Fraternity composite boards?
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Jonathan H
Registered: Apr 19, 2006
Total Posts: 2499
Country: United States

Does anybody here offer that service?

I was approached by one of the fraternities at my alma mater to have their annual composite board made for them. After doing a bit of poking around and research, I'm realizing that I definitely want no part in handling the layout, composite design, order fulfillment, etc, but I would like to do the actual photography.

If anyone here offers composites as a service, I'd like to farm out the entire post-production to you. I shoot to your specs and deliver the files to you... you handle everything from then on. I will need to see references, past examples, etc.

Alternatively, does anybody know a professional company that offers this service? The first couple I found on google (FraternalComposite and UniversityPhoto) seem to have a vertically integrated product line and require the use of in-house photographers.

Any help or ideas would be very welcome.

Thanks!



Brit-007
Registered: Jul 22, 2004
Total Posts: 2002
Country: United States

I did a shoot recently. The company that was heading up the project was Greekyearbook.com



mdude85
Registered: Apr 12, 2004
Total Posts: 4275
Country: United States

FCS (Fraternal Composite) does have in-house photographers AFAIK. They are also a horrible company to do business with and their quality is inconsistent. When the work product was good, it was pretty good, but when it was bad it was an embarrassment.

Since just a few companies have a monopoly on this type of work, I think it will be difficult to find what you are looking for. But not impossible of course.

Have you thought about trying to get in on the sorority bid day and fraternity rush photo market?



Jonathan H
Registered: Apr 19, 2006
Total Posts: 2499
Country: United States

Thanks for the thoughts folks... I'll look in to your suggestions.

Have you thought about trying to get in on the sorority bid day and fraternity rush photo market?

Never even really occurred to me. I'll get in touch with the fraternity heads and see if that's something they'll be looking for next year. Thanks!



mdude85
Registered: Apr 12, 2004
Total Posts: 4275
Country: United States

It depends on the individual organizations, of course, but many of them, especially sororities, are motivated by price and the ease of working with the photographer and ordering prints. Usually quality is not a huge factor for these organizations in my experience... they just need photos, they need them quickly and cheaply and they appreciate working with someone who is familiar with these types of events. If you are Greek as well, that really helps.



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