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Picture Day is Coming!
Throughout our history with Tari Jo's Dance Studio, we have persistently used six days to create all the pictures of dancers, groups, and special purpose images. This year, in conferring with Tari Jo, we've decided to change things up and offer pictures on two specific days (as well as one special day), allow you to book your time slot in advance, and dispense with group photos (for the most part).
Here's the schedule:
Sunday, May 17 - 1-2:30PM: Tiny Tot Classes (and helpers)... you do NOT need to book an appointment time slot. 3-5PM: Solos, Duos, Seniors, Helpers... no time slot is needed for these pictures, but one will be required if you want to have other pictures taken on Monday & Tuesday.
Monday, May 18 - 4-8PM: We are setting aside bookable time slots that are 5 & 10 minutes in length. If you have 1-3 outfits, we are allocating five minutes. If you have 4 or more outfits, we are allocating ten minutes. Please note that the time allocated is the amount of time you would be in front of the camera, and NOT the time period in which we take all of your photos.
Tuesday, May 19 - 4-8PM: Same as Monday.
Why are five and ten minutes enough time? Traditionally, time spent on picture dates are taken up mostly by doing makeup, hair and fitting the costume. But in reality, only a minute (or less) is spent in front of the camera. So, by allocating only the amount of time you'd spend in front of the camera, we are focusing our time slots completely ON the dancers, and not on the getting ready.
Can my dancer have friend pictures, too? Yes, absolutely! In fact, when you are booking your time slot, you can specifically request a friend session as well. Be sure to book it ahead of time, though, as we are not sure we will have time available during the picture days to accommodate unscheduled friend sessions.
What are the advantages to this method? For us, a lot. First, we are concentrating ONLY on the dancers who are serious about great dance portraits. That's why we are collecting a small fee to take and process the photos (which is given back in the form of a discount off your picture order). Second, it opens up more time in the dance studio for rehearsals and DANCING! Third, it gives us an opportunity to completely prepare images for every dancer who has photos done with us. Lastly, we can offer specific things, such as themes, special lighting, and diligent attention to each dancer.
Do I need multiple time slots for multiple dancers in the same family? Not usually. We are photographing by the number of outfits. So, it you have two dancers with four costumes each, then you'd book a "4+ outfits" session. This will give us plenty of time to photograph all the outfits for both dancers.
What happens if all the time slots are full? We've made contingency plans for a full calendar. Should the need arise, we will consider adding more hours at the end of the day, OR possibly opening up another day (with Tari Jo's permission, of course). We want to accommodate everyone who wants pictures.
What are these "themes" you are talking about? This year, we created SEVEN exclusive themes we can/will use in producing your dance photos. They are Waterfall (the look of a real waterfall flowing over and around you), Moody (dark and with deep shadows), Smoke (colored thick smoke to enhance your coolest costumes), Fabrics (added flowing sheer fabrics that imply motion), Powder (looks like flour or talc, and can be colored to match outfits or moods), Faerie Dust (a subtle sprinkling of dust that is presented in vibrant colors and moods), and Traditional (standard lighting with themed or matched backgrounds).
Theme photos will be presented to you over the next several weeks, both on this page and via the FB page and email (for those who have signed up). After you book your time slot, you will be able to pick a theme for EACH of your dancer's costumes. That information will come to you about three weeks prior to the picture dates.
How will I see the pictures? After your pictures are prepared for view, we will load them into an online gallery that is designed JUST for your pictures. Each booking will have its own gallery link to either share, or to keep to yourself. This helps us know which images to look for when you ask questions about your photos.
I have another question... how can I contact you? You may email us anytime at tarijos@tlcphotography.com, and we'll be happy to help out however we can.
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We do not know how long time slots will be available, since we've never done this before. But the sooner you get booked, the quicker we will know the answer to that question, and you'll have your time slot secured.
And hey, thanks! We're looking forward to this new chapter in providing the best possible dance portraits for you!