What’s the process like working with you?
I’m here for you from the initial planning to delivering your beautiful portraits as beautiful artwork into your hands. I spend a considerable amount of time with each client, making sure that the details of your session are planned specifically to your needs. We do this in 4 easy steps:
Consultation: prior to your session, we’ll discuss your dreams and goals, portrait offerings and investment.
Planning: I’ll take care of all of the important details and design a portrait session based on your needs and wants. You’ll also receive a personalized client portal with all the information you’ll need, style guide and additional styling assistance during the planning phase.
Session: designed to be fun and relaxing, I’ll guide you through every step of the session with prompts and poses. If you have little ones, we’ll play games and have fun! If you’re a senior, I’ll show you exactly how to pose!
Reveal/Order: Your images are carefully curated and revealed in a slideshow for your final selection. I’ll guide you through how to display your portraits, and can help you visualize with software what they’ll look like on the walls of your own home, or in other artwork options. Then, your artwork order is placed and I’ll take care of the rest - curating your pieces from professional labs that guarantee that your pieces are made to last.
What do I wear?
I’ve got you covered! All clients receive a style guide prior to their session with some helpful tips for selecting outfits. In addition, I’ll also send specific ideas based on the location we choose that will compliment your surroundings. And if you still need help beyond that, I am here for you! Whether you need help in person, or just need to send a text to make sure you’re on the right track, you can contact me with any of your questions and I am happy to help! Most importantly, pick something that makes YOU feel GREAT!
What’s the investment?
It all depends on your needs and budget. Your entire experience is customized and built around you. To secure a date on my calendar, all portrait sessions require a non-refundable session fee. Session fees vary dependent on the length of time for the session, and cover planning, time and talent of the artist. Art collections are sold separately and offer maximum flexibility to fit your needs and budget. All art products are curated from professional photography labs.
Check out the artwork features page to see some videos that highlight a sampling of the artwork available for purchase.
Can I get just the digital files?
It’s so fun to share your beautiful pictures online with friends and family. But it’s also important to enjoy them in person and off a screen! Because I shoot with the mindset that your pictures are heirlooms, I want you to have the best of both worlds. Our first decision is always how to best display your portraits in your home, taking into consideration your budget and style. Once you’ve selected your artwork, complimentary digital sharing files are included of all artwork purchased. These files are not full resolution, rather they are saved at a lower resolution perfect for sharing online. In addition, you can also earn additional bundles of full resolution files through our three collection tiers. In the end, you’ll have images to share with with family and friends digitally, AND have beautiful, quality artwork that you can display in your home for years to come. So whether you want just a few pieces, or all of your images, there are menu items that will accommodate your needs and wants.
Do you offer mini sessions?
Not at this time. Every client receives individualized service based on their needs and style. Because of the care and effort that goes into planning your session, I want to make sure that we have ample time and aren’t rushed at your session. If everything is going well and we end up needing less time than scheduled, we can certainly end the session at that time. However, you’ll usually hear me say, “Can we try just one more thing?!”
What kind of art products do you offer?
Your artwork is curated through various professional labs that not only meets my standards of quality & longevity but truly matches the time & effort I put into each session. The menu has a wide variety of products to match different styles and budgets: from ready-to-hang wall art in both traditional and contemporary formats, to heirloom albums and keepsake print boxes to display on tabletops. Prints, gift items, mobile phone apps and other items are also available for purchase. You can visit this gallery of images to see a sample of the heirloom pieces available, as well as this feature page with several videos highlighting the details of some of the pieces available.
I get overwhelmed making decisions. Can you help?
Absolutely! I am a full-service photographer, meaning that I am with you every step of the way! My goal is to make the process easy and fun by providing service above and beyond — even before I get my camera out! Here are just a few of the things that you can expect when working with me:
A complimentary consultation where we’ll discuss your dreams and goal for the session, I can show you samples of my work and the art products that I offer, and a customized quote for your art collection.
Help with wardrobe decisions, including access to a style guide and color scheme ideas
A personalized website with all of the details about your session
A fun, relaxed environment for the portrait session
Software that helps you visualize your images on your own walls
Help with choosing and ordering your images to be used in your collection.
Hand delivering your artwork to you
When can I expect my photos?
After your session, I will curate an image gallery for you, and give each image an initial, basic edit. Then, you can choose between two options for the big reveal! Whatever your choice, I will help you along the entire way, as we narrow down your favorites and discuss which images to include in your collection. Once we’ve got that down and you’ve ordered your artwork, I will give each image any final polish or added retouching that’s required and place your order with my professional lab partner. Once all items are in and I’ve checked them over, I’ll arrange a time to deliver them to you (within the Omaha metro area). Art products are generally ready around 3 weeks from the time of ordering, but please allow extra time for orders involving custom designs or delays due to supply chain issues.
