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What to Expect

Your Senior Portrait Experience is approximately an hour-long appointment, which includes three different portrait stations on various backdrops, followed by an image viewing and ordering session immediately afterward.
Seniors will be photographed in one outfit, standing and seated, and in studio-provided cap & gown.
After photographing in the camera room, your appointment concludes with a proofing session where images will be viewed immediately following the shoot.
During this proofing session, you will choose the pose for the yearbook and your other favorites. A proofing specialist will guide you through the selection process and compile your portrait order. Please allow up to 45 minutes for proofing and ordering.
No session fees are charged for this service. We aim to create beautiful portraits of your student as mementos of their last year in high school.
Order as much or as little as you'd like, as we do not require the purchase of a package to purchase a la carte items. Packages are sold with a set number of poses; prints designated for that specific pose may not be split or transferred to any other poses.
Financing options are available on purchases of more than $250. All financing plans require a downpayment of 50% of the total at the time of your order. Orders will not be processed until payment is made in full.
Products can be picked up at your school or our studio 4-6 weeks after payment is completed. Please be aware that due to our business's busy nature, we cannot honor rush requests.

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How do I make an appointment?: Appointments can be made on your school-specific senior page- visit this link and select your school's logo:

Senior Portrait Info Page
What do I need for my appointment?: You will need an outfit to be photographed in for part of your senior portrait session. Select something you are comfortable wearing, and feel confident and relaxed in.

Bring your parents! These portraits are for them, too!

We prefer to have parents involved in the proofing and ordering process to ensure that your order isn't delayed due to missing input from the appropriate parties, or lack of payment method.
What should I wear?: Wear something that is comfortable, reflects your personal style, and makes you feel confident and relaxed. Your outfit doesn't have to be brand new, but since graduation is a big milestone, we recommend wearing something nicer than typical everyday wear.

Try to avoid outfits with large logos and text, as they distract from the true subject of the image.

Check to make sure that your outfit fits well, and doesn't let any garments worn underneath show unnecessarily through the fabric.

Shoes may be photographed in the standing poses, but may be cropped out of final images if you do not want them shown.

For seniors not wearing a collar and tie under their gown, we recommend shirts and blouses with a v-neck or a neckline that you don't mind showing above the gown's neckline.

You are welcome to bring your own collared shirt to wear under the graduation gown. Please make sure it is clean and pressed, and able to button up to the top button around your neck.

You may bring your own tie, as well, but it is not required- we have ties to choose from in the studio for your use.
What happens during my photo session?: Arrive at your appointment dressed in the outfit you are being photographed in. There is not time during your appointment for you to change clothes, so please plan accordingly.

Upon arrival, you are photographed in the outfit you wear to your session, standing and seated. Photographers work with you on posing, and getting natural expressions and smiles.

Next, we dress you in our cap and gown and photograph you in three graduation poses. We have collars and ties for seniors who wish to wear them under the gowns.

After you are photographed, your images are curated for your meeting with a proofing specialist. You and your party will be escorted to our proofing room to complete your appointment.
Can I bring someone with me into the camera room?: At this time, only the students being photographed and Lot Five Studios staff are permitted in the camera room during sessions. If we have any questions that need parent input, we are happy to have them lean in, but ask that they remain in the studio waiting area otherwise.
Do I need to bring my own cap & gown?: Not at all! Our studio has special photography caps and gowns for your use in the studio and any additional regalia that your school has provided for their commencement attire.

We have collars and ties for seniors who want to wear them in their cap and gown photos. If you would like to bring your own tie and collar under the gown, you may bring a clean, pressed collared dress shirt, but it is not required.
I'm worried about my hair and the cap!: You're not alone! Fortunately, we have years of experience fitting seniors in caps for photos, and we will work with you to fit your graduation cap appropriately.

We recommend that seniors avoid top-knot and high ponytail styles, as they will affect how the cap will be seated on the head.

We recommend hair be styled down and shorter layers styled away from the face to prevent unwanted shadows. Bangs that normally cover or obscure the eyes don't photograph as well as layers that are styled above the eyes.

Hairstyles cut shorter than ear length will most likely be hidden by the fit of the cap.

For seniors who usually wear their hair in a patka, we recommend wearing or bringing a turban or head wrap of a more formal nature for the cap and gown photos.

If you have additional questions regarding cap fitting and hairstyle, please reach out! You can contact us at info@lotfivestudios.com with your query.
How do I select my yearbook pose?: Part of your proofing session, which immediately follows your portrait sitting, is to select your yearbook pose for your school. A proofing specialist will show you all your yearbook pose selections and assist you in selecting and documenting which image will be provided to the school for your yearbook. Additionally, we notate the senior's preferred name to be provided with their image and double-check the spelling.

Schools receive one yearbook pose, and alternate poses cannot be submitted to the school in its place.
How do I place an order?: After photographing in the camera room, your Senior Portrait appointment concludes with a proofing session where Senior images will be viewed immediately following the shoot.

You will choose the yearbook pose and your other favorites during this proofing session. A proofing specialist will guide you through the selection process and compile your Senior portrait order and Mom's favorite keepsakes. Please allow up to 45 minutes for proofing and ordering.

Orders not placed at the appointment or by the deadline will not be submitted with the bulk order; therefore, delivery before graduation is not guaranteed, so please make sure all ordering parties accompany your senior so that your Senior products arrive when you need them!
How do I get my digital products?: Digital picture files will be emailed to all email addresses provided to the proofing specialist at your ordering session. A secure Dropbox folder will be shared with your email addresses to prevent unauthorized access and distribution of your digital files. A print release for your files can be provided upon request. No refunds or exchanges are available for digital files.
How do I get my products?: All physical products ordered will be delivered to your school for pickup 4-6 weeks after your full payment.