Graduations
Graduation Session Information
Hi there! CONGRATULATIONS on your graduation! Thanks for your interest in my photography services. This little note is just to give you as much information as possible before our shoot. First and foremost, I want to make sure you have been to my website and social media pages and that you like what you see. I am a lifestyle photographer. Please don’t get stressed over “picture day”! A lot of the session will be spent laughing and joking. I prefer to meet with you in person for a consultation to plan the session. If that is not possible, we can talk on the phone, Zoom, or brainstorm through email.
Booking and Signing
- We will discuss and choose a date and location for your photos.
- I will email you a quote, contract, and invoice. It’s here that you will choose a package.
- If you are a special needs family or require special accommodations, I will also send a questionnaire.
- The invoice is payable in 2 installments: 25% due to book and the remainder due on the day of the session.
- Once the contract is signed and the retainer is paid, you are booked!
Planning
You will need to choose what everyone will wear (I can help)! It is best to be comfortable and to BE YOU! Make sure that you feel awesome wearing the clothes that you choose! Because of my very authentic style, I do not offer a client closet. I do advise against logos, text, neon colors, or very thin stripes on clothing. Outfit changes are permitted, but I suggest adding time to the session to allow for easy changes.
Shooting
THE SESSION! The most exciting step in this process is the actual session! Most sessions are one hour, during which I will probably make a complete fool of myself trying to get real smiles and authentic laughter in the photos. There will likely be potty jokes and fart noises. Drink lots of water on the day of your session and please resist the urge to eat crumby or colored foods in the car on the way to the session! The absolute most important thing: DON’T STRESS! This is gonna be fun, promise!
Peeking
After our session, I will pick a few quick favorites and post them on my social media (usually a few hours after the session is complete). You are free to share and tag these images.
Viewing and Selecting
- You can expect your gallery about 2 weeks from the session date. (This can vary in the busy season.)
- Your gallery will allow you to share and download your web-ready images. The web-ready images are low-resolution and watermarked. Print-ready images are high resolution and ready to print elsewhere with a print release.
- You can order through your gallery or you can save 10% and shipping (East Mesa area only) by ordering directly through me. My print pricing is very reasonable. I have a few print packages designed with seniors in mind.
Build Your Own Package
1-hour session for the graduate (one person), web gallery, web-ready images, consultations, $25 print credit, and 8 print-ready images with print release **$325**
Full Package
1-hour session for the graduate (one person), web gallery, web-ready images, consultations, $50 print credit, and all of the print-ready images with print release on a custom USB **$625**
Important Information
I retain the copyright to all of my images and do not offer the copyright or the RAW images for sale. If your package includes print-ready files, you will receive a print release that needs to be signed. You are not permitted to enter the photos into any contest or use the images for financial gain without my written consent. You are also not permitted to alter or edit the images in any way including Instagram or other app filters. Your images will be a 3:4 ratio and cropping will occur for printing and social media profile pictures. This is okay. Please note that if you print your photos through a retail outlet other than mine the color could be off. My computer and gear are specifically calibrated for my print vendor.
additional time – $75 per hour
outfit changes are permitted but you might consider adding time so we aren’t rushed
prices do not include tax
Public educators, foster and adoptive families, and families with children with special needs get a package discount with Rachel Elizabeth Photography ~ please reach out for details.
