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Contents

-- Hourly Rate --

-- Packages --

-- Location Sessions --

-- Our Most Popular Packages --

-- Kids Packages --

-- Couples Packages --

-- Family Packages --

-- Specialty Packages --

-- "A La Carte" Options/Prices --

-- Retouching, Restoration & Reproduction --

-- Commercial Photography --

-- Proofs --

-- Ordering --

Portrait Pricing: HOURLY RATE or PACKAGES - The choice is up to you . . .

HOURLY RATE

Reasons You Might Choose Hourly Rate Pricing:

What You Get:

HOURLY RATE: $125/HR.

For Location sessions, Hourly Rate begins when I arrive at our agreed-upon desitination for the shoot (see "Location Sessions" below for travel limitations). For Studio sessions, Hourly Rate begins when we begin shoot.

*Photographer determines which images are outtakes.

**Number of images will be left to the discretion of photographer.

 

PACKAGES Top of Page

Reasons You Might Choose Package Pricing:

What You Get:

  1. YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE(S) - these are your images which will get very special attention in the Retouching process (Premium Retouching Treatment), and also the ones to be printed, if prints are included in your Package. Included on CD as 300ppi (high) resolution files.
  2. REMAINING FILES ON CD - these are a group of what I regard as the remaining finest images we have created, the "finalists" among dozens of photographs we have taken, and the collection from which you will choose your favorites. These are included on CD as 300ppi (high) resolution files, and are given Basic Retouching Treatment.
  3. PRINTS - with regard to packages including prints, please keep in mind that prints will always be of your favorite images only (see #1).

PACKAGES: How it Works

In each of these 3 cases, consider the quantity you get with each package. This is the main distinguishing aspect between Packages, and it might help to understand how this works by comparing a couple of the Packages themselves. Here's a fragment of the complete Package List below.

  1. In comparing the CLOSE-UP PACKAGE with PRINTS and the WIDE-ANGLE PACKAGE with PRINTS, we see the characteristics of both . . .
    2. SAMPLE PACKAGE LIST

    Packages

    (click on package name for details)

    		 Total Number of Favorite Images Total Number of Files on CD ("finalists" + Favorites) Number of Prints Per Favorite Image Total Number of Prints Print Sizes Included Designed For...
    CLOSE-UP WITH PRINTS 3 8 8 24

    -wallet

    -4x6

    -5x7

    -8x10

    		 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
    WIDE-ANGLE WITH PRINTS 5 13 8 40

    -wallet

    -4x6

    -5x7

    -8x10

    		 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
  2. . . . So for the CLOSE-UP PACKAGE with PRINTS, 3 (your Favorites) of the 8 best images you would get on CD will get Premium Retouching Treatment; for the WIDE-ANGLE PACKAGE with PRINTS, 5 of the 13 best images you would get on CD will get Premium Retouching Treatment.
  3. You receive 24 total prints with the CLOSE-UP/PRINTS package, and since all prints are limited to your Favorite Images, all 24 will be of your 3 Favorite Images. You receive 40 total prints with the WIDE-ANGLE/PRINTS package, and you will get 8 prints each of your 5 Favorite Images (i.e., 8 x 5 = 40). So in this particular comparison, your number of prints are nearly doubled because your number of Favorite Images are nearly doubled. Please keep in mind, however, there is no set formula for comparing Packages. Simply CLICK ON THE PACKAGE NAME FOR EXTENSIVE DETAILS of each Package.

Complete Package List

Here then, is the Complete Package List. The tabular presentation of the Package information is merely meant for convenience - facts at a glance. Package Pricing and Details are listed down the page. As noted above, you can either click on a Package name in the List or scroll down to arrive there.

