FAQ’s
We have a full ebook of information on our fitness photoshoots, behind the scenes videos and more on our website HERE which details FAQ’s and planning information for your photoshoot. We have also detailed some team specific questions below to help with your planning.
Who books the photoshoot? A coach? Or can a group of ladies/men get together and book?
You don’t have to be a coach to book a team photoshoot. Groups can book a photoshoot with Life Portraits too. We just need one contact to coordinate the photoshoot communication, payments and planning for the team. Just get in touch with LP on email at info@lifeportraits.photography to book.
In the photoshoot, do we do team photos and individual photos?
Yes, of course! In your session time, we typically have 2 photographers, we break up the team and have both photographers shooting a certain amount of people in a location. We then move to another spot at the location and do the same. This allows for a number of backgrounds and a few outfits (depending on the package). So each attendee will have time for their own images as well as a team photo at the end.
What is the process of booking a team shoot & the post-photoshoot process?
We request that one contact coordinates the photoshoot for the team and is our main contact. You can contact Life Portraits to book your session, our process is as below:
Enquiry Stage - We will give you all the information for our team photoshoot packages and add ons, what locations you have to choose from and you can provide some dates options
Booking Stage - Once you have chosen a package, a location and date, and whether you’re having hair and makeup on site or off, we can send a booking proposal. This proposal will feature a questionnaire for your team session, requesting the names and details of the attendees so we can send them information also, all the information about your payments and you then get an email with access to your Life Portrait portal. We require a 50% payment upfront (we require you to source this from the team, or if you’re paying), then we have fortnightly/monthly thereafter leading up to the shoot.
Photoshoot Day - Leading up to your shoot day, we will send reminder information for the team on how to be prepared, location, what your timing is, and whether hair and makeup is starting earlier.
After your Photoshoot - Within 3 weeks of your photoshoot with Life Portraits, we will send a proof gallery for the whole team via email with collections of each individual person and the team photos. This is where you individually choose your final images as part of your package and any additional you want to purchase. We then turn around those final images within 2 weeks.
If we are doing this as a celebration/end of a prep, can we do everything at the location to make it the full experience - Hair and makeup, the shoot and bring platters?
We LOVE to celebrate with teams and make it a full experience. As we have to hire the house locations sometimes for the whole day, we may have other photoshoots on the same day as yours. However, if you want to make your team shoot into a full experience where the team gets their hair and makeup done at the location and you setup platters of food etc, that is fine by us. We just need to know this when booking as there is an additional $150 fee for having the extra time for HMU on top of your booking. We love when teams bring in food and we can set up an area for the team to relax while others get ready for their session. Please note that LP does not provide food and drink on the day, but you’re welcome to bring your own.
Do we have hair and makeup done off site or on site?
You can have either, however there is an additional cost for onsite hair and makeup and sometimes the location won’t allow for this due to numbers - please note, hair and makeup is an additional cost to the photoshoot. This is something you have to decide with the team. Our recommended hair and makeup artist, Shique, is based in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, so they can do your team makeup at their studio. However, if your location is away from Brisbane you can opt to have their team come to the location. We just need to know this ahead of booking as we need to add some time onto your booking to allow the team to start getting hair and makeup done before we shoot. This is an $150 additional on top of the package. We set up the Shique team in an area of the location so the team can turn up and have their hair and makeup done onsite.
How do we choose a location?
In our planning email we send to the team contact, we have a range of locations to choose from which have images of the location, how many people it can cater for and where. There are a range of locations from gyms, to luxury homes, to studios.
How does payment work for the packages?
The main contact for the photoshoot become the main contact also for payment. If this is the coach, we require them to source payment from their clients and pay on their behalf. For example, it’s a 50% upfront booking, so the coach/team contact would pay this and request the payments from the team members. Then we break the remainder amount into fortnightly/monthly payments leading up to the shoot.
How long does it take to get our images?
As mentioned in our process question, our proof galleries are distributed via email to the team within 3 weeks of the photoshoot and once finals are chosen from each individual, it takes approximately 3 weeks for us to complete your final image processing. We also offer artwork and upgrades if you wish to purchase additional items too.
If we want to order more images individually, is this something we can do?
Yes of course. We have the dedicated number of images included in your package, however you have the option of upgrading once you receive your gallery. You will be sent the proof gallery of your images and team images where you submit your finals image choices and if you want more than the allocation you just submit these also and send us an email. We do packages of 3 for $100, 5 at $150, 10 at $250, 15 at $400, 20 at $500. We will invoice this and you have the option to pay upfront or we can do the payment over a few weeks if that will help you.
How many outfits can I wear in my shoot?
As per our question in the processes, the number of outfits depends on your package, but most of the time 1-3 for all packages. You can have boudoir, fitness, formal, whatever suits your style. We also have the option of styling on our shoots with Clique Styling to help you style your outfits. Please contact them if you wish to do this.
This is my first photoshoot, will the photographers help me with posing?
We know how nerve racking it can be doing a photoshoot, whether it’s your first time or you’ve done a few, we offer a lot of guidance with your posing. We can show you poses as well as directing you with posing to show off your best features and showcasing your physique. You just have to read our 5 star reviews on facebook to know how much we care about our clients.
Will my photoshoot be private, or in front of the rest of the team?
When shooting teams, we like to have time with just the person we’re shooting while the rest of the team wait in another area. If they want others in the room, that’s great, but if you feel uncomfortable we have no problems with just photographing you with no one around.
If I want a female photographer, can I request this?
The Life Portraits team consist of Andy & Em, so you have a choice of both male and female photographer. However, ask any previous person who has photographed with either of us and you will feel comfortable with us both.
What if we need to cancel our photoshoot?
If for some reason the photoshoot needs to be cancelled (fully cancelled - with no other date in mind), there is a $100 cancellation fee and 50% of your package is non-refundable. However, any photoshoot that needs to be cancelled and moved to another date can put this 50% towards that shoot. We like to accomodate our clients as much as possible. We just ask if there are any changes with our sessions to let us know with at least 4 weeks notice as we have to book locations and times which will cost us to cancel.
