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amy davis, photographer/owner

amy.davis1@yahoo.com315.383.8958

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I hope this finds you happy, healthy and excited to be planning for your senior year and for your future!!!

I am a Professional Photographer based in Baldwinsville, NY. I do not advertise but have had the pleasure of photographing 100s of seniors . . . I EXCLUSIVELY

shoot those that are referred to me through family, friends, or teams. BE A PART OF SOMETHING

unique exciting PERSONALIZED

&

exclusiveI have genuinely enjoyed working with each and every senior I’ve

photographed and am proud to have brought them sessions that are light, casual, and GENUINELY centered around the senior and what they really want to convey. I want to capture the REAL YOU with different poses, candids, and off-site locations that reflect YOU! Bring a friend that makes you laugh (even

get a few pics together), book WITH a friend and have a blast, bring your iPod to blast your favorite tunes, troll Pinterest and email me cool ideas that you are PSYCHED about, drive your beat up truck to include in your pictures or secure your uniform and get pictures on your High School’s field. The possibilities are

endless!In the end you will experience a light, fun, comfortable session that we will plan together. You will never feel rushed and will ALWAYS feel valued. I want you to feel some ownership of your session! I will get to know you and WORK WITH YOU! I will provide you with STUNNING, professional portraits at REASONABLE

prices that you and your family will truly treasure forever.

Hello GORGEOUS and parents!

Hello

I simply can’t wait to meet with you!

Our session will be relaxed, fun, and will combine your ideas with my experience and creativity to create stunning art that you may proudly display in your home and share with friends

and family.

I strongly suggest that you visit my website and browse the Fre-quently Asked Questions & Digital Magazines. Browse some of

my favorite images on Instagram:photographybyamy1

I am very creative and love working with seniors and their parents. I love it when clients bring me their

ideas as well! Don’t be shy to share a super idea that you may have!

Never hesitate to reach out to me with any questions!

315.383.8958 call or textamy.davis1@yahoo.com

PRIOR TO YOUR SESSION I will email you a short questionnaire so that I have a clear idea of the expectations that you have for our

session together. It will also ask some questions so that I can get to know you and your family’s needs a little bit better! At this time your $100 deposit is required

(check, cash, paypal, credit, debit).

NOW...PICK YOUR PASSION!!!

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COMPLETELY UNIQUE!

“I am so excited that you have chosen Photography by Amy to take your portraits! I look forward to getting to know you and exceeding all of your expectations!”

THE DAY OF YOUR SESSIONWhen you arrive at your scheduled time I will get to know you and you a little first! Get ready for a great time sprinkled with laughs, fun & creativity! We will take a look at any outfits and

props you have brought with you. Bring any ideas you hadn’t already sent me!

You will receive an ordering session worksheet that will help you think about your portrait needs. At this time the balance of your

session is due as well as a $100 deposit toward your merchandise.If you broke out...that is what Photoshop is for!!!

WITHIN 72 HOURS OF YOUR SESSIONI will send you a link to a sneak peek of your session! Over the

next two weeks we will communicate back and forth about your favorite pictures and edits. I will edit three of your favorites for

you to share on social media. These edits will appear in your proofs as well!

Think about what merchandise you will want/need!

WITHIN TWO - THREE WEEKS OF YOUR SESSION

Depending on what works best for you, we can set up a time for a one-on-one

custom ordering session. This session may be in person at my studio, at a local restaurant, your home, or over the phone. The balance of your payment is due when your order is placed. You are NOT tied to packages,

I’ll create one for YOU, based on your needs!

TWO WEEKS AFTER YOUR ORDERING SESSION

Your gorgeous portraits are ready for pickup! At this time I will also provide you with a release for any digital items purchased.YOUR PROOFS WILL STAY ON THE PbyA WEBSITE FOR AT LEAST 1

YEAR AFTER AN ORDER OF $99 or more!*some custom products such as books may take a little longer!

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The answer to this question depends largely on the senior’s personal style, interests, and how many clothing changes

they’d like to do. You may even want to consider the colors of your home decor if you plan on purchasing a large canvas print.

