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Established 2012

I'm so excited that you are interested in choosing Lydia Gillis Photography to document your Senior session!  I believe in real moments and chasing sunsets. In the kinds of images that capture the essence of who you are. I  believe in images that are itching to be printed, placed in beautiful frames and hung on walls for years to come.

Here at LGP, we have been working since 2012 to give our seniors the very best.  Not only do we want to capture beautiful portraits, we also want you to remember the experience.  Together, we will customize an experience that is uniquely to yours.

GET TO KNOW THE PHOTOGRAPHER

welcome

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After photographing hundreds of Senior over the past few years, we’ve found that we’re not the perfect fit for every Senior. That’s why this process begins with a conversation.

We’ll get to know one another, talk about the details of your day, answer any questions you might have about working with us and figure out if we’re the best fit for each other.

LET's CONNECT

Once your date is reserved, we'll connect to start chatting about possible locations for your session. We generally recommend choosing one location and if it's a place you haven't been before, it might be helpful to visit during the time our session will take place.

That way you have an idea of the light, crowds, closing time, etc! If you're not sure about where you would like to take your photos but you have a general idea of the look you would like, just let us know because we would be happy to recommend a few locations based on your aesthetic!

LOCATION

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On the day of your session, we'll connect to make sure the weather still looks like it's going to corporate. We'll exchange numbers and finalize our meeting location. Please plan for your session to take about two hours from start to finish. 

The SEssion

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All images from your sessions are typically delivered within about two weeks of the shoot date via an online gallery. This gallery will allow you to share your favorites with family, order prints and even download images to share on social media. 

Your gallery will remain active for six weeks. 

DELIVERY

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We are proud to offer our clients a variety of ways to turn their images into keepsakes. Wall-mounted canvas prints to decorate your home, beautiful handmade albums and more. 

And we offer a lifetime guarantee on all our products so you never have to worry about the quality of your investments fading over time! What a special way to remember this season you’re in!

KEEPSAKES

WHAT TO EXPECT –

3 Digitals

10x20 Story Board 
5 Gift Prints

$800

Exhibit 
COLLECTION

3 Digitals

10 Gift Prints
$400 Print Credit

$1250

Gallery 
Collection

25+ Digitals
Keepsake linen box with all of the 5x7 images from session
Online Gallery 
Personal App

25+ Digitals
Keepsake linen box with all of the 5x7 images from session
Online Gallery 
Personal App
$600 Print Credit

$1500

Archival 
COLLECTION

$1900

Museum 
COLLECTION

$275

Senior Session 

Includes: 
Pre-­session style consultation by Zoom, wardrobe styling, two hour session, client’s home or outdoor location.

Digital files, prints, and products are purchased separately.

SESSION FEES

* Additional fee for hair and make up

* some outdoor locations require a permit fee 

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The sooner the better! Our weekends tend to fill up pretty quickly - especially during the spring and fall, so the sooner you reach out to us, the more likely you are to get your desired date!  

To reserve your date, we'll need a contract as well as a deposit. And if something comes up and you need to change your date, just let us know! 

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD WE BOOK?

Unless you've modeled professionally, you're probably going to feel awkward in front of the camera. Heck, we take photos for a living and we even feel like a deer in the headlights when we're in front of the camera. 

You're going to feel awkward at first, but as the session goes on and we coach you through images, we think you'll find that being photographed can actually be fun. And don't worry about your kids. We're well versed in capturing even the busiest of little ones. 

I feel awkward in front of a camera

No one wants to look like a wet dog in their photos so if it looks like it's going to rain, snow, hail or some other weather catastrophe, we'll be in touch via email or phone to reschedule.

Often, when we're scheduling our initial portrait session date, if it works for our calendars, we'll actually set up both a main date and a rain date just to make sure we don't have to postpone your session for very long if the weather is bad on the original date. 

WHAT IF IT RAINS?

Within a few weeks of your session, you'll receive a link to a digital gallery that will allow you to download high resolution images. 

The gallery is also set up to make ordering prints, canvases and other keepsakes as easy as turning on a Roomba to clean your floors. No worrying about tricky things like color correction, DPI and image format. 

How will we receive our photos?

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