WELL, HELLO MAMA!
Welcome to the Mommy & Littles model call!!
I AM EXCITED TO GET YOU IN THE STUDIO!
First of all, WELCOME!
First, let me say that I am SOO excited that you have taken a very big step towards be seen!
As a mother myself, I see the need for us to have the chance to be in front of the camera, to be seen. Our children need portraits to look back on for years to come. They want to see YOU!
My name is Candace, I am the owner of Candace Gurley Photography. I love helping women learn to embrace and love their bodies exactly how they are. Not only will the session show you how beautiful you are. I want you to love that woman that you see in the mirror everyday. We all struggle with self image, and I want to help women overcome as much of that as I can. Almost every woman that comes to me is self-conscious about their body, but I make it my mission to show them that they're wrong. I believe all women deserve to feel this special and I hope you really consider treating yourself.
YOU DON'T NEED TO LOSE 15 POUNDS TO DO A SESSION WITH ME. YOU DON'T NEED TO BE BEYONCE CURVY. YOU JUST NEED TO BE YOU. HAVE FUN. AND ENJOY THIS MOMENT. YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!
*Please read the entire application before applying*
*MOST IMPORTANT* Applicants who are chosen will be required to sign a full model release.
This gives Candace Gurley Photography permission to use any and all images across social media and on my website, as well as in print marketing without any additional permission from you.
Applications must be received no later than Friday, March 25th, at 11:59pm. Those chosen will be notified by email by April 1st.
I am so excited that you are here!
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Our studio is located at 501 N Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS. We have over 1500 square feet of space with multiple set ups. Our studio is full of gorgeous natural light from our large private windows, beautiful wood floors, and exposed brick walls. Our hand selected décor is designed to fit our beautiful studio.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please read the full description below before applying. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Requirements to be considered as a model:
No professional modeling experience required or needed.
Your shoot will take place at the studio in Hattiesburg, MS.
Selected models will be required to sign a full release for Candace Gurley Photography with unlimited use of images. The images will be used for marketing/promotional purposes, displayed in both print and digital format at the photographer's discretion.
There will be a $130 booking fee due at the time of date choosing, but this will go TOWARDS any product order! *This discount cannot be redeemed for cash and if you do not wish to purchase anything you will lose your credit. Booking fees are nonrefundable, even in the event that you cancel your session.
IF YOU ARE CHOSEN, YOU WILL RECEIVE:
A complementary one hour photo shoot, including posing coaching, and a full makeover by our professional makeup artist (includes makeup application, individual lash application, and professional dry hair styling).
Your $130 booking fee as a credit towards any product order.
A private online photo reveal/ordering appointment where you will view your edited images (with the opportunity to purchase prints/digitals)
The experience of being a model for a day with you and your littles!!
THE NEXT STEPS:
If chosen, you will receive an email with the link to book and pay the $130 session retainer fee in addition to a portrait contract. You will have 24 hours to complete these items or your date and time will be forfeited.
After you sign the contract and pay your booking fee, the fun begins and we will start customizing your session.
“As a mother I feel we are so hard on ourselves about the way we look, and we are so concerned with taking care of our families that we forget the beauty that is contained within. A woman has the power to light up a room, she can turn heads from any angle with the grace of her smile. Our love is so strong for our relationships, careers, and whatever we set our minds to that sometimes we forget to love the woman inside of us. I chose to do a session with Candace not just for her beautiful pictures, but to recapture the raw energy of my womanhood again. Being a mother is exhausting, getting divorced drained me, moving and starting my career over nearly took away my drive. I wanted to feel empowered again, so I did this merely for myself, to find that confidence that was lost. When I met Candace at wine down Wednesday I saw the talent in her pictures but I also saw how she could bring the light of a woman out in her photographs. I knew then that I wanted to do a shoot with her. I had considered boudoir before but I knew that I didn’t want it to only be “sexy”. There is something more powerful to the experience than just looking pretty in lingerie. There is an essence of raw womanhood and the beauty that accompanies it.
I was very nervous coming in to the shoot, I was worried about posing and my smile and all the little details but Candace made me more than comfortable and she knows all her stuff. It was so much fun! We laughed, joked and had a great time! It was definitely the most empowering experience I have had. Not to mention the pictures are gorgeous! I am so grateful to be able to capture this moment in my life as the woman that I want to be. I would recommend anyone to do this, maybe for your significant other, but definitely for yourself.” -Ms. P”
THE INVESTMENT
We use the word Investment because that’s exactly what an experience with us is. An investment of money, yes. But more importantly, an investment in YOU. And you are worth every penny.
I offer my clients a beautiful selection of products, albums and digitals to show off their images! I have hand selected each product to insure you have heirloom quality products to last lifetimes. YOU will get to hand select your photos and choose the products that are right for you!
Most clients invest between $1200-2600 for their custom portraits. Our packages are thoughtfully customized based on our client's most frequent purchases. Our a la carte menu begins at $149 for prints. Collections begin at $1300.
Cash or Credit Card payments are always accepted.
MOST OF OUR CLIENTS OPT FOR A TRADITIONAL CREDIT CARD WITH A LOW APR OR ONE THAT EARNS POINTS. WE TAKE ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS FROM ANY TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
But for those of you who need some time to pay off your order, I do offer a few options.
Complete the CGP Mommy & Littles application linked below to get to get started!
(If you did NOT complete the application above)