Full Digital Team Buyout – $100 per Athlete, Whole Team Participation Required
Each athlete contributes $100. The team can collect from families and submit one payment, or OIS can collect directly through the registration form and mark your team as paid in full. Most parents already spend about that much on photos each season, so this plan just makes it easier and gives the team and parents much more in return. The Full Digital Team Buyout covers all the player’s photos, team images, graphics, and also reduces the Boosters banner purchase.
💯 To participate in The Buy-Out, a 100% Buy-In is required from parents. 💯
The Player Pot is available for assistance if necessary!
🏆 What the Team / Program Receives
- Complete digital file package of every athlete – perfect for creating your own plaques, graphics, or awards without needing to request files later.
- Team & Individual composites in full resolution on the licensed background coaches select for the team
Final exported images created from licensed templates — no editable files are provided - Two Collegiate Seamless backgrounds — one neutral and one team-colored
- Plastered Series — (Varsity & Elite Option) An optional included upgrade for higher-level teams the choice between two dedicated templates that highlight the branding for your team and the higher-level teams/athletes
Ideal for select or varsity programs. - Professional headshots on Coach’s selected seamless color
- Team & Individual composites in full resolution on the licensed background coaches select for the team
- Media Kit with team graphics for social posts, sponsor features, and announcements — coaches can choose from multiple kit options
Coaches will select the featured athletes for placement on the team graphics before delivery. No player swaps or substitutions after delivery. - Coach images and professional headshots
- Yearbook-ready images
- Social-ready exports of individual athletes (for use in Canva to create your own media throughout the year)
- Complimentary Banners: — cutting booster costs right away (up to 10 depending on roster size)
• Under 30 athletes → Include up to 3 complimentary banners.
• 30–49 athletes → Include up to 5 banners.
• 50+ athletes → Include up to 10 banners.
Banners are standard 5’×3’ vinyl unless otherwise noted. Additional banners can always be purchased at the current standard rates. If a larger size is needed, you would simply pay the retail difference in cost. - Continued Team Banner Sponsorship Trade option
- All licensed templates and design work included
Editable files are not released
💙 What Parents Receive
- Every image of their athlete in full resolution
1 pose per background option — up to 4 total (backgrounds) — smiling and not, totaling to 34 images including headshots - Full usage rights — parents can print whatever they want, wherever they want, as much as they want
- Note: Parents do not receive banner images — those are reserved for team use
💡 How It Works
In order to participate in the buyout, the team submits a complete roster, and a full buy in is required. The team can either collect the $100 per athlete and send one total payment, or OIS can collect directly from families through the booking form and mark your team as “paid in full.”
Whichever keeps things easiest for you.
All checks must clear prior to the shoot, so please make those plans if you need to write business check. Please note: The buyout is confirmed once payment clears — this ensures session time, template design, and production scheduling. Personal checks are not accepted. Payment may also be made by credit card or cash.
OIS offers a quiet Player Pot fund to parents to help cover athletes who might need assistance — so everyone is included.
🧩 The Takeaway
The Team and Coaching Staff will have a complete, ready-to-use media kit, every image on hand for the year, and complimentary banners that immediately reduce the booster’s expenses.
For parents, the key advantage is receiving their athlete’s complete digital package for a very reasonable rate, with full freedom to print and share as they wish.
And for the community, the Player Pot allows families to quietly contribute toward helping other athletes who might need a bit of support. The Player Pot isn’t limited to one team — it’s shared across Paulding County programs to ensure that every athlete, no matter their background, can be represented and included. Coaches simply let OIS know who to apply those contributions towards.
Why the Full Digital Team Buyout Matters
Last season, I photographed a team that was heavy with seniors from a school representing a wide range of backgrounds and demographics.
Sports can be expensive, and not every family is able to prioritize photos — even when those images could play an important role in their athlete’s future for scholarships, recruiting, and player profiles.
If the Full Digital Team Buyout had been in place, every athlete would have automatically received everything included in the package: full-resolution professional images ready for personal use, recruiting, school publications, and team or sponsor promotions.
The Full Digital Team Buyout simplifies and standardizes media not only for every team, but also for every athlete:
• Every athlete is photographed and receives their complete set of full-resolution, collegiate-style images.
• The program receives ready-to-use media graphics and composites for web, print, and social platforms.
• Coaches, boosters, and school staff have full access to official team images for announcements, features, and promotions — with everything organized and ready to use.
This model ensures that every athlete is represented, every team looks professional, and every image is already delivered and ready for use.
About The Player Pot
Georgia is made up of families from all kinds of backgrounds and circumstances, and not everyone is in the same financial place. Sports can be expensive, especially in public schools, and sometimes families need a little help to make sure their athletes can share the same experiences as others.
The Player Pot helps make that possible. It’s an optional way for parents to quietly contribute a little extra when they register. Those small, voluntary donations go toward helping other athletes have the same opportunities to be represented, supported, and proud of their hard work.
While Paulding County will likely benefit the most, the Player Pot isn’t limited to one area — it’s open to athletes across Georgia who could use a little extra support.
Full Digital Team Buyout Scheduling
Session & Team Booking Overview
The Full Digital Team Buyout covers all player photos, team images, graphics, and full digital delivery.
No Creative Design Fee and no banner minimum requirements. Travel fees still apply where noted.
Scheduling & Availability
Weekday evenings and weekends available at OIS
Monday–Thursday: 6 PM – 8 PM
Friday: 1:30 PM – 6 PM
Select Saturdays & Sundays: 1 PM – 5 PM
Team Sessions – On Location (Indoors / Outdoors)
On-location sessions are available for schools and teams that prefer to shoot at their own facility.
No make-ups are offered for on-location sessions.
Arrival Times
Indoors: Fridays by 3 PM | Sat/Sun by 9 AM
Outdoors: Fri/Sat/Sun arrive by 4:30 PM | shoot by 6 PM
School Requirements for On-Location Services
Standard scheduling applies for all teams within or beyond 15 miles of OIS.
A $100/hour travel fee will be applied to the final invoice.
If out of state or an overnight stay is required, actual rates of flight/travel and accommodations will apply.
Full online registration is required for high school and middle school teams.
All-inclusive media: No CDF and no banner minimums. Travel fees apply as listed for distance-based sessions.