"Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance"

Although it might seem pretty dang easy to go to a photo session, snap some pictures, throw em onto a CD, and that's that. Well, It's a little more complicated than you think...

I really try to go above & beyond for my clients, and I have actually listed it out for you, step-by-step what it takes to prepare for a session:

 - Go to stores to find props, backdrops, etc. to make your session one of a kind.

 - Pick out the perfect outfit, to make a great first impression.

 - Charge all my batteries the night before, as well as get all my props and equipment all together and in my car (which usually takes help from my strong & manly fiancé to accomplish, especially with newborn sessions!)

 - Clear all SD cards and make sure I have plenty back-up cards, just in case.

 - Pack snacks and a water bottle.

 - Pay for a babysitter for my 10 month old son.

 - Pay for gas to drive to the location of the session, as I do not have a studio.

 - Spend time during the session to create an atmosphere of trust & make sure you have a warm, friendly, and stress-free photo shoot with me.

 - Drive back home & I am simply too giddy to NOT go through all the pictures the same day...

 - Sift through all the images (roughly 50 images per hour, depending on the session) and pick out the best and the amount specified by the client.

 - EDIT those said images, which can take up to a week, or more, depending on the session. Weddings can take up to 3 weeks to edit!!

 - Send some edited proofs to the client via online (password protected) gallery, which is an extra fee for my website that I have to pay.

 - Order prints/wrapped canvas/frames, etc and wait for them to be shipped to me.

 - Burn all images onto a CD, print proofs on my printer, and package it all up in a cute little package made just for each client, even with a handwritten note.

 - Schedule a time with the client where we can meet up in person to deliver the package (more gas!)

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 So the next time someone asks, "Why are your prices the way they are?", I will simply direct them here, where they can see how much time, effort, love, passion, & money, I have put into each and every single one of my sessions. You get a unique experience with me that you would not receive at the photo booth in the mall or retail store.