Nutcracker Photography Portraits

Sunday, November 15th

Photography by Rosselyn Photography, a former professional ballerina and photographer.

*Spaces are first-come, first-served. You may see that some dancers book multiple time slots…this is because they have multiple costumes and one time slot per costume.

PHOTO DAY SCHEDULE:

• Nutcracker Session 1 | 10am-2pm: Session for Nutcracker cast, by appointment. (No company dancers)

• Company Specialty Photos | 3pm-4pm: 1st Arabesque audition photos for Company Dancers, Senior Dance Portraits for Company Dancers

• Nutcracker Session 2 - 4pm-6pm: Session for Company dancers’ Nutcracker portraits

• Company Photos - 6pm-7pm: Headshots & Company Group Photo

Sunday, November 15th, we will be holding a picture day, open to all performers in Nutcracker to come have their portrait taken in costume! Portraits are taken at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory by photographer and former professional ballerina Rosselyn Ramirez, who specializes in capturing dancers! All photos are digital downloads.

ONE, TWO, THREE!

It takes three steps/actions to book and confirm your dancer’s appointment.

STEP 1: Schedule an appointment time (deadline to schedule is Wednesday, November 11th) here:

• Each dancer requires their own appointment for individual portraits. Please write the dancer’s name - not the parent.

• Please schedule one appointment per costume.

  • Have two costumes? Book two appointments.

  • We recommend leaving a small gap between appointments to allow time for costume changes.

• If you have multiple dancers/siblings and would like a group photo in addition to individual portraits, please book an additional appointment and list it as:

  • Family Name + “Sibling” (example: “Salvadalena Sibling”)

Session 1 appointments are for Nutcracker cast dancers that are not company dancers. Specialty and Session 2 appointments are for company dancers.

STEP 2: Submit an order form below! Only company dancers may request two poses/images per costume. Only graduating seniors or Claras may request 3 poses/images per costume.

STEP 3 - Payment: Once we receive BOTH your photo appointment and order form, you will be emailed a square invoice to pay online. Your appointments are not held until invoices are paid. Invoices are done manually and may take a few business days to be sent. They will come from info@bayareayouthballet.org email address - please make sure this email is added to your primary contact list. Payments not received by Thursday, November 12 will have their appointments released.

Arrival Guidelines:

• Dancers must arrive with performance hair and makeup fully completed, wearing their undergarment leotard, tights, and shoes.

• We are not a beauty salon, and our staff cannot accommodate doing your child’s hair and make up for you. This is great practice for the theater!

• Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow time to change into costume.

• Dancers will then be helped into costume by BABC Staff and Volunteers. If you are late to your appointment, we may not be able to squeeze you back in. So, please be on time. If we are running behind schedule, it is due to making sure we get the best images for the dancers. Thank you for your patience.

Photo Order changes/requests cannot be made after Wednesday, November 11th.

Please pay attention to the option eligibility on the form below.

Need to make a change?
Please contact: receptionist@bayareabc.com

Portrait Photography Order Form