PRICING INFORMATION

My process, pricing and overall structure may be different than what you have experienced with other photographers so please take time to read the details below. This should cover just about everything however, if you still have questions please let me know by using the form at the bottom of this page.

PRICING & PAYMENT

$30 per athlete
Every athlete photographed is included, and 100% participation is required. For example, a team of 20 athletes is $600. Coaches in the team photo are free.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Option 1: One team invoice
I’ll send a single invoice to the team or booster club for the full amount. A team volunteer collects $30 from each athlete and pays the invoice by cash, check (payable to 3rd Creative), or Venmo.

Option 2: Individual payment
Each athlete or parent pays me $30 directly, either at the shoot (cash, check, or Venmo) or ahead of time through Venmo.
When paying by Venmo, include the athlete’s first and last name and the team name in the payment note.

If any athletes haven’t paid after the shoot, I’ll invoice the team for the balance and send the team contact a list of unpaid names.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Additional photos and banners can be ordered and paid for directly through me. Extras are completely optional and are not part of the $30 fee.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

  • Every athlete receives:

    • 1 individual portrait (you pick your favorite from your shoot)

    • 1 team photo

    • Both images in 2x3 and 4x5 ratios, for 4 digital files in total

    • A printing guide for common print sizes

    • A print release form

    Digital Files with Full Rights

    All images are delivered as high-resolution JPEGs with full printing and usage rights. Athletes, parents, teams and schools can use them however they like, including fundraisers, social media, websites, programs and yearbooks.

    Apart from vinyl banners, I don’t offer printed products. Use the printing guide to order prints from any lab you prefer.

Bonus: Unedited Shoot Images

At no extra cost, you’ll also get unedited, social-media-resolution JPEGs of every individual and group image from your shoot.

Teams and athletes can use them to make their own social graphics, such as game-day posts and achievement announcements, with free tools like Canva.

If you’d like me to design custom graphics for you, that’s available as an optional extra. See Extras below.

SAMPLES OF UNEDITED INDIVIDUAL IMAGE JPEGS

SAMPLES OF UNEDITED GROUP IMAGE JPEGS

IMAGE DELIVERY

Team images
When all of the team’s images are finished, I’ll send a shared Google Drive link to the team’s designated contact, who passes it along to athletes and parents.

Optional extras
I deliver purchased extras straight to the parent, at the email address used when ordering.

To order extras, email me at don@3rdcreative.com.

VINYL BANNERS (optional)

  • If your team would like vinyl banners I can make it very easy and affordable. The cost for 13oz vinyl banners with metal hanging grommets is $3 per square foot. If you have a size in mind you can simply multiply the width X height X 3 to calculate the price. If you would like a heavier weight/more durable or mesh wind resistant banners I can provide pricing information upon request. 13oz is the standard weight and they are very durable.

    Some common 13oz sizes are but not limited to

    • 2’x3’ - $18 each

    • 3’x4.5’ - $45 each

    • 4’x6’ - $72 each

    • 6’x9’ - $162 each

    • 8’x10’ - $240 each

    • 8’x12’ - $288 each

  • Unless the athlete purchases an additional pose digital image ($10 each) I will use the same pose/image for the banner that is used for the digital individual included in the required $30 base purchase.

  • Banners can be shipped directly to the school or designated parents address. There is no additional charge for shipping on the initial team order. If additional banners are requested after the initial order there is an additional shipping charge of $10 per order (not per banner). No shipping charge will apply in the event that I have to reorder due to an error that I have made. As a safe guard, I always offer the designated person I am working with the opportunity to proof digital images for accuracy prior to ordering vinyl banners.

  • Once a banner order is placed, they typically arrive in 2-3 business days (quick!).

OTHER OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Parents and athletes will have the option to purchase edited versions of additional images/poses. Once you have your unedited green screen images you are welcome to email your request for additional edited images to me at don@3rdcreative.com. Be sure to include the athletes name and, the image numbers you want and any other details (buddy image, game day image, memory mate etc.). See details and pricing below.

Upgrade your proofs

Unedited, low resolution, social media quality proofs are included in your initial $30 fee. However, you do have the option to upgrade your individual proof images to high resolution and retouched versions for a $30 fee. This includes color, skin tone correction, blemish removal, eye glass glare removal, teeth whitening, eye enhancement, optional braces removal and more.

Buddy/Sibling/Group Images

Athletes are welcome to pose with friends or siblings. I can also composite groups together using images of athletes who are phtographed seperately. The cost for a 4x5 high resolution digital group jpeg is

  • $15 for 2-3 people.

  • $20 for 4 or more people

Memory Mates

  • Digital memory mate images are $15 each. This can be printed as an 8x10 or 16x20. You can select a different pose than the included individual if you prefer.

Game Day Images

  • Parents and athletes are welcome to purchase game day images. The cost ifor a single person 1x1 game day image is $10, $15 for 2-3 person and $20 for 4-6 person. Game day images can be made with or without specific game information. Parents and athletes are welcome to select the pose of their choice.

Additional Pose Images

  • Parents and athletes are welcome to purchase additional individual images using poses/images of their choice. The cost for a 4x5 alternate pose digital jpeg is $10 each.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

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PROOFS

After your shoot, parents and athletes can visit 3rdcreative.com/proofs or use the button below to request green screen proofs.

REQUEST PROOFS