Dear Class of 2023 Seniors and Families,
Your time has come! It is time to get your senior photos taken! Woohoo! This year we are partnering with Cady: The Premier Photography Studio with a studio location in Cedar Park.
About Cady: When it comes to senior portraits, your photo should go beyond a smile and a boring backdrop. With over two decades of experience exclusively devoted to high school portraits, combined with a dream team of dedicated photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, and image editors, we’ve got a lot of passion for what we do. We’re here to make high school portraits more fun, authentic, memorable, and stunning.
All seniors should sign up for their photography session as soon as possible. You will be able to choose in studio or at school for your session location.
*Click Here to Sign Up*
You can schedule a portrait at Bowie for Nov. 16, Nov. 17, or Dec. 7, all on Cady's website. You must be photographed by Dec. 7 to appear in the 2023 yearbook. Here are the options:
Free session - two poses: drape or tux, and graduation gown photo. You will now be able to view and order these. I know it doesn't look like you will get the graduation gown photo (they only show drape and tux), but I promise you will.
Simple session - three poses: drape or tux, graduation gown photo, and one extra scene: exposure or timeless. This session costs $29, and you will receive a $30 voucher code toward the cost of packages when you receive your portfolio in the mail.
Note: Cady will provide the drape or tux, and the graduation cap & gown for all portrait sessions. For tux photos, wearing a plain white t-shirt is easiest. For drape, wear something that can be pushed down off the shoulders. If you get an extra scene in the Simple Session, wear what you'd like - your favorite outfit, or I've seen some great ones with letter jackets, uniforms, college gear, etc.
To schedule a free session with Cady: In the first step, you will need to select either Exposure or Timeless with the Yearbook Portrait, but now in Step 2, Sessions, you will see a free yearbook only option (and as you check out, it includes no pop-ups!). Again, you won't get a Studio Scene (Exposure or Timeless) with the free option, but to get to the second step, Sessions, you have to select one of them in them in Step 1. You can start by following the steps in this video, but let me know if there are any bugs or issues.
Two additional notes, based on concerns I have received:
(Need help getting signed up? Scroll down for screenshots or click here to watch a video with instructions.)
All seniors' portraits for the yearbook must be done through our school photographer, Cady. We will have five dates on campus for seniors to get their photos - August 9, October 18 & 19, and Nov. 16 & 17. Additionally, seniors can go to their studio in Cedar Park to get their photo taken before Nov. 27 to be guaranteed inclusion in the yearbook. The cost for those sessions with be $29 (which will apply toward purchase of a package) and those options will include drape or tux, cap and gown, and a casual portrait (at the studio can upgrade to more "scene" possibilities).
Why is there a cost for the simple session? There's always been a cost for going in to the studio - what's new is a cost to be photographed on campus. The reason there's a cost is because students get an extra portrait during their session. We've always had the drape or tux and cap and gown, but now seniors will also get a casual portrait. Some seniors will separately hire private photographers, but we liked that this is an accessible way to get three professional portraits done for every senior. Additionally, the $29 simple session will be credited toward the cost of any package. You will receive the coupon code when you receive the portfolio in the mail. For those who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, please reach out to Ms. Shirack about a voucher to cover the cost of the $29 session.
HOW TO SELECT THE SIMPLE SESSION
● You will need to create an account with Cady. Our school is listed as James Bowie High School (Austin).
● You will notice several options for the sitting, everything from an Elite experience ranging from $199-$399 (includes hair/make up and off site locations) all the way down to a Simple experience for $29 if you are just looking for something basic. Please scroll ALL the way down to view options. For sessions at Bowie, select the Yearbook scene plus either Timeless or Exposure as your second scene. For sessions at the studio, and to keep the Simple session for $29, select any one "Studio" scene along with the Yearbook scene.
● Sessions do NOT include printed photos but there are several package options available for purchase. See below for a session comparison guide that lists the difference between each session type. NOTE: The simple session for $29 does include a coupon for $29 to be applied to purchase of a package.
● Your proofs will come in a beautiful leather portfolio. See below for instructions if you decide to return the portfolio.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cady directly here.
Your time has come! It is time to get your senior photos taken! Woohoo! This year we are partnering with Cady: The Premier Photography Studio with a studio location in Cedar Park.
