EMILY MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Senior Guide
Inside this packet you will find everything you need to prepare you and your family for your Senior Portrait session. Included is a step-by-steps on how to make your session the best it can be!
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Table of Contents 2 - What to Expect
Does getting your senior portraits done seem overwhelming? Using this step-by-step guide can help to make the process less stressful!
3 - Choosing a Location
Good pictures can be made into great pictures when the location suits you and your personality. This section lays out some tips to help you choose the environment that works best for you!
4 - What to Wear This section offers some tips on choosing clothing that will look good and feel good. The right combination of outfits, styles and colors can really contribute to a successful senior portrait session.
6 - Senior Order Form
Want some extra sepcial gifts for your family that have your facorite senior photo on it? Choose from the many add-on’s to make this time in your life more memorable!
6 - Your Senior Package Here is the layout of your personal Senior Portrait experience. All of your information and notes will be recorded here.
What to Expect
Here are the 4 steps that you’ll go through during your Senior Portrait process.
1 Scheduling Your Shoot
Scheduling your shoot is the easy part of this process. Picking a date that works best for you is simple. Senior Portrait season with Emily Martin Photography runs from June 1st, 2017 through October 31st, 2017. The sunniest shoots will be between the months of July and September.
2 Choosing Your Outfit and Location
Chosing a location always seems like the easy part, but your location dictates how your shoot feels as a whole. 5 different “feels” are laid out in the Choosing Location Guide on Page 3. Along with chosing your location, you want to look nice for these special photos. The do’s and don’t’s of what to wear are laid out in the What to Wear guide on Pages 4-5.
3 Shoot Day
The number of photos taken, along with wardrobe changes, will affect the length of the photo shoot. Plan on arriving at the location 15-20 minutes ealy and allow for the shoot to run longer than initially agreed on. Wear comfortable shoes because you will be walking a lot during the shoot. Bring a water bottle and anthing else you might need to feel comfortable.
4 After the Shoot
Within 2 weeks after your shoot, the unedited photos will be processed. A meeting will be set up to see your photos and choose which photos you want to put in your senior portfolio. The portfolio photos will be edited for sun spots, bringing up shadows, etc. The edited photos will be ready within another 2 weeks.
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What to Expect
Choosing a Location
HAVING TROUBLE FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE TO TAKE YOUR SENIOR PORTRAITS? FIND WHAT LOOK YOU WANT AND HOPEFULLY THESE SUGGESTIONS WILL HELP SPARK YOUR INTEREST.
Do you want a NATURAL feel?
LOCAL PARKS AND NATURAL SPOTS Try to find a park that you love or a hike that you enjoy that has a lot of different spots for potential photos. Rocks to sit on or trees to lean against are perfect for natural photos.
Do you want a RUSTIC feel?
FIELDS AND OLD BUILDINGS Rustic photo doesn’t necessarily mean a country style photo. Finding an abandoned building in downtown Portland can be just as rustic as an old barn in the middle of nowhere. Fields are an easy way to capture this look.
Do you want an URBAN feel?
CITY BUILDINGS AND DOWNTOWN FInding a cool building isn’t difficult, so try finding a block or two that has a cool vibe that you like. Want a graffiti theme? Cool building siding? Maybe you can find a place that has nature and city combined into one area.
Do you want a CASUAL feel?
PARK AND WATER SCENE Parks are just about as casual as it gets. So is water, which isn’t hard to come by in Oregon. Finding a park that also has water is especially casual, and it lets you have more options for variety in photos.
Do you want a BUSINESS feel?
PLAIN SURROUNDINGS AND MINIMAL DISTRACTIONS Having minimal distractions (less cars, people, graffiti, etc.) to make the background clean, neat and precise. Standing by a brick building or a green field can make the shot look more professional.
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Have areas of shade: direct sunlight is not flattering in portraits. Avoid a crowded place so there aren’t random people in the background. Make sure it’s practical: are you allowed to take photos there? Do you like it for you, not what the “norm” is for senior portraits?
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What to Wear
Chosing the right outfit can dramatically change your photos. Using this guide can help you to figure out what the right outfit is for you, and can relieve some of that “perfect outfit” stress, while feeling good about how you look in your photos!