Your yearbook picture is your first consideration. All districts require you to follow the school’s dress code. From this

point districts vary from casual to suit and tie for men. Some districts mandate the color of the background, so check the literatue they gave you for color restrictions. You may also bring the senior’s fa-vorite outfit (even if it’s t-shirt and ripped jeans!), an outfit that you

agree on, and one that reflects a sports/activity!

Think of coordinating, not matching! Think of the ads you see when you flip though a magazine, or notice store windows. Their

outfits do not match, but they coordinate well. One common theme is shades of red, white and blue, in all DIFFERENT TEXTURES and styles! Denim is your friend - it

matches everything!

If you are a casual, laid back teenager, dress as such! **Everyone is not fancy!** If you love clothing, rock a really cool

outfit with edgy boots/shoes!

Add dimention to your portraits with hats, jewelry, jackets, etc. PINTEREST is full of ideas!

Avoid logos, tube tops, and super low cut shirts

Be sure everything is ironed and wrinkle free. This may mean changing into your first outfit when you arrive for your session!

TIPS for LOOKING CAMERA READY!!!Be sure you nails are neat and clean. Hands end up in more pic-tures than you may think! Girls, wear neutral or classic polish, not

trendy. This will date your portraits.

If you want to try different looks during your session, start with your hair down. Adding clips and

headbands can leave creases in your hair. Add these as we go along!

FOR MORE GREAT TIPS CHECK OUT MY NEW DIGITAL MAGAZINE AT:http://issuu.com/photographybyamy/docs/senior_look_book_

class_of_2016_852d47d21ea7b3(this can also be accessed via my website!)

SENIOR MINI SESSION $125*

QUALITY at a great price!20 Minute Session at Studio & Outside Studio, Yearbook Outfit & One Additional Outfit, 1 pose for Instagram or Digital use, Basic Retouching of Two Images plus

Yearbook Image, Minimum Merchandise Deposit of $75 required, due at sitting

BASIC SESSION$185 Session Fee*

Studio Session and One Off-Site Location:

Choose between Alley/Urban Chic, Field,

or Farm Locations1 - 1.5 Hour SessionYearbook Outfit &

Three Additional OutfitsBasic Retouching of Four Images

and Yearbook Image 2 poses for Instagram/Digital useMinimum Merchandise Deposit

of $100 required, due at sitting

ULTIMATE SESSION $225 Session Fee*

THE ULTIMATE SENIOR EXPERIENCE!

2 hour session on and off site of YOUR CHOICE**

5-6 OutfitsBasic Retouching of ten

Images and Yearbook Image Included

4 poses for Instagram/DigitalMinimum of 50 Images to

choose from.Minimum Merchandise Deposit

of $100 required,due at sitting

* $100 SESSION FEE DEPOSIT IS DUE AT TIME OF BOOKING TO HOLD YOUR DATE. Prints, Products, & Digital Files are NOT included in Session Fees.

MINIMUM PURCHASE DUE AT TIME OF SITTING.

* your session fee will be taxed on your invoice* *travel within 30 min drive of studio

(Travel Fee may apply, based on distance)

SENIOR SESSION SITTING

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LUXE SESSION $325 Session Fee*

THE MOST LUXURIOUS SESSION OFFERED FOR THE SENIOR WHO WANTS IT ALL!!!

This is a senior who REALLY wants to show off their personality, nearly anything goes! Professional Hair, Wardrobe & Makeup ideas followed

by a 2-3 hour shoot with Amy!If you want to be photographed with your horse at a farm or wading

through the waters in front of Chittenango Falls,this is the session for YOU!!!**

2-3 hours of shooting and travel gives us time to get your yearbook shot and portraits taken at several locations.

We can even try something fun or high-fashion too! As many outfits as we have time for!

Retouching of 10-12 Images and Yearbook Image Included with a Minimum of 50 beautiful images to choose from.

Minimum Merchandise Deposit of $250 required, due at sitting

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hisFOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOOT....here are some tips!

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Bring at LEAST three outfits: Casual, trendy/dressy (well, as dressy as you feel comfortable!!!), and

ACTIVITY/SPORT

Avoid clothing with logos and words. It will distract from your gorgeous face!

If you are wearing a tie (and you don’t know how to tie it) have someone do it for you loosely so that

all you have to do is slip it over your head and tighten it up!

