Which High Schools Will You Be Considering Models From?

We would love to be able to accept all applicants as models for our studio but it is just impossible with the number of applications we receive each year. Thank you so much for your application. Whether selected or not we look forward to working with each and every one of our seniors every year to provide them with the very best senior pictures possible!

We will select 1-2 Senior Models from  Central Indiana High Schools! If you do not see your school listed here you can still feel free to apply! Mooresville, Plainfield, Avon, Hamilton Southeastern, Center Grove, Cathedral, Fishers, Carmel, Brownsburg, Noblesville, Roncalli, Brebeuf, Southport, Speedway, Warren Central, Bloomington North, Martinsville, Monrovia,  Shelbyville, Mount Vernon, New Palestine,  Bishop Chitard, North Central, Lawrence North, Pike, Ben Davis, Covenant Christian, Decatur Central, Heritage Christian, Lawrence North, Decatur, Franklin Community, Indiana Academy,  Guerin,  Greenwood, Whiteland, Anderson, Highland, Franklin Central, Lawrence Central high schools and more.

• Are you fun?
• Are you a leader?
• Are you outgoing?

We get hundreds of applications each year and we carefully hand select each of our Senior Models so apply today! No time to waste! Apply today! Oh but wait…. you probably need to hear all the details about how this works! Well, let’s get started. Here is what you need to do….

• Can you run up to all your  friends and random classmates and even their parents,  hand them a card or flyer and say “Hey, have you had your senior pictures taken yet? If not, you REALLY need to go to Marci and Victor Photography because if you don’t already know it, THEY ARE THE BEST!”
• Suggest to friends that they LIKE our FACEBOOK page!
• TWEET about Marci and Victor Photography! #MarciandVictorPhotography on Twitter.
• PIN your images or any of your favorite Marci and Victor Photography images to Pinterest from our blog! Just tag them as #Marci and Victor Photography favorites!
• Can you post our advertisement post cards and images to facebook, Instagram and twitter to help get referrals and earn yourself points so that you can win our AHHHHHMAZNG goodie bag prize package!?!
• Can you think creatively and maybe even get friends to help you? If so….  WE WANT YOU!!!

Oh wait….You really need to hear this next part too!! What you can win if you get the most referral points ( seniors  to come to our studio and pay to have a session)

Did you see what can be in the top prize goody bags valued at more than $500??? Just ask Emily Michael from HSE high school, our top winner for 2013!! Congratulations again Emily!  Or ask Rachel Casey from Center Grove HS and Molly Shaughnessy from Avon HS… our runner up prize winners from 2013. Their bags were full of gift cards for tons of free shopping for places such as but not limited to Free People, The Buckle, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Anthropologie, Starbucks, Chipotle, Urban Outfitters as well as local favorites like Pitaya and Francesca’s! ** Emily also got a super cool Fossil brand purse in her bag and an Urban Decay NAKED eye pallet. Rachel won a Fossil wallet and make up plus all her other goodies! All the bags included not just gift cards but journals, jewelry, key rings and other fun little trinkets and prizes for Marci and Victor Photography products!

Trust me when we say.. YOU WANT TO WIN THESE BAGS!

*You must have at least 5 referrals to qualify for a prize. But just so you know how hard you need to work, our top prize winners had more than 20 referrals each last year! We always plan to hand out one great bag but if we get 2 or 3 really hard workers competing hard for that top prize we will and out up to three top bags like in 2013!

What equals a referral and point towards winning?
Anyone who books a paid session with Marci Ralph Photography who at the time of booking or completing their session gives us one of your business cards or tells us they were referred by you. THIS IS KEY! They MUST mention you or we can not, no way,  give you the points!  In other words, you can not just say  to us ” Oh, I know that person, they were my referral, I get a point”. You need to stress to any one you talk to that they must mention your name as their referral. No cheating. We are fair and honest about our points system and we expect you to stick to the rules too.

