g r e t c h e n m a t
h i s o n p h o t o g r a p h y
{frequently asked questions}
I
want one of every picture! How do I get them all?
A set of 4x6 proofs is
complimentary with a print enlargement order of $750. Most
clients choose this option so they can have a complete set of prints
from their session. Please note that your order must be placed
and paid for during the 7-day period that your web gallery is online in
order to earn this incentive. Although they come as a set of
loose prints, many parents choose to put these in an album together as
a memory of this day with their children. Your proofs are printed
on the same professional quality photographic paper as your
enlargements. (Please note that holiday cards, birth
announcements, CD slideshows, and bulk reprints are not added into the
total to earn a proof set.)
Are
the slideshows for sale?
Yes, due to popular demand, they
are now for sale. Because the main goal of any session is a
collection of prints that will last a lifetime, I offer the slideshow
for purchase after a print order of $400 has been placed. A
collection of 3 identical slideshows on DVD (one for you, two for you
to
give as gifts to grandparents, etc.) will be available for purchase for
$200 if a print order of $400 is reached, and for $125 once a print
order of $750 is reached. A DVD slideshow set is complimentary
with a $1000 print order, as long as that order is placed and paid for
during the 7-day period that your web gallery is online.
If I purchase the slideshow on DVD, how can
it be viewed?
Recently I switched over from offering slideshows that are
PC-compatible only, to slideshows that can be viewed on your computer
or DVD player. Slideshows are MP4's, which will play on almost
any computer or on a blu-ray player. (If you prefer a DVD version
of your slideshow, please let me know. I find the MP4 version is
a more clear and crisp version of the slideshow, but am happy to make a
DVD (ISO file) version if that is what you prefer.) For more
information on MP4 files, please visit:
http://www.tech-faq.com/mp4.html.
Slideshows are non-printable, set to music, and do not have watermarks
over the images.
How long will it take to get my
prints?
If you place your order by the
date that your web gallery expires, you can expect your prints
approximately 3-4 week after I receive your payment. If your
order is received after the date your web gallery is set to expire,
please allow 5-6 weeks for delivery of your prints. Prints may be
picked up at the studio, or can be shipped by request for an additional
fee. Please note that during peak holiday season - October
through December - print orders may take an additional 1-2 weeks for
delivery.
I
would like to use a picture for a birth announcement. Do you
offer birth announcements?
Yes! You have several
options when it comes to birth announcements:
1) bulk reprints of your favorite shot to either attach or include with
announcements purchased elsewhere
2) a custom-designed birth announcement printed on photo paper or card
stock
3) an upload of your favorite image(s) to an online announcement
company such as Tinyprints or Minted
Please inquire for pricing for various birth announcement options.
Do
you give away the rights to your photos when I buy the print?
No. I retain the copyright
to all photographs I take. Please remember that scanning,
photocopying, and using Picture Maker machines are all violations of US
Copyright Law. (And not only is it illegal, it just isn't very
nice to do!) Reprints are available at any time within one year
of your session. If you wish to purchase the full-resolution
digital negatives to the pictures from your session, the price is $2800
which includes a release to print your pictures as you wish, as well as
a recommendation for an online lab. This is an excellent option
for scrapbookers, those wishing to create their own birth announcements
or cards, and for digital photo frames.
I
referred you to my friends. Do you offer any incentives?
Yes! For each friend you
refer and completes a session, you will receive one 5x7 from a past or
future session. Please let me know which prints you would like,
or if you would like to hold your credit order over to a future
session. (Keep in mind that images are archived for one year from
the date of your session, and that referral credits cannot be used
toward earning a proof or slideshow set.) Because almost all of my
business comes to me via word of mouth, I love to reward my clients for
referrals!
A
16x20? That's HUGE!
Actually, it's not! Many
people consider an 8x10 to be a "big" print, but it can actually seem
very small on a wall. For any print you wish to hang, I recommend
an 11x14 or larger. 8x10's and smaller are best when framed as
desk prints.
I'm
pregnant and would like to have my new baby photographed. What is
the best age for a session?
As soon as possible. The
newer the better when it comes to newborn photographs. The first
several weeks of life are so special and fleeting... never again will
your baby be so tiny. Please contact me before the birth of your
baby so we don't miss this short window of time!
I
want to schedule a session. How soon should I contact you?
Now! Depending on the time
of year, I am generally booked 3-4 weeks to several months in
advance. The holiday season is exceptionally busy and I usually
have to start a waiting list by mid-September, so please consider
contacting me early if you are considering holiday portraits.
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