
Frequently asked questions.
What is included when I book with you?
Consultation: I will guide you through each step, choosing the location, what to wear, and the products I offer
Use of Studio props/Access to the lending closet
Traveling time within 30 miles
My creative time and talent to photograph you and or your family
Fully guided poses that look relaxed, natural, and with connection
Master Photography edits/retouching of images ordered
Custom design of portrait groupings for your walls
Reveal Session Viewing /Ordering Appointment with me live in person or online
Assistance with choosing the best products to display the images
Access to high-end beautiful products folios, albums, & custom frames
What is your artistic view?
I like to reveal the connection and feelings of people, to catch sincere moments, and to create pictures with the mood and atmosphere. Photographs are designed for you to re-immerse you in those moments even after some time has passed. Through photography, you can experience moments of happiness, giving you a new way to see yourself and your loved ones as time passes.
I’m happiest with my work when I create a picture that embraces a story, captures a happy moment, and has a compositional interest.
What is an Art-Inspired Portraiture?
Each portrait is custom-created, and each image is individually retouched and a fine art process used to create fine art images that are intended to be printed on fine art paper or canvas.
What is a Signature Portraits session?
Each portrait session is created with you and your family in mind. Each image is retouched individually and is created to be printed on fine art paper or canvas.
Do I need modeling experience?
No, you will be guided into all poses in a relaxed and connected pose.
Do I need to buy clothes for the session?
Yes, to get the best result. I want you to feel special. This is a special experience that takes planning and will discuss the theme, style, colors, and all the details for the photo shoot. You may already have what you need in your closet or I can help you build on what you already have. I have a selection of accessories and props that can be used in conjunction with your base clothing.
How do you create this style of painterly-looking photos?
These images are created with a combination of lighting, styling, color, and editing.
What can I expect at the shoot?
-Fully guided poses that are connected, relaxed, and natural looking and a fun time!
-Outfit changes
-Access to studio clothing and props
We are on vacation will you come to us?
Most definitely, this is a great opportunity to have family portraits taken at your favorite vacation location here in Maine! Shipping is available.
What happens after the shoot?
-I'll choose a few images and Hand-retouch them creating a completely custom-looking image. The number of images you will see will depend on the type of session you have, on average you will have 20/30 images to view for every hour of photography time.
-Images are all professionally edited for color, skin retouching, and image toning.
-A Personalized Ordering Session happens within 12-15 days in person or online.
-Wall Layout Help and design offered.
-Delivery of prints within 15-30 days unless additional retouching is needed.
What products do you offer?
-Best in the business. I feel this is the most important part of your session how you will display your images. I offer exquisite Folio Boxes, Albums, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and more.
What type of retouching do you offer?
Stylized Retouching consists of removing stray hair, blemishes, ramped up color, maximum enhancement removal of fine lines, wrinkles, crow lines, under eye bags, eye enhancement, eye brow, lash, and lip enhancement. Your skin will be softened and lighten and eyes and appear a sharper and whiter, lips and will be enhanced a bit, and teeth will be whitened, wrinkles will be reduced, hair will be enhanced, and a bit of eye makeup will be applied. For headshots or 3/4 length images. An additional fee per images will be changed depending on the number of hours.
Light Retouching is included with each poses ordered. Light Retouching consist of color correction and white balance is applied, removal of minor facial blemishes if visible.
Natural Retouching is included with all images that you are purchasing on close up headshots. This includes some stray hair, blemishes, softening of fine lines, brighten eyes. Your skin will be softened a bit and eyes appear a bit sharper and a bit whiter.
Minor skin softening will be applied at the requested level, 20% slight, 35% medium, 45% high
Moles will be softened and removed only, if requested.
Do you photography people in the nude?
No, I will do practical nude and implied nude images.