WELCOME TO THE CLIENT LOUNGE!
I am so excited that you have chosen me to be your senior photographer! This is such a huge time in your life and choosing to document it in such a way will be such a treasure. We are going to have so much fun at your senior portrait session!
When I had my senior pictures done, I went with a family friend and didn’t have a lot of choice over how it went and that definitely showed in my pictures. They looked like the rest of my friends’ pictures and weren‘t very special, SO I am planning THE OPPOSITE for you. I hope this helps you plan a unique session to you that you will never forget!
Let's do this thang!
THE TIMELINE
What to Expect!
Step 1: Start Dreaming
We have set a date! Yay!
Next Step: Let's Start Dreaming!
Step 2: Questionnaire
Next Step: Send me your questionnaire
This will allow me to learn all about you and beginning planning the most perfect session just for you!
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT your questionnaire, click here to see a list of my favorite locations. If you have a specific location in mind that is not on this list, don't worry! I am not stuck to this list alone. It just allows us to begin dreaming.
Step 3: Our Session Date & Image Reveal
It is crazy how quickly your session date approaches! Yet, the fun continues even after we are done!
Right after your session you WILL receive a sneak peek within days because, girl, I can’t help myself!!
AND, within 3 weeks you will receive your full gallery and decide your absolute favorites from your session! Products are then available for purchase directly through your gallery!
DAY OF SESSION CHECKLIST
- Combat bloating – Two to three days before your photo shoot, take a break from those tasty foods filled with salt and fat. Loading your body with salt causes your body to retain water, which results in bloating. Eating clean before your session will improve your confidence and comfort in front of the camera.
- Schedule hair appointments early – Nothing draws your attention to split ends or differently colored roots more than an upcoming photo session, but waiting to correct them the day before a photo shoot can be a disaster. To avoid photos memorializing the color stains on your forehead or a haircut you hate, schedule any hair appointments two weeks before your shoot. Men can usually get away with a cut a couple of days beforehand, but I would recommend allowing for a little time just in case.
- Heal dry lips – Leading up to your photo shoot, use that chapstick liberally! No one wants to stand in front of a camera with cracked, dry lips. Especially if you plan to wear lipstick, smooth lips are a must for an even coat of color. Because people tend to lick their lips often during photo shoots, it wouldn’t hurt to bring your chapstick with you on the day of your session.
- Extra Tip: For the whole week before your session, brush your lips vigorously after you brush your teeth. Then, put Vaseline on your lips and go to sleep. It will make your lips brand new!
- Moisturize – Amply apply your favorite face and body lotion during the week leading up to your session…and yes, men, this includes you, too! Dry, irritated skin shows up on camera, and doesn’t take to makeup as well as moisturized, healthy skin.
- Whiten teeth – If you want to brighten up your pearly whites, begin any whitening treatments at least two weeks before your session.
- Clean nails – When it comes to fingernails, it’s more about what you don’t see than what you do. Unless you purposefully intend to make a bold statement with your nails, you probably want them to go unnoticed. The day before your session, clean your nails thoroughly or paint them a nice, neutral color.
- Double check undergarments – Nobody wants to receive their beautiful photos only for attention to be immediately drawn toward a stray bra strap or underwear line. Carefully choose your undergarments to suit your outfit ahead of time, and make a shopping trip if you need to.
- De-wrinkle and hang clothing – The night before your session, make sure your clothes are laid out and wrinkle-free. THEN, HANG YOUR OUTFITS!!
- Get some rest – Banish red eyes and dark circles by getting a full night of sleep before your photo shoot. You don’t want your photographer to have to snap photos between yawns.
- Pack some snacks – Bringing snacks (not messy ones, please!) can help you make it through a lengthy photo shoot. If at all possible, we want to avoid a session interrupted by stomach growls.
By following these 10 simple guidelines, you can set yourself up for a stress-free, beautiful session filled with confidence and laughter, and an album full of photos that you will cherish for years to come.
AFTER YOUR SESSION
WHAT TO EXPECT
First: You will receive your sneak peeks within 48 hours of your session. How fun! You will now just wait 2-3 short weeks to see all your gorgeous images and see how you would like to display your photos.
This is the time you should start looking around your home and thinking about how what you would like to see on your walls.
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR GALLERY
You now have access to print directly from your gallery to your doorstep! I could not have made it any easier.
NOTE: If you want an album, you will have to book a final consultation in my office.
PRODUCT TURNAROUND
All products ordered will be delivered within 4-6 weeks (as long as you don't order two weeks before Christmas).
LETTER TO THE PARENTS
I’m unbelievably stoked that you and your high school senior would consider me to capture this special time in their life. My clients hold a very special place in my heart. The enthusiasm, drive, and joy of seniors like your child are what make me fall in LOVE with my job as a senior portrait photographer. It is their uniqueness that made me want to specialize in high school senior photography in the first place, and it’s my absolute privilege to capture who they are at this moment: their dreams, their passions, their personal style.
My experience is certain to be a once-in-a-lifetime uplifting experience for your teen. My goal is to not only capture and show my clients their own TRUE beauty, but I also want them to OWN it. This is THEIR year, and I will make sure that they feel like the super star they are. The end product—those drop dead gorgeous images—will become an instant family heirloom, full of beauty and confidence.
I am so very excited you are considering me to be your family’s senior portrait photographer. Be prepared for him or her to laugh a lot, smile a ton and shine brighter than you’ve ever seen them shine before. That’s my job!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My number is (248) 804- 6876 and email is leahblylyphoto@gmail.com.