Colors
You don’t want to clash colors throughout your photos. To avoid that: • Avoid wearing a color that looks bad with the overall background of your photos (grass=green back ground, water=blue background, field=green/yellow background) • Avoid wearing red with a green background, black with a yellow background, and any other drastic differences like that. It’s hard to focus on you when there’s such a harsh contrast. • Do wear muted colors to avoid the clash of a vibrant color with a non-vibrant background.
Patterns
Patterns should usually be avoided because it’s hard to focus on the overall photo. Patterns tend to make photos look very flat and not as beautiful as they could be.
Jewelry
Keep jewelry simple; minimalistic is more flattering. This includes ties, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. • Avoid wearing big pendants on necklaces or earrings that distract from your face. • Avoid wearing a super-busy tie that will be more of a distraction from the picture. Do wear a muted color tie to avoid the clash of a vibrant color with a non-vibrant background. • Avoid wearing jewlery that is too big or too small on you; that will get in the way more than add to the photos.
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What to Wear
Shirts
Wearing a shirt that you love is an awesome thing for good photos, but the shirt should also be comfortable and work well for your style of shoot. • Avoid wearing a shirt that you constantly have to pull up or down to make it fit comfortably. • Avoid wearing a shirt that is too small or too big for you to the point that it’s awkward or uncomfortable for you. • Do wear a shirt that you can move around in, to allow you to move from pose to pose coomfortably. • Do wear a shirt that can work with different accessories.
Pants/Dresses
Comfort is the key to a good shoot. A few ways to pick the right dress are: • Making sure you can move around without help getting up or down. • Making sure the dress isn’t too short or long for your comfort zone. A few ways to pick the right pants are: • Making sure you can move around without help getting up or down. • Making sure your pants can match with multiple shirts to allow for easy outfit changes.
Footwear
Shoes aren’t always visible in photos, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t important. • Avoid wearing new shoes that you haven’t broken in yet. The shoot will consist of lots of walking around, so you don’t want your feet to hurt. • Avoid wearing very high heels that are hard to walk in. • Do wear muted colors to avoid the clash of a vibrant color with a non-vibrant background. • Do wear shoes that make you feel good and that you feel confident in. Confidence will show in your photos!
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Senior Order Form
Here is where you can order add-ons for your home and for gifts as well as your session package. Please check the boxes and complete the form before your session. Last Name Plaque
5X5 - $27 5X7 - $27 8X10 - $39 Includes 8 photos with either last or first name initial in the center.
Graduation Celebration Plaque
5X7 - $27 8X10 - $39 Includes 3 photos with graduation year, high school and full name on the plaque.
Graduation Key Ring
$23 • Photo you choose will be resized to perfectly fit the photo area • Waterproof charm is finished with a UV-resistant glossy coating to protect and permanently seal the photo • Measures 1 1/4” x 1 1/4”
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Grad Name College Attending
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Choose the number of cards you want. This price is not for each individual card, but for the bulk group. 10: $7 20: $13 50: $29 100: $49 150: $73 200: $97 Choose the back of the card design you want. There is no price for this portion. Please pick only one. Every option adds $2 onto the original price. Party Information Directions Another Photo Another Photo w/ Message 2-3 More Photos w/ Message Just a message Blank
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Senior Order Form
Graduation Announcement Cards Choose from different number of photos, the size of the card and how many you would like to purchase to make your perfect graduation announcement card to send to family and friends! All cards include a message that states your name, what school you graduated from, the college you are attending and any message you want, which can include information for a graduation party if you are having one. After you choose all of the details, you’ll add up the prices for each portion of the card to figure out your total. Choose how many photos you want. This price is just counted once, not for every card you purchase. 1-3 Photos: $1.00 4-7 Photos: $2.00 8+ Photos: $3.00 Choose the card size you want. There is no price for this portion. 5X4 5X7
Total For Graduation Card Order Number of Cards: Number of Photos: Back of Card Design: Size of Card:
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Portrait Package Information Package A: 1 hour session with no outfit changes and no location changes ($250) Package B: 1 hour session with one outfit change and no location changes ($275) Package C: 1 hour session with no outfit changes and one location change ($300) Package D: 1 hour session with one outfit change and one location change ($350) Package E: 2 hour session with one outfit change and no location changes ($400) - Adding two outfits adds $15 onto the original price ON THE DAY OF the shoot. Two outfit changes are only available for 2 hour sessions. Package F: 2 hour session with no outfit changes and one location change ($450) - Adding a second location adds $25 onto the original price ON THE DAY OF the shoot that was not originally agreed upon. Two locations are only available for 2 hour sessions, and will most likely extend the time