Cancellation Policy

Your photography session means a lot to me.  I want to get you  plenty of high-quality images.  To do this, I reserve the space for you and often do some preparation and setup ahead of time .  When someone cancels at the last minute, there is often no way to find another client to fill that time slot, which greatly affects my week.

I typically work rain or shine.  Even though it's not always the type of weather you wanted, we can get some great shots in rain or snow!  In the case that the weather is truly dangerous (lightning storms, blizzards, hurricanes, etc.) – I will reach out to allow you to either reschedule or cancel the session free of charge.

Please make sure you are on time for your session. Often I have someone right after your shoot and can't extend your time.  I want you to have your full time so that we can make beautiful pictures together!

All the pricing is listed on my investment page.    However, I always say that the pricing listed here is a starting point in our discussion.  I pride myself on being affordable for every couple.  I like to talk over coffee or champagne, or a zoom call to talk about your budget and give you some general guidelines about my pricing strategy.  The rule of thumb for me is this:  If you value high quality photos and are willing to be transparent with me about what you can afford, I want to work with you!  If you love my work, I will make it happen. 

For wedding photos, expect at least three weeks for galleries and another three weeks for any retouched photos. These times are not a guarantee; each session is unique and may take more or less time. 

For all other (non-wedding) photos, your edited photos will typically be available one week after your shoot. These are not proofs, but fully finished photos.  Many people find that these images are great as they are, and no further retouching is needed. For those that do want additional retouching, you will choose the number of photos according to your package, and then you can expect an additional week for your photos to be ready, depending on the amount and scope of edits. 

For e-commerce product photos, allow 10 days for initial delivery of your gallery, and 10 days for delivery of photos if additional retouching is required.

If you have a deadline, please share that information at the time of booking to ensure we can meet your needs.  Additional charges may apply for faster turnaround. 

To me, editing and retouching are two different things.   I do NOT send you proofs.  All photos you will receive in your gallery will have had complete editing, for things like brightening, cropping, white balancing, straightening, etc.  

Retouching, on the other hand, would be things like removing a blemish, smoothing skin or a stray hair, removing a street sign behind your head.  I will do some minor retouching in the course of editing your photos.

Major retouching, however, is time-consuming and may result in additional charges.  Therefore, I suggest making sure that everything is photo-ready before your shoot.  Your outfits have been thought out and are pressed and clean, hair is styled, shoes are shined.  If you need hair and makeup services, I offer that as well.

You can see a guide that explains all this in more detail here.

When having professional photos taken you want to look authentic, confident, and beautiful. A key way to feel comfortable in front of the camera is to know you look like yourself, but also that you look flawless.

Maybe you are a natural beauty and never wear makeup.  Or maybe you may know great tips and techniques for your everyday makeup application already.  But makeup for the camera is very different. It actually requires more makeup and coverage than one would think to look “natural” on camera.  As an esthetician and makeup artist, I know how to best accentuate your features and what products/finishes you need in order to be camera ready.  

Men, we are talking to you, too!  A little concealer or powder can make quite a difference!

Makeup is also important because of retouching.  It is sad to me when people are unhappy with photos only because they feel they look washed out, or they don't like their hair or makeup.  I can correct some of this through editing, but it is time-consuming and will cost you a lot extra.  Just spend  the extra time and money on a hair and makeup session!

See why we recommend  adding a makeup session to your shoot!

You absolutely do NOT need to look like a model, and I can work around anything about your appearance that you’re uncomfortable with. If you have something specific that you’re self-conscious about, (as well as anything about your body that you LOVE and want to focus on!) let’s chat about it so I can be aware of it as I shoot.  Often, the angles we shoot from will make you happy with your body!

It's just me, so I will personally be doing your photo session.  I do work with a network of second shooters, so in case you need additional coverage for your wedding or in case of emergency, I've still got you covered!