the PBD blog

We can’t believe we are wrapping up our 2024 model team and getting ready for the new 2025 team. 2024 was a great year with an incredible group of girls. The energy of the team was on point and the camaraderie was unmatched. We learned a lot working with the team this year and we are going to make some changes based on feedback to make next year even better! EVERY girl on the team last year said that being part of the team increased their confidence and helped them to feel more comfortable in front of the camera, 10 out of 10 would recommend it to their friends.

“Being on the PBD team was a crazy cool experience that not a lot of people get to have at our age. It’s a super open and amazing environment, I could almost guarantee your love for taking pictures and creating a fun feed will grow. For those who tend to not be picture takers, it’s a great way to get yourself out of that comfort zone, but also feel more confident and happy because of the outcome!”

-Julia 2024 Model

The Model Team Fee includes…

• Your Senior Session Fee
• Your Senior Collection (album, prints, digitals etc….)
• Professional  Hair & Makeup
• & the option to participate in several other styled shoots over the course of the year

It All Starts In Denver.

Our Denver shoot is the first team shoot and it’s where the fun and collaboration begins. We like to change our locations up every year to make for some unique and timeless photos. At the beginning of the day, we meet at the studio to get makeup done before we head for Denver. Then throughout the rest of the day, there will be three of us looking to get the best photos and shots of each girl, this includes 1 videographer and 2 photographers. Each girl on the team will not just get photos from this shoot, but also their own stylized PBD video, like the one below! This is something we ONLY do with our models, this is not offered to our regular clients. From each shoot, the model team receives social media files; that means each model receives hundreds of images beyond their senior photos over their senior year.

Botanical Gardens & Holiday Shoot

The fun does not stop in Denver. We had the opportunity to take our team to the Botanical Gardens this year for some beautiful natural shots just before the sun left and the snow came. This was another great moment for our girls to get some amazing photos as well as a group video highlighting their time together. But of course, when the snow comes we had to get warm during our Holiday Shoot and stay inside. The cookies, pajamas, and hot chocolate all came out for our cozy shoot around the tree.

This experience is great for …

• Anyone! Male, female, nonbinary
  • We have loved having boys on the team in the past!
• Anyone who is interested in modeling
  • You will have a killer portfolio at the end!
• Anyone who enjoys putting outfits together
  • and fashion in general!
• Anyone who is looking to get outside of their box
  • & wants to be photographed in different styles!

What’s the time commitment?

• We understand you are busy and your time is limited
  • The Model Team is not a huge time commitment!
• We do 5 shoots over 1 year, including your senior session
  • The July shoot is the only all-day shoot that isn’t local
  • The other shoots can last anywhere between 15 minutes per girl to 2 hours if it’s a group shoot
    
• Meeting people from other schools and making new friends are some of the things past models have loved the most about the model team

What Being On The PBD Team is All About
Besides documenting each girl during this special time of their lives, we also aim to create a safe and collaborative environment for each team member to bond with one another as we explore topics such as identity, self-expression, social media and how to use it as a force for good, and building confidence within ourselves.

““Desirée is absolutely amazing! Not only does she take amazing photos, but Desirée and her team are truly the best at helping bring out your confidence.”

-Madison 2024 PBD Team Model