FAQ - Bay Area Photographer

1. When should I schedule a session?

I am available to shoot 7 days a week, almost all hours of the day. So while it is flexible, I still book up pretty fast. The sooner you book the better. I try to help everyone out, so if you are in a big rush, I have been known to do a shoot even same day. I do take a $75 deposit to book a shoot which of course credits towards your end balance.

2. Where are the pictures taken?

Most shoots I do are in the Jack London Square Warehouse District which is where my studio is located; usually outside to take advantage of the hundreds of different backgrounds and great light in that area. I do location photogarphy as well, the more out of the box, the more fun. I've done shoots on a beach on Lake Tahoe, golf courses, alleys, warehouses, bars, and standards like the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The truth is that I can shoot anywhere you like, the location will effect the price slightly if it is outside of my studio area.

3. How long will it take?

Every shoot is different. How many outfits and styles you want will really increase the time. I recommend that you set aside at least 3 hours for shooting and proofing, sometimes we are done as soon as an hour and a half. If you want to shoot several outfits it can go up to 4 hours for shooting and proofing. If you are in a time crunch, let me know and I will be happy to adapt whatever I can to meet your schedule.

4. What should I wear?

Whether it's for professional corporate headshots, theatrical headshots or even a family portrait, I always recommend the same thing. Wear what you feel the most comfortable and confident in. Bring 4-5 different outfits and together we'll pick out what will be best for the shoot. If you want to wear stripes or graphics, it doesn't matter, these days anything goes, we can make it work. If there are multiple people in the shoot, I recommend wearing similar tones and styles. I try to steer people from wearing identical outfits.

5. What should I bring with me?

Please bring any hair or makeup products that you use, as well as a brush etc.

6. How many photos will you take?

I don't put any limit on how many shots I take, I will take how ever many it takes to get lots of great photos for you to choose from. Even on smaller shoots I usually end up taking hundreds of pictures.

7. When do I get to see proofs?

You get to see the rough images immeadiatly after the shoot! If we shoot in or around the studio we will sit down at the computer right away and pick which images you want. If we shoot on location I usually try to plan for enough time for us to sit down at a local coffee shop and pick out the images there.

8. What do I get from the shoot?

Whatever images you choose from the shoot will be retouched and enhanced, usually about 1-2 hours per image to make them look amazing. Those images will be emailed directly to you in a very high resolution. The copyright on those finished images is released to you so you can print, or post whatever and wherever you like.

9. When do I get my finished pictures?

Finished images are ready within days usually depending on quantity of images ordered. If you have ordered prints it can take up to two weeks, rush orders are available. Theatrical or corporate headshots can take up to 2 weeks. If you have an audition sooner than that, let me know and we can get you at least however many you need to get by. Wedding albums with custom design as well as custom printing can take up to 3 months with proofing.

10. What if I have other questions?

Call me, email me, text me, Facebook me, carrier pigeon me, whatever works for you and I will get back to you as soon as possible.