AND new this year we are extending our prizes being awarded until Spring of 2014 so that you can get even more referrals from all the procrastinators or people who want to wait to get their pictures taken in March and April just before graduation. BUT!!!! We will have a special prize valued at over $100 for the Senior Model who is in the lead on December 1st, 2013~

We need our senior models to get the word out now, during the SUMMER and FALL and  into the SPRING of 2014. Let EVERYONE know that they need to go to the best studio in Indiana ….Marci and Victor Photography!

How do you choose your Senior Models?
We receive hundreds of applications each year for our senior model program and we go through each one to carefully select the 1-2 students from each school who will represent our studio. Keep in mind, you don’t have to be a super model, it’s nit just about having a pretty face…. we are just looking for real people who are photogenic and  comfortable in front of the camera. Selection is based on ability, excitement and willingness to wholeheartedly help to recruit other seniors from your friends and students at your school as well as from other schools who you know from other activities, church, and work to come to our studio for their senior pictures, just like you!

Does it cost anything to be a Senior Model?

There is NO FEE to be a senior model. Bottom line, you will be paying for your senior portraits just as any other client would. BUT our Senior Models are our very special clients, with perks! However, just so you and your parents know, there is a $250 deposit that will be due at your full session but, keep in mind,  this full amount goes completely towards your full senior picture order. 

No session fees for our Senior Models. That saves you $200 right there!

As with all clients, the minimum purchase point is $400.

Why I Should Be A Senior Model for Marci & Victor Photography?

• We are Indiana’s number one senior portrait studio. Why on earth would you go anywhere else?
• You want to GET THE LOOK YOU LOVE?? Well, that is  our studio mantra, we want you to have the BEST senior pictures you can imagine!
• We have our own private  Studio Backlot… it is like a  movie set with dozens of indoor/outdoor scenes no other studio has. It has been specially designed for SENIORS!
• Be the first to have gorgeous professional senior pictures on your facebook timeline!
• All of our carefully selected Senior Models receive TWO photo sessions with NO SESSION FEES.
• The first session is your full-blown senior sessionthat we shoot in June 2013 at our Studio Backlot. Later in the season, be that late summer, fall or winter, we will do a special mini session for you!
• We make everyone look their best with our professional skills in styling, posing and lighting. No joke, we really know what we are doing. We have been at this since 1999!
• Retouching is always included for every session.
• You will have gorgeous Facebook sneak peeks within a few days of each of your sessions.
• You will have an online ordering gallery and shopping cart where you will place your order in the privacy of your own home. No high pressure sales team!
• You will receive a half price discount for our  make-up artist, and we highly recommend her skills. She really knows how to make you look your best!
• You will receive specially designed marketing materials at your mini session with a  special deal just for your friends and classmates. This is what you will hand out to start earning the points towards that goody bag you know you want to win!
• YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!

Okay!

Yes!

You had me at Hello!!!

I am interested, I am excited to get started ….. Now, How Do I Apply?

It’s a three step process…

1. First GO to our FACEBOOK page and “like” us.
2. Send Marci Ralph, Victor Maiquez and Christy Maiquez friend requests on facebook. Go on, do it now… we’ll wait.
   (This makes it easier to contact you as well as being able to tag you in any images and promos we post on facebook. )
3. After that,  come back here and complete our online application found at the bottom of this page. It’s full of informational and fun questions.

We want the best, outgoing students representing our company, so fill it out as you would as any job application. Please be sure to complete the entire application, take your time and use complete sentences and grammar. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

THIS SESSION ROCKED!  LITERALLY…

Victor, who shot this session, is a music enthusiast and plays several instruments himself…  So when Colin, 2013 Carmel High School Senior, walked in with not just 1 but {4} guitars, electric and acoustic, we (Christy and Victor) knew it would be fun!  Not only did Colin bring his guitars, but amps, petals, capos… everything.  He was very enthusiastic about it all, and told us he didn’t know what to bring, so he brought it all!  {LOL}   His mother, whom we had known from years ago (we shot Colin’s older brother) said that if anybody could make all of these props work, it was Victor.  She also told us that everything time Colin saves up enough money to finally buy himself a car… he’d go buy an awesome new toy instead

Colin not only has the great looks, and that cool musician vibe, but an awesome personality to go with it.  We didn’t really have to instruct him much… give him a guitar and the personality flows!  Playing, making faces, cracking up with no limits!  Most of these shots are completely candid.  Every time we would ask for a smile he would automatically put a laugh into it, which would make us laugh.   Every smile authentic, every funny face, every stare… pure soul!