Packages

(click on package name for details)

 Total Number of Favorite Images Total Number of Files on CD ("finalists" + Favorites) Number of Prints Per Favorite Image Total Number of Prints Print Sizes Included Designed For...
ONLINE SINGLES SPECIAL 1 5 0 0 - 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
CLOSE-UP 3 8 0 0 - 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
CLOSE-UP WITH PRINTS 3 8 8 24

-wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
WIDE-ANGLE 5 13 0 0 - 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
WIDE-ANGLE WITH PRINTS 5 13 8 40

-wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age

Packages

(click on package name for details)

 Total Number of Favorite Images Total Number of Files on CD ("finalists" + Favorites) Number of Prints Per Favorite Image Total Number of Prints Print Sizes Included Designed For...
TELEPHOTO 7 19 0 0

-

 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
TELEPHOTO WITH PRINTS 7 19 8 56

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 1 adult or adolescent, older than 12 years of age
INDIVIDUAL CHILD 2 7 0

0

-

 1 child, 12 years of age or younger
INDIVIDUAL CHILD WITH PRINTS 2 7 8

16

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 1 child, 12 years of age or younger

Packages

(click on package name for details)

 Total Number of Favorite Images Total Number of Files on CD ("finalists" + Favorites) Number of Prints Per Favorite Image Total Number of Prints Print Sizes Included Designed For...
INDIVIDUAL CHILD/TELEPHOTO 6 18 0

0

-

 1 child, 12 years of age or younger
INDIVIDUAL CHILD/TELEPHOTO WITH PRINTS 6 18 8

48

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 1 child, 12 years of age or younger
MULTI-CHILD 2 7 0

0

-

 2 or more children, 12 years of age or younger
MULTI-CHILD WITH PRINTS 2 7 8

16

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 2 or more children, 12 years of age or younger
MULTI-CHILD/TELEPHOTO 6 18 0

0

-

 2 or more children, 12 years of age or younger

Packages

(click on package name for details)

 Total Number of Favorite Images Total Number of Files on CD ("finalists" + Favorites) Number of Prints Per Favorite Image Total Number of Prints Print Sizes Included Designed For...
MULTI-CHILD/TELEPHOTO WITH PRINTS 6 18 8

48

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 2 or more children, 12 years of age or younger
TWOSOME 2 7 0

0

-

 2 people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
TWOSOME WITH PRINTS 2 7 10

20

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 2 people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
TWOSOME/TELEPHOTO 8 20 0

0

-

 2 people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
TWOSOME/TELEPHOTO WITH PRINTS 8 20 6

48

wallet

-5x7

 2 people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
FAMILY 2 7 0

0

-

 3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
FAMILY WITH PRINTS 2 7 14

28

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age

Packages

(click on package name for details)

 Total Number of Favorite Images Total Number of Files on CD ("finalists" + Favorites) Number of Prints Per Favorite Image Total Number of Prints Print Sizes Included Designed For...
FAMILY/TELEPHOTO 6 16 0

0

-

 3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
FAMILY/TELEPHOTO WITH PRINTS 6 16 14

84

wallet

-4x6

-5x7

-8x10

 3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age
MODELS/ACTORS DOUBLE-SHOT 2 7 3

6

-8x10

 1 person of any age, with option to include additional person
MODELS/ACTORS BASIC 5 20 1 5 -8x10 1 person of any age, with option to include additional person
MODELS/ACTORS PRESENTATION 8 33 1 8 -8x10 1 person of any age, with option to include additional person
MODELS/ACTORS PRO 12 52 1 12 -8x10 1 person of any age, with option to include additional person

If you don't see a Package* containing the exact number of images (be it Favorites, "Finalists" or Prints) you would like to be able to choose from that session, you can always choose a Package that comes closest to it, and then simply ask for more images at an additional price. See "A La Carte Options/Prices" below.

*Please note that Package names are simply that - names, and are not meant to suggest any special emphasis will be given to our session in relation to the technique or equipment which the names of the Packages might bring to mind.

LOCATION SESSIONS Top of Page

TRAVEL BOUNDARIES:

For all prices listed throughout this page, including Hourly Rate pricing and Package/On-Location pricing, travel to location sessions will be confined to Chicago's North and Northwest suburbs (unless special arrangements are made). See FAQ page for further details.

See description of actual file sizes below under "A LA CARTE OPTIONS/PRICES." Please note: Print sizes listed in Print Packages are not "set in stone." Simply tell me your preferences and we'll work out the sizes you'd like.

