THERE ARE A LOT OF VARIABLES INTO CREATING A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT.
Just for a photography session alone there are so many questions I have for you. And these are just to help me understand what it is that you feel, makes a beautiful portrait. Like… what kind of portraits do you want created… family, senior, child… how many people are going to be in this portrait… do I need to bring a helper to watch for details…are we going to create these portraits inside or outside… are you looking for bight, dark, sharp or soft...
AND I MUST THINK ABOUT AFTER THE PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION…
How do you want these photographs? Family portraits are normally large prints with some smaller ones for the family. Then headshots, since they are more for webpages now a days, are usually quick edited digital files. And then graduating seniors, those are a mix of prints, books, cards and some low-res file for sharing with friends.
ALL OF THIS WILL HELP ME CREATE A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT THAT YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH.
Oh, and I almost forgot... any frames with that?… so many variables. While we could do this over email or text, it will take way longer than it needs too. And even then, you’re not getting to see or feel what a finished portrait looks like. You can’t feel the texture of the paper on a computer screen.
WHEN I SEE SOMEONE POSTING THEIR PRICES ONLINE…
It tells me they are just going to snap a few pictures and then send you some digital files and then they’re done. Those might not even be edited, but straight out of the camera and put on a cheap thumb drive for you. And then it’s up to you to find a place to get these digital files printed and hopefully the color and quality is right. In my mind that photographer didn’t finish the job.
All your photographs from the session on a thumb drive...
It could go bad at any time. With no warning. And then all your photographs will be gone. So, if you do decide to go with a photographer like that, at least make sure to have a copy of the thumb drive. The more the better.
With all these little things that I’ve seen over the years is why I would love to talk with you instead of just emailing you a general price for a picture that might not even be what you are looking for.
Here's what I suggest - let's talk on the telephone for a moment - it's way faster for you than email, and it will give you a chance to discover how to avoid the biggest mistake most people make when having their portrait created. This one single mistake is HUGE, and results in many people being very disappointed in their portraits - and I'll tell you all about it on the phone, so you don't make this mistake yourself!
Again, after I get your answers to a few simple questions, I'll be able to give you an indication of what you can plan on investing for the photography. It will be great to speak with you in person. Just pick up the phone and call me at 281-344-7729. There's absolutely no charge or obligation, and I will truly enjoy speaking with you!
