We can put together a shoot in a hurry if we need to, but I always prefer/recommend booking at least six weeks in advance if possible. This gives us plenty of time to make sure you have all the information you need to feel prepared. But if you're on a tight schedule, still inquire! Most likely we can figure it out.
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Portrait packages begin at $2990. This includes pre-shoot design work, wardrobe guidance, the session itself, a full set of web sized digital files (approximately 50-60 images) and either a 30 image album or 24x36 piece of wall art. Many clients also invest in additional pieces for their home: wall art begins at $575. (*PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PRODUCT, ONCE PRINTS/DIGITAL FILES OF CHOSEN IMAGES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED, ALL MONEY PAID IS NON REFUNDABLE.)
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Yes! Your retainer payment of $500 is required to book your date. The rest of your package fee is due a week before your session. After your retainer has been paid, you can make partial payments between booking day and your shoot. We can also arrange to stretch the payments beyond the shoot, but no images will be delivered until the entire balance has been received.
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You absolutely do NOT need to look like a model or have experience in front of a camera. I could go on about this for literally days, but we'll do a little work leading up to your shoot to help you embrace your body and face how they are. You want these pictures to actually look like YOU. Trust me!
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The images you see in your reveal gallery will not be retouched. I'll have taken out all of the obvious misses, and done basic adjustments for lighting and color where needed, but further edits will only be done on the portraits you select as part of your album or as wall art. For those images, I will remove blemishes, stray hairs, etc. but I use a light touch - You will still look like yourself, and your skin will still look like skin. Less is way more IMO when it comes to retouching.
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This can vary greatly depending on the type of session we do, but generally you can expect to have 50+ really beautiful portraits to choose from.
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Short answer: I am NOT a newborn or family photographer. If you're looking for something for your annual Christmas card, this probably isn't the best shoot for that. However, my primary focus is on women of all ages, and if they would like to be photographed with their partners and children, I am honored to include them in part of the shoot. I especially love to photograph generations of women together, sisters and best friends.
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Yes! See above! We can also do two shoots at once if you want to make a day of it with a friend, mom or sis.
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If you're signed with an agency, have them contact me about setting up a test shoot. If you're just getting started, I recommend booking a full shoot for yourself or a headshot session if you just need a couple images.
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