Throughout the years, the Student Models have been giving me ideas for photo shoots, but it wasn’t possible to make their ideas a theme available for everyone in the Student Model Program. That’s why I decided to come up with our Wildcard idea. So we could make those ideas – big or small – come to life.

Wildcard Rules & Limits

There are some limits and rules to this theme to ensure the shoot stays within budget.

• Locations must stay within Ionia or the Student Model is required to pay a location fee
• All props and outfits are supplied by the Student Model – Unless I already have them
• Student Models can use Wildcard for any theme that is not on the current year’s schedule
• Student Models are required to help secure location permission for private properties
• Student Models can do as many Wildcard themes as they want – there is no limit

Most of the Wildcard shoots this past year were used in place of themes that weren’t on the 2023 schedule – such as hobbies/sports and beach. I did have a Student Model want photos at a fire department since she just finished her fire safety and EMT training.

Since there isn’t a limit on how many Wildcard themes you can do in a year, Bailee did 3 different Wildcard shoots since it would add to her Senior portraits. I always encourage this and recommend that the seniors in my program schedule separate sports or seasonal flower sessions.

Here are a few of my favorite images from the Wildcard photo shoots this year!

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The Student Model Program

On top of photos and photoshoots, the students also receive some other perks; Cash referrals, discounts, and complimentary sports and prom photos.

Want to be a Student Model? Need more information?

Ariel Lynn Photography | Senior Portrait Photographer | Ionia, MI