Class of 2017 Lookbook
HELLO! WE’RE KELSY & BUTCH Working together as a husband & wife photography team is an absolute blessing! One that we don’t take for granted a single moment. Our true passion is creating an artful collection of photographs on a sweet couple’s wedding day. In years to come, great-grandchildren will pour over these images as they discover their wedding album, and thinking about that brings the biggest smile to our faces! Our style is best described as soft & romantic, filled with light and genuine emotion. While we are based in central Wisconsin, we are always hopping around the Midwest & beyond, and our cameras are always loaded with film & ready to travel to where your celebration is taking place! Getting to know our clients during one of the most exciting & memorable times in their life is an honor that we do not take lightly. It is also one of the most rewarding parts of what we do! The photos & memories that we create with our couples on their wedding day results in an experience that they can look back on and fall in love with over & over again. An experience that we are SO grateful to be a part of! When we’re not taking pictures, we love enjoying coffee in the morning (then finding a coffee shop in the afternoon), traveling, taking walks with our Cavapoo pup, and spending as much time with family as possible. We are thrilled that you found us and can’t wait to get to know you! Our hope is that you find a smile on your face as you flip through these pages. Every inch is filled with our life’s work, and we would be truly honored if you invited us into yours!
“When planning your outfits just remember to get pieces that look like you. You want your pictures to be a representative of you and your style, not the style of others. Layer to add interest and when you feel like taking off a layer you’ll have pictures that look completely different but in the same outfit.”
“Get lots of accessories and don’t stress out too much about the outfits because they will turn out great no matter what you’re wearing.”
FAQ I want the McCartneys as my senior photographers! Great! The first step is talking with your parents and deciding on which session will work best for you. Next, contact us to schedule the date & time for your session!
How do I book? Once you’ve chosed your date/time & session, it’s time to make things official. Your parents will need to take care of this part. We’ll put together your contract and send it to your parents via email. Once we receive your parent or legal guardian’s digital signature on the contract, along with the retainer payment (1/3 of the session cost), your session is officially booked!
How does payment work? Payments are split into two parts. One third is due at booking, with the remaining balance due one week before your session. We accept payments via check and all major credit cards.
What should I wear? We work with all our seniors on outfit styling prior to their session! Light blues, blush, coral, pink & cream photographs wonderfully paired with nude or brown leather. We also recommend having your nails, hair & makeup professionally done before your session.
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“Kelsy & Butch were WONDERFUL to work with! They were very accommodating. They made a damask pattern backdrop for the photo session, just because I mentioned that I wanted one for my daughter’s indoor shoot! They allowed us to bring our own props, which made the session feel more personal. But most of all, it was their easy going, fun personalities that made both my daughter and I feel at ease and comfortable….which definitely shows in the beautiful photos that they took during her session! Kelsy and Butch are so creative! We loved all her photos! Thank you for making my daughter’s Senior photo session a memorable one!”
-Sarah, Mom of Tess Wausau East High School
FROM NOW UNTIL YOUR SESSION
BOOKING US
If you think our style is a great fit with the type of senior photos you hope for (we hope you do!), simply let us know which session you would like to book and let’s find a date that works. The booking process is completed when your parents sign the digital contract along with the 1/3rd of your session retainer payment.
OUTFIT PLANNING
We love chatting with you to choose outfits that will photograph wonderfully and represent your style. We’re happy to share our outfit inspiration guide as well as peek at photos of the outfits you’re considering. Just send them our way!
SELECTING A LOCATION
There are so many awesome locations in beautiful Wisconsin (and beyond!). We love the space and movement that outdoor senior sessions allow us. Do have beautiful land? Let’s have your session there! Love being by the water? We’ll meet you at the lake – water always photographs beautifully! Not sure where you’d like your photos done? That’s no problem – leave it to us and we’ll find something beautiful for you!
BOOKING YOUR HAIR & MAKEUP APPOINTMENTS
After years & years of photographing seniors, we’ve learned: Having your hair & makeup professionally done makes the biggest difference on how CONFIDENT you feel in front of the camera! If you need recommendations for wonderful stylists & artists in the area, just let us know – we’re happy to share!
THE DAY OF YOUR SESSION
We’re often asked what our best advice is for a fun & stress-free senior portait experience, and it is simple: let go and don’t worry about anything during your session. Your only “job” while taking pictures with us is to LOVE the experience! Laugh & play and have FUN with us while you’re in front of our cameras!
YOUR ORDERING APPOINTMENT
As soon as we get your film back from our lab, we dive into preparing your photos. The first time you lay eyes on your photographs will be approximately two weeks after your session when you and your parent(s) come to our studio for your ordering appointment. This is where we will decide on your yearbook photo as well as any prints, canvases, or albums you might like to have!
DELIVERY
Once you decide which images you would like, we order everything for you, wrap it up, put our stamp on it, and send it off for you to adore! Prints & canvases are delivered within 2 weeks of your order, and handcrafted heirloom albums & keepsake print sets are received within 4-6 weeks.
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
As soon as the date of your graduation party is set, it’s time to order your announcements/invitations. We’ll customize a design just for you with as many of your senior photos as you’d like to include – this is a great way to share your images with friends/family!
www.mccartneysseniors.com
photogduo@me.com
(715) 551-9185