 

OUR MOST POPULAR PACKAGES Top of Page

ONLINE SINGLES SPECIAL Back up to Package List Top of Page

PRICE (On-Location): $89, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $69, flat rate

CLOSE-UP PACKAGE Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $224 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $184 all-inclusive, flat rate

CLOSE-UP PACKAGE with PRINTS Back up to Package List  Back up to Sample Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $259 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $219 all-inclusive, flat rate

WIDE-ANGLE PACKAGE Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $249 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $209 all-inclusive, flat rate

WIDE-ANGLE PACKAGE with PRINTS Back up to Package List  Back up to Sample Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $309 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $269 all-inclusive, flat rate

TELEPHOTO PACKAGE Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $274 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $234 all-inclusive, flat rate

TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $359 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $319 all-inclusive, flat rate

KIDS PACKAGES Top of Page

(Please Note: For groups of 2 or more children in the same image, see Multi-Child pkgs below).

INDIVIDUAL CHILD PACKAGE (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List

-- 5% off for second child when 2nd INDIVIDUAL CHILD PACKAGE purchased

-- 10% off for every child after second for each INDIVIDUAL CHILD PACKAGE purchased thereafter

PRICE (On-Location): $189 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $149 all-inclusive, flat rate

INDIVIDUAL CHILD PACKAGE with PRINTS (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List

-- 5% off for second child when 2nd INDIVIDUAL CHILD PACKAGE with PRINTS purchased

-- 10% off for every child after second for each INDIVIDUAL CHILD PACKAGE with PRINTS purchased thereafter

PRICE (On-Location): $224 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $184 all-inclusive, flat rate

INDIVIDUAL/CHILD TELEPHOTO PACKAGE (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List

-- 5% off for second child when 2nd INDIVIDUAL/CHILD TELEPHOTO PACKAGE purchased

-- 10% off for every child after second for each INDIVIDUAL/CHILD TELEPHOTO PACKAGE purchased thereafter

PRICE (On-Location): $239 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $199 all-inclusive, flat rate

INDIVIDUAL CHILD/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List

-- 5% off for second child when 2nd INDIVIDUAL CHILD/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS purchased

-- 10% off for every child after second for each INDIVIDUAL CHILD/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS purchased thereafter

PRICE (On-Location): $299 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $259 all-inclusive, flat rate

MULTI-CHILD PACKAGE (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List Top of Page

-- 2 or more Children per image

PRICE (On-Location): $249 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $209 all-inclusive, flat rate

MULTI-CHILD PACKAGE with PRINTS (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List

-- 2 or more Children per image

PRICE (On-Location): $274 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $234 all-inclusive, flat rate

MULTI-CHILD/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List Top of Page

-- 2 or more Children per image

PRICE (On-Location): $299 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $259 all-inclusive, flat rate

MULTI-CHILD/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS (12 years of age or younger) Back up to Package List

-- 2 or more Children per image

PRICE (On-Location): $374 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $334 all-inclusive, flat rate

COUPLES PACKAGES Top of Page

TWOSOME PACKAGE (2 people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $264 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $224 all-inclusive, flat rate

TWOSOME PACKAGE with PRINTS (2 people,including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $289 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $249 all-inclusive, flat rate

TWOSOME/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE (2 people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $324 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $284 all-inclusive, flat rate

TWOSOME/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS (2 people,including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $379 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $339 all-inclusive, flat rate

FAMILY PACKAGES Top of Page

FAMILY PACKAGE (3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $284 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $244 all-inclusive, flat rate

FAMILY PACKAGE with PRINTS (3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $309 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $269 all-inclusive, flat rate

FAMILY/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE (3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $334 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $294 all-inclusive, flat rate

FAMILY/TELEPHOTO PACKAGE with PRINTS (3 or more people, including at least 1 adult or adolescent older than 12 years of age) Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $399 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $359 all-inclusive, flat rate

SPECIALTY PACKAGES Top of Page

Sample Model image
Sample Model image

MODELS/ACTORS DOUBLE-SHOT PACKAGE Back up to Package List

PRICE (On-Location): $259 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $219 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (Optional) for Additional Person in Shots: $39

MODELS/ACTORS BASIC PACKAGE Back up to Package List

For a quantity of 100 Comp Cards, add $160 (which includes shipping/handling) to package price.

PRICE (On-Location): $349 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $309 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (Optional) for Additional Person in Shots: $39

MODELS/ACTORS PRESENTATION PACKAGE Back up to Package List

For a quantity of 100 Comp Cards, add $160 (which includes shipping/handling) to package price.

