndale-Fortuna game), the Wildcats identity, and the local senior-portrait conventions. Yearbook-deadline turnarounds prioritized.

Where in Ferndale should we shoot?

Russ Park bluff for the signature Ferndale sunset overlook. Main Street’s Victorian historic district for editorial. Private dairy estates outside town for pastoral ranch backdrops. We scout based on the senior’s style and what makes them feel at home.

How long is a senior portrait session?

Standard sessions run 60 minutes to 2 hours, including 1–3 location changes and 2–3 outfit changes. Longer 'epic' sessions (half-day) are available for seniors who want to capture multiple settings, a redwood look, a coastal look, and a hometown look, across one production day.

Where do you shoot senior portraits?

Anywhere on the North Coast that means something to you. Common locations include Sequoia Park, Trinidad State Beach, Patrick's Point, Founders Grove, Halvorsen Park, downtown Eureka, the Avenue of the Giants, and the Lost Coast. Indoor sessions are available at our Eureka studio.

When should we schedule?

Senior portrait season peaks late summer through early fall (golden hour + fall colors). For best variety, schedule 6–10 weeks before yearbook deadlines. Spring senior sessions for class-of-following-year are also a popular alternative for less crowded locations.

What should the senior bring?

2–3 outfits (more for longer sessions), any meaningful props or items (instrument, jersey, pet, vehicle), and snacks/water. Tex sends a full prep guide once we book, including outfit suggestions, location-specific notes, and a timeline for the session day.

How long until we get the gallery?

Edited galleries are delivered in 2–3 weeks for standard sessions. Print orders and yearbook-ready files can be expedited if there's a deadline, let Tex know up front.

Do you shoot Ferndale High School senior portraits?

Yes — Ferndale High Wildcats are a regular booking. Past sessions documented on the blog (Tanner Pidgeon, state-champion football senior; Tristen Ferndale). We know the Milk Can rivalry tradition (the annual Ferndale-Fortuna game), the Wildcats identity, and the local senior-portrait conventions. Yearbook-deadline turnarounds prioritized.

Where in Ferndale should we shoot?

Russ Park bluff for the signature Ferndale sunset overlook. Main Street’s Victorian historic district for editorial. Private dairy estates outside town for pastoral ranch backdrops. We scout based on the senior’s style and what makes them feel at home.

How long is a senior portrait session?

Standard sessions run 60 minutes to 2 hours, including 1–3 location changes and 2–3 outfit changes. Longer 'epic' sessions (half-day) are available for seniors who want to capture multiple settings, a redwood look, a coastal look, and a hometown look, across one production day.

Where do you shoot senior portraits?

Anywhere on the North Coast that means something to you. Common locations include Sequoia Park, Trinidad State Beach, Patrick's Point, Founders Grove, Halvorsen Park, downtown Eureka, the Avenue of the Giants, and the Lost Coast. Indoor sessions are available at our Eureka studio.

When should we schedule?

Senior portrait season peaks late summer through early fall (golden hour + fall colors). For best variety, schedule 6–10 weeks before yearbook deadlines. Spring senior sessions for class-of-following-year are also a popular alternative for less crowded locations.

What should the senior bring?

2–3 outfits (more for longer sessions), any meaningful props or items (instrument, jersey, pet, vehicle), and snacks/water. Tex sends a full prep guide once we book, including outfit suggestions, location-specific notes, and a timeline for the session day.

How long until we get the gallery?

Edited galleries are delivered in 2–3 weeks for standard sessions. Print orders and yearbook-ready files can be expedited if there's a deadline, let Tex know up front.

Senior portrait session image from Russ Park Bluff in Ferndale, California

Senior Portrait Photographer · Ferndale, California

Senior Portrait Photographer in Ferndale, California.

Cinematic senior sessions, redwoods, coast, hometown settings.

Inquire Call (707) 382-1108

Tex Kelly, senior portraits for Ferndale, California

Hi. I'm Tex.

Welcome to senior season, Ferndale edition.

I'm a North Coast filmmaker and photographer, voted Humboldt County's Best. Senior portraits in Ferndale are some of my favorite sessions of the year, your hometown deserves a senior shoot that actually looks like Ferndale, not a generic studio backdrop you could be anywhere.

My job is to make you (or your senior) feel completely comfortable, then put you in front of the most cinematic light Ferndale and the surrounding Humboldt County have to offer. No stiff poses. No fake smiles. Just real, beautiful, intentional portraits worth printing big.

Now booking the Class of 2027 in Ferndale.

Book your Ferndale session →

Senior Portraits in Ferndale, California. Tex Kelly Productions

A note from Ferndale

Cinematic senior portrait sessions in Ferndale, California. Victorian Main Street, Russ Park bluffs, private dairy estates, and the Eel River Valley. Ferndale High School Wildcats booked regularly. Yearbook deadlines prioritized.

