Welcome
We're Glad You're Here.
Audition Photoshoots
Shot by Andrew Fassbender
You've made it this far in your dance career. We see you. We honor your countless hours of hard work, years of dedication, blood, sweat, and tears (not to mention the perseverance) that has brought you to this point in your training. The family support and sacrifice. The countless hours in the studio, and thousands of dollars on training...
We were dancers too, we’ve been there, we get it. And now as dance photographers, our job is to help you get you THE JOB. We will help give you the edge to make it into that audition, get the attention of a director, and truly showcase your technique. This is what we do for every dancer we work with.
The employment numbers in the dance industry are daunting (even before Covid!). The ratio of contracts to graduating dancers is extremely low. Pressing through the anxiety and discomfort of the process is worth it - we firmly believe, and see it time and again in the thousands of dancers we’ve successfully worked with, that there is a place for every dancer who is willing to go the distance.
You have only 2 seconds to tell artistic directors, in an image,
why they should consider hiring you.
Your Images MUST Go Well Beyond Showcasing Your Lines and Technique
Pre-pandemic, your materials HAD to be impeccable just to get into the auditions: pre-submissions requiring both photos and videos has now solidly become the industry standard. We believe the competition will be even more fierce this year. We want you to be fully prepared for it: physically, mentally, emotionally, and with as much confidence in every area as possible.
That's Where We Come In
No two bodies are the same. Rachel has built, over 15 years of shooting dancers, a proprietary method of photographing and coaching dancers in the photography studio. This method translates movement that works in a studio and on stage into the 2 dimensional format of a screen or print. We start off slowly, incorporating the skills you need to build shots, finding your lines for the camera from the bottom (literally) up. These adjustments needed for the camera often require a new muscle memory than what you're used to. We give you the safe space, and the time you need to build in these new body patterns so that you can comfortably let go and allow your energy, power, and poise to shine through. By the time this new way of working and muscle memory is set (usually about halfway through a shoot) the images start "popping" and the creative process becomes fun and exciting. We combine this method with sculptural lighting, designed to show off your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
You have a lot riding on these photos, and feelings of anxiety before a photoshop are very common
"I just want to look good"
We promise you will! "Wow! I didn't know I could look like that"
is a phrase we hear daily
We don’t have a crystal ball to predict the future, but we can tell you for certain that now, more than ever, you need to stand out. Your passion, your grace, your strength, your vulnerability — all those things that make you uniquely you — needs to be captured, conveyed, and most importantly, SEEN. All in a single image. An image that sparks intrigue, that defines who you are and what you offer. You must grab their attention and hold it.
Meet Andrew
All of our audition photoshoots are shot by Andrew Fassbender. In addition to a 15 year professional career, 10 of which were spent at Tulsa Ballet, Andrew has also taught and coached ballet at the pre-professional and professional level all over the country. His vision for coaching, and working with dancers is synonymous with Rachel’s. As such, in 2016 she hand-picked and trained Andrew to be her second shooter and studio director. His attention to detail, mastery of Rachel’s proprietary methods, and ability to coach dancers on a physical, psychological, and emotional level is unparalleled. To read Andrew's full bio click here.
Start Off With Momentum
Your audition season will start off with momentum and power if you have materials that you are proud of. The confidence a great shoot can give is second to none in blazing the path for a successful audition season.
It’s not just our goal, but our commitment to the next generation of dancers to make sure you have what you need to boost your mindset, have an inside scoop on who you really are as a dancer, and where your truest natural capabilities land.
Scheduling Your Shoot
Audition Photoshoot Packages
BASIC Audition
$849
With Andrew Fassbender
STANDARD Audition
$1479
With Andrew Fassbender
FULL Audition
$1979
With Andrew Fassbender
Hair and Makeup Artist
We highly recommend adding one of our trusty makeup artists to help you look like your best, most authentic, non-photoshopped version of yourself in your images.
Add ons:
Full PLUS
Full
Standard
$675
$575
$475
Additional Images
Your package comes with a set amount of retouched images, but should you like to select more... no problem!
Additional files are available for:
Single image
5 pack
10 pack
Additional images beyond 10
$84
$357
$672
$67.20
Motion Add on to Creative Photoshoot
We highly recommend adding one of our trusty makeup artists to help you look like your best, most authentic, non-photoshopped version of yourself in your images.
Add ons:
Price Starts
1 hour of shooting time during your Demi or Full Creative photoshoot
1 lighting/background set up (including shooting outdoors on location)
1-2 styling look
4-5 five second close up cuts for Reels/Stories in vertical orientation
2 ten second medium movement clips in either horizontal or vertical orientation
1 fifteen-thirty second creative hero video in horizontal orientation- accommodates approximately 8-36 counts of choreography
$449
*choreography not included
Creative Options
Complimentary to all of our creative shoots are colored backgrounds, and access to our wide collection of fabric, and props.
Access to our in-house wardrobe
closet of dresses, skirts:
This fee covers rental, cleaning of garments, and shipping and handling
Waterworks, powder, and bodypaint:
This fee covers supplies and cleaning
Want to shoot outside?
There are many wonderful urban landscape areas within a 10 minute radius of our studio. Waterfront, City skyline, streets, graffiti, train tracks, parks, etc. This fee covers the travel and time to shoot on location.
$75
$175
$175
Extra Shooting Time
Need some extra time? If you want to go beyond our scheduled window of time, we will discuss your goals and where we are at at the time. An additional rate per hour will be applied to the final invoice.
Add ons:
Additional rate per hour
$249
Ready To Book Your Session?
We require a 30% booking fee to hold your time and date. The balance will be due the day before your shoot. We accept all cards or PayPal. Deposits are transferable up to 1 year but are not refundable.
Have tight deadlines for your submission? No problem! We offer 48-hour rush retouching on a per image basis.
We are committed to creating excellent imagery that truly shows you at your best. We schedule each session with a 30 minute grace period beyond the allotted shooting time. If we agree that we need more time to ensure we achieve the best possible imagery for your photos, we are more than happy to extend a discounted rate of $189 for an additional 90 minutes of shooting time.