PRICE (On-Location): $399 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $359 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (Optional) for Additional Person in Shots: $39

MODELS/ACTORS PRO PACKAGE Back up to Package List

For a quantity of 100 Comp Cards, add $160 (which includes shipping/handling) to package price.

PRICE (On-Location): $469 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (In-Studio): $429 all-inclusive, flat rate

PRICE (Optional) for Additional Person in Shots: $39

 

"A LA CARTE" OPTIONS/PRICES Top of Page

Additional Files of Any of the Images Taken During Our Session

(for Additional Files from any other sources, such as Negatives or Prints you provide, see REPRODUCTION section below)

IMPORTANT: Please note Limited Reproduction Rights explained on TERMS & CONDITIONS page.

Any additional High-Resolution or ULTRA-High-Resolution files from our session that you purchase will undergo the same rigorous, post-production Retouching attention as that of your "favorite" image(s).

Additional Prints/Enlargements

1-4 Prints 5 or More Prints
Wallet-Size: $0.60 $0.48
4 x 6: $1.50 $1.20
5 x 7: $4.80 $3.84
8 x 10: $10.20 $8.16
8.5 x 11: $12.00 $9.60
11 x 14: $15.00 $12.00
11 x 17: $16.80 $13.44
12 x 18: $21.00 $16.80

Additional Equipment Set-Ups

Most packages are limited to one lighting/background configuration setup, though some include more. If you would like to take some shots which require a new lighting/background setup because you would prefer to be photographed in a different setting, there will be an additional charge, depending on the package you've chosen. Some packages come with Additional Setups, and under such circumstances, you would only be charged extra if the number of Additional Setups exceed what is included in the package.

Additional Outfit Changes

Like Additional Setups, each Package includes a certain number of Outfit Changes. If you would like to change outfits - which obviously requires that we pause our session - and if the number of times you do so exceeds what is included in your Package, there will be an extra charge.

Event Photography

Proms, Graduations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Award Ceremonies, Sports Team Photos, Bands, Parties, Theater, School Events . . . Whatever the occasion, you don't merely want a recording of it; you want images as glowing as your memories of it. If you retain my services for an event, I will visit the setting well in advance to check lighting and other conditions - at no additional charge. Preparation such as this always pays off in the final result.

RETOUCHING, RESTORATION & REPRODUCTION Top of Page

RETOUCHING (page down for samples & rates)

We all want to look our best in pictures, but circumstances are not always conducive to what we consider our "best." Call it a makeover . . . call it bringing out the inner you . . . or think of it as eliminating cosmetic distractions in pursuit of revealing the essence of who you are, Digital Retouching, when used properly, works hand in hand with Portrait Photography in capturing a genuine aspect of your personality. It compliments the photographic process by hiding things you do not want to stress and enhancing things you do.

Every image you purchase, before being saved to the files you will receive or being used to produce your prints, undergoes a final treatment in which such things as color, tone, and lighting are fine tuned. Additionally, based on your input, some of the most unwanted skin "imperfections" are alleviated or eliminated entirely. After a certain point, due to the time involved in this type of work, we must call the image "complete" for purposes of Basic Retouching. If the image is designated for Premium Retouching, then the refinement process continues. Yet even if any given image has not been included among those chosen for the Premium touch, for an additional charge, you always have the option of making more enhancements to your images, and in most cases, the limit is up to you! From reducing the signs of stress, to taking several years off your appearance, to changing the color of your hair, eyes, etc., to even trimming your weight, the extent of potential changes is nearly unlimited!

Among the expert digital modifications offered are:

*MISCELLANEOUS FIXES*

*ANTI-STRESS*

*ANTI-AGING*

*MISCELLANEOUS SKIN ENHANCEMENTS*

*TEETH WHITENING & RED-EYE*

*UNWANTED WEIGHT*

BEFORE/AFTER...Employing many of the modifications listed above, this example of Retouching powerfully illustrates its potential.

If the presence of any of these things bothers you in photographs, keep in mind that my Retouching Process can subdue them, suppress them or eliminate them entirely. It's up to you.