YOU ROCK COLIN!!!!

Written by: Christy Maiquez

Great to see you all again.. three years was too long. Let’s not wait so long until next time! Enjoy your images!

We did Elly’s shoot in Broad Ripple, which is one of our favorite locations to shoot our new Urban Locations sessions.  Elly did not disappoint!  She brought personality, style and attitude and that thing we like to call ‘IT’.  When someone just has that thing you can’t explain!  Thanks Elly, you’re awesome!  Look for more of Elly’s pictures later on this year

-Victor and Christy, Photographer and Assistant

Here are link to other Ledbetter sessions… David and Ryan, Siblings Session

Olivia is also an aspiring singer/actress, heading off to college next fall to pursue writing and do theatre. I’m sure she’ll make her presence known someday in the eyes of million, once again… or so we can hope! Good luck Olivia!
Thanks for making this session such a delight!

-Victor and Christy

It is great to be the one to get to do these senior pictures. Hannah is our Fishers High School senior model rep for the class of 2012… so this is her first senior session from the fall and we will do another really soon! Hannah looks great and is always such a blast to shoot. You might notice the pink bracelet Hannah sports in some of her pictures… a remembrance of her mom.

Enjoy a few sneak peeks! She’s a natural in front of the camera and can’t wait to shoot the rest of her senior pictures!!
Love you Hannah!!

Oh and…. Here is the link to Hannahs very first shoot with me. I will have to look up more as well.. especially the one from the fair! One of my favorites!!

• Crochet and Lace-

Still going strong and we love it for your senior session for it’s texture in cream, black, bold colors, pastel hues: lace detailing is a feminine essential to your wardrobe.

• Maxi Dresses and Skirts- play with proportions- mix it up with a corset top.
• Vintage Boho chic- take your favorite feminine look to a new level.
• Easy Fit sweaters and Knits.Open knit sweaters worn off the shoulder for a laid back look and feel.
• Corsets- corset dresses and tops are everywhere from print to lace.
• Tiers and peplums- Fun, waist slimming mini floral prints are sweet.
• Hoodies in sweatshirts to knits are staple from city streets to beach.
• Leather bracelets
• Colorful skinnies in soft spring colors are even cooler than brights.
• Plaid shorts

Most of us live our life in JEANS. They are  a must-have in your senior portrait wardrobe with many styles to choose from. Keep in mind that dark wash and deep color are always a more body flattering and slimming choice.

• Jeggings
• Skinny
• Straight
• Cropped and capri
• Slim boot
• original boot
• artist
• boyfriend
• hipster flairs

DRESSES AND SKIRTS
•    simple beach cover ups in the sand = relaxed summer fun
•    festival bohemian | BoHo maxi dresses and skirts and prints and a floppy sun hat
•    chilled out strappy sundresses and cowboy boots or bare feet
•    party and prom dressed up with glam shoes.

Trends we have seen on our senior girls.

Here are two different sessions we did with Victoria at our amazing Studio Backlot!

What are you waiting for? Urban Location sessions are limited… get yours today!!

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Photographer : Victor Maiquez
Stylist : Christy Maiquez

Senior: Victoria Tropser
Location: Downtown Indianapolis

1. Bohemian chic with raw accessories. This organic top and fur vest could also be paired with a full skirt.. love the boots!
2. Skinny jeans pairs with your favorite casual t-shirt and dark jacket. make it fun with colorful tennis shoes!
3. Colorful sundress and strappy sandals is always a great choice for a classic summer look.
4. Simple suit styled dress and paired with some boots and a matching hat and coordinating scarf will provide several looks in one outfit.
5. Rompers are simple and oh so adorable!TIP: Always include some long sleeves in your outfits as they always make arms look more slim.

Here are a couple of our senior girls, Kaitlyn and Lauren in shorts rompers. Solid or print…with sandals or combat boots. We love it!

