FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

So you are thinking seriously about a Portrait Session but have some questions?  Here is a list of some of the more common questions we get (click on a topic to see the answer):

Do you offer different types of senior sessions?

Certainly!! We are all about providing choices that are the best fit for you. We have several different sessions to pick from that may interest you. Each session rate is per hour of real shooting time (unless otherwise noted below):

  • Urban Session – takes place in a single location around town of your choice ($200.00)
  • Studio Session – takes place in my home studio ($200.00)
  • Combo Session – we combine the Urban Session and a Studio Session for a reduced rate ($300.00)
  • Sports Session – Are you an athlete that wants to shoot in their element? If you can arrange access and setup we will work with you to shoot. Normal shoots start at $200.00.
  • Fantasy Session – a studio session that takes place with a custom stylist/makeup artist with the purpose being to “glam” you up to the max.  As opposed to normal Urban and Studio Sessions which are aimed at bringing out the real you, the Fantasy Session is aimed at having a ton of fun and being made up.  Usually these sessions are formatted as long Studio Sessions and start at $300.00.
  • Custom Location Session – do you own your own land or have a special place out of town that you want to travel to for your shoot?  Then the Custom Location Session is your best choice.  These sessions start at the normal session fee ($150.00) plus travel expenses  of .55/mile for travel to/from the location.  You may incur extra session time fees if the shoot takes an extremely long time.  We will talk about it and plan it out before hand and estimate the costs for you.

Do you have any advice on what to wear or how to dress?

Sure.  We have packaged up a lot of help on this page called What to Wear and Bring.  Please read it and then contact us if you have more questions or ideas that aren’t covered there.

Can I bring my best friend and get shots with them?

Sure – infact we love to have BFF shoots!  Your normal session fee covers up to four people.  Talk to us in the planning stages about what you want to do with your friends in the shoot and we will work to make it happen.  They can also be present during the rest of the shoot too if you like.

Will you fix up my complexion?

As part of our editing process we will select and edit our choices from the shoot to present to you.  Those pictures we edit will all have basic retouching applied that includes complexion fixing where needed.

In the event that more advanced retouching is desired we can quote you a charge on a per image basis.

Can you drastically alter my appearance?

This is an interesting question.  Because we are professional photographers we understand how to take pictures in a way that helps you look your best – using a variety of tools at our disposal.

For a normal Senior Shoot we don’t usually recommend drastic steps beyond that because typically you and your family want to remember you as “you” not someone else 🙂 .  We do, however, have the tools and techniques to do just about anything to your photo on a special case basis.

 

Can I get copies of photos to share on Facebook or Twitter etc?

You bet. Normal Sessions include a watermarked low resolution copy of each image that you purchase for the purpose of sharing on the web.  These web images are not licensed for print use however. Please see the Investment page for more details.

Can I get a disk of my photos to print myself? Can I just copy the web versions and print them?

Although we highly recommend using our Photo labs (and this is the only way we can offer a product quality guarantee) we do also offer the option to purchase images in sets, or a full set or to get a disk for free at certain investment levels.  These details are outlined on our Investment page.

We own and always retain the copyright to all images we take and the only legal way for you to print and use those images is via a license from us. The web versions of images that we provide you are licensed only for social media/web use and editing them, removing the watermark, and/or printing them is not licensed or legal use.

Can I have my favorite pet in the pictures too?

We love pets!! And we would love to work with you on including your pet in your session.  We recommend that you only consider this option if your pet is social and easily controlled by you.  If possible we would recommend scheduling the session so that we work with your pet first.  And keep in mind that working with your pet can take extra time away from the rest of your shoot and may result in longer session fees in some cases if they get irritated or don’t want to cooperate :).

Can you do a slideshow of my images?

Great question!  We offer a slideshow add-on ($175.00) for any Senior Session with product purchases totaling atleast $300.00.  This slideshow is a HD high-resolution slideshow that you can share on the internet with cool effects and music.  You can also choose to purchase a DVD version of that same slideshow for an additional fee to use at home on for your Senior Parties.  Contact us for more details.

Do you offer a payment plan for product?

Not at this time.  It is something we are considering as a possibility for the future.  Currently all product must be paid for before the order will be processed.

What if I become sick on the day of our scheduled shoot?

If you are running a fever please don’t come (we don’t want to share your germs with our team or family either 🙂 ) If you are otherwise too sick to make your shoot we will allow you to reschedule once as we can fit it into our shooting calendar.  A second reschedule on your behalf will be viewed as a cancellation and result in the forfeiture of your session fee.

Have other questions that we haven’t covered here?  Just bring them to your consultation meeting or Contact Us anytime!

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