---
title: "Editorial Style Meets Senior Photography with Matthew Orbaugh"
url: "https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/editorial-style-meets-senior-photography-with-matthew-orbaugh-may-2025/"
description: "Hear how Matthew is channeling his creativity into bold, editorial-inspired portrait sessions."
updated: "2025-06-23T14:32:47-05:00"
---

# Editorial Style Meets Senior Photography with Matthew Orbaugh

[Business Education](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/browse/business.md)

Hear how Matthew is channeling his creativity into bold, editorial-inspired portrait sessions.

Published on April 28, 2025

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7MwknSlLb4)

We're sitting down with Indiana-based senior photographer [Matthew Orbaugh](https://mattheworbaugh.com), who is celebrated for his unique and artistic portrait style. See how he infuses each session with creativity, transforming portraits into vibrant, expressive works of art. ⚡

[Follow Matthew on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mattheworbaughphoto/)

> "It's my goal with every photoshoot to make sure you walk away with images where others can see your personality through your images."

## Matthew's Top Business Tips:

We’ve split Matthew’s video into three quick segments packed with valuable insights for all photographers:

- [**Editorial Style**](#episode-1): With a school journalism background, hear why he believes the storyboard of the senior’s lifestyle and the environment in which photos are taken are the most important parts of their story.
- [**Natural Beauty**](#episode-2): Hear why Matthew and his senior models lean toward minimal editing, letting natural beauty take focus.
- [**Storyboards & Style Closets**](#episode-3): Discover how Matthew curated a stylish client closet that lets every senior “shop” their perfect session look.

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBaN2rwmow)

---

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqJyRK85Yr0)

---

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjpSDn-AstU)

#### Listen to the Audio Version

You can find us on any popular podcast platform and hear from Matthew and other top creatives. Search for **WHCCpro** and start learning!

- [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GqtJJ6jhYyFlxqyZzAsCj?si=5b97b499bbfc4b32&nd=1&dlsi=80957ca4c2db43ef)
- [**Apple Podcasts**](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/editorial-style-meets-senior-photography-matthew-orbaugh/id1661852277?i=1000708494970)

**Featured Topics**

[Graduation](https://www.whcc.com/inspiration/browse/graduation.md)

**Share**

[Subscribe](https://www.whcc.com/newsletter.md)