General
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We suggest calling one-two weeks in advance. If you need something sooner, give us a call and we can see what is available! Our schedule is structured on a first-come model, so if you need a specific time, calling farther in advanced is recommended.
However, September through Christmas we are very busy 7 days a week, so if you have a specific time you would like, please be sure to get on our calendar as early as possible, even a month or two in advance. Weekends in November fill up quickly, especially mornings.
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A session fee is the cost of your photo session, when your pictures are taken. It also holds your appointment time. The session fee is due when you schedule your session. Each session includes multiple backgrounds and poses. A general session is about 1 hour long and the session fee is $75. Newborn baby sessions are $125 and are three hours long to give plenty of time for breaks and calming the baby. Location sessions are an additional cost and are factored based on distance.
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The session fee pays the time for us to set up the studio for your session, take your pictures, clean up our studio after your session, edit and prep your images for viewing. It also covers the time for you to come back to view your images to pick out what you want to order. The session fee is not a deposit and does not go towards your image purchase. It is not refundable. All prints products and digitals are additional.
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We can reschedule your session if something unexpected comes up. Please give 48 hour notice if possible. If your session is location based and weather dependent, we will be in touch if the weather forecast is questionable. Rescheduling doesn’t require an additional session fee. In the event of a cancelation, the session fee is non-refundable.
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If you have anything special you want for images, bring it with you! Additional outfits are an option and we have changing rooms available. We have plenty of sets and options here in the studio as well.
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Our pricing is based on what you buy, so you get exactly what you want! Product prices vary, but we find most clients spend between $400-$1000. Please call for specific pricing questions.
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Yes, we have a variety of packages as well as a la carte options. Digital packages start at $375 for 3 images with rights to print. Our 10 digital image pack is the most popular only digital package.
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Whether you chose to have us print your images or you print your own, our cost is much the same. We still have to take the photos, set up and break down the studio, edit, meet with you to select your images and retouch and prep your images. If you have our studio create your products, it often will cost you less for a better product if you wish to have beautiful images in your home and to give as gifts.
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About a week after your session we have you come back in for a private viewing. Your images are cropped and ready to display on the big screen! The viewing appointment is included in the cost of your session fee. However, if you are not ready to place your order during your viewing appointment, there is an additional $40 fee to come back a second time.
Seniors
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A session fee is the cost of your photo session, when your pictures are taken. It also holds your appointment time. The session fee is due when you schedule your session. Each session includes multiple backgrounds and poses both inside and outside at our studio. A general session is about 1 hour long and the session fee is $75.
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The session fee pays the time for us to set up the studio for your session, take your pictures, clean up our studio after your session, edit and prep your images for viewing. It also covers the time for you to come back to view your images to pick out what you want to order. The session fee is not a deposit and does not go towards your image purchase. It is not refundable. All prints products and digitals are additional
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If your school allows you submit a senior portrait from any studio, then YES, we will happily submit it for you. We do not hold contracts at any of the schools, although we submit to many of them. Many students also choose to come to us for the senior portraits they wish to hang the house and give to family, even if the school requires they submit from a specific contracted photographer. The contracted photographer will still supply you with a senior photo for the yearbook, you just have to contact them and find out the procedure. If you have any concerns about if you can submit your own photo, please contact your school yearbook advisor.
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Once school is back in session, we contact each of our student’s school and check on how they wish to receive the images. It can vary from year to year. Some schools prefer an email, some schools prefer a direct upload the yearbook company.
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Our packages start at $250, and include a yearbook photo. We do not offer a yearbook only package.
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For the ladies: We suggest 2 to 3 outfits. Jeans, capris or dresses all look great. It is recommended that you bring at least one pair of pants. Many of our poses are ¾ length and this will allow for variety in your poses.
Dresses and shorts: PLEASE be sure to sit down and check that the length of your shorts or dress are still appropriate for the look you want. Often times they appear shorter once seated than they looked standing in front of the mirror.
Don’t worry about color, wear what looks great on you! HOWEVER please have at least two solid color outfits. Many of our indoor backgrounds have prints and we want to be able to give you a great variety of backgrounds and poses.
For the gentlemen: We suggest 2 or 3 outfits. Most of the guys wear a solid t-shirt, a golf shirt and a button down. Any combination of pants and shorts looks great. Please note: If you bring a button down, remember to bring a t-shirt for underneath. And we always suggest a fresh shave. Five o’clock shadow can be distracting in the photos.
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Yes! All of our sessions include outside photos right at our studio. In fact nearly all of the photos in our senior gallery were right here at Gallery Portraits!
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We are happy to travel as our schedule allows. There is an additional session fee to cover travel, gas, parking and time out of the studio.
Newborn
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Newborn sessions are 3 hours long so they are often the only session we can do in a day. For that reason I always recommend scheduling 2 months in advance. However if you missed that window, give us a call anyway. I can often find a creative solutions to scheduling.
We typically schedule 10 days from your due date. That way if you are a little early or a little late, your session is still scheduled within 7 to 14 days old, which is the ideal time frame. But if you are very early or late, we can certainly adjust for that!
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Our sessions are generally 3 hours. That leaves plenty of time for eating, diaper changes and settling back into sleepy mode!
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OH.WE.HAVE.SO.MANY! We will talk with you about your likes and wants when we schedule your appointment.
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Yes, of course!
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Our packages for single sessions start at $475, our full year plans start at $500 per session. We find most people spend between $650 and $1000 for a single session.
And $ 525 to $650 per session in a baby plan. There are both print and digital options available.
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Sessions fees include the time for us to set up, take your photos, clean up, prep your images to view and the time for you to come in to view them and place your order. All prints products and digitals are additional.