The Experience

The Experience

The Senior Portrait Experience - Class of '25

If you're "just looking for a few pics" I'm probably not the photographer for you. 

We go ALL OUT here! We're talking a fashion consultation, professional makeup + makeup trial, multiple hairstyle changes, multiple outfit changes and different locations with up to
100 digital images!

View our session details and all-inclusive collections below.

The Senior Portrait Experience - Class of '25

If you're "just looking for a few pics"
I'm probably not the photographer
for you. 

We go ALL OUT here!
We're talking a fashion consultation, professional makeup + makeup trial, multiple hairstyle changes, multiple outfit changes and different locations with up to 100 digital images!

View our session details and
all-inclusive collections below.

Step One:

Throughly read this pre-booking guide. It explains everything you need to know about our sessions!

Step Two:

Click "BOOK NOW" on your preferred collection, located in the investment portion of this guide.

Step Three:

Submit the contact form & complete the invoice/contract via email.

How to book

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How to book

How to book

Step One.

Throughly read this pre-booking guide. It explains everything you need to know about our sessions!

Step Two.

Click "BOOK NOW" on your preferred senior collection, located in the investment
portion of this guide.

Step Three.

Submit the contact form & complete the invoice/contract via email.

Session Details

01

Glacier National Park Sessions

It's time to celebrate! We have officially made Glacier National Park Senior Sessions an annual thing!

From enchanting forests, dreamy mountains and crystal clear lakes, there aren't many places to get your senior portraits taken that are more magical than Glacier National Park. Our Glacier Collection is truly a once in a lifetime way to start your senior year. Are you ready for your adventure session? Our bags are already packed!

Out-of-state seniors welcome!

02

mini sessions

When booking the Glacier Collection or the Wildflower Collection, you will also receive a complimentary, thirty minute mini session in Great Falls.

Choices for your mini session include, a bestie session, cap + gown session, college sweater session or a mini senior session. The mini senior session is a popular option because it allows our seniors to get their photos taken during multiple seasons! Ten edited, high resolution digital images with the print release are included.

If you don't live in Great Falls or are unable to attend your mini session, you may exchange this session for an 11x14 canvas.

03

Digital Images & Print Products

Approximately one week after your portrait session, you will receive a link to your Review Gallery with the unedited images from your portrait session. From there, you and your family will select your favorite images for us to edit. The amount of digital images will depend on the All-Inclusive Collection that was chosen at booking. 

We digitally retouch and lightly enhance each individual image as needed with color corrections, lighting enhancement, skin smoothing, stray hair removal and blemish removal. We want your images to look like you and be as natural as possible. After the editing is finished, we will upload the images to your Final Gallery. There, you and your family are able to request additional editing, if needed, before your gallery is finalized.

Optional professional print products are also available at an additional cost. We carry heirloom albums, wall art, gift prints, custom announcements and more. All of our print products are printed using professional labs that are only available to professional photographers.

04

The Luxe Edition

Introducing, THE LUXE EDITION, our new, optional session add-on.

This add-on includes professional makeup with on-location touchups, a makeup trial, professional hairstyling with multiple hairstyle changes, a fashion consultation + access to the senior style closet.

If you booked the Glacier Collection - Option 1, the Luxe Edition is already included.

Keep reading the next three sections for details on the ultimate luxury experience!

05

Professional Makeup

*Luxe Edition Add-On

The right kind of makeup can be an essential product for the unforgiving lens of a high definition camera. Even if your skin is naturally flawless, the camera can bring out discoloration, dark circles and texture that you might not even notice on a normal day. Our makeup artist uses professional, highly effective foundations, pigments, powders and techniques that provide long lasting, flawless coverage while still appearing natural, giving your face depth, shape and color.

Additionally, you will receive a makeup trial about one month before your session. This is to ensure you love your makeup the day of your shoot.

Whether you are wanting a fresh natural look, or something smokey and dramatic, our makeup artist will help you feel absolutely beautiful the day of your portrait session. No need to worry about your lipstick smudging or an eyelash coming off, our makeup artist will also attend your session for touch ups.

