St. Louis Photographer » A Journal by Holly McCaig

For those interested, and I did get a few requests after we had already started, I have a second round starting this Monday, March 8th. The Successful Senior Model Program has been so helpful to our first group. I have enjoyed answering their questions and giving them some inspiration to get their own program going. I can’t wait to see how they proceed! If you would like to participate in our next round, read the description and how to sign up at Pink Ink Studios. (And, yes, I retired a TON of products at Pink Ink over the past couple of weeks. I’m making room for new designs!)

And, because no post should go without a photo (Taken March 3, 2008 – two years ago with snow on the ground):

The other night I shot a few quick images of products in the studio for my senior price guide. They aren’t the best images…I really need to schedule a product shoot day with better light! But, I wanted to share how much I love these products. Honestly, they are the three main products I sell, other than prints.

Gallery Wraps. HELLO! Every one that comes in the studio and experiences them first hand knows they rock. I honestly can say I prefer to sell them over framed prints. Why? They are timeless. They never become dated like a frame can. And, if you change your decor, you aren’t having to reframe your images. I just love how amazing a group of them can look together. I would love to consult with clients about some designs we have drafted, or their ideas, before their shoot. We can look at that and shoot for that end result. Gorgeous!

Books / Albums. I offer a few styles in albums and I think my Basic Album, the little ones on the bottom of this stack, are the best sellers. They start at $250 and are 7 x 7 inches in size. Perfect for my senior clients when you want to collect as many of your images in print form as possible. It looks great on a bookshelf or on your coffee table. The perfect keepsake. I also sell the larger, more elaborate lay-flat books with the thick pages. Square or vertical and in various sizes. The possibilities are endless. If you love all your images and can’t afford to buy them in print form, consider an album or book!

Greeting Cards. Whether it’s for Christmas, a birth announcement or grad announcements, this is a great way to stay away from the norm. Custom designs are the way to go! And, they can compliment your images so much better than store-bought images. Pre-designed collections are just the cost of cards, starting at $2 per card (with envelopes) and custom-designed collections are also $2 per card plus a $75 design fee. I especially love this graduation announcement I designed for my high school grad client.

So, there you have it! The three products I love to offer my clients. We can offer you so many options in products, but when I stopped to think about it, these three stood out to me most. And, they are the things I would buy if I were my client. In fact, I better get to ordering some new wraps for the house!

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I was so excited that Sam was ready to get her images done so soon! It can be a little boring in the winter time. But, if you live here too, I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir. Sam is one of my Senior Elite Models for the class of 2011. She attends Fort Zumwalt South. And, she LOVES theater, singing, etc. Talented all around. She has dreams of being on Broadway.

When discussing with Sam what she wanted to do for her portraits, she immediately told me “THE FOX“. Of course, we did everything we could to get them to let us take photos inside, but they had other things happening at the time. They did give us a number to arrange something, so we may try again later. Who knows. But, all of the textures and buildings, and scenes around The Fox Theater simply mesmerize me. Grand is one hoppin’ place and it was fun to shoot there. We even had a little snow on the ground. I simply love when seniors “get it” and want to incorporate something about their life, aspirations and dreams, and more into their images. It’s all about creating art and not cheesy poses. Right?

One of the first of my senior elite models, it was pretty fun! I can’t wait till we shoot the other reps, too. Here are a few of my favorites from the session, so you can get a taste! If you’re a friend of Sam’s, be sure to ask her how you can save on your senior session with Holly McCaig Seniors!

Mad props to my cousin, Nick, for filling in for my regular assistant. He made us feel a little bit safer down there on Grand.

Just a little peek at one of the studio basic sessions we do at our portrait studio. They take about 30 minutes and we can do one to two outfits with a few looks in the studio. Just $75 gets you in and out of the studio with great senior portraits that you can be proud of. To learn more about our senior portrait business, visit www.hollymccaigseniors.com and watch soon for more of Lexie’s images!

Lexie attends Fort Zumwalt East and will be graduating in 2011. She’s one of our model reps for the company! Cute huh?

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Pre-book your summer senior session and get 50% off the Art Session fee (valued at $250). It’s a good idea to get on the books now before we fill up for the summer. We have already started taking calls and inquiries about summer senior portrait sessions and look forward to shooting yours! Contact us today.

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