Q. When do I pay?

A. Our sessions are pre-paid, so a payment is needed to reserve your appointment. This has become necessary due to some people trying to reserve times they don't intend to use. The Creation Fee DOES NOT include any photographs, nor is it applied to any order. The fee is for the time and materials used to create your Senior Portraits. This fee does not entitle you to keep any of the original previews.

Q. Can I take my previews out of the studio?

A. Yes, a Non-Refundable advance is required to take ANY original preview from the studio. This advance is applied to your portrait order when the previews are returned to the studio. (7~10 days.) After 10 days, you may lose your advance.

Q. When do I return my previews and place my order?

A. The previews are LOANED to you in order to help you decide, but they MUST be returned to the studio within 10 days or you WILL be billed for any preview not returned to the studio, plus folio or album cost's. Plus you may LOSE your advance payment. If you can not decide in 10 days, just call the studio and make other arrangements.

Q. Can I purchase my original previews?

A. The previews can be purchased after you place a portrait order.

Q. When do I pay for my order?

A. To start processing your order, it must be paid in full. That way when it's completed, we'll notify you by phone or a post card and all you have to do is schedule a time to pick up your order.

Q. What about a yearbook print?

A. If it’s ok with your school, we’ll. provide a 2x3 standard size yearbook print FREE (with same pose purchase). Non-Standard Sizes ~ $10.00 each. Every School Yearbook has a deadline - we will try to meet it with YOUR help of ordering on time - please allow approximately 4 ~ 6 weeks for your finished order!!

Q. What if I can not decide? Can I order later?

A. Yes. If, after 10 days you cannot decide or cannot place an order now, return your previews and folios on time, and we’ll keep them in your file for up to 2 months, you can order then. Your advance payment will still apply as long as your previews are returned on time and you do order within the two months of returning the preview. On all late orders there is a handling fee which will be applied.

Q. If it rains, should I keep my appointment?

A. Yes. Keep the appointment anyway. An appointment is very hard to get, sometimes taking months of advance planning, so come in for your indoor portraits, the outdoors will be rescheduled for later. (Elite & Exquisite Sessions only.) It's much easier to reschedule the outdoors than the entire session. Plus if you move your appointment to another month, you lose the current months special.

Q. Corrections & Retouching?

A. Corrections on hair or clothing will be made by quotation only, at the usual rate of $25.00 per hour. Retouching applies to minor skin blemishes, not to heavy acne, scars, eye glass glare, stray hair or tan lines. These fall under Digital Artwork and require more time for the digital artist to correct. In most cases, the additional cost is well worth it!!

Q. What about braces?

A. We can now remove braces, even though you may not be able to. Braces removal are quoted on a limited basis, meaning we can only tell you if they can be removed, once we start the photography. Sometimes, they can not be removed economically.

Q. How much money should I bring?

A. Since sessions are pre-paid, you should not need to bring anything other than your outfits and your high expectations. 

Q. When will my portraits be ready?

A. Normal delivery time is 9~14 days. We will call you as soon as your previews are ready for pickup. At that time we'll schedule a time for you to stop in. If you wish to take the previews home, a non-refundable advance payment is due. The advance payment allows you to keep the previews out of the studio for 7~10 days, after 10 days you may lose your advance payment. It is applied toward your portrait order when you order within 10 days of picking up your previews. Sorry but No Previews are allowed out of the studio without an advance payment - No Exceptions, please!

Q. What about the High Contrast Black & White Portraits?

A. A dramatic new look, High Contrast B&W is HOT! If you select this add on, we can promise you the most creative portraits of yourself you will EVER see! Also a plain blouse(No large patterns or prints) in mid-tones works the best. Long sleeves and a flattering neckline is great. Hats and even sunglasses look fantastic. It's quite different from regular color portraits. All poses in High Contrast Black & White are head & shoulders, from the bust up.

Q. What can I expect at my photo session?

A. In a word...FUN!! A great time with music and a really photography studio photo shoot!! It's ok if your a little nervous at first, but you'll soon relax and with our easy going manner and creative photography. Plan on arriving about 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment to check your outfits. Complete some paper work(Yuck) and look though some sample albums to see how many people you know(Cool). Mike will select backgrounds that go with the outfits you bring in. We photograph thousands of seniors, so we think we know which background is best for each outfit you bring in. By being early, you won't feel rushed and we'll have your full appointment time to spend on your photography. Bring in your favorite CD if you wish.

Be sure to wear one of your outfits to the session to save a little time. Pick the one you consider the most traditional and flattering. It's ok to bring more that the listed number of outfits to your session. We'll help you pick the most flattering outfits to wear.

Call early for your appointment!! We schedule our prime appointment dates and times VERY early!! Don't be left out!!

Go to our Senior Specials Page for More Senior Specials, find our special Senior Web Code and receive an additional 8 FREE wallets with your order(Designer Packages only).

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