BASIC vs. PREMIUM Retouching Treatment Top of Page

The line between Basic and Premium Retouching is not always a distinct one. For instance, sometimes the removal of a wrinkle or scar might be more labor-intensive than other times, and as such, could fall into either category. Regardless, here is a general guideline as to what constitutes the two treatments:

Basic

Premium (includes Basic adjustments)

Extras (includes Basic & Premium adjustments)

RETOUCHING PRICING - FLAT RATES (see PRICE examples of Retouching/Restoration here)

This service will fall into one of two categories; either I will be 1) retouching the images of current or past customers, meaning images I photographed and you paid for, or 2) working on images created by someone other than myself, which you have brought to me in the form of files or prints. In the first category, the images will either be the result of an Hourly Rate session or a Package session. The three levels of Retouching Treatment, and their prices, apply to the categories as illustrated in the table below.

NOTE: Prices will not be combined - YOU WILL ONLY PAY ONE PRICE FOR YOUR IMAGE ($10, $20 or $25)

CONTACT ME FOR A QUOTE

Rest assured, I will always make sure you have a good approximation of how long your desired modifications will take me to complete before beginning work on them. For Retouching work which falls under the category of Extras, please keep in mind that such work tends to labor-intensive, and may take longer to complete.

  1. CYB Photography Customer RATE: $10/image (Premium) and $20/image (Extras)
    1. Please Note: you will most likely find that the Basic Retouching I do at no extra charge, as a matter of course with the Photography you purchase, is good enough for your purposes. These rates apply to work done beyond that complimentary amount, should you choose to request it. Please see table below for summary of Retouching charges.
  2. Standard RATE: $10/image (Basic), $20/image (Premium).and $25/image (Extras)
    1. Applies to any images you convey to me, in the form of files or prints, other than ones I have created.
Basic Retouching Premium Retouching (includes Basic) Extras
Images from HOURLY RATE session all images - no charge 1 for every hr. of photography - no charge, all others - $10/image all images - $20/image
Images from PACKAGE session all images - no charge every "Favorite" image included in pkg - no charge, all others - $10/image all images - $20/image
Images taken by someone else all images - $10/image all images - $20/image all images - $25/image
Quantity DISCOUNT Any Retouching order including 10 or more images receives a 20% Discount.

To conduct the entire Retouching process online, as described on the HOME page, click the button below to begin the file upload process.

RESTORATION

Have any photos which you cherish - or would cherish - if not for some bothersome "flaw"? Whatever the problem, there's a good chance I can fix it. For instance, is there a picture in your collection which you would consider terrific . . . except for the fact that it is crooked? If so, there's a good chance it does not have to remain that way, since Capture Your Best can fix many crooked photos! Whatever the damage your photos have sustained, chances are I can fix it. If you have photographs with any of the following problems, contact me:

BEFORE/AFTER...How many cherished photos do you have which have been the victims of time, like the one on the left? Now ask yourself how many of those you'd like to restore to a condition resembling that of the one on the right?

RESTORATION PRICING

CALL FOR A QUOTE

Please keep in mind that I will always make sure you have a good approximation of how long your repairs will take me to complete before beginning work on them.

REPRODUCTION

Have any negatives or prints you'd like to preserve using digital means? I can provide you with a digital file on CD - which you could then use for making prints or whatever purposes you like - that you can safely store in a secure place, knowing that you will always have a master to work from.

REPRODUCTION PRICING

From Negs or Prints:

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY Top of Page

Commercial Photography

Capture Your Best photographic services is fully equipped to produce and enhance digital imagery for Commercial purposes, including product photography and business-related events. Please Contact Us for a quote and to discuss the project you have in mind.

PROOFS Top of Page

CHOOSING YOUR IMAGE(S)

During each portrait session, I will shoot a great many photographs. The main reason portrait photographers tend to do this is due to the fact that there are so many variables present in a portrait session. To name just a few of them, different exposure settings, lenses, backgrounds, poses, and of course, expressions from you, the subject, all come into play and can vary between each shot. Although it's not unusual for me to take anywhere from 20 to 40 times the number of images you will actually being purchasing, the number of images you choose from will always be significantly less than that. For instance, if you have purchased either of the regular TELEPHOTO Packages, you will get to choose your 7 favorite images from among about 19 of the best shots we've taken. The intention is to give you a well-rounded selection from which to choose without overwhelming you. Those 7 images will then undergo my Premium Retouching Treatment.