The Approach

Senior portraits in Ferndale. Made for this place.

The Ferndale location

Ferndale backdrops, picked on purpose.

Ferndale senior portraits get the storybook Victorian-village treatment. Main Street's gas-lamp-lit historic district, Russ Park's bluff overlook above the Eel River Valley, and private dairy-country estates north and south of town. The Ferndale Wildcats identity and the Milk Can rivalry tradition (the annual Ferndale-Fortuna football game) make Ferndale High senior portraits distinctive. Tex has shot several here (including state-champion athlete Tanner Pidgeon, featured on the blog) and knows the local angles.

Senior Portraits, Ferndale, California — Golden-hour senior session, Humboldt County.

The Ferndale session

No stiff poses. No fake smiles.

Ferndale High Wildcats senior portrait sessions are the spring booking anchor, most Wildcats families have already seen the work on neighbors' graduation announcements (or on the blog, where the Tanner Pidgeon state-champion-football senior session is the canonical example). Standard 60-minute sessions cover the Russ Park overlook, a Main Street walk, and either a Wildcats-jersey shot or a private-estate setting depending on the senior's vibe. Family and sibling additions are easy to layer in.

The Ferndale hometown advantage

Built for Ferndale. Scouted for years.

Ferndale's Victorian Main Street looks the same in every photo from every photographer, until you know which storefront catches the warmest reflected light at 5 PM in October, which alleyway has the cleanest backdrop for a senior who doesn't want gas lamps in every frame, and which Russ Park trail dead-ends at the bluff overlook with the cleanest Eel River Valley view. Working knowledge of Ferndale's specific quirks is what separates a 'Main Street senior portrait' from a real Ferndale senior portrait.

Class of 2027, Ferndale

Now booking Ferndale senior sessions for the year ahead.

Yearbook submissions, graduation announcements, and grandparent prints all run on the same clock. Ferndale seniors planning ahead get first pick of golden-hour weekend windows, spring and summer fill from out-of-county requests first, then by school graduation order. Reserve early.

Reserve your Ferndale session → or call (707) 382-1108

Recent Work

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Cinematic wedding films. The same eye behind every senior session.

Senior portraits at the studio live alongside a full cinematic wedding practice. Same eye for light, same editorial discipline, here's the moving-picture side of the work. Click any thumbnail to play in place.

David & Monica's Wedding Documentary, 35 Years Before They Met, His Dad Saved Her Dad's Life
Feature-length wedding documentary
Brunton Wedding Film
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Shane & Sofia Weekly. A 45-Minute Wedding Documentary
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Mrs. & Mrs. McClurg
Cinematic wedding film
An Emotional, Romantic & Cinematic Wedding Film. Trinidad Elopement
Trinidad, California elopement

DaVinci Resolve wedding-film edit in progress. Tex Kelly Productions editing suite

The Editing Process

Months in the edit suite, curating the story.

A wedding film isn't shot in a day, it's made over months. Hours of raw cinema footage, multi-camera audio, drone aerial, and second-shooter coverage get assembled, color-graded, and scored frame by frame in the edit suite.

Every transition is intentional. Every cut earns its keep. The goal is a film couples actually want to re-watch, not a montage of clips. That kind of editorial discipline is the difference between a wedding film and a wedding highlight reel, and it's why these turnarounds run weeks instead of days.

Venues + Locations

Where I shoot senior portraits in Ferndale.

Russ Park Bluff

270-degree Eel River Valley overlook. Sunset window is the signature Ferndale senior portrait moment.
Victorian Main Street

Storybook gas-lamp historic district. Evening sessions clear foot traffic.
Private Dairy Estates

Pastoral ranch + agricultural backdrops north and south of town. Coordinate access through us.

What's Included

What's included with senior portraits in Ferndale.

A Filmmaker's Eye on Every Frame

Golden-hour light at Victorian Main Street under the gas lamps, dramatic location work at Russ Park's bluff overlook above the Eel River Valley, and the kind of shots that stop the scroll. Cinematic, never cookie-cutter.
Authentic. No Stiff Smiles

No awkward posing, no forced expressions. Every session is fun, relaxed, and built around the senior. Authentic portraits that capture exactly who you are at this moment.
Hand-Picked Locations Around Ferndale

Russ Park's bluff overlook above the Eel River Valley, Victorian Main Street under the gas lamps, and the pastoral dairy estates north and south of town, the tucked-away spots in and around Ferndale most photographers drive right past. Locations curated, intentional, exclusive.
Bring What Makes You You

Two to three outfit changes, casual, dressed up, and something that represents you. Letterman jacket, jersey, instrument, your truck. Earth tones and solids photograph beautifully against Ferndale's storybook Victorian and pastoral palette.
Senior Highlight Reels (optional)

Cinematic short-form video for seniors who want something extra to remember this chapter by, a 60–90 second piece that lives on Instagram and lasts forever.
Edited Online Gallery

Private password-protected gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks. Print-quality downloads + web-ready files. Humboldt County yearbook deadlines prioritized when you have one.

