The purpose of my Senior Model Team is to offer a unique and amazing experience for select seniors that partner with me by representing my brand, sharing photos and behind-the-scenes of their shoots with their friends/peers! As the “influencers” of my brand, these seniors get the biggest and best experience that I offer!
You want to make new friendships
You're an adventurer at heart
You want the ultimate shoot experience
How do I know if I'm a good candidate for Model Team?
Selection of my senior models is based on personality and being active in your school and extracurricular activities. Applicants do NOT need any modeling experience! Most importantly, I look for seniors that are excited about being on the team and want me to be a part of their senior year. This program works best if you want all the mushy bonding that comes with it. We will become like family throughout the next year!
How do you choose your senior models?
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A: The Senior Model Team program doesn't cost anything extra for the seniors lucky enough to be chosen. These seniors just pay for my Classic Collection for their main session and they receive all of the extra model team shoots and perks at no additional cost. The only cost required to join the team is the $300 retainer and the rest can be paid off on a monthly payment plan! I know it's a big investment and I never want that to be what holds a senior back from such an amazing experience!
Q: WHAT IS THE COST OF THE SENIOR MODEL TEAM?
A: Nope! Every senior on Model Team will receive a gallery of digital images from every shoot we do as team, as well as from their main session. I give you print rights so you can print anywhere you'd like, and I try to choose outfits for the themed shoots that seniors would already have in their closet or that they could find in a friend's closet!
Q: ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL/HIDDEN COSTS?
A: Senior Model Team members are the influencers of my brand! They receive all of the extra team shoots/experiences in exchange for them sharing content on social media. I'm looking for girls that are excited to participate in the team shoots and want to bond with the other girls!
Q: WHAT ARE THE SENIORS REQUIRED TO DO AS PART OF THE TEAM?
A: Model Team girls are chosen based off of their written application, outgoing personalities, and involvement in extracurriculars - NOT their looks, what high school they attend, or how many social media followers they have. Most of all, I am looking for girls excited to represent my brand that are going to be eager to join as many shoots as possible and make friendships with the other girls on the team! No modeling experience is required!
Q: WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A SENIOR MODEL?
A: I'm looking for girls that are stoked to be a part of as many shoots as possible but I understand that junior/senior years are incredibly busy and I always believe family and school should come before anything else. I try to be as flexible as possible when scheduling the shoots around the girls' schedules and we usually get pretty lucky with finding a date that works for most of the girls!
Q: ARE ALL THE SHOOTS MANDATORY?
A: Surprisingly, not a lot! We do 4-6 shoots from spring of their junior year through the end of their senior year, as well as a couple social and volunteering events that they are always invited to and that I hope they can join - but there is no penalty for not being able to make all of the shoots/events. The only shoot I require them to be at is the first one so that all of the girls can meet at the same time and no one starts the year feeling left out, which is more for their benefit than mine!
Q: HOW MUCH TIME WILL THE SENIOR MODELS NEED TO DEVOTE TO THIS?
A: Senior Model Team girls are expected to share content on social media in exchange for all the extra shoots/experiences that they receive through the program. Because they are representing my brand, I ask them to conduct themselves with integrity and kindness amongst their peers and family. The only "rule" I have for girls chosen to be part of model team is that they agree to me being their exclusive photographer for senior year. Just like Nike models don't wear Adidas, I just ask for exclusivity so as not to confuse their peers!
Q: ARE THERE ANY RULES FOR BEING part of MODEL TEAM?
A: While I don't require any referrals from my Model Team members, I do offer fun incentives for them throughout the year! Model Team girls have a chance to earn back part of their shoot investment with referrals should their friends decide to shoot with me too!
Q: ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL PERKS FOR THE SENIORS/PARENTS?
A: I believe Covid vaccination is a personal choice between each senior and their family, especially since they are minors, so I do not require it to be part of the team. Should another worldwide pandemic hit us (really crossing my fingers it never happens again!) we will always abide by whatever social/gathering restrictions are in place to keep everyone safe.
Q: DO YOU HAVE A COVID POLICY?
A: I know senior photos are a huge investment and if you're looking for the cheapest photographer, that is definitely not me, and that's ok! What I offer is a life changing, confidence boosting experience that will hopefully stay with each senior for the rest of their life. And Model Team really amplifies the experience because the girls get so much time in front of the camera for the duration of the program, as well as the friendships with all the other girls from other schools - which really helps them find an identity outside of their high school's usual cliques.
It is SO MUCH FUN to watch the girls completely transform from the first shoot to their last - you can tangibly see the confidence change in their photos and on top of that, they walk away with a whole new group of besties, which they always tell me ends up being the best surprise of the program!
Q: ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?
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- TORI ALDERMAN
"Jewels is personable, flexible, and 100% dialed in to your senior and their needs, dreams, and desires. I was so impressed with how she took the time to get to know our daughter, and how she tailored her shoots, particularly the main senior shoot, to our daughter’s individual style and personality. Jewels instills a tremendous amount of confidence in her clients - a byproduct of her professionalism woven into her work. She will treat your senior with individualized care, listen to their ideas and visions, cater to them, pivot upon creative opportunities, and LOVE ON THEM like no other! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience for our daughter, and we would do it all over again in a heartbeat!"
“Jewels' Model Team gives you everything you want for your senior … and then some .”
