Most of us senior photographers are a lot more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it, right? I definitely am! And while I’m not technically an introvert, I can be a little camera shy. But we do what we gotta do to drive business, right? And right now, that is Instagram Reels. These bad boys are outperforming all other forms of content on Instagram so you know exactly what I’m about to tell you to do, right?!

Reels are a great way to get your senior session experience in front of your audience and potential clients, celebrate your current clients - which gives them a reason to share and talk about your senior photography business FOR YOU!

But if you are an introvert or just can’t see yourself doing all the dances and lip sync reels just yet, there are definitely things you can do to make Reels work for your senior photography business that are easy, simple, and will have you rocking Instagram Reels - without being on camera!

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Here are 12 Instagram Reel Ideas For Introverts

Behind The Scenes Reels:

Do you decorate your studio for each season? Put your Instagram influencer hat on and show off that beautiful space!
Outfit changes! Have your senior show off each one, using an accessory, her hair or her hand to transition to the next clip.
What You See / What I See - Take some BTS video or images leading up to a final image or set of images.

Top Down Reels:

Show off cute outfit or accessory ideas by throwing them down on the floor to the beat of the music.
Do a client order reveal showing off her beautiful image boxes, album, storyboard, prints . . .
How about favorite makeup for senior session days? Or what products to wear vs what not to wear for camera ready makeup?

Tutorials w/ Text Reels:

Boutique Style! Show different ways to knot long shirt like this cute reel from Dress Up.
Use current client BTS video to teach your upcoming clients how to pose or act during their session. Think twirling, dancing, cat walking, jumping, laughing, etc.
How about 3 top tips for something your high school senior clients need to know for their senior session day? Create some cute graphics in Photoshop or canva for this type of reel.

Motivational / Inspirational Reels:

Use some behind the scenes footage of one of your seniors walking, twirling or dancing. Overlay a beautiful quote and add in some instrumental music.
How about some outfit inspiration for each season? Dig through those images and put together a fun video for each season :)
Celebrate your seniors! Start gathering their posts from signing days, college acceptance and scholarships to create a fun reel to celebrate their accomplishments!

So there ya go! 12 Ideas for your reels! Surely you can find one or two in there that you can create this week. Let me know over on Instagram if you do. Send me a DM or tag @seniorstudiosuccess if you use on of these ideas :)

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