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1 Senior portrait guide Make the Most of Your Session Congratulations! You ve almost made it and when you walk through those doors again in September you will be a SENIOR! Carlson s Studio has created THE SENIOR PORTRAIT GUIDE to assist you through this very important event in your life... your Senior portraits. This invaluable guide contains information that will let you know what to expect, answer questions and help you with what questions to ask. Feel free to check out Carlson s Studio at for more helpful info. FREE Pre-Portrait Consultations These complimentary, no obligation gettogethers are a great way to find out what Carlson s is all about. Tour the studio, inside and out, discuss your likes and dislikes, hobbies and interests, and view Carlson s Best Of images to give you ideas. We ll explore clothing options and share ideas to create a session that truly reflects you. Most importantly, you will be relaxed, familiar and comfortable, knowing what a Carlson s session is all about. This consult guarantees that you will get the best results. Book Early/Save $$ in May & June Get rewarded with great savings up to 50% OFF. The sooner you call the better. Get the time you want, be aware that appointments fill up fast. Best of all, be one of the first to have your images and wallets to pass around. Plan Ahead Think about who you are, what s important to you and what you want to express in your Senior portraits. What s your passion? Sports, music, hunting, computers, a favorite pet, or do you just think you deserve a variety of great images and special effects? Call us for ideas, or research our galleries on-line. Look at the different poses and backgrounds, and get inspired! Also think about what portraits you need for your family, friends, graduation, or for gifts for the coming year. And don t forget yourself! Clothes, Accessories Bring it all! Casual, formal and in-between. Remember shoes, jewelry, and accessories for each outfit. Don t forget that your images can represent ALL seasons despite the temperature outside. Try to have summer, winter and fall clothing to ensure you get a variety of looks and to go with all the varied background choices. Choose clothing that you feel comfortable in, and flatters your figure. Make sure to include what you can t live without right now: a favorite tee, hoodie, jeans, hat, sunglasses, uniform, formal dress or shirt. Don t forget your clothes for your Yearbook images too! Polish your nails, haircuts a week before look best, and be careful of suntan lines. Bring some long sleeve options. These will keep the focus on your face and not your shoulders or arms. Clothing Colors Choose colors that compliment your skin tone. Black looks good on everyone. Bring a variety of colors for the myriad of backgrounds and sets. Greens, browns, burgundy, navy, teal, and fuchsia photograph especially great. PROPS Props define what you are all about; your and hobbies. A friend, pet, your car, motorcycle, sports equipment, uniforms, trophies, books, instrument, hunting gear, computers, or siblings are always favorites. We ll capture it all in a special way, and you ll never pay extra. 1

2 WEATHER The one factor we can t control. Don t worry, even if it is pouring in the morning, it may clear up later in the day. If it s a total washout, keep your appointment, we will photograph your indoor portion and reschedule the outdoors for another day. Don t stress we will always do what s best for you. HAIR Avoid radically changing your hair before your session. Haircuts should be done a week before your session to look their best. If you color your hair, don t forget your roots. Highlights should be touched up 2 weeks prior to your appointment. Quick hair changes during your session are great, but make it easy and fast or you lose valuable camera time. MAKE UP Rule of thumb, go with your normal daytime look to start with, you can always add a little more when you get to the studio, but it s hard to take off and have to start over. Be especially careful when applying eyeliner and mascara the camera magnifies clumps and heavy-handed applications if it is not applied perfectly. Summer shine can be controlled by using translucent powder that knocks out shine without adding color. Be sure to bring lip gloss! TANNING DO NOT over-do the tanning bed or sun. A three day rest from tanning is definitely recommended before your session. FREE Retouching! Images come with Premium Retouching, so don t worry about blemishes, under eye circles or stray hairs. They won t exist after we work our magic! We also offer more extensive retouch-ing including brace removal and more, for an additional fee. SPECIAL EFFECTS We offer all the latest must-have trends in digital effects. Take your favorite images to a whole new level with Carlson s photographic effects! These customized images insure your portraits are like NO ONE ELSE S. GUARANTEED! See what EVERYONE is talking about! View the on-line gallery and experience how it enhances portraits, offering exciting options you will love. Amazingly, we don t charge extra for creating these exceptional images. We continually create and add more innovative offerings as each Senior inspires us. The possibilities are endless! Black & White Tints Washes Glamour Glow Soft White Flourishes YEARBOOK PHOTOS Sepia Grunge Finish Bleached Selective Color High Contrast Ornamental Yearbook photos are due when you get back to school in September in most cases. Your yearbook advisor should mail or give you a spec sheet with all the information for your school s yearbook requirements. Be assured that we have all local school s specs. Most yearbook images are sent electronically, however there may be some exceptions. Here at Carlson s we will send your yearbook images directly to the school so that you don t have to worry about it. 2

