MORE THAN A PHOTO TEAM
The Class of 2028 will be the fourth AKP ELITE Team! Girls join during their junior year and continue through the end of senior year. Throughout those two years, the team comes together for creative photo shoots, fun activities and meaningful conversations.
ELITE is about more than receiving beautiful photos. It’s a space to meet girls from different schools, form genuine friendships and be part of a group where everyone feels welcomed, supported and comfortable being themselves.
As an ELITE member, you’ll have opportunities to try new things, share your ideas and create memories during an important season of your life. When senior year arrives, we’ll also plan your individual senior portrait experience around who you are, what you love and how you want this chapter remembered.
"At first I was nervous I wouldn’t fit in or I couldn’t be myself but every shoot I just felt more and more comfortable around these girls. Beyond the photos I made lifelong connections with these girls!"
- Hailey,
2027 Senior and Elite Team Member
Experience creative, styled group shoots where you get to try something new, laugh a lot and feel more like yourself in front of the camera, with your ELITE girls cheering you on
A guest speaker who is all about you and your well-being, with topics like handling stress, healthy friendships and learning to love yourself.
THE BREAKDOWN
Be part of a small group of juniors and seniors from different schools who become real friends. The kind of girls who build you up, show up for you and make you feel like you belong.
Ice cream runs, dinners, bowling nights and real conversations. Time to just hang out and be yourself, no camera needed.
Little extras just for ELITE girls, plus a thank-you gift when you refer a friend to AKP.
Your own senior session, planned around who you are, what you love and how you want to remember this season of your life. Plus beautiful images from every group shoot to keep forever.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Your first shoot can feel a little nerve-wracking, so you won't be on your own. Our senior ELITE girls will be right there to welcome you, cheer you on and help you feel at home from day one.
YOU WON'T WALK IN ALONE
Welcomed by the Class of 2027
is there a fee to join Elite?
There is no additional fee to be on the team. Every ELITE member books her senior portrait experience with Aileen Klebba Photography. Here are the details:
Senior Session fee: $365. This covers planning your senior session, professional hair and makeup, and the session itself. It's paid when you accept your spot on the team. Senior collection: You'll choose from four collections, starting at $1,600 (includes digitals and keepsake items. Payment plans are available. I'll work with your family to find what fits best.
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What does being an ELITE member look like?
Mostly, just being you! Show up when you can, join in and help make ELITE a place where every girl feels welcome. I know life gets busy with school, sports and family, so I don't expect perfect attendance. But I put a lot of love into planning each shoot and event, so if you say you're coming, I'm counting on you. You'll also book your senior session with AKP. Sharing your photos on social media is always appreciated, but it's never required.
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How will I know if I've been chosen?
Applications close on October 25, 2026. After that, I'll read through every application and invite the girls who feel like a great fit to meet with me the week of October 26. A parent joins us for this meeting, so we can all get to know each other. The meeting is relaxed. It's a chance for us to connect, not a test. If it feels like a great fit for both of us, I'll offer you a spot on the team right then and there! To accept your spot, you'll pay the $365 session fee and sign the ELITE agreement with your parent.
Everyone who applies will hear back from me, either way.
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Do I receive digital images to share on social media?
Yes! You will receive fully edited, high-resolution images from all of our group styled shoots.
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Who can apply?
Any girl in the Class of 2028 from any school in the Metro Detroit area. You don't have to be the most outgoing or have a big following. I'm looking for kind girls who cheer others on and are excited to meet new friends.
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How often does the team get together?
About once a month, with a mix of group shoots and just-for-fun outings. I'll always try to pick dates that work for most of the girls.
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What should my parents know?
Parents are part of this too! If your daughter is invited to a meeting, a parent joins us for it. It's a chance for us to get to know each other and I can answer all of your questions in person. Parents also sign the application and the ELITE agreement, which covers the senior session, the photo release and consent. And I'm always happy to chat, so reach out anytime.
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"I’ve built some of the best friendships with the girls on the team, and I’m so grateful for the community Aileen has created."
