session info & pricing
Steps to your Session
1. Check out samples of my work here on my site and/or on my Facebook business page.
2. Review session details/pricing & image pricing (below).
3. Contact me to schedule & discuss your session.
4. Meet me for your personalized photo session!
5. View your proofs in the private proof gallery page on my site.
6. Contact me to purchase your choice of prints, files, or a combo of both.
7. Enjoy your photographs!
Scheduling Your Session
PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL OR PHONE AT LEAST THREE WEEKS IN ADVANCE FOR BEST AVAILABILITY. SESSIONS MAY BE SCHEDULED IN THE MORNING OR EARLY EVENING ON WEEKDAYS OR WEEKENDS, DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY. PLEASE NOTE, OUTDOOR SESSIONS ARE OBVIOUSLY WEATHER-DEPENDENT SO, IF NEEDED, EVERY ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO RESCHEDULE YOUR SESSION AT ANOTHER MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TIME.
What to Expect From Your Session
SESSIONS GENERALLY RUN ABOUT ONE HOUR AND MAY BE HELD AT A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON LOCATION OR AT YOUR HOME.
ALL STUDIO-STYLE SESSIONS (WITH BACKDROP) ARE HELD AT MY HOME. PRIOR TO YOUR SESSION, WE’LL DISCUSS LOCATION OPTIONS, A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR FAMILY’S LIKES AND DISLIKES, AS WELL AS YOUR NEEDS FOR THE FINISHED IMAGES.
MY STYLE TENDS TO BE CASUAL AND FUN, SO BE PREPARED TO MAYBE SIT OR LAY ON THE GROUND, GIVE PIGGY BACK RIDES TO YOUR KIDS, ETC. I WANT EVERYONE TO BE ABLE TO RELAX, INTERACT, ENJOY AND MAYBE EVEN FORGET I’M HOLDING A CAMERA ... (WE’LL GET BETTER PICTURES THAT WAY, TOO).
AFTER YOUR SESSION, PLEASE ALLOW APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS FOR YOUR PROOFS TO BE READY FOR VIEWING.
ALL EDITED PROOFS WILL BE POSTED TO MY WEBSITE, AND I WILL EMAIL YOU THE LINK TO YOUR PRIVATE GALLERY PAGE.
EACH OF YOUR GALLERY IMAGES WILL BE NUMBERED, SO PLEASE REFERENCE THOSE NUMBERS WHEN MAKING YOUR FINAL SELECTIONS.
FINAL SELECTIONS FOR PRINTS OR DIGITAL IMAGES ARE REQUESTED BACK TO ME WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ACCESS TO YOUR PROOF PAGE.
TURN-AROUND TIME FOR PRINTS AND DIGITAL IMAGES IS GENERALLY LESS THAN ONE WEEK (DEPENDING ON CHOSEN PRINT SURFACE).
NEWBORN SESSIONS MAY RUN UP TO 2 HOURS TO ALLOW FOR FEEDINGS, CHANGINGS, ETC. I DON'T CLAIM TO BE ANNE GEDDES AND POSING & PROPS ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. MY SHOTS ARE MORE "LIFESTYLE" IMAGES THAT FOCUS ON THE BABY AND PERHAPS SOME PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS BLANKETS OR TOYS WITH SPECIAL MEANING, AS WELL AS IMAGES WITH THE PARENTS AND/OR SIBLINGS. NEWBORN CLENTS WHO ALSO SCHEDULE 3, 6 OR 12 MONTH SESSIONS WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON SUBSEQUENT SESSION FEES.
ALL STUDIO-STYLE SESSIONS (WITH BACKDROP) ARE HELD AT MY HOME. PRIOR TO YOUR SESSION, WE’LL DISCUSS LOCATION OPTIONS, A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR FAMILY’S LIKES AND DISLIKES, AS WELL AS YOUR NEEDS FOR THE FINISHED IMAGES.
MY STYLE TENDS TO BE CASUAL AND FUN, SO BE PREPARED TO MAYBE SIT OR LAY ON THE GROUND, GIVE PIGGY BACK RIDES TO YOUR KIDS, ETC. I WANT EVERYONE TO BE ABLE TO RELAX, INTERACT, ENJOY AND MAYBE EVEN FORGET I’M HOLDING A CAMERA ... (WE’LL GET BETTER PICTURES THAT WAY, TOO).
AFTER YOUR SESSION, PLEASE ALLOW APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS FOR YOUR PROOFS TO BE READY FOR VIEWING.
ALL EDITED PROOFS WILL BE POSTED TO MY WEBSITE, AND I WILL EMAIL YOU THE LINK TO YOUR PRIVATE GALLERY PAGE.
EACH OF YOUR GALLERY IMAGES WILL BE NUMBERED, SO PLEASE REFERENCE THOSE NUMBERS WHEN MAKING YOUR FINAL SELECTIONS.
FINAL SELECTIONS FOR PRINTS OR DIGITAL IMAGES ARE REQUESTED BACK TO ME WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ACCESS TO YOUR PROOF PAGE.
TURN-AROUND TIME FOR PRINTS AND DIGITAL IMAGES IS GENERALLY LESS THAN ONE WEEK (DEPENDING ON CHOSEN PRINT SURFACE).
NEWBORN SESSIONS MAY RUN UP TO 2 HOURS TO ALLOW FOR FEEDINGS, CHANGINGS, ETC. I DON'T CLAIM TO BE ANNE GEDDES AND POSING & PROPS ARE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. MY SHOTS ARE MORE "LIFESTYLE" IMAGES THAT FOCUS ON THE BABY AND PERHAPS SOME PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS BLANKETS OR TOYS WITH SPECIAL MEANING, AS WELL AS IMAGES WITH THE PARENTS AND/OR SIBLINGS. NEWBORN CLENTS WHO ALSO SCHEDULE 3, 6 OR 12 MONTH SESSIONS WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON SUBSEQUENT SESSION FEES.
What To Wear
I’M NOT AN ULTRA FORMAL PERSON AND NEITHER ARE MY PHOTOGRAPHS. FOR A FAMILY LOCATION SHOOT, I USUALLY SUGGEST “NICE-CASUAL,” COMFORTABLE CLOTHES THAT YOU DON’T MIND GETTING A LITTLE DIRTY, AND SHOES THAT YOU DON’T MIND WALKING IN A BIT.
IF WE’RE DOING A GROUP PHOTO, PLEASE NO MATCHY-MATCHY! COORDINATING COLORS LOOK MUCH MORE INTERSESTING.
CHOOSING ONE OR TWO COLORS TO CARRY THROUGH IN EVERYONE’S OUTFITS IS A GREAT WAY TO TIE EVERYONE TOGETHER. TEXTURES LIKE DENIMS OR SWEATERS ARE ALSO A GREAT WAY TO ADD VISUAL INTEREST. PATTERNS ARE TOTALLY FINE AS LONG AS THERE AREN’T TOO MANY OF THEM AND AS LONG AS THE COLORS ALL WORK WITH EACH OTHER. FOR EXAMPLE, IT'S BEST NOT TO HAVE ONE PERSON WEARING A PATTERN, WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS IN SOLIDS. SAME IDEA APPLIES TO LONG SLEEVES VS SLEEVELESS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LOOK THROUGH THE SAMPLES ON MY WEBSITE FOR INSPIRATION AND, OF COURSE, I’M ALWAYS HAPPY TO DISCUSS.
THE MAIN THING IS ... DON’T MAKE YOURSELF CRAZY!!!
LET YOUR PERSONALITIES SHINE THROUGH IN YOUR WARDROBE CHOICES!
AND, TRULY, AS LONG AS EVERYONE IS COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY HAVE ON ... THE PHOTOS WILL LOOK GREAT!
IF WE’RE DOING A GROUP PHOTO, PLEASE NO MATCHY-MATCHY! COORDINATING COLORS LOOK MUCH MORE INTERSESTING.
CHOOSING ONE OR TWO COLORS TO CARRY THROUGH IN EVERYONE’S OUTFITS IS A GREAT WAY TO TIE EVERYONE TOGETHER. TEXTURES LIKE DENIMS OR SWEATERS ARE ALSO A GREAT WAY TO ADD VISUAL INTEREST. PATTERNS ARE TOTALLY FINE AS LONG AS THERE AREN’T TOO MANY OF THEM AND AS LONG AS THE COLORS ALL WORK WITH EACH OTHER. FOR EXAMPLE, IT'S BEST NOT TO HAVE ONE PERSON WEARING A PATTERN, WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS IN SOLIDS. SAME IDEA APPLIES TO LONG SLEEVES VS SLEEVELESS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LOOK THROUGH THE SAMPLES ON MY WEBSITE FOR INSPIRATION AND, OF COURSE, I’M ALWAYS HAPPY TO DISCUSS.
THE MAIN THING IS ... DON’T MAKE YOURSELF CRAZY!!!
LET YOUR PERSONALITIES SHINE THROUGH IN YOUR WARDROBE CHOICES!
AND, TRULY, AS LONG AS EVERYONE IS COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY HAVE ON ... THE PHOTOS WILL LOOK GREAT!
Session & Image Pricing
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FAMILY SESSIONS SESSION FEE $200 session fee includes time, talent, transportation, pre-shoot consultation, editing, proof page set-up I'm also happy to help you decide which images, sizes, surfaces, etc. will work best in your space payment is due at the time and day of all sessions cash, check or credit cards accepted You'll receive a link to your private proof gallery page on my site when your proofs are ready to view! please note: prints and/or additional files are NOT included in the session fee please see image pricing below |
OTHER SESSIONS GRAD/SENIOR SESSIONS (click link for info) FIRST COMMUNION SESSIONS (click link for info) MATERNITY/NEWBORN/BABY Session $200 MATERNITY or NEWBORN CLENTS who schedule subsequent sessions within the same year, will receive a discount on those additional sessions. HEADSHOTS $150/session per person headshot session pricing includes your selection of digital image files from the session, prints may also be purchased separately, if needed WEBSITE/MARKETING MATERIAL PHOTOS OR PRODUCT PHOTOS $200 /hr this pricing includes proof images & your selection of files suitable for web & social media SPORTS GEAR SHOTS $75 /session whether they used a mitt, pointe shoes, skates, helmet, etc., keep the memories or your child's favorite sports & activities alive with these fine-art photos of their "gear" includes up to 4 digital images prints may also be purchased separately |
IMAGE OPTIONS & PRICING
CHOOSE JUST WHAT YOU NEED ... PRINTS AND/OR DIGITAL FILES
IMAGE OPTIONS & PRICING
CHOOSE JUST WHAT YOU NEED ... PRINTS AND/OR DIGITAL FILES
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DIGITAL SELECTED FILES ARE UPLOADED TO YOUR PROOF PAGE IN JUST DAYS Full size HI-RES IMAGE FILES (SUITABLE FOR LARGE PRINTS) $40 EACH Limited size HI-RES FILES (max 2MB - SUITABLE FOR SMALL PRINTS, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA) $10 EACH Can't decide which ones you want? CUSTOM FLASH DRIVE OF ALL PROOFS - $150 (hi-res, edited files, file size limited to max 5MB) or FREE with print orders totalling $400 or more |
PRINTS PRINT IMAGES ARE PROCESSED BY MY PROFESSIONAL LAB AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF SURFACES DELIVERED TO YOU IN JUST DAYS PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PHOTO PRINT SIZES WALLETS (SET OF 4) - $12 4X6 - $10 5X7 - $15 8X10 - $20 11X14 - $35 16X20 - $60 LARGER & CUSTOM SIZES (UP TO 30X40) ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A QUOTE. OTHER SURFACE OPTIONS (PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A QUOTE) METALLIC FINISH PRINTS GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS FINE ART PAPER METAL ACRYLIC |
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OTHER
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT!
POST-PROOF, CLIENT-REQUESTED EDITS/RETOUCHING $20 /image
TRAVEL BEYOND 15 MILES OF THE CHICAGO NW SUBURBS $50 added to session fee
SET-UP FEE for assistance with products produced by a third party $50 added to image fee
Holiday Cards, Grad Announcements, Birth Announcements, etc - please contact me to discuss!
OTHER
GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT!
POST-PROOF, CLIENT-REQUESTED EDITS/RETOUCHING $20 /image
TRAVEL BEYOND 15 MILES OF THE CHICAGO NW SUBURBS $50 added to session fee
SET-UP FEE for assistance with products produced by a third party $50 added to image fee
Holiday Cards, Grad Announcements, Birth Announcements, etc - please contact me to discuss!
QUESTIONS?
CHECK OUT MY FAQ PAGE OR FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. ALWAYS HAPPY TO DISCUSS!
Pricing valid as of April, 2019. All pricing is subject to change without notice.
If prices have changed since booking your session, the pricing as of the time of your booking will apply to your session and all print/file products.