past 2 hours. Please give me the locations in advance so I can let you know if there will be an extra payment necessary for exceeding the time. - Splitting a shoot into multiple days is available if you want multiple locations. Please contact me to let me know you want that, and I’ll let you know how to purchase that shoot. Package G: 2 hour session with one outfit change and one location change ($475) - Adding two outfits adds $15 onto the original price ON THE DAY OF the shoot. Two outfit changes are only available for 2 hour sessions. - Adding a second location adds $25 onto the original price ON THE DAY OF the shoot that was not originally agreed upon. Two locations are only available for 2 hour sessions, and will most likely extend the time past 2 hours. Please give me the locations in advance so I can let you know if there will be an extra payment necessary for exceeding the time. - Splitting a shoot into multiple days is available if you want multiple locations. Please Each Portrait Package Includes the Following: Photo shoot either indoors* or outdoors * If an indoor location is requested that is NOT your home, the price of rent for the location will be added to the price. 1 framed photo in Matte/Glossy 8X10 w/ choice of black or silver frame 1 set of wallet photos (4 in set) and 1 set of 25-30 Final photos (on either Flash drive or CD) Flash drive MUST be given to me, but I have a limited supply of CD’s if needed 1 set of watermarked photos on Google Photos (photographers choice, along with chosen 25-30) 1 yearbook photo. If attending West Linn High School, I can personally turn in the photo for you since I work on the yearbook staff. Any other school I can contact, or you can turn in the photo yourself.
TURN TO PAGE 8 TO FILL OUT YOUR OFFICIAL SESSION ORDER FORM Senior Order Form
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Your Senior Package Please check the checkbox below for the package that you are interested in for your Senior Portraits. Package A: 1 hour session with no outfit changes and no location changes ($250) Package B: 1 hour session with one outfit change and no location changes ($275) Package C: 1 hour session with no outfit changes and one location change ($300) Package D: 1 hour session with one outfit change and one location change ($350) Package E: 2 hour session with one outfit change 1 and no location changes ($400) Package F: 2 hour session with no outfit changes and one location change 2 ($450) 3 Package G: 2 hour session with one outfit change 1 and one location change 2 ($475)
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Adding two outfits adds $15 onto the original price ON THE DAY OF the shoot. Two outfit changes are only available for 2 hour sessions. 2 Adding a second location adds $25 onto the original price ON THE DAY OF the shoot. Two locations are only available for 2 hour sessions, and will most likely extend the time past 2 hours. Please give me the locations in advance so I can let you know if there will be an extra payment necessary for exceeding the time. 3 Splitting a shoot into multiple days is available if you want multiple locations. Please contact me to let me know you want that, and I’ll let you know how to purchase that shoot. 1
Payment Methods:
All checks should be made out to Emily Martin. Cash is accepted. PayPal services are not available for Senior Portraits.
Discounts Applied:
Discounts are only to be checked off and approved by head photographer Emily Martin. Early Bird: Purchase of Senior Session before May 1st, 2017 gets 20% off session fee. Model Project Discount: 30% off session fee if you have modeled for Emily Martin Photography before the date of April 1st, 2017.
Your Shoot Information
Filled out by your photographer: Emily Martin
Date of Shoot: ______________________________________________________________________ Location of Shoot: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Time of Shoot: _________________________________________________________________________ Extra Notes about the Shoot: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
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Your Senior Package
Emily Martin Photography Contract Terms and Conditions Last updated: April 10, 2017 Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the service operated by Emily Martin Photography at www.emilymartin.photography. Your access to and use of the service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these terms. These terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use any service through Emily Martin Photography. By accessing or using the service you agree to be bound by these terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not be granted access to the service. All content published and sold by Emily Martin Photography is original content that is owned and created by Emily Martin. Use of Photos Once you purchase your photos, both you and Emily Martin Photogrpahy have rights to the photos. You can give them as gifts or for personal use. You cannot sell the photos to other persons. When posting the photos onto social media, it is expected that you will give credito to Emily Martin Photography for the photos. The only exception to giving credit is if you are using the photos as a profile picture. Your photos may be used on www.emilymartin. photography if chosen. Your photogrpaher will go over which photos you are okay with being put online after the shoot. Governing Law These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Oregon, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these terms will remain in effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have between us regarding the service. Changes We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material
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