06

Professional Hairstyling

*Luxe Edition Add-On

Professional hairstyling is also part of our "Luxe Edition" add-on option. Our hairstylist will style your hair at the studio and she will also attend your session to change up your hairstyles with each outfit.

Pinterest is great for hair inspiration. Choose a different hairstyle for each outfit and show them to our hairstylist before your session so she can get an idea of exactly what you are wanting. 

07

Fashion Consultation +
The Senior Style Closet

*Luxe Edition Add-On

Your fashion consultation will take place during your makeup trial. This is the time we will go over your outfits and accessories so we can plan locations accordingly. 

During your fashion consultation, you will have the option to explore and try on our different outfit choices from the Senior Style Closet. If you find pieces you love, you may borrow them the day of your portrait session to be photographed in.

An in-person fashion consultation with access to the Senior Style Closet is available to those who would like to travel to Great Falls. If you are from out of town, fashion guidance is available via text.

01

Glacier National Park Sessions

It's time to celebrate! We have officially made Glacier National Park Senior Sessions an annual thing!

From enchanting forests, dreamy mountains and crystal clear lakes, there aren't many places to get your senior portraits taken that are more magical than Glacier National Park. Our Glacier Collection is truly a once in a lifetime way to start your senior year. Are you ready for your adventure session? Our bags are already packed!

Out-of-state seniors welcome!

02

mini sessions

When booking the Glacier Collection or the Wildflower Collection, you will also receive a complimentary, thirty minute mini session in Great Falls.

Choices for your mini session include, a bestie session, cap + gown session, college sweater session or a mini senior session. The mini senior session is a popular option because it allows our seniors to get their photos taken during multiple seasons! Ten edited, high resolution digital images with the print release are included.

If you don't live in Great Falls or are unable to attend your mini session, you may exchange this session for an 11x14 canvas.

03

Digital Images &
Print Products

Approximately one week after your portrait session, you will receive a link to your Review Gallery with the unedited images from your portrait session. From there, you and your family will select your favorite images for us to edit. The amount of digital images will depend on the All-Inclusive Collection that was chosen at booking. 

We digitally retouch and lightly enhance each individual image as needed with color corrections, lighting enhancement, skin smoothing, stray hair removal and blemish removal. We want your images to look like you and be as natural as possible. After the editing is finished, we will upload the images to your Final Gallery. There, you and your family are able to request additional editing, if needed, before your gallery is finalized.

Optional professional print products are also available at an additional cost. We carry heirloom albums, wall art, gift prints, custom announcements and more. All of our print products are printed using professional labs that are only available to professional photographers.

04

The Luxe Edition

Introducing, THE LUXE EDITION, our new, optional session add-on.

This add-on includes professional makeup with on-location touchups, a makeup trial, professional hairstyling with multiple hairstyle changes, a fashion consultation + access to the senior style closet.

If you booked the Glacier Collection - Option 1, the Luxe Edition is already included.

Continue reading the next three sections for details on the ultimate luxury experience!

05

Professional Makeup

The right kind of makeup can be an essential product for the unforgiving lens of a high definition camera. Even if your skin is naturally flawless, the camera can bring out discoloration, dark circles and texture that you might not even notice on a normal day. Our makeup artist uses professional, highly effective foundations, pigments, powders and techniques that provide long lasting, flawless coverage while still appearing natural, giving your face depth, shape and color.

Whether you are wanting a fresh natural look, or something smokey and dramatic, our makeup artist will help you feel absolutely beautiful the day of your portrait session. No need to worry about your lipstick smudging or an eyelash coming off, our makeup artist will also attend your session for touch ups.

Additionally, you will receive a makeup trial about one month before your session. This is to ensure you love your makeup the day of your shoot.

*Luxe Edition Add-On

06

Professional Hairstyling

Professional hairstyling is also part of our "Luxe Edition" add-on option. Our hairstylist will style your hair at the studio and she will also attend your session to change up your hairstyles with each outfit.

Pinterest is great for hair inspiration. Choose a different hairstyle for each outfit and show them to our hairstylist before your session so she can get an idea of exactly what you are wanting. 

*Luxe Edition Add-On

07

Fashion Consultation + The Senior Style Closet

Your fashion consultation will take place during your makeup trial. This is the time we will go over your outfits and accessories so we can plan locations accordingly. 

