Information you need to know
Commitment
We love working with enthusiastic seniors who are excited to get there senior sessions done, but that also requires a commitment. If your senior is not committed to the best possible photo session, then we are not the right studio for you. But if you are excited for this read on ….
If all you want is a yearbook image and print or two, we are not the right studio for you.
Shoot fee
Each session shoot fee is $250. You may schedule up to 2 sessions. All your images will be available to share online to show off. This does not include any print product, those are in our packages.
How much are the packages?
Packages start at $285 and includes a collection of prints. Other package options include digital files, Senior Albums, and artwork to proudly display on your walls ! Detailed Package descriptions will be send upon your inquiry. Al la Carte ordering is available after a package is purchased. Yearbook file is included in all sessions at no extra cost.
Al la cart ordering includes any product we offer - so if you need some extra prints, you can order right from your gallery anytime up to the expiration date. No miniums
The Sports pack
The Sports pack is a $600 session fee which includes two session. One session is a specialized lighting setup and fog machine effects. We produce 8-10 highly specialized images. The second session is more traditional senior portrait session. Minimum package investment applies.
Can I incorporate sports themes in a single shoot and not choose the specialized sports pack shoot ? Of course you can, bring any sports props you would like to be used at the same locations as your session. Theses images would be taken the same as your portrait session without the effects or extra lighting.
Clothes
Make sure your outfits are clean and pressed. Major clothing edits are not included due to stains, major wrinkles, rips, ect… Yes this happens a lot.
Take full length photos of your outfits outdoors with a cell phone to make sure its the look you want. Pay close attention to how the outfit hangs and moves on you.
Suntanning - Avoid overexposure to the sun at least a few days prior to your shoot. Do not tan in the days leading up to your shoot. I will recommend a re schedule if your skin tones are to red due to over tanning or overexpose to the sun.
The Look
I know this sounds silly, but perfect your look prior to your shoot. Take those selfies with different smiles - Know the kinds a smiles you like, get that serious Instagram look you want :-) Yes we will try them all, but the more confident you are prior to your shoot the better :-)
Hair and Make up
I have recommended MUA’s that I can refer you to ! It matters more than you think. Make sure you are 100% happy with your make up and Hair prior to leaving the salon. We do not offer reshoots because you didn’t like how your hair looks.
Megan Holstine Makeup Artist - Hartford 262-224-1256
https://www.facebook.com/meganholstinemakeupartist
Winluee Beauty By Meghan Johnson LLC 262-483-7527, Grafton
https://www.facebook.com/winluleebeauty
What to Bring to the shoot
Your top 3 - 4 outfits and some back up’s. Many times we start shooting an outfit and it simply does not work or photograph well. Hair Spray , brush , make up, small mirror , water bottle , snacks
At the shoot -
Your nerves will quickly go away as Mark works with you to get the best poses, looks, smiles ect…( he will even show you how to pose, which is pretty funny, but effective ) We will check the images in camera as we go to make sure we have the look we want.
A Parent or a legal guardian is required at the shoot unless written permission( Email form ) is obtained from the parent and agreed upon prior.
After the shoot I will choose the best images and fully edit those images including skin perfecting and minor clothes edits. Those images will become your gallery. The gallery is where you can order prints, wall art, digital downloads and packages. You will receive an email with a link to your gallery.
Sneak Peeks
We post Sneak Peeks on Facebook and Instagram
Make sure you follow @markmalecphotography on Instagram
How big is my gallery and how long does it take
Generally about two to three weeks after your shoot until your images are ready and loaded into your gallery.
Do not assume all poses and looks will make it to your gallery. I ensure only the highest quality images are selected for your gallery.
Selecting and building your collection
We know seeing your images and looking at our print options is the best part ! Set up an office visit and will put your images up on the big screen. We will walk through your images, pick favorites, compare images side by side, all to get the best images for your prints. You will also get an online link to keep viewing your images at home !
I will walk you through how to build your Senior Collection, with 8 package options to choose from, we can find the right fit for you.
What are Social media versions ?
Social media versions are included in all packages and are opened up for downloads once a package is purchased. This allows you to download social media versions of your images and post them online to show off your senior. These images can be freely shared across all social media platforms with a photo credit to Mark Malec Photography.
What are Digital downloads
All collections include digital downloads. These are full resolution original files for you to own,
Print Quality Guarantee
Only prints ordered through Mark Malec Photography are guaranteed for print quality. We will re print and re order any images you feel did not print with high quality. If you use purchased digital files and send them to a local printer ( Wal Mart, Walgreens ect) your image quality, color accuracy, and paper quality will simply be inferior and not covered by any guarantee’s . Spending all this money to produce exceptional images , just to print them with cheapest and lowest quality printer doesn’t make sense.
