Class of 2011 Senior Portrait Scholarships available through Inspired Portrait Photography

Inspired Portrait Photography, North Mankato MN, is offering our annual scholarship contest: Senior Portrait Scholarships for two deserving high school seniors graduating with the Class of 2010. The Scholarships awarded will be valued at $300+ in portrait credit. Applications are being accepted now through June 19^th, 2010. Winners will be announced on Friday, June 25th, 2010.  The information bellow describes the application process, the qualifications and the reason why Inspired Portrait Photography has chosen to give these portrait scholarships.

Class of 2011
School will be out soon and summer is right around the corner. This means different things for various students, but if you are an upcoming senior, it is time for your professional senior portraits to be taken.  Senior portraits are something that most students look forward to and start planning for years in advance.  Students wonder which photographer they will go to, what clothing they will wear, and what his/her final images may look like.

For most students it is just a matter of choosing a studio and scheduling his/her appointment. Inspired Portrait Photography understands that some students don’t have the opportunity to simply make that choice. Our professional staff grew up understanding how our families lived on a tight budget. When it was time for our senior portraits, money was scarce, and we treasured the few senior portraits we could afford to have. Sherry then made a promise she would one day give back to other deserving students that had the dream of enjoying senior portraits. There are a variety of reasons that can prevent seniors from being able to have the portraits they are dreaming of.  Because of the rising day to day living expenses, unforeseen circumstances, and various other hardships, many families are experiencing financial setbacks. Everyone deserves to feel the best they can feel through portraits. Our hope is that Inspired Portrait Photography can help our community one portrait at a time.  Our goal for the class of 2011 is that everyone has the chance to share with others through professional portraiture.

The two scholarship packages will include: the session fee for an indoor/outdoor session, one  wall portrait, various gift prints, senior folio & wallets to share with friends and family. Applications are required to submit an essay (250 words or less) telling us why you (or the person you are nominating) deserves to receive one of the scholarships.  Awards may be based on either financial need or personal circumstances.  Applications are available at the studio, local high schools, by email at info@inspiredportrait.com or by calling 507.381.8007.

 Please send the completed applications to the studio or drop them off during business hours (Tues-Friday 10 am to 5pm) for more information please contact Sherry Schultze at 507.381.8007 or send email to info@inspiredportrait.com

Attention Class of 2010,

No Professional Portrait from Inspired Portrait, or maybe you have changed since your Fall session?   It’s not too late to get your professional portraits taken for a unique graduation announcement. We can help you go out in style, with our one of a kind cards designed completely for you. Here’s what we are offering just for you.  During the month of April, SAVE $45…..Your cost $65 includes

a mini 20 minute session in April
one outfit
in studio session (outdoor only if weather permits)
internet slide show
25 graduation announcements

Looking forward to working with you! Be the first to call for your session
507 381 8007
and I’ll toss in 5 additional cards for free!

As graduation day quickly approaches and yearbook deadlines arrive, I am seeing more seniors roll through our doors. This one was brave enough to head outside for a few minutes, it was much colder out then it looks…and much more snow then these photos prove! Thanks Jenna, I had a great time!

Each spring we offer portrait scholarships for area teens. We contact all the area schools and invite teens to write a short essay about why they should be awarded this package. This past July we choose one young lady and one young man to be awarded a package totaling over $350 in professional portraits. Here is one story….

Meet Abby

A high school senior at Mankato East High School. She is one of eight kids in her family. Portraits definitely become a luxury in families of that size. Abby was an extremely polite and hardworking lady. I am thankful I had the chance to spend time with her as well as her mom, two sweethearts. Here she is pictured with her portraits she recieved.

After she recieved her portraits, this is what she had to say about the expiernce.

Sherry-
I want to say thank you so much, again, for the senior pictures. It felt so great when you called me and told me that you had chosen me for the scholarship. I tell everybody my story when they see one of my pictures. They all really think it’s so sweet of you to do what you did! And on top of how generous your scholarship is, the pictures turned out AMAZING! Your work is so great! I love everything about my pictures, including the “shimmery”  finish(metallic)! Thank you so so so so much Sherry! Your actions speak louder than words, and some people don’t see why I get so excited about this, but they don’t really realize that a small act like this can have a REALLY big effect on someone. Thanks so much!

thank you Abby!

(senior boy session & images to be published at a later date, Class of 2011 if you’re interested in applying for the scholarship next spring let me know)

Thee senior portraits(for large area schools) are coming to an end as deadlines for annual portraits are passing. I have had a great time with the seniors I have photographed this year. This session was taken during the week of stunning November weather. One thing interesting about winter photography is the sun sets earlier and makes for shorter photo hours outside.  The sweet light time gets bummed up a few hours and encourages seniors to come in a bit sooner then at other times of the year.