FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
While I have standard rates for studio and outdoor sessions, I am happy to customize my work and rates for every client. Every person is unique, and I want my work to mesh with your vision. If you have a special request, need, or interest, just let me know.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
First, I ask questions about the client's goals, interests, expectations, budget, and logistics. I ask ask if there are images (from my portfolio and/or other sources) that demonstrate the look that they desire. I take my time to listen, and work with the client to draft a proposal that includes a rate and all key logistics. Once we have confirmed the proposal, I send a brief work agreement to sign off on and the client submits a deposit to confirm the session. Next is the session. Regardless of the type and location of the session, I am 100 percent dedicated to the client while we are together. Final payment is generally due at the completion of the session. Within 48 hours of the session's end, I email a private online gallery to view the strongest images from the session. These are medium resolution watermarked proofs for client review. Clients take as much time as they like to look through the photos and choose their favorites. Once the client has made their selections I edit the images within 7 business days and send a private gallery to download high resolution watermark-free finished images. If prints or other media are ordered, delivery times will vary. Throughout the entire process, I am available by phone, email, Thumbtack message, and text to discuss any questions.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
While pursuing a Bachelors Degree from the University of Michigan, I incorporated photography, film, and image production coursework into my studies. Before pursuing professional photography, I worked for fourteen years in environmental justice and community-based non-profits in New York City. The key element in my photography is people, and this portion of my career gave me a tremendous amount of professional experience working with diverse array of people in a variety of situations, and shapes the way I work with clients and craft photographs today. Through this work I learned how to listen more carefully, observe more fully, and interact more kindly. I bring all of these skills and experiences to my photography.