How It Works

How it works in Ferndale.

01

Inquiry

Send a note with the senior's school, graduating year, and your timeline. I'll share availability and starting prices.
02

Booking + Prep

Signed agreement reserves the date. I send a prep guide with outfit and location guidance customized to your session length.
03

Session Day

I arrive a few minutes early to scout and set lights/lenses. We move through 1–3 locations and 2–3 outfits over 60 minutes (or longer for half-day sessions).
04

Editing

Best 60–120 images selected and edited. Yearbook-ready high-resolution files prioritized if you have a deadline.
05

Delivery

Private gallery email within 2–3 weeks. Download full-res files for prints, social, and yearbook.

Investment

Standard senior portrait sessions start in the mid-three-figures. Half-day epic sessions and add-ons (extra locations, additional outfits, prints) priced individually. Send a note with your timeline.

Senior Portrait Photographer in Ferndale. FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

Do you shoot Ferndale High School senior portraits?

Yes — Ferndale High Wildcats are a regular booking. Past sessions documented on the blog (Tanner Pidgeon, state-champion football senior; Tristen Ferndale). We know the Milk Can rivalry tradition (the annual Ferndale-Fortuna game), the Wildcats identity, and the local senior-portrait conventions. Yearbook-deadline turnarounds prioritized.
Where in Ferndale should we shoot?

Russ Park bluff for the signature Ferndale sunset overlook. Main Street’s Victorian historic district for editorial. Private dairy estates outside town for pastoral ranch backdrops. We scout based on the senior’s style and what makes them feel at home.
How long is a senior portrait session?

Standard sessions run 60 minutes to 2 hours, including 1–3 location changes and 2–3 outfit changes. Longer 'epic' sessions (half-day) are available for seniors who want to capture multiple settings, a redwood look, a coastal look, and a hometown look, across one production day.
Where do you shoot senior portraits?

Anywhere on the North Coast that means something to you. Common locations include Sequoia Park, Trinidad State Beach, Patrick's Point, Founders Grove, Halvorsen Park, downtown Eureka, the Avenue of the Giants, and the Lost Coast. Indoor sessions are available at our Eureka studio.
When should we schedule?

Senior portrait season peaks late summer through early fall (golden hour + fall colors). For best variety, schedule 6–10 weeks before yearbook deadlines. Spring senior sessions for class-of-following-year are also a popular alternative for less crowded locations.
What should the senior bring?

2–3 outfits (more for longer sessions), any meaningful props or items (instrument, jersey, pet, vehicle), and snacks/water. Tex sends a full prep guide once we book, including outfit suggestions, location-specific notes, and a timeline for the session day.
How long until we get the gallery?

Edited galleries are delivered in 2–3 weeks for standard sessions. Print orders and yearbook-ready files can be expedited if there's a deadline, let Tex know up front.

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Senior Portraits near Ferndale, other locations I shoot.

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Senior Portrait Photographer in Ferndale, California.

Welcome to senior season, Ferndale edition.

Senior portraits in Ferndale. Made for this place.

Ferndale backdrops, picked on purpose.

No stiff poses. No fake smiles.

Built for Ferndale. Scouted for years.

Now booking Ferndale senior sessions for the year ahead.

Senior Portrait Photographer in Ferndale. A look at the work.

Cinematic wedding films. The same eye behind every senior session.

David & Monica's Wedding Documentary, 35 Years Before They Met, His Dad Saved Her Dad's Life

Brunton Wedding Film

Shane & Sofia Weekly. A 45-Minute Wedding Documentary

Mrs. & Mrs. McClurg

An Emotional, Romantic & Cinematic Wedding Film. Trinidad Elopement

Months in the edit suite, curating the story.

Where I shoot senior portraits in Ferndale.

Russ Park Bluff

Victorian Main Street

Private Dairy Estates

What's included with senior portraits in Ferndale.

A Filmmaker's Eye on Every Frame

Authentic. No Stiff Smiles

Hand-Picked Locations Around Ferndale

Bring What Makes You You

Senior Highlight Reels (optional)

Edited Online Gallery

How it works in Ferndale.

Inquiry

Booking + Prep

Session Day

Editing

Delivery

Frequently asked questions.

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