During your fashion consultation, you will have the option to explore and try on our different outfit choices from the Senior Style Closet. If you find pieces you love, you may borrow them the day of your portrait session to be photographed in.

An in-person fashion consultation with access to the Senior Style Closet is available to those who would like to travel to Great Falls. If you are from out of town, fashion guidance is available via text.

*Luxe Edition Add-On*

Session Details

Session Details

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Investment

Investment

Collections start around $100 a month when using our zero interest, in-house payment plans.

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Prices subject to change without notice.

The Glacier Collection

Option 1 - Luxe Edition Included

session details

• 3+ hour portrait session in Glacier National Park

• fully directed natural posing & facial expression guidance 

• 3 locations + 3 outfits

• locations include West Glacier, East Glacier, Two Medicine, North Fork + surrounding areas

• fashion consultation + access to
the senior style closet

• professional makeup + makeup trial

• professional hairstyling + hairstyle changes throughout session

• complimentary cap & gown session, bestie session or 11x14 canvas

digital images

• up to 100 high resolution digital images 

• professional, natural retouching

• digital final gallery + phone app delivered
via private online link

• unlimited print release

• 50% off optional print products

$366 a month
with $500 down on a 12 month zero interest payment plan or $4,900 in-full 

Option 2 - NEW!

This option includes all of the same session details + digital images as option 1, except the locations will only include the Two Medicine Glacier National Park and the Luxe Edition is not included but available as an add-on.

This option includes all of the same session details + digital images as option 1, except the locations will only include the Two Medicine Glacier National Park and the Luxe Edition is not included but available as an add-on.

session details

• 3+ hour portrait session in Glacier National Park

• fully directed natural posing & facial expression guidance 

• 3 locations + 3 outfits

• locations include *Two Medicine only*

• complimentary cap & gown session, bestie session or 11x14 canvas

• optional luxe edition add-on
 (fashion consultation, pro hair + makeup)

learn about the luxe edition HERE!

digital images

• up to 100 high resolution digital images 

• professional, natural retouching

• digital final gallery + phone app delivered
via private online link

• unlimited print release

• 50% off optional print products

$250 a month
with $500 down on a 12 month zero interest payment plan or $3,500 in-full 
Need help choosing a Collection? Compare our Great Falls sessions HERE!

#1. The Wildflower Collection

session details

• 3+ hour portrait session

• fully directed natural posing & facial expression guidance 

• 5 locations + 5 outfits

• up to 45 mile location radius
from Great Falls

• complimentary cap & gown session, bestie session or 11x14 canvas

• optional luxe edition add-on
(fashion consultation, pro hair + makeup)

learn about the luxe edition HERE!

digital images

• up to 100 high resolution digital images 

• professional, natural retouching

• digital final gallery + phone app delivered
via private online link

• unlimited print release

• 50% off optional print products

$200 a month
with $500 down on a 12 month zero interest payment plan or $2,900 in-full 

#2. The Butterfly Collection

session details

• 2 hour portrait session

• fully directed natural posing & facial expression guidance 

• 3 locations + 3 outfits

• up to 25 mile location radius
from Great Falls

• optional luxe edition add-on
(fashion consultation, pro hair + makeup)

learn about the luxe edition HERE!

digital images

• up to 50 high resolution digital images 

• professional, natural retouching

• digital final gallery + phone app delivered
via private online link

• unlimited print release

• 50% off optional print products

$150 a month
with $500 down on a 12 month zero interest payment plan or $2,300 in-full 

#3. The Sunset Collection

- NEW!

session details

• 45 minute portrait session

• fully directed natural posing & facial expression guidance 

• 1 location + 1 outfit

• up to 10 mile location radius
from Great Falls

• optional luxe edition add-on
(fashion consultation, pro hair + makeup)

learn about the luxe edition HERE!

digital images

• up to 20 high resolution digital images 

• professional, natural retouching

• digital final gallery + phone app delivered
via private online link

• unlimited print release

• 50% off optional print products

$100 a month
with $500 down on a 12 month zero interest payment plan or $1,700 in-full 

The Luxe Edition

Make any session a luxury experience by adding our optional "Luxe Edition" to your session




• professional makeup with on location touch ups throughout the session + a makeup trial to ensure you love your makeup on session day

• professional hairstyling + on location hairstyle changes throughout session

• fashion consultation a month prior to your session + access to the senior style closet

On location makeup touch ups + hairstyle changes during the session are not available for the sunset collection due to the shorter session time.

