Your Ordering Appointment, Explained: Gallery Reveal and Ordering Appointment: What to Expect
Your session is the fun part. But your gallery reveal and ordering appointment is where it all comes to life.
This is a 60-minute, in-studio appointment at Megan Bowers Photography in Lawrence, Kansas. You will watch your slideshow, choose products, and place your order. You will not be left guessing. I guide you the whole time.
At MBP, we also call this the GRP. It stands for Gallery Reveal and Purchasing appointment.
What a gallery reveal and ordering appointment is
A gallery reveal and ordering appointment is your ordering day. It is not a casual “come look at photos” visit. It is the moment we finish your senior experience.
Here is what we do in one hour:
- Watch your slideshow
- Review products and pricing
- Choose a collection
- Pick images for your products
- Design your album and wall art together
- Set up payment
- Place your order
That means you leave knowing it is handled.
When your gallery reveal and ordering appointment happens
Your gallery reveal and ordering appointment happens about 2 to 3 weeks after your session. That gives me time to fully edit your images.
You will see about 70 finished images. These are the images I have already edited. You are only choosing from the best.
Who should attend your gallery reveal and ordering appointment
All decision makers must attend your gallery reveal and ordering appointment.
If someone has to approve the order, they need to be there. If someone is paying, they need to be there. This protects your time and keeps you from having to “check with someone later.”
Real talk: when decision makers skip, orders stall. Then you lose momentum and get stuck in decision paralysis.
How to prep for your gallery reveal and ordering appointment
A little prep makes your gallery reveal and ordering appointment easy.
Before you come in:
- Pick your wall spot.
Choose the wall where you want art to go. - Send me a photo of that wall.
Take it straight on, in good light. - Measure the space.
A quick width measurement helps a lot. - Think about your must-haves.
Most families want an album, wall art, digitals, and an image box. - Bring every decision maker.
This is the big one. It saves stress.
What happens during your gallery reveal and ordering appointment
Here is the step-by-step of your gallery reveal and ordering appointment.
1) You watch your slideshow
You will see your senior’s images in a slideshow first.
This is the moment parents get emotional.
This is also the moment seniors realize how good they look.
2) We review products you can order
Next, I show you product samples in the studio.
You can touch them and see sizes in real life.
Most popular options include:
- Albums
- Wall art
- Digitals (through select collections)
- Image boxes
3) We go over pricing, collections, and add-ons
Then we talk numbers clearly and calmly. No weird pressure. No vague answers.
You choose a collection first. After that, you can add on anything you want.
4) You choose images for your products
This is where most people freeze. So I lead the process.
We pick images for the album first. Then we design wall art for your space. Then we finish with gifts or add-ons.
5) I design it with you, right in front of you
You will watch me build your order live. Album layout, wall groupings, and sizes. You will see it before you buy it.
6) We take payment and place your order
Payment is due at your gallery reveal and ordering appointment. There is a $750 minimum payment due that day.
You can pay by card or cash. You can also set up a payment plan.
Payment plans and digitals at your gallery reveal and ordering appointment
Yes, payment plans are available. Most families split payments over 3 to 6 months.
Digitals are included only if you purchase a collection that includes them. Digitals are delivered after your order is paid in full.
This keeps it simple and fair.
After your gallery reveal and ordering appointment: timeline and pickup
Most products come back about 2 weeks after ordering. Once they are ready, you will pick them up at the studio.
And this part matters. Your products are packaged in bags and boxes. It feels like a birthday or Christmas morning. You get to unwrap your images like they deserve.
Rescheduling your gallery reveal and ordering appointment
If you need to reschedule your gallery reveal and ordering appointment, let me know within 24 hours.
We will reschedule it at that time.
Common worries before a gallery reveal and ordering appointment
“I only want digitals.”
Digitals matter. I get it. But most families also want something they can see every day. Albums and wall art keep your senior year from living only on a phone.
“I’m worried about budget.”
That is normal. This is why we go over pricing first, then build the order. Payment plans help a lot here too.
“I can’t decide.”
Also normal. Most families tell me, “I’m so glad you helped me choose.” That is literally my job in this appointment.
Ready to book the full senior experience
If you want a senior experience that is guided from start to finish, you are in the right place. Inquire through my website to get started.
FAQ: gallery reveal and ordering appointment
How long is the gallery reveal and ordering appointment?
60 minutes in my studio.
How many photos will we see?
About 70 fully edited images.
Do we take the photos home to decide later?
No. This is the ordering appointment. Your order is placed in person.
Who needs to come?
All decision makers. If they approve or pay, they should be there.
What is due at the appointment?
Payment is due that day, with a $750 minimum payment.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Most plans run 3 to 6 months.
When do we get digitals?
After the order is paid in full, and only with collections that include digitals.
How fast do products come in?
About two weeks after ordering.
How do we get our products?
Studio pickup. Everything is packaged for a fun unwrapping moment.
