Information Regarding Senior Portraits at Martin Methodist College, May 23-25

 

Parents: Below are some FAQ's about Senior portraits...

 

1. How does my child know his or her appointment time? Your child should have received a letter at home advising him or her of the scheduled appointment time. If he or she did not receive a letter, call Amy Roberts at 931-309-7717 and she will be able to advise you of the time which your child is scheduled to arrive.

2. Is there a cost for having photos taken? There is a sitting fee for Senior portraits. For the Deluxe package, the sitting fee is $45. This includes formal, full length casual, close up casual and outdoor casual poses. Your child has the option of changing outfits up to three times and you will receive 30 to 40 proofs of your child's photos. For a sitting fee of $55, your child can receive the Custom Deluxe package. This package contains all of the same poses as the Deluxe package, however up to four outfit changes are allowed and you will receive 45 to 55 proofs. Additionally, this package includes 8 complimentary wallets with the purchase of a Senior Package, a free Family Session with Lifetouch, and a $20 credit towards any Senior Package. 

3. Where are the photos taken? Your child will have his or her photos taken at Martin Methodist College at the Gault Arts Building. The easiest route to this building is to turn right onto Fourth Street just past Burger King. At the four way stop, turn left and the Gault Building will be on your right. You may park on the street or there is additional parking at the Johnson Center, which is to the right of the Gault Building.

4. When will my child receive his or her proofs? Proofs will arrive in the mail generally 4 to 6 weeks after the shoot. Please advise the photographer if you have had a change of address within the past year. The address that was provided to Lifetouch was the address which GCHS has on file for your child. If you did not receive your appointment letter in the mail, then there is a good chance that the address which your child provided to the school is no longer valid and needs to be updated with the photographer at the time of your session.

5. What if my child is an athlete and wishes to have photos taken in his or her uniform? Many of our athletes do choose to have photos taken in uniform. If students wish to have photos taken in uniform, then they need to obtain the materials from their coach and bring it to their photo session. Football and baseball players wishing to have photos taken at Sam Davis Stadium, even if their appointment time has already been scheduled for earlier in the day, are asked to wait until 4:00 on either Wednesday, May 23 or Thursday, May 24 to arrive for their photo session so that the photographer will have ample time to travel to Sam Davis for casual photos and will not keep other students who are non-athletes waiting.

6. What if my child is unable to have his or her photos taken during the days scheduled at Martin Methodist College? It is imperative that your child have his or her photos taken this summer if at all possible. If for any reason a student is unable to have photos taken during the portrait days scheduled at MMC, then you may call 615-628-8600 to schedule photographs at your convenience at either the Franklin or Smyrna Lifetouch studio. Additionally, there will be make-up Senior portraits taken at GCHS on Sept. 21, 2012, however your child will not have as many background options and the number of casual photos will be reduced.

7. Is my child have to have his or her photos taken with Lifetouch or can we go to an independent photographer? In order to appear in the school yearbook, The Crest, your child must be photographed by Lifetouch for both formal and casual photos. We can no longer accept any outside casual photographs for the yearbook. You have the option of having your child photographed with any photographer of your choice, however you may not be aware that for every photograph that is purchased through Lifetouch, GCHS receives a portion of the proceeds for every sale. That money is put right back into your child's school to purchase items to enhance your child's classroom and learning environment. Some items purchased with the funds generated by picture sales include Promethean boards, projectors, calculators, etc.

8. Who can I call if I have additional questions? You may call Lifetouch at 615-628-8600 or you can contact Amy Roberts, GCHS yearbook advisor, at 931-309-7717.