We had such a great time at the launch party for the Class of 2018! We had great food, lots of giveaways including a camera and gift cards plus Sephora swag! Our current senior models were there and a fabulous group of new girls to hear all about what we are rolling out for the upcoming class. We started it off by helping the community right away, everyone brought socks to donate, and we took them to the Women's Shelter this morning. They were so appreciative. They were so needed and it was perfect timing for this crazy cold wintery weather. It warmed my heart to take an overflowing box of love to people that really needed them all brought by fabulous girls that cared. This year no doubt will be amazing. It was killing me holding the news in for so long. We have had a wonderful senior model program for so many years but after having long, deep conversations with wonderful photographers Ike and Tash, in the Washington area they inspired me and I realized it was time to mix things up a bit. They have found success for the community and their girls running a model program a little differently, they are pretty brilliant and their girls love it. They thought Billings would love it too. I couldn't have agreed more, so we are changing it up a bit - we are including more amazing people and sharing with and serving the community. We will have more events -an end of the summer day road trip JGP promo shoot. We will still have our styled spring Apricot Lane shoot in the spring announcing our Street Team and at least 2 events a quarter - 1 fun - like a photo shoot or get together (think pumpkin patch photoshoot) and 1 community service event (soup kitchen) when you serve together you bond. I find on my crappiest days when I get outside of myself and do something nice for someone else I instantly feel better and if I serve with a friend we feel closer. Besides the perks from referrals like free Session Fees and banners in the Apricot Lane window etc this JGP Street Team will be a sisterhood, where you will have a group of girls from different schools that have your back, you will have a blast learning, growing and going through your senior year together. I wanted to include more fabulous girls than in the past, we are taking applications, it is a commitment, you must be able to attend 80% of the events as a Street Team member, the more you put into it the more you will get out of it. You can find a request for the application here We are accepting applications until Feb 3rd. One of my biggest things was I wanted it to feel like a JGP senior family so if you shoot your senior pictures with us you will be included in great events not only Street Team leaders. If you book before May 10th for the summer season you will be invited to the JR/SR games and BBQ in May with all of the past JGP seniors. It's going to be crazy fun. We will also be having a backyard movie night for all of the JGP seniors that shot with us in the summer! It's going to be an amazing experience for everyone that shoots with JGP. What is BE all about? You may have seen your friends with buttons or pins and wondered what it meant. "BE" is what we are all about. I'm sure you have heard people say "be the good" We think you guys are amazing. You deal with so much stuff, you are constantly being bombarded with negative junk and we wanted you to have something positive to represent and think about. "BE" BE - unique, strong, beautiful, wise, funny, kind, brave, powerful, peaceful, thankful, tender, you get the idea. Basically BE your best self. That is what I want you to feel when you are around others, when you interact with others, and when I photograph you. I can't wait to meet you and for you to be part of this experience. BE xoxo