Branding Sessions
Branding sessions are staged photo sessions that incorporate a unique creative planning process. These all-inclusive packages provide a full experience from start to finish, making sure you get the specific images you need – whether for your website, social media, advertising campaign or promotional needs. These are great especially when you don’t know where to begin with your images, because I’ll be your creative director, translating your brand into standout visuals.
What's Included
Jumpstart Your Brand Experience, including:
Branding Questionnaire to define strategy
Pre-session consulting on brand, style & direction
Personalized mood board, shot list and/or creative brief
Custom lighting to match or define your visual style
Unlimited Outfits/Looks (*as time allows)
Retouched photos & additional high res downloads
Usage rights for marketing and advertising
Options
Jumpstart Your Brand Experience
Photo Session
# of Locations
Mobile Studio
Studio Location
Beauty Retouching
Additional Selections
Usage Options
Ultimate
6-hour on-location session
3 locations
add $350
20 photos
unlimited
promotional usage
$2,575
($5,000+ value)
Pro
3-hour on-location session
2 locations
add $185
10 photos
16 additional photos
promotional usage
$1,550
($2,350+ value)
Essentials
90-minute on-location session
1 location
add $125
5 photos
8 additional photos
promotional usage
$895
($1,300+ value)
Mini
45-minute on-location session
1 location
2 photos
4 additional photos
promotional usage
$565
Lifestyle Sessions
Lifestyle sessions are on-location photo sessions that capture you, your personality or your brand in your environment with magazine/editorial style photos for online profiles, public relations, casting, promotions or just for fun! These sessions are meant to produce images with a natural look, where the environment is a key element. While these sessions do not include pre-session consulting, they are more open-ended and flexible, and can be more “documentary” in nature. A great option if you just want a high quality, clean images in an environment, and don’t necessarily need anything too precise.
What's Included
Natural/available lighting, including up to 1 additional light source (Upgrade for custom lighting/mood with mobile studio of 2+ lights).
Some posing/staged images and some “action”or documentary shots.
Basic editing on all images. Retouching can be added a la carte.
Web Proof Gallery with unlimited downloads of watermarked proofs.
Download Credits for web resolution photos (without watermark).
Optional Upgrades for retouching & full resolution downloads.
Options
Photo Session
# of Locations
Mobile Studio
Beauty Retouching
Download Credits
Usage Options
Ultimate
6-hour on-location session
5 locations
add $285
30 photos
promotional usage
$1,640
Essentials
90-minute on-location session
2 locations
add $165
6 photos
promotional usage
$430
Studio Sessions
Studio sessions take place in a professional studio environment with customizable lighting & a seamless backdrop for classic, modern and creative photos. Studio sessions provide a great option if you don’t have a location for a session or you need images on a neutral backdrop, such as corporate headshots, e-commerce product photos, or any subject that requires a controlled environment or to be cut out from the background.
What's Included
Sessions take place in rented studio location.
Standard backgrounds: white, light and dark grey. Custom colors or digital backgrounds available for an additional fee.
Professional studio lighting, including 4 or 5+ lights, with custom mood options, including natural/soft, moody, and more.
Optional upgrades for pre-session planning, additional or higher resolution downloads and retouching.
Web gallery of edited photos.
Access to download any image in proof gallery with watermark.
Note: Session fee does not include retouching or download credits for watermark-free images. All watermarked images may be downloaded in web resolution, however clean images must be purchased either via pre-sell collections or from the web gallery.
Options
Photo Session
# of Set-Ups/Looks
Proof Gallery
Custom Lighting
Seamless Backdrop
Usage Options
Digital Image Options
Digital Collections with Retouching
Digital Photo Collections provide access to your photos in web resolution and high resolution (for printing), retouching and usage rights for additional photos. All retouched photos are delivered in high resolution.
These collections are only available upon booking, with A La Carte and other grouping options available later. If your session does not include retouching and you believe you’ll want it, purchase a collection now to avoid spending more later with a la carte prices.
Platinum
20 retouched photos
unlimited additional high resolution photos
unlimited web resolution photos
$1,995
($2,950+ value)
Gold
10 retouched photos
15 additional high resolution photos
unlimited web resolution photos
$1,295
($1.825+ value)
Silver
8 retouched photos5
7 additional high resolution photos
25 web resolution photos
$575
($1.015+ value)
"Buy All" Collections
“Buy All” Collections provide you unlimited access to all the photos from your session, as seen in your web gallery. Price varies per session level.
Additional Options
Digital Photo Collections provide access to your photos in web resolution and high resolution (for printing), retouching and usage rights for additional photos. These collections are only available upon booking, with A La Carte and other grouping options available later. If your session does not include retouching and you believe you’ll want it, purchase a collection now to avoid spending more later with a la carte prices.
Consultations & More
Brand Strategy (2-3 hours) | $350
Planning Session (90 mins) | $195
Image Review Report | $175
Content Strategy | Custom Pricing
Session Options
Stylist | $100/service
Additional Session Time | $350/hr
Custom Background Color | $85/color
(such as blue, red, green, etc.)
