FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Booking is done quarterly via waitlist.
After adding your name to the waitlist, you will receive an automated email that lets you know when the next round of available dates will be open for booking.
Once booking opens, you’ll receive the booking email and you can secure your preferred date with 50% of the session fee. From there, you’ll be sent a confirmation email along with session prep materials and planning for your session will be underway! Note: your balance will be due no later than 2 weeks prior to your session date.
Unfortunately my schedule is not currently set up to easily accommodate calls, so the majority of my client communication is done via email; that way I can respond much faster than I would be able to by phone. However, I can arrange calls with clients after booking if they'd like to talk out the ideas for their session.
Unfortunately not. Over the years I’ve found that shooting in the morning works best for a number of reasons (beautiful light & less pedestrian traffic to name two :), so I made the switch to morning sessions. I know it can be a struggle to get going early, but your gorgeous photos will be worth it!
If you have a preferred makeup artist that you’d like to work with, that’s no problem! However, if you’re looking to remove makeup service to lower the cost of your package, unfortunately its removal does not change the price. Professional makeup is included so that every client's images will have the same polished look that you see from the images in my portfolio! If the requested look is for light makeup, that's what you'll receive :) By and large, most of my clients request natural makeup, but natural photo makeup is a little different than little to no makeup in real life, and having a professional makeup artist that knows the difference is key to helping you look your best for photos.
Nope! Unless you already have a location in mind (i.e. home, office, etc), I will select the best location for your session!
As part of our session planning, your session goals and wardrobe photos are considered in advance. I pay close attention to style and color harmony so I will select a location that compliments both your wardrobe and session goals. I am however, respectful of location requests- if you have a spot in mind for your session, we can absolutely take your photos there! Please note: If there are permits or fees associated with using your preferred location, you are responsible for them. Additionally, I do include a travel fee if the location you’d like to use is more than 30 minutes away.
The average turnaround time is two weeks. After your session, I will comb through your photos and carefully select your top images. These are lightly retouched and presented in your proof gallery within 48 hours. Once your proof gallery is received, how quickly you receive your final images depends on how soon your favorites are selected and how quickly your invoice is paid (if applicable). Once your selections are received (and invoice paid), you will receive your final retouched high-resolution photos in 7 to 10 days. Note: This time can be shorter or slightly longer depending on the current volume of sessions in my retouching queue.
Pre-covid, bad weather would mean that we either reschedule or shift to a free public indoor location. Since we no longer have the same access to those spaces, it’s likely we’ll have to reschedule to the next available date. If you need to have your session on a specified date, we will discuss rental costs for private indoor locations. If your session was already taking place at an indoor location, we’ll be able to continue as planned.
To enjoy yourself! I love what I do, and often that joy is contagious :) I like to keep my sessions very light and comfortable, so in order to capture the best moments, I do my best to put my subjects at ease. If you’re not used to being photographed, no worries! I’ll guide you to help you look your best! If you’re being photographed with your significant other, family, or friends, just interact with them as you would normally and leave the rest up to me! Some of the best images are captured when my clients are acting and reacting naturally!
I shoot with a Nikon D810 and I use the following lenses: 85/1.4, 50/1.4, 35/1.4, and occasionally the 20/1.4. Prior to that, I shot with a Nikon D700 for 5+ years. And prior to that, I shot with the Nikon D300s.
I always tell people what I shoot with but include this disclaimer: the camera doesn’t matter. If you are looking to get into photography, use whatever you can get your hands on and use that to develop your eye- yes, including your phone! Once you’re at a point where you feel you’re outgrowing your equipment, then you should look to upgrade. Any sooner than that, and you may end up with a fancy camera with too many bells and whistles than you know how to operate. Having an expensive camera doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to take great photos with it :)
Congratulations on your new camera! Unfortunately though, I don’t offer a beginners photography course. My program is geared towards those who semi-understand their DSLR cameras and who would like to improve their natural light portraiture. We do cover basics such as the exposure triangle, but not so in depth so as to explain it to someone who has never heard of ISO, aperture, or shutter speed lol. I think of myself more as an intermediate photography instructor :) If you have a specific need and you’re wondering if a mentor session would be a good fit, shoot me an email!
Have a question that’s not answered here? Shoot me an email. I’m happy to help!