About Cady: When it comes to senior portraits, your photo should go beyond a smile and a boring backdrop. With over two decades of experience exclusively devoted to high school portraits, combined with a dream team of dedicated photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists, and image editors, we’ve got a lot of passion for what we do. We’re here to make high school portraits more fun, authentic, memorable, and stunning.
All seniors should sign up for their photography session as soon as possible. You will be able to choose in studio or at school for your session location.
*Click Here to Sign Up*
You can schedule a portrait at Bowie for Nov. 16, Nov. 17, or Dec. 7, all on Cady's website. You must be photographed by Dec. 7 to appear in the 2023 yearbook. Here are the options:
Free session - two poses: drape or tux, and graduation gown photo. You will now be able to view and order these. I know it doesn't look like you will get the graduation gown photo (they only show drape and tux), but I promise you will.
Simple session - three poses: drape or tux, graduation gown photo, and one extra scene: exposure or timeless. This session costs $29, and you will receive a $30 voucher code toward the cost of packages when you receive your portfolio in the mail.
Note: Cady will provide the drape or tux, and the graduation cap & gown for all portrait sessions. For tux photos, wearing a plain white t-shirt is easiest. For drape, wear something that can be pushed down off the shoulders. If you get an extra scene in the Simple Session, wear what you'd like - your favorite outfit, or I've seen some great ones with letter jackets, uniforms, college gear, etc.
To schedule a free session with Cady: In the first step, you will need to select either Exposure or Timeless with the Yearbook Portrait, but now in Step 2, Sessions, you will see a free yearbook only option (and as you check out, it includes no pop-ups!). Again, you won't get a Studio Scene (Exposure or Timeless) with the free option, but to get to the second step, Sessions, you have to select one of them in them in Step 1. You can start by following the steps in this video, but let me know if there are any bugs or issues.
Two additional notes, based on concerns I have received:
- Cady will begin printing and including the shipping label when they send the portfolio - previously it was a print-your-own situation, which was annoying.
- In the last step, Terms and Conditions, there is a model release - you do not have to accept the model release in order to schedule the portrait. You do have to accept the terms for the portfolio, but as said above, they will be sending a return shipping label with the portfolio. I have heard some positive feedback about purchasing the portfolio.
(Need help getting signed up? Scroll down for screenshots or click here to watch a video with instructions.)
All seniors' portraits for the yearbook must be done through our school photographer, Cady. We will have five dates on campus for seniors to get their photos - August 9, October 18 & 19, and Nov. 16 & 17. Additionally, seniors can go to their studio in Cedar Park to get their photo taken before Nov. 27 to be guaranteed inclusion in the yearbook. The cost for those sessions with be $29 (which will apply toward purchase of a package) and those options will include drape or tux, cap and gown, and a casual portrait (at the studio can upgrade to more "scene" possibilities).
Why is there a cost for the simple session? There's always been a cost for going in to the studio - what's new is a cost to be photographed on campus. The reason there's a cost is because students get an extra portrait during their session. We've always had the drape or tux and cap and gown, but now seniors will also get a casual portrait. Some seniors will separately hire private photographers, but we liked that this is an accessible way to get three professional portraits done for every senior. Additionally, the $29 simple session will be credited toward the cost of any package. You will receive the coupon code when you receive the portfolio in the mail. For those who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, please reach out to Ms. Shirack about a voucher to cover the cost of the $29 session.
HOW TO SELECT THE SIMPLE SESSION
● You will need to create an account with Cady. Our school is listed as James Bowie High School (Austin).
● You will notice several options for the sitting, everything from an Elite experience ranging from $199-$399 (includes hair/make up and off site locations) all the way down to a Simple experience for $29 if you are just looking for something basic. Please scroll ALL the way down to view options. For sessions at Bowie, select the Yearbook scene plus either Timeless or Exposure as your second scene. For sessions at the studio, and to keep the Simple session for $29, select any one "Studio" scene along with the Yearbook scene.
● Sessions do NOT include printed photos but there are several package options available for purchase. See below for a session comparison guide that lists the difference between each session type. NOTE: The simple session for $29 does include a coupon for $29 to be applied to purchase of a package.
● Your proofs will come in a beautiful leather portfolio. See below for instructions if you decide to return the portfolio.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cady directly here.
