MICHELLE HERRICK | the blog

This is it peeps…my last and final promotion, deal, special, wicked good sale is happening NOW for the next 2 weeks. We are in the home stretch with graduation right around the corner. So, if you’ve procrastinated, or it just snuck up on you then you are in luck!

You get a FULL SENIOR PHOTO SESSION which includes: the shoot (duh!), 10 high resolution digital images (for printing), 20 low resolution digital images (for email, Facebook, etc.), 1 8×10 professional print, AND professional makeup application. This session package is ONLY $445 (a $95 savings).

Space is limited, book NOW at: michelle@michelleherrick.com or use the contact link below.

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Let’s see…I met Tori through her former modeling agency MANY years ago when she was just a wee young teenager starting in modeling. She was one of the first “fashion models” I worked with from her agency at the time and I was crazy nervous, but had SO much fun working with her. Fast forward to 2013 and baby girl is getting ready to graduate…what, what?! How did that happen!! I am so blessed that I get to do what I do…to meet amazing people, to photograph them at different stages in life.

Tori is one of the GORGEOUS reps for MH | senior portraits at Desert Vista High School so be sure to get a referral card from her with a special offer for YOUR senior portraits.

Tori // Class of 2013 // Desert Vista High School

photography: MICHELLE HERRICK
make up: JESSICA FIERRO

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Oh that hair!! I’m sure Miss Sydney gets it a lot, but c’mon…I’d die for that hair…so gorgeous. And as you can see in the pics below, it is magical when the sun hits it.

Anyways, this girl was such a delight to photograph. I’m telling you…senior portraits are the best…I just love ‘em!! When Sydney and I talked before her shoot she just HAPPENED to casually mention, ‘oh, and I do ballet, too’. What, what?! Oh it’s on! I brought with me to the shoot both of the grey tulle skirts I made for a previous shoot and we layered them together for her shots and the results were INSANE. So breathtaking.

Anywhooo…peep the pics for yourself!

Sydney // Mountain View HS // Class of 2013

photography // [Michelle Herrick]
makeup // [Sarah Norche]

There is still plenty of time to book your session before graduation, CLASS OF 2013! If you are looking for amazing and fantastic one-of-a-kind images with the whole experience and package of makeup and a rockin’ photo shoot then use the contact link below or view even more details on my senior portrait site [seniors.michelleherrick.com]. Don’t delay…book now!

And CLASS OF 2014…I am looking for YOU!! Over the summer I will be booking a new batch of MH | SENIOR MODEL CREW reps to work and promote MH | SENIOR PORTRAITS to your classmates. If you’re outgoing, not shy in front of the camera and have what it takes to show off your AMAZING senior portraits then let’s talk!!

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Way behind the game at getting these sessions posted so be prepared for photo shoot overload this week!

I first worked with Mallory & Mckenna last summer when we did a shoot together that ended up getting published in THE GOODS MAGAZINE so I was beyond excited when I booked them as my SENIOR MODEL CREW reps. They are just adorable (doesn’t hurt that they are agency models) and since I had already worked with them I knew they were tremendous in front of the camera. I enlisted the help of my girl, ROSIE REED, for makeup and the 4 of us ventured off to make some photo magic. I love this session as it was so effortless and fun and the images are classic and timeless…just the way senior portraits should be… just sayin’.

First up… Mallory!

Next is… Mckenna!

And then of course… SISTERS!

There is still plenty of time to book your session before graduation, CLASS OF 2013! If you are looking for amazing and fantastic one-of-a-kind images with the whole experience and package of makeup and a rockin’ photo shoot then use the contact link below or view even more details on my senior portrait site [seniors.michelleherrick.com]. Don’t delay…book now!

And CLASS OF 2014…I am looking for YOU!! Over the summer I will be booking a new batch of MH | SENIOR MODEL CREW reps to work and promote MH | SENIOR PORTRAITS to your classmates. If you’re outgoing, not shy in front of the camera and have what it takes to show off your AMAZING senior portraits then let’s talk!!

