Pricing for Custom Portrait Sessions
My portrait sessions typically last 1-2 hours. We can either shoot in a studio (I have a studio in my house) or we can do it “on location” – meaning outside, or at a location that is meaningful to you. If you don’t have anyplace specific in mind, then I can make suggestions, and we see what “clicks”.
I encourage people to consider different outfits during their session. Change tops – add hats – change hairstyles.
My sitting fee for portraits is $200. In a 1-2 hour session, you should expect to get AT LEAST 30 good images. As an example of the “deliverable” – here is a link to a family portrait session I did at the Jefferson memorial during the Cherry Blossom Festival:
You’ll see how the background changes, the poses change… If you want, you can even change outfits during the session. I retouch every single image. I fix blemishes, I make sure the skin tones are right, I maximize the potential of every single photo.
With a family, I will also take photos of each of the kids individually, and small groups – mom with the daughters, dad with the sons, etc.
I include web-resolution photos for free – I have found that people enjoy being able to email the photos to their family, post them on Facebook, etc. Prints are purchased, and if you want the high resolution disc, that can be purchased as well. We offer a large line of albums, canvas prints, and large prints.
More personality + More poses + A variety of clothing + Varied locations = Better photos!
More information on what to wear and other important details available here.
What determines the price of professional photography? I’ve answered that question on my “Behind the Price” explanation.