3 Your very own Custom- Designed Slideshow! Every Senior deserves a SPECIAL custom-designed slideshow from their Session. It will be the highlight of your View & Choose appointment. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, we will enhance your images adding special effects and techniques, taking them to another level. This must-have item is personalized with your favorite songs. It is a BONUS in ALL Collections and is also available with a minimum purchase. FREE! GROUP FRIEND SESSIONS & FREE 4x6 It s Your Time! You re a Senior. Hurry and grab a group of your friends and call Carlson s today to schedule your FREE Group Session by June 15th. As a thank you we will give everyone a FREE 4x6 Portrait when they book their Senior Session at Carlson s. Football, Basketball, Soccer, Cheer, Drama, Honor Club or just best friends since grade school. Over time, our gift will become more and more special. Trust us, you ll be glad that you took advantage of this Special Free Offer as everyone goes off to college and beyond. Our studio guarantee The entire staff at Carlson s Studio is dedicated to creating portraits that you will love. Carlson s reputation for providing the highest quality photography has been a tradition for over 60 years. We offer a 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your portraits we will refund your money. That s how confident we are that we will exceed your expectations. $37.50 May & June Signature SR Sessions Get all the Variety! Indoor/Studio Sports Digital Effects Outdoors Friends Interests My session at Carlson s was very relaxed and comfortable and I had alot of fun. They listened to my ideas and were very easy to work with. I was very impressed with the high quality and how fairly priced they were and loved all the variety and backgrounds both indoors and out. -Anna Bruckel, Geneseo Even if we had to drive further, we would want to go to Carlson s. We wouldn t have come for the third time, for our third graduating Senior, if we weren t so completely happy and impressed with their work - we love the whole Carlson s Experience. -Ellen Greathouse, Batavia The quality of the photographs was outstanding. i was very impressed with the studio and staff. They were helpful, knowledgable and fun, yet professional. I loved all the backgrounds and options and had an amazing experience. -Timothy Freeman, Perry FREE: With the purchase of a Package or Collection: FREE Premium Retouching FREE B&W and Sepia Conversions FREE Digital Effects Treatments FREE Yearbook Photos FREE Pre-Portrait Consultations FREE DVD Slideshow w/ min. purchase FREE Friend/Group Session & 4x6 Group Portrait FREE Bonuses with Collections FREE Web/Facebook Images! FREE Custom Web Show, 1st 50 1/2 Price Family Session 3

4 Get portraits no one else will have! Book your session by June 15th and receive our EXCLUSIVE INVITATION to Special On-Location Photo Shoots at No Extra Charge! On specially selected dates we will travel to the top requested photo locations in the area. Letchworth State Park, a Waterfall and an old Train Depot are favorites. You won t believe your images with these amazing backdrops! Book your session by June 15th and you are invited to come toup to 3 of them for FREE! We will include these images in your Senior portfolio. It s another EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE we offer to our Seniors. Check web site for dates and times. Portrait Options to fit every Budget! We ve worked hard to create a huge variety to satisfy EVERYONE s needs. It s all up to you! YOU CHOOSE! From A La Carte Portraits, to Packages to Collections with Bonuses there is something at Carlson s that is perfect for you! We have the tools and helpful staff that work with you making the ordering process easy, enjoyable and fun! YEARBOOK SPECIAL You don t have to spend a lot of money to get Carlson s quality. Explore our WEBSITE and On-line Galleries at Also check us out on Facebook (Carlson s Studio)! For Just $ 139 +tax Includes: Session fee 1-8x10 portrait 1-5x7 portrait Yearbook images Book your session by July 16th and receive 8 FREE wallets! 4

5 RESEARCH & PLAN Check out our website ( for lots of new image galleries. Also visit our Facebook page for additional ideas. Ask friends, Student Reps, and previous Seniors about their experiences with us. Utilize our Free Preportrait Consultation to know what to expect and plan your session. AFTER YOUR SESSION We will review all the options, pricing and items available, we will set up a date for you to come back and view your images and make your final selections. You will go home with materials to help make the order process easy. VIEW & CHOOSE/CUSTOM DESIGNED SLIDESHOW You will enjoy an incredible customdesigned slideshow of your images, complete with the music. We will then edit down to your favorites. With our incredible wide-screen and compare feature this is an easy and fun process. After determining your needs we will choose exactly what works best for you and place your order. A 50% deposit is required at this time. The balance is due at pick-up. BOOK SESSION Booking early = SAVINGS! Get the time slot you want. They go fast! Give us a call: (Wyoming) PICK UP YOUR ORDER We will call you when your order is complete. The earlier you book the earlier you will get your order as labs become busier as the season goes on. Please be assured that your order is a top priority and we are working hard to get your order to you promptly and not sacrifice the quality you expect from Carlson s. HAVE YOUR SENIOR SESSION Gather your favorite props, friends, car, motorcycle, sports equipment, instrument, etc., get ready and head to Carlson s. Most Seniors bring a parent or friend along to help. When you get here bring all your things in so we can see what you want featured. Fill out the Information Session Info Sheet so we get to know you better be sure you and a parent sign the bottom so that we have your permission to use your images for advertising purposes. Select the type of music for use on your slideshow. Any special requests or ideas, speak up. After all, It s Your Time! Relax and get ready to laugh and have fun! SHOW THEM OFF! Hand out and show your amazing images to all your friends and family! WHAT TO EXPECT AT A CARLSON S STUDIO SESSION SHARE THE EXPERIENCE & GET REWARDED You will receive three Certificates with your order. These are a Thank You/Referral Program. You simply give the certificate to anyone thinking about having a session at Carlson s and they receive a FREE session. We will call you and let you know they turned in your certificate and you will receive a FREE 5x7 of your choice from your session. (Some restrictions apply.) 5