When will my session take place?
Jena Golden Photography offers creative portrait sessions year-round mostly on weekday mornings. Evening and weekend availability is very rare (especially during the school year) and requires an addition fee. Our outdoor sessions begin around 9:00am. In the summer we like to get started even earlier to beat the heat! Indoor natural light sessions take place between 10am and 3pm.
When booking your session keep in mind how hot our Georgia summers can be. Because of this April through June are excellent times to book your senior session if you plan to choose an outdoor location. Yes, it's a little early, but well worth it :)
Where will we shoot?
Your session will begin at the studio. Depending on the session you've chosen we will either shoot here at the studio or one of our chosen locations.
*Additional travel fees will apply for any locations more than 10 miles from our Forsyth County, GA studio.
How much should I budget for portraits?
Each session has its own minimum investment, starting at 350 for our Mini Sessions up to 1250 for our wildly popular Senior Experience Session. While most of our families invest $2000+ on their Custom Portraits that is certainly not a requirement. We offer a variety of print products and heirloom specialty products. The most popular are our ready to hang Canvas Gallery Art, Custom Press Printed Albums, Archival Image Boxes and High Resolution Digital Files.
We do open the studio up for Exclusive Mini Sessions a few times a year. This is a way to get the same quality without the entire experience, which makes it more economical. Budget $350 - $500 for our mini sessions. If you would like to be placed on our call list for mini sessions please email us here: jenagoldenphotography@gmail.com.
Do you have payment plans?
Yes. We will ALWAYS work with a client. We offer payment financing plans through a third party vendor. This allows you to receive your portraits without having to wait until the balance is paid in full.
My school has a contract photographer for senior pictures. Do I have a choice?
Discount school contract photographers pay a commission to the schools who hire them for the yearbook. Yes, you are required to be photographed by them for the yearbook drape / tux shot, the cap and gown, and sometimes even a casual. But you are not required to purchase from them.
That's fine for the yearbook. But for your custom portraits, the ones you've been waiting all this time for, the ones you give to family and friends, and of course, the ones you display of your "baby" on the wall, you want more than a school picture. Seniors and parents who want the best come to Jena Golden Photography for quality, variety and the best senior experience around Forsyth County!
Can I use my images in the yearbook?
Of course! You can use any of your purchased images for your yearbook or yearbook ad if you desire (and if the school allows it). If you aren’t sure what is needed for your yearbook, feel free to forward me your yearbook advisor's information. We are happy to help!
What if it rains the day of our session?
Yep! Sometimes it rains. As much as we would like to control the weather, we haven't figured it out just yet! We do watch the weather closely if things look iffy. And we stay in close contact with you. If we do get rained out, we will re-schedule your session for another day/time or we may choose to go ahead and shoot the studio portion of it if you are a local Forsyth County client.
What should I bring to my Session Premiere / Design Appointment?
We make ordering with JGP easy and will walk you though the process to create custom products like albums, wall displays, or storyboards. Make sure you’ve reviewed the product guide before you come in, and if you plan to purchase frames or a wall display, measure your walls to see what size is best for you.
What should I expect at my ordering appointment?
First off, this is not a chore! Haha! It’s a blast to view your whole gallery up on a big screen, then plan your custom products with our help. Clients learn about our rewards program, are able to hold and see each product choice in person, and can utilize our expertise to help with choosing and designing the right products. We take as much time as needed to answer all of your questions, and make sure that when you leave, you feel completely confident in your order!