When it comes to the prom, oftentimes the best time to take photos comes when people are done taking photos. Traditional poses turn into candid fun, and that's when newsday.com really goes to work. We attend proms all over Long Island to capture teens' unforgettable faces while celebrating one of the most blissful rites of passage. Take a look at these priceless 2018 pictures, and email your photos to rachel.weiss@newsday.com and josh.stewart@newsday.com.

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Comsewogue High School held its prom at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

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Comsewogue High School held its prom at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Credit: Rebecca Anderson

Comsewogue High School held its prom at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

Credit: Rebecca Anderson

Comsewogue High School held its prom at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

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Patchogue-Medford High School held its annual senior prom at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook on Tuesday.

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Mount Sinai High School students celebrate in masquerade at their prom at The Vineyards at Aquebogue in Riverhead.

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Students from Paul D. Schreiber High School at their millennium-themed prom at Sands Point Preserve.

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Students from Paul D. Schreiber High School at their millennium-themed prom at Sands Point Preserve.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Students from Paul D. Schreiber High School at their millennium-themed prom at Sands Point Preserve.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Students from Paul D. Schreiber High School at their millennium-themed prom at Sands Point Preserve.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Students from Paul D. Schreiber High School at their millennium-themed prom at Sands Point Preserve.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson held their "Peter Pan" themed prom at campus on Monday.

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson held their "Peter Pan" themed prom at campus on Monday.

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson held their "Peter Pan" themed prom at campus on Monday.

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Division Avenue High School held its prom at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon.

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Division Avenue High School students at their senior prom in Babylon.

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Valley Stream Central High School held its prom at the Bridgeview Yacht Club in Island Park on Thursday, June 7, 2018.

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Southampton High School held its prom at The Muses in Southampton on Friday, June 8, 2018.

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Southampton High School held its prom at The Muses in Southampton on Friday, June 8, 2018.

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Lawrence Woodmere Academy students at their senior prom in New Hyde Park.

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Lawrence Woodmere Academy students at their senior prom in New Hyde Park.

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Lawrence Woodmere Academy held its prom at K.Pacho in New Hyde Park Thursday.

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The Stony Brook School held its annual pre-prom event on campus Thursday, allowing students to share a special part of their big day with family and friends.

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The Stony Brook School held its annual pre-prom event on campus Thursday, allowing students to share a special part of their big day with family and friends.

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Sacred Heart Academy held its prom at the Woodbury Country Club on Thursday.

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Sacred Heart Academy held its prom at the Woodbury Country Club on Thursday.

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Sacred Heart Academy held its prom at the Woodbury Country Club on Thursday.

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Mattituck Jr. Sr. High School held its prom at the Hyatt Place Long Island in Riverhead on Friday.

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Mattituck Jr. Sr. High School held its prom at the Hyatt Place Long Island in Riverhead on Friday.

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Mattituck Jr. Sr. High School held its prom at the Hyatt Place Long Island in Riverhead on Friday.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

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Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Jennifer A. Uihlein

Farmingdale High School held its junior prom at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on April 21.

Credit: Rebecca Anderson

Wyandanch High School held a cruise prom Thursday aboard the Hornblower Hybrid, which set sail from Pier 40 at Hudson River Park in Manhattan.

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Wyandanch High School held a cruise prom Thursday aboard the Hornblower Hybrid, which set sail from Pier 40 at Hudson River Park in Manhattan.

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Wyandanch High School held a cruise prom Thursday aboard the Hornblower Hybrid, which set sail from Pier 40 at Hudson River Park in Manhattan.

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Hauppauge High School students celebrate their junior prom at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

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Hauppauge High School students celebrate their junior prom at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

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Hauppauge High School students celebrate their junior prom at the Hamlet Golf and Country Club in Commack on Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Credit: Marlo Jappen

Miller Place High School held its junior prom at Sunset Harbour in East Patchogue on April 27, 2018.

Credit: Marlo Jappen

Miller Place High School held its junior prom at Sunset Harbour in East Patchogue on April 27, 2018.

Credit: Marlo Jappen

Miller Place High School held its junior prom at Sunset Harbour in East Patchogue on April 27, 2018.

Credit: Marlo Jappen

Miller Place High School held its junior prom at Sunset Harbour in East Patchogue on April 27, 2018.

Credit: Marlo Jappen

Miller Place High School held its junior prom at Sunset Harbour in East Patchogue on April 27, 2018.

Credit: Kevin Redding

Shelter Island High School held its prom at the Gardiner's Bay Country Club on May 19.

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Shelter Island High School held its prom at the Gardiner's Bay Country Club on May 19.

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