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We’ve got a lot in store for the new SozoPhotoStudio.com. We’ll be gradually adding in galleries by category as well as further developing the site in the weeks to come. It’s definitely a work in progress!

Apply for a TFP Model Photo Shoot

If you are a model who would like to easily expand your portfolio, read on. We’re looking for several models to exchange their time in a photo shoot in return for free prints. This offer is open to children (preferably at least 8 years old), teens & adults.

The photo shoot will take place on location (within a reasonable drive from Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania) and will take from 1 1/2 to several hours. We’ll digitally edit & enhance the best photographs, and then make them available for you to download within 2 weeks. You can expect to receive the best 5 photos from the shoot which you can then print or add to your online portfolios.

This opportunity is open to those living within a reasonable drive from Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania and would include those in York, PA as well as those in the Baltimore, MD area. If you live in Fallston, Bel Air or Forest Hill in Harford County, MD, this photo op is perfect for you. If you live in Stewartstown, Red Lion or Glen Rock in York County, PA, we’d be glad to have you come for a shoot.

If you are interested in this time-for-print photo shoot opportunity, please carefully and thoroughly submit the form below.

We will then need you to fill out either our adult model release form (if you are 18 or older) or our minor model release form (if you are under 18, a parent/legal guardian will need to sign it). We will provide the forms to you if you are accepted for the TFP shoot.

If you have any questions about this TFP photo shoot opportunity for models, amateur models or those interested in possibly entering the modeling business, please feel free to ask us anytime.

FAQ

What is a TFP shoot?

TFP stands for “time for prints.” It’s an arrangement with a photographer to exchange your modeling time in return for selected prints from the shoot. In our case, we’ll provide you with the best 5 pictures which will be retouched. We actually do a TFDP shoot which is a “time for downloadable prints” photoshoot.

How many pictures will I receive?

We guarantee you’ll receive the best 5 pictures from the shoot (which we’ll pick out). Occasionally, we may throw in some extras, but 5 is the promised and safe expectation.

Will you come to my location for a TFP shoot?

Based on how far away your location is from Shrewsbury, PA, we may be able to come to you. If your location is too far away, an alternate photo shoot location can be found.

What should I bring to the TFP shoot?

Bring at least 4 different outfits. Some recommendations include

• prom/formal dress
• sports/athletic attire
• casual (slacks/jeans & top)
• swimwear
• dancewear (leotard/ballet apparel)
• costume (be creative!)
• loungewear/sleepwear

Bring any props that you will need, including hats, musical instruments, decorative fans/umbrellas, etc.

I’m interested! What do I do next?

Please contact us, and we’ll let you know what happens next!

12/19/2011 Note: Our latest TFP offer is good through January 31, 2012. Please note that we’re being very selective because our schedule is rapidly filling up!

We also offer a budget package model photo shoot or a full fledged professional model photo shoot. Learn more about Sozo’s model photography.

If you are accepted, after the shoot, we’ll pay you $75 cash or give you $100 credit toward ordering professional prints from us of the shoot.

• Dance/Ballet Student Photo Book Shoot: Dance/ballet students ages 8-17

Limited Special on Ballet & Dance Photography Package

We’re offering a limited special on a ballet & dance photography package. If you live around Shrewsbury, York or Red Lion, PA this is the perfect dance photo package for you. Our photographer will travel to ballet studios up to 30 miles away from Shrewsbury, PA at no additional cost. Distances greater than 30 miles will incur an additional mileage fee.

Our lead photographer will come to your dance studio, take photos of students (either individually or while practicing as a group), edit the photos digitally to enhance them, and provide you with the best shots. The “cream of the photo shoot” will be available to you via download or they can be mailed by CD or DVD. Pictures can then be printed (at your expense), added to your dance portfolio on your studio’s website, and used within your dance studio’s marketing. Pictures can also be sold to students & their families.

If you are interested in booking our photographer for this limited special, please contact us as soon as possible to make your reservation. Be sure to mention special # BlogDance3. This offer is valid through January 30, 2010.

We will need the following forms completed and signed (from our photographer forms page):

• Adult Model Release Form (for each dance student/instructor 18 years of age and older)
• Minor Model Release Form (for each dance student/instructor under 18 years of age – completed & signed by parent/legal guardian)
• Property Release Form (granting use of the dance studio property in the photo shoot)

Cost: $250 for an up to 3 hour photo shoot at your dance studio located within 30 miles of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. This includes most locations from York, PA through Baltimore, MD. If your dance studio is located outside our 30 miles, please contact us to find out how much the additional mileage fee would be.

If you are a ballet/dance student and would like a creative photo shoot of just yourself, please contact us to learn how we can serve you.