Another gorgeous  session! Bridget is a senior—and we had her session at the Studio backlot and then did a little on location session at her gymnastic studio. I will highlight some of those images a little later.

Her choice of outfits was perfect—lots of variety and great color combos for her skin. And did I mention that Bridget has FABULOUS hair? She is such a sweet and tiny peanut. Such fun!

Here are just a few of our many favorites from her session:

So now we know it takes about 6 years for a couch to fully rot into an unusable condition. I thought a photo album of “Duncan’s Seniors” was in order now that it has been retired as a couch… but never fear, we may see a little bit of him this up coming season as I cannot bear to completely let him go just yet.

• Jumper and Rompers are HOT this spring! I love the soft subtle palette of colors in this one. This small- medium print is a good choice, but maybe you have one in denim or khaki. This would look great in the field with the tall grasses and beautiful sun rays streaming through your hair.
• Pull your very favorite things out, you know the ones.. the comfy jeans and your favorite t-shirt.. now grab your leather jacket, scarf and combat boots and we have a totally rockin’ outfit with lots of style and flexibility.
• A splash of color is always good and colored jeans are a popular trend from LA to NYC. Paired with a light breezy top and we’ve got a great look for our loading dock area or barn.
• Coats, Sweaters and jackets.. especially fur trimmed hooded ones are always a favorite of mine to see coming out of the dressing room! Pair them up with fun fabulous fur or leather boots and we are ready to go!
• A simple dress with scarf are a strong classic look for the tin walls area, the barn or maybe the willow tree area of the backlot.
• Your cheer or sport uniform is a great way to put your personal stamp on your images… i know some of my favorite HS memories are from cheerleading and volleyball.Accessories are the finishing touch to a great outfit. Make sure you bring jewelry, scarves, shoes, boots, jackets, hats… anything that really takes your photo shoot to the next level.

Enjoy!

Meet Lauren. She is a gorgeous girl and a 2012 senior at Avon High School.  Her mom booked an appointment with Christy- our amazing staff make-up artist.  She is mad talented and does some 275-300 make up applications during our summer fall season, so she knows just how to make you look your best for our cameras and lighting set ups. We recommend that all of our clients book with Christy as it really adds a finishing touch to your final images and really gives you that model for a day experience for this once in a lifetime session.

After make-up,  Lauren and I went back to her dressing room to plot our plan of action and find out which outfits and sets might be her favorites. To start, we decided on a casual look for our BEACH SET, no ocean but lots of sand, textures and options to give you that fun in the sun look!  Sundresses, shorts and pretty lace tops, jeans and T-shirts, natural fiber tops, sweaters,  jeans and of course bare feet are always great choices for the beach set.  Next we did a quick change by just switching tops and keeping on the same shorts and we took walk out to the tall grasses in the field of our back-lot property.

Since dance has been such a huge part of Laurens life she brought a couple of her dance outfits. It’s always nice to bring something personal like dance, cheer and sports gear, a guitar or other instrument, books, props, anything that is meaningful to you that we can work into your portraits that brings out your personality and interests. We chose to mix her tutu and point shoes with one of our vintage automobiles out in the FIELD for some funky and fun posing opportunities. We did a few quick shots in our fashion walls in her warm up clothes with her 2nd dance outfit.

Next we chose to stay in one of our shaded indoor | outdoor areas of the back-lot and our hand-painted TIN WALL SET.  This area at the entrance to the backlot has texture and rich colors in teals, greens and purples. Our popular vintage styled editing is nice with images taken in this area. Lauren used one of our hats from the dressing rooms… we have lots of jewelry and accessories available for you to use during your session. Doesn’t she looks so adorable in that hat?!

A classic black dress was our next choice off Laurens dressing room rack. We decided the classy CHANDELIER  SET was the place to shoot, we used the  ornate silver chair and got some classic beauty shots in this natural light area. There is lots of soft light in this area that houses another of our tin walls, reclaimed antique windows, shutters,  over sized silver scrolled mirror and of course chandeliers. Great place for prom or party dress shots and a special pair of shoes.

