To see some of Jen’s favorite senior portraits from the past, visit www.jenseay.com and click on “The Site,” then on Seay Seniors.

What are your senior portrait sitting fees, and what do they include?

The Yearbook Session: $30   This is just what it sounds like – a session for you to get pictures for the yearbook. It includes several photos in the casual outfit of your choice and several formal photos (either drape for girls or tux for guys). Though it’s for the purpose of submitting yearbook pictures, you’re still welcome to purchase prints from this session.

The Indoor-Outdoor Session: $80:   This includes an outdoor casual portrait session at the Salisbury location of your choice, with up to three outfit changes. We’ll start at my studio for your formal, then we’ll spend about an hour taking pictures at SU, Pemberton Park, the Salisbury Park, the Downtown Plaza, or another location.

The Beach Session: $160:   We’ll most likely start at my studio with your formal portrait, then head to the beach (Ocean City or Assateague) for a casual portrait session. You can bring along three casual outfits, and we’ll take pictures for about an hour at the beach. If you prefer Cove Road beach (about 25 minutes down Nanticoke Road), the session fee is just $120. Please note: Beach sessions are limited to Monday and Thursday afternoons, so book soon!

Do you have any specials?

Yes! I have two specials that are good at any time! If you bring a friend along to do their session at the same time, each of you can take up to $10 off your session fee (Indoor-Outdoor session and Beach session only).

The second one can save you a lot of money on your prints. On the day of your session, you will be given the option of scheduling a viewing session within thirty days. If you schedule a viewing session and order your prints the evening of that appointment (viewing sessions will take place after 7 p.m. and won’t last more than 30 minutes), you can save 20% on your print package! Of course, if you schedule it and don’t show, or choose to order online instead, the discount won’t apply.

What time of the day is best for my portraits?

Jen loves the last hour or two before sunset, but can make any time of the day work, for making you look your best. She is a teacher in her “real life,” so her regular day ends at about 3:30, and that’s when she usually starts senior sessions. Of course, times are flexible.

What should I wear?

What clothes best express your personality? What do you like to wear? Be careful – outfits with loud prints or wide horizontal stripes aren’t the most flattering, and send the attention away from your face. Clothing that is too trendy might make you regret your choices ten years down the road. But whatever you choose, make sure you’re comfortable! The most flattering clothing fits properly and covers you in the right places. If you have questions, call Jen. And if you want to bring along more than three outfits, so you can get Jen’s opinion on the best three for you, bring ‘em!

Can I bring along props?

If you play football or the violin, or are a cheerleader, I welcome you to bring clothes and props that represent your love! I get really excited when someone brings along something that will make their portrait session different from everyone else’s. If there’s anything that Jen Seay is not, it’s a cookie-cutter photographer. I guarantee that your session will not look exactly like everyone else’s.

Do you have the tux or drape for the formals?

Yes! I have a variety of sizes of both, so you don’t need to provide your own.

Will you send my pictures to my school yearbook?

If you’re a Wicomico County or Delmar HS student, I’ll send your pictures to the yearbook for you. Some school yearbooks allow a formal only, and some allow both a formal and a casual. I’ll make sure the pictures get to yearbook before the deadline! (Don’t let them tell you this CAN’T be done – it totally can!)

Can I use my pictures on my Facebook profile?

Your pictures are protected by Federal Copyright Law. This means that even though the pictures are of you, you don’t own them – Jen does. If she’s your friend in Facebook, she’ll let you pick a few of your favorites and tag you in them, but you aren’t allowed to take the pictures from your session and put them all on your facebook profile. The pictures that she’ll tag you in will be watermarked, and it’s important that the watermarked is maintained and not cropped out (Jen likes to get credit for her work!). If you’re not Facebook friends with Jen, find her now and add her so you can have an awesome profile pic, too!

How can I see some of the work you do?

It’s important that the senior portrait photographer that you choose understands your style, and what message you want to send through your senior portraits. You can learn Jen’s style best by looking at some of her work. In a few weeks, the Class of 2010 pictures are going to come down, to be replaced by 2011 senior portraits. You can see all of Jen’s work from last year by clicking here. Also, check out her Facebook page dedicated to senior portraits here.

How do I purchase prints, and how much do they cost?

All prints are sold a la carte, not in packages (don’t you hate when you have to purchase a print package that doesn’t really include what you wanted, and a bunch of prints sit in the envelope forever?). Wallets cost about $1 each and are sold in sets of eight (with nice rounded corners). 5×7 prints and smaller are sold for $10 each, and 8×10 prints cost $25 each. Of course, you can pay a discounted price by scheduling a viewing session with Jen within thirty days of your portrait session (see question #2 above!).

I’m ready to book my session. How and when should I do it?

Email is the best way to contact Jen. She can be reached at jen@jenseay.com. She’ll email you a detailed price list, and directions to her studio, along with some dates that are available. Sessions are limited this year, since Jen is enjoying the newlywed life, so book soon!