Learn how to create intriguing captions for your senior year.

When you come to the realization that you’re in your last year of high school, you’ll soon be an official “adult”, and the end of your childhood is fast approaching, you’re going to want to have some mementos from this time of your life. It is the time of your life after all.

And there’s no better memento than photographs. 

Photographs are the perfect way to capture a moment and savor that moment forever. Experiencing the same feelings you had when that picture was taken. And when the years mount, you’ll soon be looking back on those pictures with fond memories, reminiscing about “those years”. And thinking to yourself, how you’ve grown, and changed, how your friends have changed, and, your style has changed. Becoming older, wiser and more mature in the process.

But, we’re not going to be diving into taking the perfect picture in today’s post. Instead, we’re going to be delving into something more substantial… The caption. Because, it hasn’t really happened if it wasn’t on Instagram, right?

Not entirely… But, for the sake of this post let’s say that’s about right.

A caption is going to make your images stand out online. And in many cases, your caption will act as a note in a scrapbook. Detailing and encompassing what you felt in the picture. They don’t have to be perfect or trendy, they just need to be real, honest and exciting enough to draw the attention of your classmates. So, let’s dive into creating Instagram captions for your senior year.

Instagram Hashtags For Senior Year

Hashtags are a pivotal part of communicating on social media. However, you never want to overuse hashtags. Although they’re helpful with exposure - helping you get your pictures in front of classmates and other students – having too many of them can take away from the overall post. So, rather than using a bunch of hashtags, find one that you’ll use consistently (like a school or class hashtag) and then rotate other hashtags as you need them, using ones that make the most sense. If you have enough time you should try to research a hashtag before posting to be sure it’s not associated with something negative or irrelevant.

My advice for using hashtags:

●     Always use relevant hashtags.

●     Have one or two staple hashtags and rotate the rest (one popular/trendy one, and one that’s more niche).

●     Go on the path less traveled, and use hashtags that aren’t as trendy but make sense.

●     Keep your hashtags succinct - try not to exceed 15 characters.

Funny Instagram Captions For Senior Year

A funny caption can give plenty of context to your photograph while making it lighthearted, it’s also these captions that will likely get the most comments. 

When you’re creating a funny caption you don’t want to stray too much from your offline persona. If you have a more ironic, or sarcastic sense of humor don’t be afraid to make a caption that showcases that. If you have a more laugh out loud sense of humor try to captivate that in your images and in your caption. It’s your senior year, now more than ever is a time to be yourself, and not worry too much about the #perfectcaption and focus on making your captions your own.

Bittersweet Instagram Captions For Senior Year

Since you’re in your senior year many of your posts will be bittersweet, even if they’re not intended to be. Essentially it’s your last year of life as you’ve known it. Next year you’ll likely be in college, with a new group of friends, experiencing new adventures, and entering a new phase in your life. There’ll be times on your timeline when you want to capture that bittersweet “vibe” - reminding yourself and your classmates that you’re in the final stretch. 

Here is the perfect example of a photograph, caption, and hashtag that should give you an idea of how to create your own Instagram caption:

Hiking with friends and we just realized… It’s all downhill from here!

#senioryear #seniorpics #seniorquote #seniorquotematerial

Now, as your senior year is just starting out you should consider what type of photographs you’ll try to take throughout the year. Think about planning ahead for events and excursions you’d like to have pictures of, you can even invest in a polaroid camera for some fun and fascinating images. You’ll also want to think about getting your pictures professional taken as a last hoorah to life as a senior, a memory you’ll cherish forever.

Continue to follow this series for updates on how to capture the memories of your senior year.