mark_harrington1 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I am shooting a college sorrority ball. I am rather adept at the lighting setup, but am interested in how to handle the on site work flow. I will have a money changer, but outside of that I'm not sure how to make things go more smoothly. To simplify things, I will be using a lab for prints, but will need to have the students fill out order form and pay, then match the frames to the people. Also was thinking 3 shots per couple just to make sure no blinks etc. Any tips or suggestions would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kari douma Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I do team sport pics and I think it can be run the same way. Have an envelope for them to fill out with their name, phone #, and package selections printed on the envelope. Then, the night of the ball they fill out the envelope and pre buy thier package,putting the money in the envelope. Take thier envelope first, pose them on the backdrop or selcted area, and take about 3 images. Write the last image # on the top corner of the envelope. Then, when you are getting ready to print, match the file # to the envelop and pick the best of the three. I will then rename the file to match their actual name, to aviod confusion later. Have the prints printed, and either give them to the chairperson of the ball, or mail them to the couples. (Make sure you charge enough to cover mailing costs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike simons Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Mark et al - Feel free to check out a site I developed to address similar questions: http://www.mikesimonsphotography.com/prom.html --- we've shot our semiformals and proms for the past five years here at our high school in upstate NY. Let me know if I can be of any help. -mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_harrington1 Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Mike, Great Information. Thanks for sharing your experience. I really like that you have the photography students help with the business side of the work. You are providing an excellent opportunity for the kids to learn skills that will help them should they wish to go into photography or business! Thanks again, we need more teachers teaching "real life lessons" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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