2015 High School Senior Portrait Model casting call

Want some amazing images for your Facebook profile?

Want to earn some easy money and earn a print discount?

Then this Senior Representative Program just may be the thing for you!

Russ Stoeckel Photography is starting its search for High School Senior Representatives for the Class of 2015! If you will be graduating high school in 2015 or know of someone who is and want to be a senior rep, here’s what you need to know.

If accepted, you will be representing Russ Stoeckel Photography and telling your friends about my Senior Sessions throughout your senior year. Be sure to let your Junior friends know too so they will have a chance to apply for the 2016 program! For every friend you refer to me and has a paid photo session, you will receive a $20 Visa gift card.

In order to be a Senior Rep, you must:

• Be outgoing and active in your school and community.

• Be a high school student who will be graduating in 2015.

• Attend high school within 25 miles of Cottage Grove, MN.

• Be available to have your Photo Session completed by July 31, 2014.

• Agree to tell your friends and classmates about Russ Stoeckel Photography and share your senior portraits with them.

• Agree to display your senior Facebook timeline photo on your Facebook page for 3 months of your Senior year.

• Have your parents or legal guardians sign a model release form.

• Agree to represent ONLY Russ Stoeckel Photography and use these images as your senior pictures.

• Be a fan of the Russ Stoeckel Photography Facebook Page.


As part of the Senior Rep Program you will receive the following:

• One full High School Senior sitting to be completed by July 31, 2014.

• A 20% PRINT DISCOUNT and $20 Visa gift card  for every person you refer and has a paid photo session with Russ Stoeckel Photography.

• Personalized referral cards to give to friends and classmates with your name, your portrait, and my business information.

• 3 watermarked images photos to share on social networking sites.

• A Facebook timeline image.

• Your referred friends will receive 20% off their sitting fee.


Terms and Conditions: The photo session must be completed by July 31, 2014. Parents or legal guardians of the Senior Rep must sign a model release, allowing us to use your images for advertising purposes. A valid Senior Portrait Rep Referral Card must be presented by the referred student and have a paid High School Senior portrait session in order to receive credit for the referral.

Get Mom and Dad Involved!

Before you can become an official Senior Rep, you must have permission from your parent or legal guardian. Once you have filled out the application and if you are selected as a Senior Rep, a phone or person consultation with at least one parent or legal guardian is a must! It is important that your parent knows what you will be getting for participation and what is expected of you. Informed parents are happy parents!

Interested students should submit all information by June 1, 2014. Reps will be chosen by June15, 2013 by Russ Stoeckel Photography. Reps will be contacted if chosen. No more than two reps will be chosen from each school.

Think you have what it takes to be a 2015 Senior Rep? Please cut and paste the following into an email, complete, then send it from my Contact page at http://www.russstoeckelphotography.com/.  It’s that easy!

First & Last Name:

Nickname:

Phone:

Facebook Page:

Parent / Guardian Name:

Will you be graduating high school in 2015?

What high school do you attend?

What do you do for fun?

How would you describe your personality?

Why are senior portraits important to you and your family?

What would make you an awesome Senior Rep?

Anything else you’d like to add?


Don’t forget the Deadline Schedule!
Application Due: June 1, 2014
Notified by: June 15, 2014
Full Session completed by: July 31, 2014

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