Photography is an investment, but more importantly, is it worth it? 

Since I believe that it is crucial that my clients understand the value of what I offer them as a photographer, I wanted to write this blog post to help shed some light on the details behind the investment that they are making! As a client, the money that you invest in photography covers much more than just the time frame that you booked for your session. You are also investing in countless hours behind the scenes. This time includes our communications, planning the session, preparing equipment, travel time to and from locations, photographing session or event, file handling and organizing of images, image culling and selection, custom editing and post processing of images, uploading to the web and into a viewing gallery, preparing images for delivery or download, backing up sessions, blogging, product ordering, and more! The typical 1-hour photo session will then be coupled with 12-20+ hours worth of behind-the-scenes work to create the memories that you will treasure.

Your package also includes the consultation time we spend discussing and planning your portrait experience. Even before your session starts, I can offer suggestions about what to wear, tips and tricks for a great shoot, and how to get the most out of our time together!

Your session investment also represents my time and talent. I read and research, take classes, practice, invest financially, and spend an immeasurable amount of time honing my skills to create images that are lasting and memorable. I don’t merely grab my camera and hope for some lucky shots; I create the portrait before I even touch the equipment, and then I capture that image with your help!

There are so many important moments in your life, and investing in custom photography will provide you with invaluable evidence of the most memorable milestones of your journey!

The bottom line is, please do not settle by making your photography choice based on the cheapest, quickest, closest, easiest choice. Find a photographer whom you connect with, whose abilities you are confident in, who understands your vision, and who can capture the value in your journey and translate it into amazing memories for years to come!

There are those who say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but I believe it is so much more! It’s not just about the words, but about experiencing authentic emotions, and being able to relive those emotions each time you reminisce by looking through the images I capture. But even beyond all of the moments are the people, and it’s the details of the unseen moments in relationships that define the value and beauty there. I would like to close by leaving you with some of my favorite moments from work that I have been sifting through as I have been refreshing the images on my website; I just love the ones that wrap you up in the depth that they carry, and bring undeniable joy and meaning to my photographer’s heart!