HOW YOU RECEIVE YOUR PROOFS

Though some photographers post customers' proofs online for them to evaluate, I prefer a more traditional approach. Experience has taught me that a particular shade of blue, for instance, on one computer monitor is something very different on another, and that a nicely exposed image on one system can look under or overexposed on another. With such a wide disparity of computer display technology out there, this does not strike me as the best place to see your pictures for the first time, much less for choosing which ones you would like to purchase.

When I have narrowed down the best photos from our portrait session, we may get together, at which time you will receive photographic proof sheets containing reduced, "watermarked" images of those photos. According to the Package you have purchased, I will give Premium Retouching treatment to the number of images that corresponds to the number of "Favorite" images which comes with that package. So, if your Package comes with 3 Favorite images (among 8 you will receive on CD), you will pick your 3 favorite ones among the 8 finalists, and they will receive Premium Retouching treatment.

If you have used my services on an Hourly Rate basis, you will receive the same proof sheets as described above, only instead of containing a predetermined number of images, they will contain what I consider the best representative sampling of our shoot. I will then take the number of hours you paid for my services and apply my Preimium Retouching treatment to the same number of images - after you have seen the proof sheet and deterrmined which ones those will be.

In both cases, before creating the proof sheet, I will choose one of your images and give it Premium Retouching treatment for you to see on the proof sheet. This is for the sole purpose of illustrating what you can expect when I apply that treatment to the images you actually end up choosing.

As for physically obtaining the proofs, you have the option to:

Whichever way you choose, I will either be present to offer my input or explain it in a brief note (depending on what we agree upon), as you evaluate and decide which image(s) you would like to purchase. From that point on, I will be applying my skills to the final touches of your image(s), and you will then receive them on CD, as well as any prints included with your order.

ORDERING - In a Nutshell Top of Page

(NOTE: Please see Terms & Conditions page for the official "ground rules")

PHOTOGRAPHY

  1. Deposit

    After we agree on a time and a place at which to have our portrait session, please prepare to make an initial down payment securing my services. For Packages, the amount should be for at least 50% of your total price; for Hourly Rate pricing, the amount should be $125. Capture Your Best accepts Visa and MasterCard, as well as personal checks. This deposit will secure your appointment, and expresses your commitment as a Customer who is sincere in their intentions.

  2. Payment

    In order for Package Photography services to begin, you must pay the balance of your total price anytime before our portrait session actually begins, be it when we meet for our session or before. In the event you are not prepared to pay the balance, I will have to either postpone or cancel our session. For Hourly Rate Photography services, the balance of your total payment is due at the time our Photography session ends. In the event you are not prepared to pay the balance, all images taken during the session will be withheld, and any remaining item and/or service originally agreed upon will be withheld or suspended until the balance is received. Obviously, under such circumstances, for both Package and Hourly Rate Photography services, your deposit will not be refunded.

  3. Cancellation

    After placing your order for a portrait session and putting down a deposit, you have the option of cancelling your order if you do so within a 3-day period. Notification of your cancellation must be made either in person or by phone. Cancelling an order beyond a period of 3 days from the time the order was placed will result in Capture Your Best keeping your initial deposit.

OTHER SERVICES

  1. Deposit

    For Restoration, Retouching and Reproduction (or any other non-Photography related services), if the total price or estimate of the total price exceeds $100, please prepare to make an initial down payment securing my services. The amount should be for at least 50% of your total price. If the total price or estimate of the total price is less than $100, no down payment is necessary.

  2. Payment

    If a deposit was made, the balance of the total price is due when you receive the product of my services. If no deposit was made, your total payment is due when you receive the product of my services.

  3. Cancellation

    Due to the nature of non-Photography related services - meaning I may begin work on your order at any time after it is placed - there can be no set "grace period" within which you can "safely" cancel. If you have placed an order and choose to cancel it before I have begun work on it, I will refund your deposit (if applicable); otherwise, please be advised that once your order is placed, and it requires a deposit, cancelling your order will mean losing your deposit.

In the event you don't see a service you may be interested in, please contact us, and every effort will be made to accommodate your request.

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