I’m not the typical senior photographer
Having your senior photos made should be FUN. Want to look like a fashion model? An all-star athlete? A rock star? Do you want your photos to look like a CD cover or a movie poster?
I LISTEN to my clients and work hard to create images over which they’ll go crazy. I use top of the line digital cameras and the best lighting equipment available to ensure that your photos are everything you dreamed about and more. I don’t try to fit you into a box and I won’t give you photos that look the same as everyone else’s. You’re unique and your photos will be too.
I wouldn’t be in this business unless I knew that I could create absolutely amazing images for my clients.
How am I, Tony Urban, different from all of the other senior photo studios in Somerset and Johnstown? Here are a few examples.
Photo shoots are FREE. Yep, you read that right. You don’t pay a session fee. You don’t pay a sitting fee. Your shoot is completely free.
I don’t charge extra for poses. Want to order prints of 1 pose? Fine, go ahead. Want to order prints of 10 poses? That’s cool with me. 25 poses? Go for it. I don’t charge you one extra penny whether you want prints of 1 pose or 50. Can it get any easier than that? I don’t think so.
I don’t charge extra for multiple locations. Want to have photos taken at 5 different locations? I’ll do it. 20? It might be rushed, but let’s give it a shot. We’ll hit as many locations as you can fit into your shoot.
I don’t charge extra for multiple outfits. Want to have photos taken in 3 sports uniforms, a formal dress and 10 of your favorite casual outfits? I say go for it! Oh, and bring some cool accessories while you’re at it.
You don’t pay anything for props/pets/friends/family. Want to have portraits made with your car? Your guitar? Your 20 piece drum kit? Your dog? Your horse? Your monkey (just checking to see if you’re paying attention)? Your BFF? Your sister? Your mother? There’s no charge for that.
I’m different because I make your photos about you.
Think outside the box
I’m always looking for inspiration. Movies. Music videos. Catalogs. Ad campaigns. Magazines. Etc. I don’t like boring, cheesy, traditional photos and I won’t make you sit for them. Don’t get me wrong, we’ll still get TONS of photos that mom and grandma will LOVE, but they’ll be contemporary and stylish and classic. Not something that you’ll look back on in 5 years and go, “What the heck was I thinking?!?!?”
I work tirelessly to give my seniors incredible photos and that’s why I don’t charge extra fees for things like retouching. I greatly encourage my seniors to share their input with me. If you have ideas, no matter how crazy you might think it is, tell me. I want to learn about your personality, your likes, your dislikes, etc. Tell me your favorite colors – your favorite hobby – your favorite places – and I’ll try to incorporate it into your photos. Because these are YOUR photos. The most important photos you’ll have taken in your life (aside from your wedding, of course) so let’s make them AMAZING!
As for the studio – who needs it? Typically, all I shoot inside the studio are formal photos (aka yearbook shots). Everything else is shot at real locations and as a result, the photos have so much more life and excitement. That doesn’t mean we can’t shoot indoors. I’ve shot in gymnasiums, coffee houses, rec rooms, dance studios, indoor pools, sports stadiums, theatres, even in client’s bedrooms!
Just imagine if you’re an athlete. Isn’t it more fun to have your photos taken at the actual locations and not in front of some fake prop inside my studio? Like to chill out listening to your iPod and drinking a double mocha latte? Starbucks here we come! Want to show off your enormous collection of designer shoes? Why not shoot it at your house instead of against a fake backdrop. Or maybe you’re a singer or a musician? Let’s throw a spotlight on you and get you up on the stage. The WORLD is our studio!
Rewards
One of my favorite things about shooting senior photos is meeting cool people and being able to give away free stuff to clients who tell their friends about me. In 2010, I’m offering a bonus program. If you refer a friend to me, be sure they mention your name when they book their shoot because then you get a $20 print credit.
(almost) No Waiting
Everyone hates to wait. I know I do. So, why wait for months to see your senior photos? For seniors, I’ll have your photos edited and ready to view within 7 days. That’s right, 7 days. Once you submit your print order to me, I will have your prints ready for pick up within 14 days (usually much less, but the postal system can be a little show occasionally). 1 week for proofs. 2 weeks for prints. It’s that simple.
So why would you go to a studio where you’ll have your shoot in July and see your proofs in September?
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