A lot of senior photographers want to run prom sessions but have no idea where to start, so this blog is going to help you get some clarity on this!

Prom mini sessions can be a GREAT way to get lots of organic marketing for your senior business, so I do encourage you to consider doing them.

This is the way I MOSTLY run my prom sessions...

PROM DAY: 

• Back to back time slots all day on prom day - usually 20 minutes eah
• Usually shoot 20-30 couples
• Flat fee per couple and my rep team gets a discount
• 3 couples per time slot
• Makeup and hair is NOT included

INCLUDES DIGITALS:

• I include 5 digital images (sized for 4x6) for regular clients and non-clients; my Rep Team gets 10
• They can purchase more digital files if they like, along with prints
• Only keep the gallery online for a very limited time - and set it so that anyone who registers will get an email reminder when the gallery is about to expire

DELIVERY OF IMAGES:

I like to get Prom images done ASAP … I’ve even del...

       Where's the lie?  😜

It's all fun and games until you have to figure out how to make a living at it, am I right?

Trust me, I have made my fair share of business mistakes…. 

• giving away all the digitals or charging VERY little for them
• shooting for free
• starting a model team with NON-ideal clients
• spending HOURS editing ONE session
• asking other amateur photographers how to shoot, post and edit

I got to the point where I wanted to burn it ALL DOWN.

I mean, I was making like $2/hour when averaged out!

I started with NO money,  NO training,  NO clarity.   100% bootstrapped 

And now I make over 200k/year 

The truth is that most photographers do NOT know how to run a business.

Heck, MOST photographers feel sick to their stomach just thinking about charging actual money for their work. 

Can you relate?

I want you to hear me when I say that you deserve to have a thriving business and a balanced life.

Nobody other than YOU should be calling the sh...

Why would you want to shoot PROM sessions anyway?

We’re all at different stages in our senior photography businesses - some of you are just starting out and have never run a prom session, while others have been doing it for years but you may not be sure how to do it without driving yourself absolutely crazy. 

Reasons why you might want to take this on if you are a newer photographer:

● Use prom as a lead gen + to get more senior clients for the following year

● Great way to get your brand in front of a LOT of people all at the same time

If you are a seasoned photographer:

● Great way to serve the team and clients you already have

● Prom is always amazing marketing because the images will be posted all at the same time far and wide

Here are 5 tips for your prom photography: 

1. It’s really important to get really CLEAR on why you want to do this - whether it’s exposure, money, added value or all of the above. Make sure you outline your intention here so you’re not just running ...