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I just need to face it…Facebooking is NOT the same as blogging. Not that I’m much better at doing the whole social networking thing, but it’s definitely a different beast. Blogging is so necessary to stay active in Google ranks and to remain connected to clients…I just need to be better at it.

Late last year I dreamed up this amazing shoot and high school senior rep program. First off I knew I did not want to work with senior reps, I wanted to work with a crew. Because honestly, it just sounds cooler and more fun to be a part of a crew than a rep. Right?! So in order to give the MH | senior model crew and future senior clients an idea of what a SENIOR FASHION EXPERIENCE shoot with me is like I needed to incorporate video into my first initial shoot. From that first shoot was born my SENIOR FASHION EXPERIENCE VIDEO. I absolutely LOVE everything about that shoot!

So, even though the video has been launched for some time now, I am so excited to finally show off CheyeAnne’s photographs from that shoot. She was so adorable to work with and such a trooper to hang in there while we worked in sweltering heat. It was pretty gross, but she made it look so fantastic.

As always my awesome peeps on set: Rosie (makeup & hair) and Whitney (wardrobe)

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I was over the moon when Tabitha contacted me about doing her senior portraits (oh, about 6 months ago – this girl is WAY on top of things!). One of the first things she wrote in her email to me was ‘do you do COLLEGE senior pictures?’ I don’t think there was enough exclamation marks after my response of HECK YEAH!!!

A senior is a senior and it’s probably one of the most EXCITING times in a person’s life…I absolutely LOVE to capture this time for them. The possibilities. The journey. The choices. It really is amazing!

So, meet Tabitha…a soon-to-be graduate from our very own Arizona State University / Walter Cronkite School of Journalism…

make up by // Jessica Fierro
shot at Papago Park

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I know I’m crazy behind on my blogging of all the fabulous high school seniors I’m photographing lately and I promise those blog posts are in the queue. However, I just had to share one little thing first…this is the fun goodie bag that each of my AMAZING senior model reps receive shortly after their session.

I adore each one of my reps and it felt really weird just mailing them a stack of referral cards saying ‘just hand these out’. I really want them to know I appreciate all their help in building up my business with me; I mean, who wouldn’t love to get a fun goodie bag like this in the mail! And honestly, it’s just as exciting to package these babies up and send them out as it probably is to receive them.

So, let’s talk contents…

1) the BAG! When I was brainstorming packaging ideas and how I was going to wrap all these items together it hit me like a ton of bricks… a t-shirt bag. I cannot get enough of these great t-shirt bags…I make them all the time. It’s a great way to recycle an old t-shirt and it’s always a lot of fun to hunt for the coolest shirts to make into bags. HINT: hit up Goodwill and their 50% sales…you can get shirts for $.50…total bargin!

2) the NOTEBOOK! I’m a sucker for journals, notebooks, diaries, anything of that sort. I found these adorable notebooks at Target with a bunch of different cover designs. Bought a bunch in every style…true story!

3) the ACCORDION! Not going to lie, these little puppies are AMAZING. It’s a 3”x3” mini accordion picture book. Custom designed with images on the front and back. Perfect to carry in your purse/bag or to give to the grandparents as a gift.

4) the BUSINESS CARDS! Gotta add just a few of those…you never know when they come in handy.

5) the GUM! I’m completely smitten by this cute mini packs of gum. Seriously people, fresh breath is super important

6) the LIPSMACKER! I mostly photograph females (boys, I’m here for you too if you need me ) and us girls can never have enough lip gloss, chapstick, lip balm, lipstick, etc. That’s a fact. Am I right, or am I right?!

7) the CANDY! Now that’s just some good, clean fun right there. What’s a goodie bag without a little edible goodie?!

8) the REFERRAL CARDS! Ahhh, the lovely referral cards. This year I changed up the print size to be a bit bigger for the senior model referral cards. And let me tell you, it makes a difference. These sizes are probably less likely to get lost PLUS they show off my models picture (and my photography) so much better. On the back is contact info to my senior site, my Facebook page and my rep’s own custom website WITH a special offer for anyone who books from this rep’s referral.

Oh, and one more thing. A hand written THANK YOU note, of course.

So that’s it. Fun, easy with a TON of heart!

xo

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