In person ordering will multiply your sales tremendously – but we’ll talk more about that in another post.) But at the very least, I recommend doing in-person ordering at a coffee shop or even at the client’s home. (Let me pause for a second here and say that I know some people don’t have a studio or a home they can open up to their clients for viewing and ordering. I have music playing (music I know they like, because I know them pretty well now) and sample products set out. When they come back for their viewing and ordering session about two weeks later, I set out snacks and drinks. They usually respond with enthusiasm and say they love it and that they can’t wait to see more. I text them to tell them that I’ve posted a teaser for them and that I hope they like it. Within a few days I try to post a “teaser” on Facebook and Instagram to get them excited about their pictures. After the sessionĪfter the session, I tell them how much I enjoyed working with them and that I can’t wait to show them their pictures. I’ll suggest poses and make jokes and we usually laugh and have a good time.
I try to continue the conversation while shooting to help them be as relaxed and as natural as possible.
For example, if a student is a soccer player, I’ll ask how her games are going, how their team is doing this year, if she plans to play in college, etc. Since I already know their hobbies, I’ll ask more about them. The photo shootĭuring the session, I continue to make them feel as comfortable as possible with small talk. If you’re a high school senior photographer, you’ve got to get in the habit of using Twitter.
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Usually the students “retweet” my tweets ( free advertising). Sometimes I tweet about how excited I am to work with them. Social networking with high school seniorsĪfter the pre-session, I “friend request” them on Facebook and “follow” them on Twitter and Instagram. I encourage them to call, text, or e-mail me if they think of any questions.ĥ.
I suggest locations based on what I’ve learned about them and we look at our calendars and finalize the booking. I encourage them to consider bringing a friend or parent with them to the session. Next, I explain what a typical session is like and ask if they have any questions for me. I offer to buy them a coffee or treat while they look over my sample album. I take some small samples of products I offer, including my favorite product, the custom-designed session album. I give them a folder with pricing information, my contract/liability release form, an FAQ page and a couple business cards. All of this helps them relax around me and helps me get to know them. I ask what their plans are for next year and some of their goals for the future. I ask the seniors more questions about themselves, their style and their interests. Being upfront with your pricing is also critical because you’ll be wasting your time and theirs if you set up an in-person meeting just to find out that you’re outside of their budget.Īt the pre-session meeting, I do the same things. In the last year, 100% of clients who met for a pre-session meeting with me ended up booking their senior pictures with me. The pre-session meeting is also very important. Sending a questionnaire to seniors allows me to gather essential information about the client for my records as well as ask them questions about their hobbies, interests and style. Here’s a sample of a reply e-mail I might send: I respond with enthusiasm at the prospect of working with them and interest in their desires and opinions, and I do so in language that is familiar to them. I intentionally begin to build a relationship with my prospective clients at their initial contact. Most of us can easily relate to adults, but may have trouble relating to high school students. If your clients don’t feel comfortable around you then their pictures won’t turn out well. To be a really successful senior portrait photographer, you’ve got to be able to relate to your clients.
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