Step 1. Pick Your Photography Dates
We will determine how many days we will be able to allow for your photography sessions based upon the amount of members in your agency. Your marketing rep will work closely with you in determining dates we have available that are conducive to your schedules. These dates will then be reserved on our calendars for your project.
Step 2. Setting Your Photography Schedule
We will help you to set a schedule that can be worked around your member’s schedules to allow them to come in while on shift.
Step 3. Photographing Your Members
We will send our photography team to your location. Members will have the chance to view their photos on a computer screen and pick the one they wish to place in your Heritage Album. Members will have an opportunity purchase various packages that contain prints, albums and other products immediately after they are photographed. Any prints ordered will be shipped directly to your members' supplied address within 3-4 weeks after photo sessions have been concluded.
Step 4. Gathering and Submitting Miscellaneous Content
You can gather any kind of content you’d wish to place in your Heritage Album that helps documents the story of your agency. You will have up to 100 pages for such miscellaneous content. This could include any photos, news articles or text documents that you’d wish to have us design and place in your Album. We strongly advise trying to have any miscellaneous content to us within 90 days after we conclude your member photography so as not to delay the delivery of the finished albums to your members.
Step 5. Proofing and Completion of Your Heritage Album
Once all your miscellaneous content is submitted, we will then assign your project to one of our graphic design artist to begin building your album. You will get numerous opportunities throughout the design process to proof the design of your book and make any changes necessary. Upon final proof approval, we will send you an actual hard copy of the printed album for one final proof to make certain the Album meets your approval for printing. Once you give us authority to print, your albums will be printed and delivered to your agency for distribution to members who ordered one.
Estimated Turn Around Times
The entire process from the start of the photography sessions until final album delivery to members typically takes between 6 to 9 months. This is entirely dependent upon when you submit your miscellaneous content to be placed in your Heritage Album and how quickly you return proofs. After your miscellaneous content is submitted, it will usually take 4-5 months to have your album completed and delivered.
Department Requirements
Suitable space for photographing members. Minimum Space Requirements are 20’ x 20’ with minimum ceiling height of 8’.
Have your members attend a photo session by promoting the event with the promotional materials we provide.
Gathering and digitally submitting any miscellaneous content you’d wish to place in your Heritage Album.
Smaller Agencies
Our NO COST Heritage Album program is designed for agencies with at least 150 members. If your agency has less than 150 members we can still produce a Heritage Album for you but the program would have some minimal cost in doing so. Please contact your marketing rep for details.
Turn Key Project
We offer a “turn-key” project from start to finish. Your project will be handled in house with our trained and talented staff who have many years experience working directly with Public Safety Agencies all across the country. In the past five years we have photographed over 150,000 Public Safety Members and have produced over 300+ Heritage Albums nationwide. We have the knowledge, experience and training to be good at what we do. This ensures you will receive the best possible products and service to meet and exceed all your expectations.
