Behind the Scenes: School Portraits

Wow, 2020 was a crazy year. But in the midst of it all, we booked some new schools and created a safe photography experience for students and staff. We want to share what picture day looks like for high school seniors!

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1. Covid Screening

Students arrive at their scheduled appointment time (we provide an online signup to adhere to social distancing and keep everyone organized). First thing, students get temperature checked and covid screened by school faculty. Students are instructed to wear masks at all times (except while having their photos taken) and stay six feet apart (we tape down distancing stickers at every station).

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2. Get Dressed

Seniors head to the dressing station. We help them put on drapes or tuxes that we provide.

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3. Formal Photos

Time for formal photos! Each student takes four poses. They will later get to choose which one they would like in the yearbook.

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4. Sanitize

While the seniors are changing into their casual outfit, we are busy disinfecting and sanitizing.

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5. Inside Casuals

Seniors have various photos taken in front of the lockers and in the stairwell.

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6. Last Ones!

Finally, seniors take a few photos outside. We like to provide them with lots of options to order in their online gallery!

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Picture Day Complete!

It may seem like a lot, but the process moves quickly! Each senior spends about 5 minutes with us, and they’re free to go! A few days following picture day we email unique links for their personal online galleries where they can view and order their photos. Super easy. Super Safe.

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Family Sessions at St. Vincent de Paul

Because of Covid-19, we missed out on photographing all of our preschoolers this spring. When reaching out to our directors, one said that their families really wanted a picture day, so we decided to have a family portrait day. The parents received an email to sign up for a time slot to have their photos taken. We wore masks and complied with social distancing. All of the families were so nice, and it was great to be photographing people again! It went very well! So well, we’ve decided to reach out to all of our families and offer them a free family portrait session too. We’re setting up at three different locations in and around the Charlotte area this week. So excited to capture more memories!

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Zaria Gray - High School Senior

What a QUEEN! This was my first time photographing Zaria, and she could seriously be a model. This beautiful young lady went to the same early college high school as me (I graduated eight years ago, but we’re not going to talk about how old I’m getting), and she’s a great friend to my sister. She will be graduating with eight cords, one metal, Cum Laude, and an Associate’s Degree in Fine Art. What a rockstar! In the fall, she will be attending Appalachian State to study computer science. Her sweet and fun personality made this session a memorable one. It may have been hot, but we had the best time! Hopefully I will be photographing her again when she graduates college!

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