The pricing below is in addition to your collection investment.

Glacier Option 1: Included
Glacier Option 2: $600

Wildflower: $600
Butterfly: $550
Sunset: $300

Before

After

Compare Our Collections

All of our collections include directed posing, facial expression guidance, professional retouching, private online final gallery + phone app, print release and 50% off print products.

#1 Wildflower

Wildflower

#2 Butterfly
Butterfly
#3 Sunset
Sunset

COLLECTIONS

SESSION TIME

LOCATIONS/
OUTFITS

LOCATION
RADIUS

DIGITAL IMAGES

LUXE EDITION

(optional add-on)

COMPLIMENTARY
MINI SESSION

3+ hours

2 hours

45 min

5 locations + 5 outfits

3 locations + 3 outfits

1 location + 1 outfit

up to 45 miles

up to 25 miles

up to 10 miles

100 images

50 images

20 images

KEY: 

= YES

BLANK = NO

6-10 months before session

Book Your Session

01.

1 month before session

Makeup Trial & Fashion Consultation 

02.

Session Day!

03.

1 week after session

Select Your Favorite Images From Review Gallery

04.

3 weeks after images are selected

Receive Final Gallery

05.

The Process

The Process

6-10 months before session

01.

Book Your Session

1 month before session

02.

Makeup Trial & Fashion Consultation

03.

Session Day!

1 week after session

04.

Select Your Favorite Images From Review Gallery

3 weeks after images are selected

05.

Receive Final Gallery

The Process

The Process

The most important thing that I want you to know about your portrait session is that I am going to pose and guide you the ENTIRE time. You do not need to have any posing or modeling experience.

Part of the investment in your senior portraits is my experience and ability to pose you and make you look (and feel!) your absolute best. So, there’s no reason to be nervous at all. I will guide you through every single pose and direct you to capture natural, effortless movement and laughter.

There are two options for the Glacier Collection. For option 1, we start your session day with hair and makeup at our Airbnb in Columbia Falls. After hair and makeup, we head into the park! The West entrance is around 20 minutes from Columbia Falls, and from there we venture to your selected locations! There is a little more driving time in between locations because of construction, traffic, etc.

With option 2, we start hair and makeup at the studio in Great Falls (if you added the "Luxe Edition" to your session), then drive to our locations in Glacier. This option includes Glacier locations that are closer, making driving there and back the same day more manageable.

Glacier sessions usually last around 3-4 hours and always end around sunset for the best lighting!



We all have our insecurities. We like to focus on posing and capturing angles that flatter the skin you’re in. What we can’t accomplish behind the camera, we can certainly work on in the editing process. We are not here to judge, we are here to help you feel your best. 

We suggest reserving your date as soon as booking opens for our Class of 2025 waiting list on November 5th, 2023. Most seniors book their sessions 6-10 months in advance. Glacier sessions and desirable months such as June, July and early October book up quickly. We are a small team, meaning we can only take on a very limited amount of clients each year. 

We will simply reschedule for the next soonest time available. 

For Glacier sessions, we just roll with whatever mother nature gives us!

Huge animal lover here, so of course! Cats, dogs, horses, goats, pigs, YOU NAME IT!

Just please remember to be responsible and have the proper means set up for your animal during the session, such as, cats in a carrier/harness, dogs on a leash, treats, water and someone to look after your pet in an air conditioned vehicle. It is sometimes helpful if you have someone who can take the pet home after they are photographed.

For Glacier sessions, not all areas allow pets. We will just need to make sure we choose pet friendly locations.

We digitally retouch every image that you select in your online review gallery. We will lightly enhance each individual image as needed with color corrections, lighting enhancement, skin smoothing, stray hair removal and blemish removal. We want your images to look like YOU and be as natural as possible.

