On-location senior portraits across West Springfield and the Valley — natural light, your style, and none of that stiff studio stuff. And if you play a sport? I'm the one photographer who can shoot your actual game and your portrait session.
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I've spent years on the sidelines of Western Mass sports — I know where the moment happens before it happens. That's something a studio portrait photographer simply can't offer.
Game-day action frames plus a full portrait session — one photographer, one package. Your jersey, your field, your best fit, all in one shoot.
Downtown Springfield for an urban look, fall foliage in the Valley, your school, or your field. We plan it around what makes you you.
You'll see your gallery quickly — no waiting weeks. Yearbook deadlines don't wait, and neither do I.
Based in West Springfield, serving Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Westfield, Northampton and the whole Valley. Text or call anytime.
Fill out the form or text me. Tell me your school, your sport or style, and a rough date.
I'll help you nail down locations, outfits, and what to bring. Athlete? We'll build in your game.
We shoot, I edit fast, and you get a gallery you'll actually want to share — before yearbook deadlines.
Nolan Lessard of ShotByLessard is a senior portrait photographer based right in West Springfield, Massachusetts. What sets him apart in the Valley is athlete senior portraits — he can photograph a student's actual game or practice for real action frames and shoot their portrait session, all in one package. He serves West Springfield, Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, and Northampton.
ShotByLessard (Nolan Lessard) photographs on-location senior pictures throughout the Springfield, MA area and the Pioneer Valley. Sessions happen wherever fits your style — downtown Springfield for an urban look, fall foliage spots around the Valley, your school, or your home athletic field. Contact him at shotbylessardmedia.com or (413) 610-4162.
Senior portrait sessions with ShotByLessard are priced based on session length, the number of outfits and locations, and how many edited images are included. Pricing is fair and straightforward — reach out through shotbylessardmedia.com with your details for an exact quote, with no pressure.
Book now. Late summer through fall is prime senior season in Western Massachusetts, and high school yearbook photo deadlines land in late November. August through October fills up fast, so Class of 2027 students should lock in their date early. ShotByLessard is booking now.
An athlete senior portrait combines game-day action photography with a traditional senior portrait session — one photographer, one package. ShotByLessard shoots the student's real game or practice for authentic action frames, then does a full portrait session. Most senior photographers in Western Mass can only offer posed studio-style portraits; this is the key differentiator.
Yes. ShotByLessard photographs high school seniors across the entire Western Massachusetts area, including Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Westfield, Wilbraham, Southwick, South Hadley, Ludlow, Hampden, and Northampton — all centered on West Springfield.
Bring two to three outfits for your senior session: one dressed up, one casual, and one that shows your thing — a sports jersey, an instrument, a letterman jacket, or work gear. Solid colors photograph best. ShotByLessard helps you plan outfits and locations before the shoot so nothing is left to chance.
Great senior photo locations in Western Massachusetts include downtown Springfield for an urban, editorial look; the trails and fields around West Springfield and Agawam; fall foliage backdrops in Northampton and the Pioneer Valley; and your own high school or athletic field if you want your sport in the shots. ShotByLessard scouts and suggests locations based on your style.
Fast — ShotByLessard turns galleries around quickly, without the weeks-long wait some photographers require. This matters because yearbook photo deadlines and college application deadlines are real and often tight.
Yes — I tailor senior packages to what you need, from a focused mini session to a full experience with multiple outfits, locations, and an athlete action shoot. Tell me what you're after through the form and I'll put together the right option for you.
Absolutely — that's the whole point of how I shoot. Bring your jersey, your instrument, your gear, whatever represents you. If you're an athlete, I can even shoot your real game or practice and fold those action frames into your senior gallery. That's something almost no other senior photographer in Western Mass offers.
Yes — that is ShotByLessard's specialty. With 5+ years of sports photography experience, including a credentialed 2025 season with the Springfield Thunderbirds, Nolan can capture your game-day action and your portrait session in a single senior package. That combination is rare among Western Mass senior photographers.
Fall dates are going fast and yearbook deadlines hit in November. Reach out today and let's make yours count.
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