Our rustic BARN SET paired with a sassy shorts outfit was up next. Texture is a high priority in this set with rustic barn wood, doors, rusted steps gives lots of depth and posing opportunities. We have a huge variety of props we change out frequently to mix things up so our images stay fresh and never become stale and boring. Sundresses with cowboy boots, jeans and shorts are always a great choice for this area.

The WILLOW TREE was our next stop on the agenda and  if we’re lucky a soft breeze will greet us and offer to cool us a bit from the heat and humidity of our central Indiana summers.  You never know which one of our unique chairs or vintage sofas might be found in the shade of it’s lush green branches.

As an add on to her SuperModel session Lauren and her mom decided cooling off in our new RIVER FALLS was a perfect way to finish her fun and fabulous session. You can stay dry to start or go for it and get your hair and clothes wet as Lauren did for a little more variety. You can bring your own flowers or use one of the few we might have lying around here or there. We have had everything from bathing suits to cute shorts outfits to prom dresses in this set. It’s been a popular new addition at the back-lot this year.

So what are you waiting for? Call and book your session so we can have fun creating what will be some of the most beloved images of our life. We can’t wait to meet you!

SENIOR: JEREMY GENTNER- CENTER GROVE HS

We know guys need their senior pictures and we know they don’t always like to get them done. And that’s okay! We have 1, 2 and 3 outfit sessions that work out perfectly for guys who just aren’t into the process. Take Jeremy for example, like a lot of guys he is really just getting his done for his mom. Although he was really into the hockey portion of his shoot.

Jeremy has been playing hockey since he was 4 years old if I remember correctly. He brought every stick he has ever owned and a pile of jerseys that you could hide a small car under!!! He admitted at the end that it wasn’t nearly as painful as he thought it might be and he did end up having a really good time after all. I love the shots that we got and this 3 outfit mini (plus hockey jersey) is a really great representation of what we can do with a limited amount of time and outfits. Mom got the shots she wanted, we didn’t torture Jeremy too horribly long in the hour we were shooting and every body got senior pictures they can be proud to show off.

Upon  arrival to the studio, as we unloaded the car and began to get acquainted I was unaware of the magic that was about to unfold. This seemingly quiet and shy beauty, who definitely did not look at all like the typical 13 year old, had me wondering what she might be like in front of my lens. Once we had talked about what was expected during the session and decided on her outfits…  she was dressed in her first outfit.  We began to shoot I was quickly realizing not only does she dream of being a model but she quite naturally has some skills, as well as the assets to make it work. I can safely say we all enjoyed the time spent talking, laughing and capturing images of Isabelle.  She was truly a joy to work with.

As usual at the end of a shoot, especially one where we have such a great creative connection, I was sad that it had to come to an end and you can see why when you look at a small sample of the images we captured that warm spring day.

Let’s fast forward 4 years…

I have kept  contact with Isabelle through the wonderful world of social media we all have come to know and love as Facebook. Recently I noticed a big change on Isabelle’s profile page! No longer is she listed to be at Downers Grove in Switzerland but as living in Manhattan, NY! WHAT?????? and as a model signed with one of the top modeling agencies in the world, BMG Models!  WOW although not at all surprised. Being a bit of a sleuth (stalker) I quickly find the lovely Isabelle on the cover page of the BMG agency page. NICE! and  with Mercedes Benz Fashion Week descending on New York City this week … I see that Isabelle is walking for Project Runways Olivier Green HOLY COW!!!! as well as starring in the new video release Blue with Big Bang, THE hottest band in Asia! This video is listed as most viewed, most popular, most talked about and with more than 3 MILLION views within 24 hours of it’s release! I have to wonder what other new and exciting things Isabelle is up to!?

One more favorite from my session with Isabelle back in 2006. Seriously, she does not look 13!!!

Sooooo. Isabelle Bianchi,
If you are reading this… Congratulations on your success so far and making your dream a reality!  I hope we see you in magazines and fashion shows wearing the latest greatest designers and living it up and having a blast! I wish you much love and happiness!  and if you ever happen to be in Indy, give me a call and let’s shoot again! XOXO