In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay your session fee of $150. If we haven't already, the easiest way to compare calendars is for you to call me with a few dates that work for your family - I always try to be as flexible as possible, and once we find a date, booking is 100% online and takes just a few minutes
.As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider:
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Weekend dates are very limited and popular, and thus incur a $100 charge in addition to your choice of collections. Many clients who work regular business hours find that by scheduling early in the morning or late in the afternoon, they're able to work a session in with almost no time lost at the office.
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Given the beautifukl weather, summer and fall is the busiest times of year for outdoor photos. If you'd like a session during one of those times (ESPECIALLY if you want a weekend spot), please get in touch as soon as possible! If you have a particular date or holiday by which you need prints or gifts (Mother's Day, Father's Day,Hanukkah, Christmas, etc.), be sure to book a date at least one month in advance of that date to ensure sufficient processing and printing time.
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Babies and young children are almost universally at their very best first thing in the morning, which just happens to also be a great time of day for beautiful light. If you have children under five years old, I encourage you to consider a session at or as close to sunrise as you can reasonably be ready. If you have older children or have one of those rare babies that doesn't do mornings, the other time of day that gives us great light is late afternoon/early evening... usually around 1.5 hours beforesunset.
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Beautiful photographs can be made in any kind of weather, but I understand that there are some downsides to being photographed in the pouring rain or the freezing cold. I can and do reschedule sessions for inclement weather, but am also happy to use your home or one of my indoor or semi-indoor locations if sticking to the schedule is a priority.
STEP 1: SCHEDULING YOUR SESSION:
STEP 2: THE SESSION ITSELF
Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the books, I'll send you a
guide to getting ready that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits to strategies forgetting kids to cooperate. That guide has been created and refined over years of experience, so ittypically answers 90% of the questions that come up, but I'm always happy to set up a time to chat ifyou want additional help.A few days before our session is scheduled, I'll reach out to confirm our timeand location... at that point, if the forecast is questionable or someone seems to be coming down withThe flu, we can talk about our rescheduling options. Otherwise, that's the perfect time to ask any last-minute questions or let me know if you've come up with a fun idea we haven't discussed.
The day of the session, please block off 2-2.5 hours (3-3.5 hours for a newborn). Typically we're donewithin 90 minutes or so, but I don't charge by the hour, so if there's some kind of wardrobe malfunctionor child meltdown, I like to stay flexible. If a parent has to leave for an important business meeting butthe rest of the family is still available, that's fine too... just let me know ahead of time so I can focus ongetting that parent in the frame more while they're still available.Finally, take a breath and relax... Ipromise to give the grown-ups (and kids) breaks throughout the session as needed, and to make it aspainless as possible for everyone involved. If it would ease tensions to crack open a beer before I arrive -or better yet, serve mimosas with breakfast - well then I say go for it!
STEP 3: THE FUN PART!!
Within just a couple of weeks of your session, you'll receive an email from me letting you know that your photos are ready. Once you've had a chance to see them and marvel for a bit, you'll let me know which collection you want to purchase. After that, you'll have a full month to select the specific digital files and print items you want to use to fill that collection... zero pressure! If you're like me and like to see and feel things I have created some videos of my favorite products.
COLLECTION A - $400
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Your choice of 5 high resolution files with a print release
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$85 credit good towards anything of your choice in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums digital files, etc.
COLLECTION B - $650
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Your choice of 15 high resolution files with a print release
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$225 credit good towards anything of your choice in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums digital files, etc.
COLLECTION C - $950
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All of your high resolution files and your slideshow with a print release
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$450 credit good towards anything of your choice in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums digital files, etc.
What you're going to do with your images is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you'replanning for a photo session, but it's all too often the aspect that's overlooked... all that time andmoney invested deserve a better return than photos gathering dust on a hard drive somewhere. You'llnever get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall orflipping through the pages of an album, so I include a substantial print credit with every collection.Below is a sample of some of the items you can choose among:
