Package includes: - A pre-session consultation via phone or email - Guidance with location selection and attire for the session - An online, downloadable gallery of fully retouched high resolution digital images for viewing and ordering
$500 1 hour session time on-location or in-home lifestyle Up to 5 people 30+ images Photo print release
All sessions require a non-refundable retainer fee equal to 50% of the session cost at the time of booking. Remaining balance due on or before the first session. Outdoor sessions will often start 1-2 hours before sunset to take advantage of the gorgeous "golden hour." On-location/local shoots include the Walnut Creek, CA area. Travel fee may apply outside of this area; please contact me for more details.
What Are You Paying For?
Before the Session
Camera, lighting, and computer equipment
Editing software
Data storage and back-ups
Insurance costs
Business licenses, taxes, and fees
Telephone and internet services
Promotion, social media, and website costs
Hundreds of hours and money spent on education and training
Correspondence time
Setting-up and preparing for the session
Mileage and transportation costs/travel to and from the session
During the Session
Equipment preparation
Shooting time
A fun and lighthearted session experience
After the Session
Culling the images (~30-60 minutes for a one hour session, but can be longer depending on the number of images)
Editing time (typically ~3-4 hours for a one hour outdoor session, but can be longer depending on the amount of editing required)
Loading the images to the final gallery (~30 minutes)
Backing-up the files on multiple drives (~30 minutes)