Senior Year is Finally Here
That last year, when your child will leave high school forever and go off to pursue their dreams.
Senior Portrait Season at Phil Cantor Photography!
Did you know that you don't have to use the photograph the school provides for you?
Montclair Kimberley Academy Graduation in the Age of Social Distancing
Sunday, June 7th, I had the honor of photographing the Montclair Kimberley Academy high school graduation as I do every year
The Value of a Portrait
I love photographing high school seniors, probably because I feel I'm stopping time for these 17 year-olds. Recently, I photographed Jaala, a senior at Montclair High School. When her mom came in to order portraits, I was struck by something she told me. These photographs, she said, were so important to her and her family. She spoke eloquently about the meaning of family, youth and history, and I had to ask her if I could [...]
A Montclair Kimberley Academy tradition…
I have been photographing the graduating class of high school seniors from Montclair Kimberley Academy for over two decades. I photograph every kid individually and then, for one shot, the kids pile onto the football bleachers for a fun take of the entire class. While the photograph is quite simple, the logistics are complicated. I need to use the tallest tripod I own in order to get a head-on view of everyone, I set up [...]
Montclair State University Invasion
My studio was 'invaded' by 17 photography majors from Montclair State University.