Be comfortable, it will show!

Bring clothes freshly pressed and on hangers!

Accessorize! If you play baseball, bring your equipment....if you LOVE your pet, arrange to

bring your furry friend! They will be sure we capture a natural smile :)

For models, if your favorite look is the scruffy look, go for it, but avoid the sloppy scruff (on your neck,

etc). If you want some with scruff and some without, bring an electric razor!

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Bring at LEAST three outfits: TRENDY (have fun with it, think magazine shoot!!!), Casual, and

ACTIVITY/SPORT (no sport...bring another trendy!)

It’s so important to wear the right undergarments! Some sheer dresses and tops require nude underwear. Bra straps should

not show, even if it is in style. Sometimes a strapless bra is a must! Avoid clothing with logos and words. It will distract from your beautiful face! Avoid super low-cut tops that show too much skin.

We like to keep it classy!

Be comfortable, it will show! Throw a trendy jacket over a plain outfit and add boots, wedges or heels, VOILA! So CUTE!

Don’t have heels or cool jackets, I do, I usually bring them along.

Bring clothes freshly pressed and on hangers with COORDINATING ACCESSORIES to save time!

Use fashion magazines, commercials, and PINTERESTfor inspiration!

Trendy jewelry, even oversized! Statement necklaces, bracelets and earrings are great!

MORE MAKEUP THAN USUAL....the camera EATS IT off your face! Don’t forget your lips....I also have tons of glosses :)LOVE lashes?! Wear some falsies! They look great!

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Remove any unwanted facial hair. Plan any brow waxing 3-4 days prior to your shoot to minimize redness.

Don’t try any dramatic new hairstyles before your senior portraits - you might regret it! If you highlight or color your hair, be sure to have your roots done about two weeks before the shoot. If you are meeting with a hairstylist and/or makeup artist, bring some photos of yourself looking your best and/or photos you find in magazines so that they may mimic the look you’re going for! Suggested stylists that understand senior style are listed at the end of this magazine! THE BEST look in pictures is either straight or long, flowing curls (long flowy curls are my FAVE! They photograph AMAZING!!! I have an oversized curling iron if you want to arrange to meet early!

Lips are often overlooked, but believe it or not they can make or break a portrait. Chapped, dry lips are NOT a good look and are difficult to edit. Bring lip gloss to your shoot and re-apply after each outfit change. You can also go dramatic with a bold red for the last outfit! Be bold! Makeup should be applied slightly darker than usual so that it comes through in your portraits. False lashes are gorgeous for model shoots!!!

Drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun a few days before your session. Red skin is not easy to deal with, peeling skin is even worse! I CAN ZAP ACNE WITH MY EDITING SOFTWARE, SO DON’T WORRY ABOUT THAT!!!

Your hands and feet will be in some of your photos, so be sure to have neatly trimmed/manicured nails. Stick to solid, classic colors, or simply a clear gloss or French mani-cure. Avoid neon or crazy colors....no chipped polish!!!

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I love love love going through magazines or surfing the internet for inspiration...not to copy pictures exactly (with my own senior clients), but to identify what the

common thread is between them....Here are some that I clipped when I took a break from making this magazine.

I googled ‘senior style’ and screen shot the first seven pictures that stood out to me. I then focused on their commonalities:

ACCESSORIESTEXTURE

FLIRTATIOUSSIMPLE, GORGEOUS MAKEUP

LONG, LOOSE WAVES

Do this exercise yourself! Share pictures with me and I’ll keep a file for you! Determine what it is about them that you love and we’ll incorporate those trends

into YOUR shoot! I have many accessories in myever-growing ‘senior closet’!!!

Emma shows off her gorgeous long,flowing curls, simple make-up, and a textured

shirt in an urban setting.

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her fave jeans, floral top and cute jacket!

flawless straight hair

natural makeup (a little more than usual, the camera tones it down!)

peach top that looks great with her skin tone paired with my leopard jacket and her FABULOUS WEDGES!

A sunset shoot set the stage with AMAZING light!!!

