OUR APPROACH
Your experience with us will always be individualized. But a few things are always the same. We like to get to know you as much as possible. Beginning with a free client consultation where we will collaborate with you to create a personalized photo session, designed with your needs and personal story in mind. For most clients that includes a styled session that last two hours or a custom package designed for your live event.
We would love to meet you in person if possible and show you our price list and see if we are a good fit. Either way you will receive a price list, our questionnaire to get to know you, a basic contract, and/or we develop a personalized package for you. A contract is agreed upon together and after you give a deposit we hold your date.
Our typical practice for any client is that we have a session/sitting fee separate from our packages. But that can be changed if needed, and we often do change this for special events.
The experience of a photo session is very important to how you remember the images and we want your time with us to be authentic, joyful and inspiring for years to come.
Locations are typically within 30 minutes of your home, especially if children are involved. However we are not limited to this. We will plan all this out within our personalized contract if needed.
You can expect us to take quite a number of photos during any session and we will choose as many as we need to edit, that effectively showcases your session and/or tells your story.
- For portrait sessions it is generally within 30 – 60 photos edited and available for purchase.
- For senior and styled sessions it is typically 60 – 100 photos edited and available for purchase.
- For live events the number depends largely on the length of the event, but it can be easily be +300 or upwards of +600 photos edited and available for purchase.
Once your photos are edited we come to your home to share a personalized presentation made just for you.
If you can only view them online, we are of course flexible.
CLOTHING
It is so important that you are comfortable, being comfortable and confident produce the most attractive images. You can build a great color scheme, create a style that is linked to an era in time, a place, a great book, etc., there is no limit. Just make sure you are comfortable because it will pay off later. If you need help let us know. We can brainstorm together or we can connect you to a professional stylists that can help.
LOCATIONS
We find taking photos within spaces known to you will help keep you relaxed and can be a great place to start with children in particular. However, going out to a near by location is often what clients like and can be very good for setting the tone. No matter what you think works best for your situation we will make it a special time.
We recommend that you pick a spot that you love, or that you have some connection to. You and anyone else planning to be in the session should feel relaxed and have a good time. We will travel as far as we need to for your location but if it is farther than an hour we will include a travel fee that is appropriate. We can reach St. Augustine, Gainesville, Middleburg, Palm Coast, Crescent City, Palatka, Starke, and parts of Jacksonville within that time frame.
OUR PRICING
If you are interested in pricing we do have some basic pricing available as listed above.
But please give us a call directly or fill out our contact form. We will reach out to you within 48 hours. Much of our work is done as custom packages for meeting clients with specific needs and we are happy to accommodate with customization when needed, so if you don’t see what you are looking for Reach Out! We are not limited to packaged pricing.
WEDDINGS & EVENTS
When photographing your wedding we will work very closely with you and/or your coordinator to insure all your needs are met. This is one of the most important days of your life and our goal is to take some of the pressure off you, and insure that all your memories will be preserved to the best of our ability. Once you have booked with us and signed a contract we will send you a long questionnaire that will help you organize your day with clarity and thoughtfulness. This will give us and your coordinator (if you have one) direction and the ability to prepare for your day without complication.
We would classify our skill set and artistic vision as ideal for weddings. The photojournalism of the day is immensely valuable for generations to come and it is our pleasure to making each couple’s album a true history book filled with moments that tell their story with authenticity, grace and a touch of romanticism.
To secure your date on our calendar, we ask a deposit of 25% of your total cost at the signing of your contract. Please have who ever is paying for the photo services to be present at that meeting to help facilitate this. This is non-refundable. However, the remaining 75% will be returned to you if we are unable to preform the services specified in the contract.
After your big day is complete it takes about 3 weeks to get your photos completed and your presentation ready to view.
We like to make a sneak-peek of a few photos available online to showcase your big day within the first 48 hours for you.
After your viewing session we like to put out a blog post for you that you can share online. All of this is of course up to your comfort level so just talk to us about what works best for you.
Album design is the best way to preserve your wedding day visually. If you have purchased an album in your package you will tell us via our online platform what images you want in the album or should be excluded. We allow up to 2 revisions before it goes to print, via our online proofing platform, this includes, fabric choice, engraving and spelling as well as image placement or color.
Lastly, all wedding couples receive all their wedding photos included in their package, as well as any images printed or album pages designed as digital files, stored safely on a personalized Flash-drive.
We also do our best to keep all files purchased in an online cloud service as a part of our package for 2 years. We do this for longer if we can but this is a free service we will continue to do as long as the means are available to us. It is a simple extra step that might be of benefit to our clients but is never a guarantee since these cloud providers are not a completely insurable service.
STYLED SESSIONS & SENIORS
Telling stories is a passion for us. The styled sessions and senior photography are a wonderful way to share any milestone. With multiple outfit changes and possible location changes we can imagine just about any scenario you envisioned to tell your story.
To secure your date on our calendar, we ask a deposit of $100 at the signing of your contract. This is non-refundable and the remaining amount will be due at the time of services.
Depending on your styled photo session, we find it is nice to have family and friends join you for the presentation. We come to you with a personalized slideshow/video. It can be a great time to experience the images together and if some want photos they can tell you their favorites or even help with the purchase. This session often takes place about 2 weeks after the session so let others you might want there know ahead of time, work with them to see if we can line up a great time for everyone.
MINI – SESSIONS
When you just need a quick set of images for a milestone, headshots for a career change, or even a holiday memory, this is for you.
We set up a mini session even almost every month so get on our mailing list by filling out our contact form for the next one coming up.
These are far more economical and often are perfect for children. These 35 minute sessions are a available with a simple non-refundable deposit of $35, and the rest of payment is due at your session. We will edit 15+ photos and make them available to you via an online gallery for purchase, and you pick out your favorite as a FREE 8×10 digital image.
PETS
We have a long history of working with pets and are prepared for whatever you might need. We can discuss your fur-baby by calling us for a free consultation.
We consider it a special honor to have pets in our sessions or even sessions focused solely on your fur-baby.
We are well versed with dogs, cats, and rabbits. We have some experience with horses and goats as well as other pets you might have, but the point remains that we aren’t afraid of working with your pets.
PRODUCT & REAL ESTATE
Video and photo options are available. We can discuss your needs by calling us for a free consultation. We can also provide you with an online portfolio to see examples of our work.
Payment is due at time of signing a contract and photos and video clips are delivered within 2 weeks of session. Everything is delivered via an online gallery and often times can be pre-sized and bit-sized for your needs.
VIDEO OPTIONS
Our services focus on photography but Rebecca got here start in art and cinema. The bulk of her professional career has been spent in television, documentary film making with a bit of graphic design and illustration. She has worked for several networks and local stations as she has made a career as a passionate photographer traveling the world with her military husband.
Call for a free consultation, and we can talk about what we capabilities we currently have with video for you.
If we haven’t answered all of your questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
