Thank you for choosing me to capture this fleeting chapter in your teen's story!
This is a guide for what to expect for your session, please read it ALL! It may answer questions that are already floating around in your head!
... WHAT TO EXPECT...
SESSION LOCATION:
Start to think about your teen's session destination! What type of background would you like? Do you even have a preference? If you have any special requests for a location or preference let me know right away so we can pick a spot. If the location is more than an hour away from Santaquin, UT there may be travel fees associated with it so please ask.
Also remember when selecting a destination to take into consideration the season, weather conditions, and flower schedule.
WHAT TO WEAR:
Pinterest is a great resource for "what to wear" and color combo ideas, go browse! Textures, jackets, layers, ruffles, denim, scarves, etc are all great for photos. Please avoid distracting prints (some prints are ok though!) and logos unless it has a purpose. Remember, have your teen wear darker colors in areas he/she wants to minimize and lighter colors in areas he/she wants to highlight. If he/she is self conscious about their waist line, do not wear a SOLID light colored shirt - they will look bigger. If you feel like you have a large booty, don't wear light colored pants - go with something darker. Avoid wearing baseball hats, sunglasses, etc unless it represents your teen the way he/she IS at this time. For girls, one dress and one outfit with pants/shorts is a great combination that allows for the most variety of poses - I always recommend going that route if you can. Do NOT wear your clothes when you are in-route IF they will wrinkle, wrinkle removal is not something I generally do! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Outfits For The Ladies, Local Rentals!
Perfect Rentals - Lehi / Utah Dress Rentals - Pleasant Grove / Dreamy Dress Rentals - Provo
Traveling Dress Rental - Draper / Utah Dress Rentals - Draper / Raw + Golden Rentals - Sandy
Olivia's Gowns - Provo / Emily's Rentals - South Jordan / Davis/Weber County Rentals / VanderRose Gowns - Herriman
WHAT TO BRING:
If you want props for your session, you will need to supply them yourself unless I happen to have what you want in my inventory so please check with me right away to see what I have, do not wait until the night before. If it’s an outdoor location and you plan to wear sandals or heels or go barefoot, please bring a pair of boots or sneakers just in case there is any hiking or rough terrain involved. This goes for anyone that may be accompanying you to your session, please make sure they are dressed appropriately. Also know that anywhere with unmaintained grass, creeks, bushes, etc can have ticks or mosquitoes so please bring repellent!! Bring water, snacks, and tools of bribery for any children - especially if your session is in the hotter weather! If you plan to end your session in a creek, bring towels and dry clothes! If your senior is into high school sports, plays a musical instrument or has a hobby - please feel free to bring along items relevant to it so we can integrate them into the session! Please do give me a heads up on any props or items you plan to bring so I am prepared to integrate them.
Want to integrate smoke bombs? Check this vendor out! Grenades last the longest, buy more then one incase there's a dud! Or there's also THIS VENDOR for additional options!
BIRTHDAY SESSIONS - Sessions can include a smash cake for no additional charge IF you supply your own cake, but if you would like me to get a smash cake made for you or your child it is an additional $35-$40 and please let me know right away so I can schedule it with the baker.
WHO CAN COME:
I prefer that only people to be photographed come. Obviously, minors can be accompanied by 1 or 2 adults - I want at least one legal guardian present for sessions with minors present.
THE DAY BEFORE YOUR SESSION:
Anyone who will be present during the session needs to sign the below Service Contract. If any person(s) are minors, one of their parents must sign this contract on their behalf. Signatures can be done on your cell phone, just click the link!
CLICK HERE FOR MY SERVICE CONTRACT
FINAL PAYMENT:
The remaining balance is due the day of the session via Cash, Check or Venmo. If you prefer to pay via Square let me know, all Square invoices must be paid by the night before your session date. Please let me know HOW you would like to pay so if necessary I can bill you.
IMAGE DELIVERY:
After our shoot, your unedited proofs are usually delivered within 1 week after the session date in an online gallery - you will be emailed or texted the link and password. Please READ the email for instructions on how to access and use your proofs gallery. For a standard portrait session, your final gallery should be delivered in 2-5 weeks after you have notified me that you have made your selection for editing. I DO offer more "dramatic" portraits for teens, but these conversions do cost extra -- samples are at the bottom of this page.
*Please note that when you receive your proof gallery you CANNOT post, screenshot, or share any of the images UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A VIOLATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT. If you are found sharing any images from the PROOFS gallery then you will risk not receiving your final edits and you will NOT be refunded.*
IMAGE DELIVERY EXCEPTIONS:
Please know that fantasy, zombie, dress extension, and unicorn edits take even more time than a standard session so you can be looking at receiving your final images more towards the five week period. I am a mother with two children so my schedule is not set in stone. I do my best to not deviate from the listed time periods, but in the event that I have something personal going on there may be a delay and I do my best to notify my clients of this.
IF FOR ANY REASON YOU NEED AN EXPEDITED IMAGE FOR A PARTY OR CELEBRATION THAT FALLS PRIOR TO THE FIVE WEEK DATE THEN LET ME KNOW SO WE CAN ARRANGE ONE IMAGE TO BE EXPEDITED FOR YOUR EVENT.
