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Parent's Page
We understand that your child's senior year is not only a major milestone in their life, but it can also be a hectic and occasionally overwhelming time. There is going to be many special events throughout the year; however there's also many important deadlines that need to be met and decisions to be made. Our goal is help to make this year not only fun for them, but hopefully a little less stressful for you (the parents).
-Should I come with my child?
We get asked this quite often, however it is your choice. You are more then welcome to come with them, and for some of our seniors, having you here makes them feel more comfortable, and you can help style hair, hold pet, or just simply give your input. However; for some seniors, having a parent here will result in them being more tense and self-conscious. This decision is for you to decide which you feel would be best.
-What if I want different poses then my child?
NO PROBLEM! We always take a variety of different poses, backgrounds & styles. You will most likely not have the same favorites as your son/daughter, which is why we allow you to buy as many different poses as you want. Our goal during the session is to make sure that everybody has at least several different backgrounds/poses that they love. That said, what you like may not be what he/she likes, their friends like, your family likes, ect...everybody is different. Therefore, you can buy as many different poses as you want/need.
You can find more answers on the FAQ page.
-Graduation Parties:
Custom Cakes: We have provided Giant Eagle in Middlefield with a release to use any of our photos on cakes. We have had many people ask to use the photos to put them on the cake at the graduation party. If you need a release for another bakery, just call and we can get you one.
Graduation Announcements: Don't forget that we do sell custom grad cards. If you order grad cards at the same time as your senior portraits, we will wave the set-up fee. And yes, we can wait to design them until the spring when you have the date & time finalized.
-College:
Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF): www.leaf-ohio.org
-LEAF touches the lives of students in Lake & Geauga Counties, providing one-on-one college information, financial aid counseling and workshops, a resource center and scholarship directory, test preparation assistance, campus trips and last-dollar scholarships.
FASTWEB: www.fastweb.com
-A resource for over 1.3 million scholarships, updated continuously.
Textbooks:
-Textbooks can be very expensive. Here are some tips to help you save. If possible, buy used textbooks. They are usually significantly cheaper then new textbooks and usually suffice for the courses. Ebay's half.com is a great place to find textbooks at a fair price, and you can also resell them online when you are done. Amazon.com also sells many textbooks. You can usually recover more by your used books to others on campus, or selling them online then at the campus bookstore.
Equip your Dorm:
-When you start to buy gear for your dorm, if possible, talk to your roommate(s) and coordinate what you bring. You will not only save money not having to buy everything yourself, but you will find that your room will fill up very quickly.
How Am I Going To Afford This???
We want to help you save money, here's some ways that you can save:
-#1 BOOK YOUR SESSION EARLY IN THE SEASON!!!
This is the easiest way to save money with us. Its quite simple; the sales & discounts we offer go down throughout the year. (example: a session in June will cost you less then a session in August). As the year goes by, our schedule gets filled with people waiting till last minute.. we basically pay you for not procrastinating. (we will also have more appointments open so you can choose a more convenient time, get your proofs & order faster, and have your pictures back to show off to friends first). AND YOU WILL SAVE MONEY!!
-#2 new in 2010, Continued in 2011!! REFERRAL PROGRAM!
After you get your senior pictures here, if you enjoyed the session and like the pictures (which we guarantee you will, see "commitment to quality page), TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT US! It's rather simple, tell your friends what a great time you had here, and have them mention (at the time of their session) that your referred them; you both will receive 8 FREE wallets when they place their order.
-#3 Schedule your session with friends!
Sounds to good to be true; however if you schedule your session with a friend you both can save money. Not only will you have even more fun, but we will offer you a discount. This option is available for our wet & wild and on-location sessions as well!! If you can get a friend, or even a whole group of people together we will work out a deal with you. We also have available the "Book A Day" special. If you have a group of 5 or more that all want to come in together, the studio can be YOURS for a day. We will provide lunch and you can just relax, hang out and be photographed all day. if you are interested in any of these options, just call and ask us for the details.
-#4 We can mail your proofs home to you
We know 2 things: Time = Money & Gas is expensive THEREFORE: if you don't frequently come thru this area, ask us about mailing your proofs home to you when they are ready. If don't have to drive out to pick them up, you save time and gasoline. Just make sure to ask us about mailing your proofs while you are here for your session. We can also mail most orders to you, however we would prefer not to because of the risk of damage.
-#5 Pay your order in full when you order
If you pay for your order in full when you place the order, we will give you 5% off your package.
-#6 We can work with you on payment plans
We will always be willing to work out a payment plan with you if necessary. Don't worry about it, we understand.
