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We are available for event, product, portraiture, and other special photography assignments. This page provides information for portrait photography sessions. Please contact us for rates and additional information regarding other photography assignments.


Portrait Session - Seniors, Families, Kids . . .

  • Session Fee $75 is required to reserve the date. The session fee covers up to one hour of photography. Additional hours are $50 per.

  • Location Environmental and natural light portraits are our specialty. Photographs are taken in various locations around the Des Moines and surrounding area. If you have a special location that would suit your personality or interests, suggest it. Our studio lighting is portable and can be brought to any location. If travel of over 25 miles from our address a travel fee will be negotiated.

  • Proofing A few days after your session, your on-line proofs will be ready for viewing and ordering in our proofing section. If you do not have internet access, you may arrange to view the proofs at our home studio or purchase proof prints.

  • Props You are welcome to bring props such as; toys, sporting equipment, pets, cars, etc. If you have any special requests or ideas that you’d like to try, please let us know in advance so we can accommodate you.

  • Clothing Choices Simple attire is recommended. Keep your clothing color and styles in line with the background and environment. Neutral solids (black, white, ivory, navy, brown, etc) usually work best and lets the individual(s) be the most important thing in the portrait. Clothes with stripes, high contrast, bold patterns, and designs are distracting and will not allow the photograph to feature the individual. There is no limit on outfit changes.

    If you use makeup, wear what you normally do. Avoid trying a new or extreme hairstyle just for your portrait. If you wear glasses, you may want to borrow frames without lenses from your eye doctor.

 

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Portrait Print Prices  (See paper finish descriptions below)

Size Luster Metallic Canvas Wrap

5 X 7

5.75

   

8 X 10

9.50

   

8 X 12

13.50

   

10 X 15

20.50

20.50  

11 X 14

20.50

20.50  

16 X 20

34.50

34.50 115.00

16 X 24

41.50

41.50 160.00

Wallets (sets of 8)

8.00

   

Wallets 56

42.00

   

Wallets 104

68.00

   

Untouched Proofs 4 X 6

1.00

   
  • Color Options Any image can be converted to Black & White or Sepia toned upon request. Selective coloring is also available. (where the photo is mostly B&W with elements of color)

  • Yearbook Photo All sessions include an appropriately sized electronic photo file for your school's yearbook (seniors).

 

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Photo Retouching  CLICK HERE FOR RETOUCH EXAMPLES>>

Photo retouching is optional but highly recommended. Basic retouch includes smoothing skin texture, removing blemishes or scars, evening skin tones, softening eye or smile lines, whitening teeth, brightening eyes and face, lighten dark under eye circles, color enhancement, sharpening, removing minor flyaway hairs, and lightening shadows. One-time retouch fee per pose is $15. Untouched images are printed "as-is".

Advanced retouching is also available. That would include things like changing backgrounds, altering colors of objects in the photo, certain body slimming, removing or adding people, etc. Advanced retouching is available at a $50 per hour rate.

 

 

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