HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PORTRAIT SESSIONS
FULL SESSIONS-- 2-3 Hours of shooting time. Normally 3-5 outfits. Indoor and Outdoor.
We begin indoors and do some headshots, some dramatic black and white images, and other photos with outfits and props that you might bring, or you can use some of mine. After we complete the indoor portion, we hit the road and visit fields, rivers, forests, the football stadium, a soccer field, etc. We'll spend the afternoon taking lots of different images.
There's no way of knowing how many images you're going to LOVE until after we
create them and I show them to you. :) If you want to buy a print package with
few poses, that's ok. If you'd like to purchase them all the poses and add a
luxurious album, that's fine, too. :) Print packages begin at just $195.
Digital packages full resolution digital files with print
permissions begin at $400. There are lots of different options. Each person gets what's right for them.
Most people spend around $1000. You can view prices at the Package Prices
link above. Feel free to call me and we can discuss what you would love to have
for your senior's session and talk through the whole process.
Most people love LOTS of their photos. :) That's why I offer no-interest payment
plans, so you can get what you really want and break it up into affordable bits.
If you don't need the payment plan, you get a discount for paying all at once.
YEARBOOK ONLY SESSION
I’ll take your photo for the yearbook, clean up the skin, send it in, and also send you a full resolution digital file with permission to print that image as many times as you need to. You can use this file for prints, banners, scholarships, announcements, whatever you need. The Yearbook Only Session with one full resolution file is $100.
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I accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
Retouching consists of removing blemishes, softening skin, sharpening eyes, and cleaning up backgrounds. Advanced digital enhancement techniques which are requested such as removing logos from shirts, removing tan lines, changing the colors of backgrounds or other substantial changes to the photograph will require an additional charge which is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Grooming
I encourage all senior models to be very careful when shaving, plucking eyebrows, painting finger or toenails, etc. before the session. The occasional stray hair anywhere on the face can be very time consuming to remove when retouching. It is impossible to "shave" a young man after the photos have been taken. I cannot "paint nails" after the photos have been taken. Please come to the session looking the way that you want to appear.
Can I bring a friend or family members?
Sure, no problem. It's always good to have moral support and "cheerleaders" around (although there isn't room for a whole squad!) If they want to jump into a pic or two, that's fine. I don't have lots of space in the camera room, so don't bring the whole family!
What should I wear?
Perhaps one could be more formal, a few with nice shirts or sweaters, and a sports uniform or something that reflects your hobbies or personal interests. Limit the logos and phrases on shirts--what is cool today might date the photo in the future. The photos should be all about you, not an advertisement for a store brand. Flat jewelry is not recommended, as it can produce unwanted glare. If we're doing a group shot, I advise bringing clothing with similar colors so there's greater harmony in the group.
Should I wear my glasses in my photos?
Reflections from glasses and distortion of the eyes can be a problem. If you can wear contacts or go without glasses, that would be preferable. If you do wear glasses, make sure they are clean and smudge free, as any smear can increase the glare from glasses. Another option would be to visit your optometrist and borrow a set of frames without lenses that match your normal glasses. When glare does show up in shots, it's very difficult to correct.
Do you provide makeup services?
No, seniors are encouraged to do their own makeup, but go light on the makeup. Be careful that the color of the faces matches the color of any exposed skin. Make sure that your hair is how you want it and your face is clean and free of unwanted shine. Retouching will be provided to remove minor blemishes. A good recommendation is to stand about two feet in front of a mirror and give yourself a final check before the photo session. Men should shave just prior to the session to minimize the 5 o'clock shadow.
Where are you located?
In Beavercreek, Ohio, near the Fairfield Commons Mall. My studio is convenient to the Ohio communities of Beavercreek, Fairborn, Bellbrook, Enon, Dayton, Yellow Springs, Riverside, Kettering, Huber Heights, Springboro, Miamisburg, Jamestown, Xenia, Cedarville, and Springfield and high School students and families from Alter, Carroll, and Dayton Christian. If you live in Greene, Clark, or Montgomery Counties and shop at the Fairfield Commons Mall, you’ve been within a mile of my studio. I'm very close to I-675 between the Grange Hall and North Fairfield Exits.