Senior Model Team: FAQ | Captured by Colson Photography | Valdosta, Georgia Photographer

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What even IS the Senior Model Team? What are the perks of being a member of the SMT? Is it free? How can I be a part of this year’s team? … I feel like every year I get these questions, and I love answering them because I LOVE my Senior Model Team program!

Back Story: Seven years ago there was a shift in my business. No longer was I photographing everything that moved, but I started narrowing my focus to two main categories: Seniors and Weddings. Once I had that focus, I was able to hone my skills in these two areas and specialize in them. I no longer was a jack-of-all-trades, but someone who had a precise experience created for these two groups of clients. And when I started shooting sessions with high school seniors, I knew I wanted to do even more with them: Enter, Senior Model Team.

Applications are now open — Apply to the SMT

Every year, I get the same questions from the upcoming seniors as well as their parents… sooooo, lets get them answered for you…

Question: What even IS the Senior Model Team?

A Senior Model Team is a group of high school seniors that want to get their individual senior portraits done by Captured by Colson but also want to have a diverse amount of images throughout their senior year. Each SMT member is provided with a customized individual senior portrait experience as well as invitations to a meet + greet event, and exclusive themed group sessions. There are no referral requirements, only brand loyalty to Captured by Colson Photography.

Question: What are the perks of being a member of the Senior Model Team?

There is a benefit of being a part of the SMT!

Meet + Greet event
Senior Swag
Discounted Individual Senior Session
Exclusive Group Sessions in incredible locations
Add on Professional Hair and Makeup at no additional fee for individual sessions
Meeting other seniors from your area
Gorgeous gallery of images from all sessions

Question: What do you mean by ‘group sessions‘?

Group sessions are exclusive mini-photo shoots in a unique location with a unique theme (past group sessions have included Driftwood Beach, NYC, Disney, Sunflower Fields, St. Augustine, Atlantic Beach, Downtown Valdosta, Providence Canyon, Graffiti Bridge Shoot, and Cap + Gown). While some shots are done as whole group, most pictures are of each individual SMT member and fill each individual gallery with more gorgeous images to choose from!

SMT members are invited to join in on these exclusive group sessions and receive additional digital images to add to their senior portfolio. These sessions are useful because they add diversity from the location/wardrobe choices you made for your individual session. They’re also really fun and allow you to get to know other seniors who are on the team! (One year, two of my SMT girls became college roommates after only knowing each other through this experience!)

Group Shoot Blog Posts:

Piedmont Park ATL Group Session

Driftwood Beach Session

Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Grafitti Bridge Shoot

Savannah, Georgia

Providence Canyon

Cap and Gown + Little Black Dress

Question: What does being on the Senior Model Team cost?

Being on the Senior Model Team is not free, but it is an experience like no other, it includes group sessions, prime individual session dates, professional hair and makeup, gorgeous images, meeting a new group of friends, a senior year documented beautifully.

Once the acceptance emails go out, collection options will be attached. There are four collections which level from extremely involved with the SMT activities and sessions, down to a basic package, which starts at $775 while most SMT clients will invest $1775+ on their SMT experience. Senior Model Team collections are a better value than booking an individual session because of what is added into the experience.

Question: How do I sign up? What are you looking for when choosing the Senior Model Team members?

Signing up to be a part of the SMT is easy! Just click THIS link and fill out the for! Once the deadline closes (April 12), applications will be reviewed and the accepted SMT members will be notified at the end of that weekend.

When I’m looking through the SMT applications, I’m looking for a few things: How involved is the senior with their school, clubs, church, etc? How active are they on social media? Are they an over-all kind and generous person? Being comfortable in front of the camera would be an important quality to have, as well as being comfortable meeting new people and making new friends easily. This is not a popularity or beauty contest, but an exclusive group of seniors who will add to the overall excitement and fun of the group!

Lindsay Colson is a natural light senior + teen photographer. She works with each client to create a customized session experience. Setting up each girl to look + feel pampered and to be 100% comfortable before and during the session is a vibe that Lindsay takes pride in.

Want to know more about Lindsay? Click Here!