It is no secret that portraits created by a professional photographer can be quite an investment. We want your experience with us to be as stress free as possible, which is why we offer zero interest payment plans for all of our senior collections. 

It is only $500 down to reserve your session date, regardless of the Collection you choose. The remaining balance is then split into equal payments for a duration of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. You can view your balance and make payments, at your convenience, through an online portal that will be set up after booking. Once the down payment has been made, we can schedule your senior session as soon as you would like. If there is a remaining balance after the session has taken place, the images will be held until the final payment has been made.

Frequently Asked Questions

The most important thing that I want you to know about your portrait session is that I am going to pose and guide you the ENTIRE time. You do not need to have any posing or modeling experience.

Part of the investment in your senior portraits is my experience and ability to pose you and make you look (and feel!) your absolute best. So, there’s no reason to be nervous at all. I will guide you through every single pose and direct you to capture natural, effortless movement and laughter.

There are two options for the Glacier Collection. For option 1, we start your session day with hair and makeup at our Airbnb in Columbia Falls. After hair and makeup, we head into the park! The West entrance is around 20 minutes from Columbia Falls, and from there we venture to your selected locations! There is a little more driving time in between locations because of construction, traffic, etc.

With option 2, we start hair and makeup at the studio in Great Falls (if you added the "Luxe Edition" to your session), then drive to our locations in Glacier. This option includes Glacier locations that are closer, making driving there and back the same day more manageable.

Glacier sessions usually last around 3-4 hours and always end around sunset for the best lighting!

We all have our insecurities. We like to focus on posing and capturing angles that flatter the skin you’re in. What we can’t accomplish behind the camera, we can certainly work on in the editing process. We are not here to judge, we are here to help you feel your best. 

We suggest reserving your date as soon as booking opens for our Class of 2025 waiting list on November 5th, 2023. Most seniors book their sessions 6-10 months in advance. Glacier sessions and desirable months such as June, July and early October book up quickly. We are a small team, meaning we can only take on a very limited amount of clients each year. 

We will simply reschedule for the next soonest time available. 

For Glacier sessions, we just roll with whatever mother nature gives us!

Huge animal lover here, so of course! Cats, dogs, horses, goats, pigs, YOU NAME IT!

Just please remember to be responsible and have the proper means set up for your animal during the session, such as, cats in a carrier/harness, dogs on a leash, treats, water and someone to look after your pet in an air conditioned vehicle. It is sometimes helpful if you have someone who can take the pet home after they are photographed.

For Glacier sessions, not all areas allow pets. We will just need to make sure we choose pet friendly locations.

We digitally retouch every image that you select in your online review gallery. We will lightly enhance each individual image as needed with color corrections, lighting enhancement, skin smoothing, stray hair removal and blemish removal. We want your images to look like YOU and be as natural as possible.

It is no secret that portraits created by a professional photographer can be quite an investment. We want your experience with us to be as stress free as possible, which is why we offer zero interest payment plans for all of our senior collections. 

It is only $500 down to reserve your session date, regardless of the Collection you choose. The remaining balance is then split into equal payments for a duration of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. You can view your balance and make payments, at your convenience, through an online portal that will be set up after booking. Once the down payment has been made, we can schedule your senior session as soon as you would like. If there is a remaining balance after the session has taken place, the images will be held until the final payment has been made.

Frequently Asked Questions

10/10 recommend snagging a spot

"LOVED my entire experience! It was seriously the most amazing time. Clarissa and her hair & makeup team make you feel completely comfortable being in front of the camera. She’s wonderful to work with and your photos turn out so so pretty. 10/10 recommend snagging a spot for your senior pictures."

-Teigan B.
it was the most amazing time

She knows how to bring your vision to life

"Clarissa knows how to make anyone feel beautiful and comfortable in front of the camera! She knows how to bring ur vision to life and create the most beautiful version of yourself. She takes extra time to make sure you get what you want and puts her clients first. You will not regret choosing Clarissa!!!"

-Taylor T.
you will not regret choosing Clarissa

My Top Choice

"Clarissa and her team were my top choice after seeing some of their work. They made taking photos feel so easy! I highly recommend getting your photos done by Clarissa."

- Cia S.
They made taking photos feel so easy
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