Retouching & More
Beauty Retouch | $50/photo
Custom Retouching | Quoted on Request
Graphic Design | Quoted on Request
Custom Pricing
If none of these options work for you, a custom quote can be created for you.
Custom quotes are based on a number of factors, including nature and length of session, location, deliverables, production requirements, licensing and miscellaneous expenses.
Book a call to discuss your needs.
Booking Info
BOOKING
Signature of a Booking Agreement and receipt of a non-refundable retainer of 35% of session fee is required upon booking to confirm your intent and reserve your session date.
PAYMENT PLANS
100%: on booking;
35% / 65%: on booking & on session date;
35% / 35% / 30%: on booking, on session date & on proof delivery.
35% of total session fee, paid upfront is non-refundable.
LOCATIONS & TRAVEL
All Studio Packages are for sessions in Newburgh, NY. Studio rentals in other locations may require a custom quote. Travel fees may apply for sessions where excessive travel or lodging is required, including sessions outside of a 40 mi radius from Newburgh, NY.
PROOF GALLERIES
Web galleries include photos that have been “digitally processed” (edited) for color, exposure, contrast, clarity and cropping, to create a consistent look and feel. Non-viable images will be deleted.
BEAUTY RETOUCHING
Retouching indicates changes to skin/complexion, removing blemishes, reducing signs of aging, fixing flyaways, simple background cleanup, etc. No changes will be made to body shape. Signs of aging are lightened, but not completely removed.
FAQ
WHEN WILL I GET MY PHOTOS?
Delivery of images varies based on overall workload at the time of your session, in addition to the scope of your project. Proofs are generally provided within 7-15 business days from the date of the session. If no retouching is required, images can be downloaded directly from the gallery. If retouching is included, allow 3-4 weeks from time of image selection for final images. Final images are typically delivered all together, rather than one by one.
WHAT IF I NEED MY IMAGES FASTER?
If you have a specific deadline, first ask if we can accommodate the deadline. A rush fee may be assessed in the event that deliverables are needed faster than the standard time.
WHAT IS A MOOD BOARD & IS IT NECESSARY?
A mood board is a collection of images that inspire the session. This could be for things like subject matter, posing, composition, lighting style / mood, or otherwise. Going through this stage is helpful because then I am sure to make images that meet your needs and desires. In the branding sessions, we can do this process together – and a bit of it is included in the branding questionnaire. In lifestyle sessions and studio sessions, the “look” is more left up to my artistic sensibilities, unless you provide a collection for me as a guide.
ONLY BRANDING SESSIONS INCLUDE PRE-SESSION PLANNING AND A DEDICATED SHOT LIST. HOW DO I KNOW I’LL GET WHAT I NEED FROM A LIFESTYLE OR STUDIO SESSION?
That is true. I always aim to understand and fulfill my clients’ expectations. Because lifestyle and studio sessions are more focused on the session, rather than planning, you can feel free to provide a shot list and mood board for my review prior to the session, if you have specific needs. Otherwise, you can add on an a la carte planning consult so that I can work with you on that.
I HAVE SPECIFIC SHOTS I NEED, BUT DO NOT BELIEVE A BRANDING SESSION IS APPROPRIATE, CAN YOU GUARANTEE WHAT SHOTS YOU’LL TAKE?
I always aim to understand and fulfill my clients’ needs. That said, if you have specific images you require, as long as the requests are reasonable and fit within the scope of the session (i.e. can all be made within the time frame), I will prioritize the images on your shot list during the shoot, provided that you have given it to me in advance for review and we have agreed it is feasible.
WHAT IS A PROOF?
A proof is a photo that has been “digitally processed” (edited) for color, exposure, contrast, clarity and cropping, to create a consistent look and feel with the other images from the grouping. Non-viable images, such as those that are out of focus, the flash didn’t fire, you blinked, etc. are deleted, and are not accessible.
WHAT IS BEAUTY RETOUCHING
Retouching indicates changes to skin/complexion, removing blemishes, reducing signs of aging, fixing flyaways, simple background cleanup, etc. No changes will be made to body shape. Signs of aging are lightened, but not completely removed.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIGITAL PROCESSING/EDITING AND RETOUCHING?
Digital processing/editing includes basic changes that could be made to an image, such as exposure, contrast, white balance, sharpness/clarity and cropping. Retouching is more complex editing that can change the contents of the image, such as smoothing skin, adding/removing elements, cleaning up dust, superimposing images, HDR compositing, general image cleanup, cutting items off a backdrop, etc.
I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS…
Ok, no problem! Let’s book a follow up call to go over your thoughts.
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THIS IS AWESOME! HOW CAN I BOOK YOU?
Great! I’m excited to work together. Let me know what session, collection and payment plan you’d like, and I’ll send you the agreement – and we’ll get the ball rolling. 🙂