The Promotions Office provides the 3 following types of coverages for your event:
- Photo Event Coverage - Standard
- Photo Event Coverage - Specialty
- Photo Booth Package (with Photographer)
If you are unsure about whether your event is standard or specialty, please reach out to our team! Email [email protected] or call (616) 331-8692.
- Rate: $50/hour
- Documentation of a scheduled standard event
- Standard events are simple events that require zero to minimal additional lighting equipment from photographers and a standard amount of coverage
- Ideal for lectures, conferences, luncheons/banquets, and events (photo examples below)
- Pricing for events in Allendale - If downtown, a $30 travel fee will be applied
- Photos available 1-2 business days after event
- Link sent to contact for easy digital download
- Rate: $75/hour
- Different from standard coverage — specialty coverage is for certain events which require our team to bring lighting equipment and capture additional coverage to properly highlight the event. This means additional setup and teardown as well as editing.
- Ideal for performances, recitals, fashion shows, concerts
- This pricing is for events in Allendale - If downtown, a $30 travel fee will be applied
- Photos available 1-2 business days after event
- Link sent to contact for easy digital download
If you are unsure about whether your event is standard or specialty, please reach out to our team! Email [email protected] or call (616) 331-8692.
- Rate: $50/hour
- Our backdrops may only be used indoors. If you provide your own, we are able to provide this service outdoors.
- Pricing for events in Allendale - If downtown, a $30 travel fee will be applied
- Photos available 1-2 business days after event
- Link sent to contact for easy digital download
We are unable to lend or rent out backdrops without one of our photographers handling setup and teardown.
The Promotions Office provides the 3 following types of headshot sessions:
- Studio Headshots (for groups)
- Environmental Headshots (for groups)
- $5 Studio Headshots (for individuals)
Note for faculty/staff: If you are looking for formal faculty/staff studio portraits, please contact University Communications to schedule a session.
- Rate: $100/hour (1 hour minimum)
- Headshots taken with a professional lighting and backdrop
- Services are provided at our office (Kirkhof Center 0008)
- Up to 40 individuals can get their photos taken per hour (estimated)
- Photos available 1 week after session
- Link sent to main contact for easy digital download
- Ideal for Student Organizations or departments hosting professional development events who want to provide professional headshots
Additional Options & Pricing
- We can provide studio headshots at a location of your choice:
- Allendale Campus, add $50
- Grand Rapids Campuses (or within 15 miles of Allendale Campus), add $100
- Light digital retouching available for $15/image
Note for faculty/staff: If you are looking for formal faculty/staff studio portraits, please contact University Communications to schedule a session.
- Rate: $50/hour (1 hour minimum)
- Headshots taken on location without backdrop
- Services are provided on the Allendale Campus either outdoors or indoors
- Up to 30 individuals can get their photos taken per hour (estimated), if at same location
- Ideal for Student Organizations who want to provide their members with colorful headshots
Additional Options & Pricing
- We can provide environmental headshots at a location of your choice on the Grand Rapids Campuses (or within 15 miles of Allendale Campus), add $25
- Light digital retouching for $15/image
For Individuals:
- Rate: $5 per session
- Headshots taken with a professional lighting and backdrop
- Sessions are 5 minute block
- Services are provided at our office (Kirkhof Center 0008)
- Photos are provided same day and shared via email
- Ideal for individuals who need a professional headshot
For Groups:
- If a student organization or department is looking to provide headshots for their group but don't want to do a full hour or want to provide more flexibility with session timing, we can create a promo code for your group!
- Codes can be used to reserve a time at any scheduled session.
- Groups will be charged for each reservation made (including for no-shows).
- Please contact us if you'd like to set this up for your group!
- Rate: $200/hour (1 hour minimum) and $50/additional hours
- Stylized portraits taken with professional lighting
- Portrait sessions must be scheduled a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
- Your assigned photographer will connect for a consultation to plan out the details of your session prior to your shoot
- Services are provided at our office (Kirkhof Center 0008) or on location for a fee
- Photos available 1 week after session
- Link sent to main contact for easy digital download
- Ideal for club sports teams and special projects
Additional Options & Pricing
- We can provide studio headshots at a location of your choice instead of our office:
- Allendale Campus, add $50
- Grand Rapids Campuses (or within 15 miles of Allendale Campus), add $100
- Light digital retouching available for $15/image
Photo Service Policies
A rush fee of $25 will be applied to service requests submitted less than 10 business days in advance of the event.
We reserve the right to decline a request that is submitted late or for requests which are outside of our capacity to provide a quality service.