Creation Fees:
With the proliferation of self-serve photo kiosks and cheap photo quality printers, there are many people who would prefer to purchase only one print from a sitting, then scan it to make additional, cheap prints on their own, leaving the photographer with no additional compensation for her work. Not only are these prints poorer quality than professional processing, but they infringe on copyright, and are illegal. Unfortunately, there are many people who will engage in such conduct regardless. The creation fee covers the time of the photographer and ensures that she is fairly compensated for her time and effort in creating your portraits or commercial work. Many of the fees listed below contain credits for print orders, where applicable. If you are not satisfied with your photographs and choose not to purchase any, the creation fee is 100% refundable.

Deposits:
To book an appointment, a deposit equal to 50% of the creation fee is required to hold the date and time requested. When you book an appointment, no other clients can be scheduled for that time, so the photographer is counting on your business. When you cancel, it is comparable to you showing up for work, and your boss sending you home without pay, with no warning. Obviously, life happens and there are circumstances where you have no control over missing your appointment, but the 50% deposit on the sitting fee is non-refundable to ensure those cancellations are kept to a minimum. However, you can apply the deposit to another appointment in the future. If three appointments are missed or cancelled, the deposit is forfeited and no further appointments will be scheduled.

Proofs:
All proofing and ordering is online, with password protection available if you wish to keep your proofs private. If you prefer traditional proofs, there is a $300 deposit required, and the proofs will be watermarked to prevent scanning/printing.

Format:
All work is shot on digital cameras.

Portraits:
One look - $200 creation fee, with $100 credit toward prints.
Two looks - $300 creation fee, with $150 credit toward prints.
Three looks - $400 creation fee, with $200 credit toward prints.

CD-roms are not sold for portrait sittings.

Model Portfolios:
Includes online proofing and selection of two images from each look for extensive retouching, and inclusion on cd-rom of high resolution and web ready photos of retouched images only.

One look - $200
Two looks - $300
Three looks - $400

Talent Headshots:
Includes online proofing and selection of two images from each look for extensive retouching, and inclusion of them on cd-rom in high resolutiuon and web ready format.

One look - $150
Two looks - $225
Three looks - $300

Band Promos:
Includes online proofing and retouching of one group image, plus one image of each member for individual shots, if applicable. High resolution and web ready versions of retouched images provided on cd-rom, plus license for commercial use, allowing prints to be sold directly, or used on merchandise, cds etc.

Group shots, studio or location - $250
Individual shots of all band members for additional $100

Non-wedding Events:
$50/hour on weekdays, $75/hour weekends, with fees after first three hours applied to print purchase credit.

Weddings:
$300/hour includes 8X10 bridal album. All fees after first three hours apply to additional print purchase credit.

Commercial and Editorial:
Inquire for rates based on each project.

Photo restoration and digital retouching:
$35/hour, based on estimate, with no additional fees for overtime.

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