Tex Kelly Productions
Senior Portraits, Cinematic senior sessions, redwoods, coast, hometown settings.

Senior Portraits. Humboldt County & Northern Arizona

Senior Portrait Photographer

Cinematic senior sessions, redwoods, coast, hometown settings.

Inquire Call (707) 382-1108
Tex Kelly. North Coast senior portrait photographer

Hi. I'm Tex.

Welcome to senior season, North Coast edition.

I'm a North Coast filmmaker and photographer, voted Humboldt County's Best, and senior portraits are my favorite shoot of the year. There's something about the last year of high school, the way it feels like everything is about to change, that makes seniors fun to photograph and worth doing right.

My job is to make you (or your senior) feel completely comfortable, then put you in front of the most cinematic light this county has to offer. No stiff poses. No fake smiles. Just real, beautiful, intentional portraits you'll be proud to send out as graduation announcements and reprint as decades-from-now keepsakes.

Now booking the Class of 2027. Yearbook deadlines prioritized. Bookings open for seniors at Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Ferndale, Trinidad, St. Bernard's, Academy of the Redwoods, and every other North Coast high school.

Book your session →
Aerial drone shot of a cowboy on horseback along the Humboldt County coast. Tex Kelly Productions senior portraits

A note from the field

Cinematic senior portraits in Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad, and beyond. Now booking Class of 2027. Humboldt County is one of the best places on earth for a high school senior shoot, from the rugged coastal bluffs of Trinidad to the towering redwoods near Arcata and the charming streets of Old Town Eureka. Senior year only happens once, and it deserves more than a generic photo in front of a plain backdrop.

The Approach

Senior year only happens once. Let's make something unforgettable.

01

The location

Coast, redwoods, hometown streets , pick your stage.

Humboldt County is one of the best places on earth for a high school senior shoot. From the rugged coastal bluffs of Trinidad and Moonstone Beach to the towering redwoods near Arcata and the charming streets of Old Town Eureka, I've photographed seniors across every corner of this place I call home. Whether you're from McKinleyville, Fortuna, Ferndale, or anywhere in between, we'll find the spot that feels most like you, and we'll have a blast doing it.

Senior portrait with bouquet in golden-hour Humboldt light
Golden-hour senior session, Humboldt County.
Senior portrait on horseback with cowboy hat and sun flare, ranch-country senior session
On horseback, golden-hour ranch country.

02

The session

No stiff poses. No fake smiles.

Senior year deserves more than a generic photo in front of a plain backdrop. Every session is fun, relaxed, and built around you. No awkward posing. No stiff smiles. Just authentic, cinematic portraits that capture exactly who you are at this moment in your life. Whether you're the athlete, the artist, the adventurer, or the one who just wants to look incredible. I've got you.

03

The hometown advantage

Born here. Built for these locations.

Having grown up in Humboldt County, I've spent years scouting the most breathtaking locations this place has to offer. Hidden coves along the Trinidad coastline. The exact grove in the redwoods where the light hits just right at golden hour. Tucked-away spots in Ferndale most people drive right past. When you book a senior session here, you're getting someone who knows this land and knows exactly how to make you look like a million dollars in it.

Editorial senior portrait at a hometown North Coast location
Hometown roots, North Coast scouting.

Class of 2027

Now booking senior sessions for the year ahead.

Yearbook submissions, graduation announcements, and grandparent prints all run on the same clock. Lock in your golden-hour weekend window now, spring and summer slots fill from out-of-county requests first, then by school graduation order. Reserve early.

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

Selected Work

Senior Portraits. A look at the work.

  • Prescott Langer Class of 2026 senior session. Humboldt County
  • Senior portrait against open North Coast landscape
  • Senior portrait session in Ferndale, California
  • Senior portrait session in Arcata
  • Trinidad nature senior portrait, coastal redwoods
  • Humboldt County girl senior portrait session
  • Scenic Humboldt County senior portrait, wide landscape
  • Humboldt County beach senior portrait session
  • Arcata beach senior portrait session
  • NorCal senior portrait. Tex Kelly Productions
  • Eureka golden-hour senior portrait
  • Cinematic black-and-white aerial, senior on horseback along the North Coast
  • High-end Humboldt senior portrait, editorial composition
  • Redwood-forest senior session, old-growth canopy light
  • Arcata High sports senior portrait
  • Wide environmental senior portrait in golden hour
  • Arcata redwood senior portrait session
  • Trinidad redwood senior portrait
  • Humboldt girl senior portrait session
  • Eureka High School senior portrait
  • Elegant girl senior session, editorial styling
  • Humboldt County senior girl portrait
  • Ferndale Class of 2025 senior video frame
  • Eureka Class of 2025 senior portrait
  • Ferndale outdoor senior portrait
  • Legacy senior portrait. Tex Kelly Productions
  • Golden-hour senior portrait
  • Eureka High School senior session
  • Humboldt girl senior photography
  • Humboldt senior portrait
  • Trinidad redwoods senior portrait
  • Arcata varsity wrestler senior session
  • Humboldt County girl senior portrait
  • High school senior smiling against an open sky
  • Senior leaning on a fence in golden-hour light
  • Senior portrait in old-growth redwood grove
  • Outdoor senior portrait at sunset on a bluff
  • Senior in athletic uniform, recruitment-style portrait
  • Senior in formal attire on a coastal trail
  • Payton at her senior portrait session in afternoon light
  • Payton laughing during her senior session
  • Dylan at his senior session under filtered redwood light
  • Senior portrait close-up at golden hour

What's Included

What you actually get with senior portraits.

  • A Filmmaker's Eye on Every Frame

    Golden-hour light filtering through ancient redwoods, dramatic coastal cliffs at Trinidad, 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 Across Humboldt

    Hidden coves on the Trinidad coastline, the exact redwood grove where the light hits at golden hour, the tucked-away spots in Ferndale most people 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 Humboldt's natural landscapes.

  • 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. Yearbook deadlines prioritized when you have one.

Cities Served

Senior Portraits in 21 priority cities.

Each city below has its own dedicated senior portraits page with venue notes, microclimate context, and city-specific FAQs. Click into the city closest to you.

By County

Senior Portraits across multiple counties.

Each county hub has dedicated senior portraits content for the entire region, venues, microclimate, and process specific to that county, across both the California and Northern Arizona service areas.

Also Served

Other cities where I shoot senior portraits.

How It Works

From first message to final delivery.

  1. 01

    Inquiry

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

  2. 02

    Booking + Prep

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

  3. 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).

  4. 04

    Editing

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

  5. 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.

From a senior portraits client

“Tex is not only a great photographer but an exceptional person. He made Jayden's high school graduation photo shoot so special, always calm and thoughtful. The BEST!!”

Mary Keehn

Senior portrait client

Senior Portraits FAQs

Common questions.

  • 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.

Inquire

Tell me about your senior session.

Every inquiry gets a personal reply within 24 hours.

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