SENIOR PORTRAITS
I want every senior to have an experience that reflects who they are and how they feel. Sure, fields of daisies are beautiful. But so is a portrait that reflects a lifetime of training in the pool for the 100m backstroke, or lying in a bed with Beats on listening to Lana Del Rey, or getting ready to embark on an acting career that will someday lead to The Oscars. This generation of seniors are more mature and sophisticated than ever, and their portraits should be too.
All senior portrait experiences have three steps: the shoot, the selecting of images at our Old Town studio, and the purchasing of various products we offer. Let's start at the beginning:
THE SHOOT
After shooting these portrait sessions for a while now, we have found that all seniors want the versatility of multiple changes and locations in addition to all of the digital files. What was once offered a la carte is now included in all our senior session tiers. In essence, we have waived the session fee, and now offer the products themselves in three packages.
We've been making gorgeous museum prints on archival papers for a decade now and they are something you need to come to the studio to behold. Signed and dated by Matt, these are the thing that will be handed from one generation to another. In a digital, iPhone world a signed fine art print is the ultimate antidote.
Here are the three tiers:
Option A: Location shoot, up to two hours. A popular shoot, it includes up to two hours of shooting and costs for local, DMV travel. Locations and clothing changes are determined during a pre-shoot consultation over the phone. Clients are presented with over 125 edited images. This shoot is offered at $1495 and includes:
1. Preconsultation
2. Up to 2 hours of shooting
3. Multiple clothing changes and locations
4. Optional studio consultation to review images
5. ALL high resolution digital files
Option B: Location shoot including up to two hours of shooting and costs for local, DMV travel. Locations and clothing changes are determined during a pre-shoot consultation over the phone. Clients are presented with over 125 edited images. This option also comes with a custom-designed album including 15 fully retouched images of your choice. This shoot is offered at $2395 and includes ALL high resolution digital files.
1. Preconsultation
2. Up to 2 hours of shooting
3. Multiple clothing changes and locations
4. Optional studio consultation to review images
5. ALL high resolution digital files
6. Custom album with 15 fully retouched images
Option C: Also a location shoot, up to two hours. It includes up to two hours of shooting and costs for local, DMV travel. Locations and clothing changes are determined during a pre-shoot consultation over the phone. Clients are presented with over 125 edited images. This shoot also includes a custom album and two, signed 17x22 Mprints in a custom frame. This shoot is offered at $3295 and includes:
1. Preconsultation
2. Up to 2 hours of shooting
3. Multiple clothing changes and locations
4. Optional studio consultation to review images
5. ALL high resolution digital files
6. Custom album with 15 fully retouched images
7. Two framed 17x22 Mprints of your choice
Although we offer online galleries, we would love to meet you at our studio to see your images presented on a large screen where we can discuss the photographs and help you choose your favorites. We believe first impressions matter and we don't want you limited by the size of your iPhone display.
THE PRODUCT
Files are one thing but it's our Mprints that people crave. The "MJM" scribble at the bottom right (my middle name is "Jaeger," my mother's maiden name) and the date on the left. Prints are reprinted on museum fiber papers and are meant to be custom framed. We can assist you with framing options or you can bring them to your own framer. Prints sizes begin at 13"x19" and go up from there. We also offer albums and other products which we would be happy to show you when you view your portrait images at our studio.
Matt travels frequently for portrait shoots and can give you a custom quote for travel. Fees depend on distance from the DC metro area.