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ON TRENDLove clothes?! Show off your love for fashion by paying close attention to creating an updated, yet classic look. You want your clothes to reflect who you are, but not completely tie you to ‘fads’....be trendy, not dated! One way to do this is to wear a ‘classic’ color on your nails (no green, blue, orange, or bright white)...think reds, pinks, or even a french manicure! Keep your hair down and flowing in loose curls

for the beginning of our shoot, putting it up towards the end of our shoot! NEVER FORGET ACCESSORIES!!!

MERCHANDISE AND PACKAGES

You have a multitude of GORGEOUS shots to choose from. Now what do you want to do with them?

Make a ‘wish list’ of everyone you need to buy for, including family and friends.

You may want to buy wallets for your senior to pass out or to include in thank you notes.

What about a canvas for your home?Metal prints or accordion wallets are WONDERFUL for grand-

parents.

There are many options and NO TWO SENIORS ARE ALIKE!

Rather than limit yourself to the restraints of a package, I prefer ‘wish lists’ and let me

‘package’ it for you!

I’m more than happy to sit down with you in person OR

schedule a phone consultation with you!!!

SENIOR MINI PACKAGE$99

(2) 8x10 Prints(4) 5x7 Prints

(4) 4x6 Prints OR (8) Custom Wallets2 Web Pix w/my logo

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* your choice wil be taxed on your invoiceSENIOR MERCHANDISE

BASIC PACKAGE* $159

8x10 Gallery Wrapped Canvas(2) 8x10 Prints(4) 5x7 Prints(8) 4x6 Prints

OR(24) Custom Wallets

4 Web Pix w/my logo

SENIOR MINI PACKAGE$99

(2) 8x10 Prints(4) 5x7 Prints

(4) 4x6 Prints OR (8) Custom Wallets2 Web Pix w/my logo

ULTIMATE PACKAGE

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11x14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

(portrait or collage)(2) 8x10 Prints(4) 5x7 Prints

(12) 4x6 Prints3 accordian wallets

(10 pics in each)48 custom wallets

6 Web Pix w/my logo

LUXE PACKAGE$359

11x14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

(portrait or collage)hard cover custom photo

book (16 pics)(2) 8x10 Prints(4) 5x7 Prints

(12) 4x6 Prints3 accordian wallets

(10 pics in each)48 custom wallets

6 Web Pix w/my logo

DELUXE PACKAGETHE MOST LUXURIOUS PACKAGE OFFERED FOR THE SENIOR WHO

WANTS IT ALL!!!

$459All of what the LUXE has to offer PLUS

Photo Book upgraded to premium metallic

48 custom announcements (5x7 double sided)

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I’M NERVOUS...WILL I BE COMFORTABLE WITH YOU?Whether you are a glamorous girl who loves shopping, a bookworm or a baseball player, you will feel comfortable with me. I frequently receive comliments from parents stating that their son/daughter felt a lot more comfortable iwth me and had a lot more fun than they thought they

would. I used to substitute teach at a Junior High School (I also taught elementary full time for fifteen years) and fell in love with the drive, energy, and beauty that all teenager posess. EVERYONE is unique and those qual-

ities are what make us interesting. I will get to konw you and plan your shoot around YOU nad YOUR goals for our shoot. Your portraits will NOT look like everyone else’s. They will truly reflect who you are. When you

can be yourself, you will shine and look GORGEOUS!

I GRADUATE WITH THE CLASS OF 2016. WHY CAN’T I WAIT UNTIL CLOSER TO MY GRADUATION DATE TO HAVE MY PICTURES TAKEN?

Yearbook pictures are generally due to the yearbook staff in late Sep-tember or early October. Most senior are photographed between June

and August. I am aware of the deadlines, sized, and background require-ments for most districts. Once I photograph you and you have chosen

your favorites, I do the rest for you!!!

CAN YOU DO TOUCH UPS FOR ACNE, SCARS, SUNBURN, ETC?YES! It is a must for many teenagers. I will also whiten your teeth, remove any lines you want removed, soften your face...I’ve even ‘cut hair’ and

added eyeliner and mascara that was smeared off in the water! I do not have examples to share (to protect the privacy of my clients.)

DO I HAVE TO USE MY SCHOOL’S ‘OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER’?No. In the state of NY it is law that my select the photographer of your

choice. I have existing relationships with most school districts!

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