If custom/professional portraiture is something new to you — one must know it is certainly a luxury and an investment of time and energy.
Professional luxury photography will be the time of your life and it won’t take long to discern that Sloan Images isn’t your mainstream photo mill. Things operate differently here!
This post will outline what to expect of the portrait photography process with Christina.
When determining which session suits you best, it won’t take long to discern which simple option fits your needs.
Maternity | Children | Seniors | Weddings | Engagements | Bridals | Headshots | Intimate Portraits
Once determined, Christina will help you consider what artistic direction will define your session and what you would like to do with the photographs from your session.
- create wall portraits for your home
- order museum quality gallery wrapped canvas’
- design albums and coffee table books
- order gift prints to ship to family
Discerning what your one of a kind portraits are for will help dictate the artistic direction of your session.
To retain your commission, simply call 402.201.2403 and speak with Christina or a Sloan Images associate. You may schedule your session time, and the office will disseminate information to aid in your preparation. Your initial retainer will also be collected at this time.
Your commission retainer is required to schedule your session, as that time will be blocked out and unavailable to other clients. If you become ill and need to reschedule, please provide 24 hours notice.
HAIR & MAKE-UP :: You may want to consider having your hair and make up professionally done to give your portraits that polished look.
Specialty sessions (i.e. vintage, intimate, etc.) are sessions for which Christina highly recommends professional hair and make up as it greatly affects the feel of the time period for your session. Schedule your apt at the salon at the same time you schedule your session. Christina has many referrals to offer to that end. Just ask! recommendation.
CLOTHES :: Once you determine your artistic direction of your session, you will need to begin making choices in clothing. You may have several options, Christina is available to help you make final decisions. Feel free to bring an assortment of items including shoes, jewelry, jackets, or sentimental items.
GETTING BETTER PORTRAITS :: With exceptional communication prior to the session, and artistic freedom of photographer during the session, (i.e. you allow the photographer artistic free rein over the session), you will love your portraits much more than if you try to micromanage your session. Trust Christina to create fabulous things. Sit back, relax and enjoy your session.
IMAGES ARE HAND SELECTED :: After your session, the Sloan Images team will go through your images one at a time. Christina will then hand select images that have the utmost potential for post-processing. Clients know that when their images premiere, they are the best of the best from the entire session.
YOUR PORTRAITS ARE PROCESSED :: The selected portraits are processed based upon the artistic direction you chose with Christina during the planning process. The processing is the most extensive part of the photography process, often taking 5x as long as the session to complete. Deluxe post processing includes skin smoothing, blemish removal, digital curves adjustments for narrower waistlines, color enhancements, hair treatments (makes your hair vibrant, smooth, and shiny), etc.
YOUR POST PROCESSED IMAGES ARE READY :: You will receive an email or phone call when your post processed images are ready for viewing. Premieres are typically within seven days of your portrait session. A “proof” is an image that is used to represent the final product — a straight out of the camera (SOOC) file. Every session comes with a predetermined number of digital proofs — meaning, there is no paper copy. It is rare for a SOOC image to be presented at premieres.
PURCHASING PRINTS & PRODUCTS :: At your premiere, your images will be presented in our private studio. You elect to see only the best of the best, and totally processed shots from your session. Many clients come prepared to place their order at their image premiere, and there are incentives available if you choose to do so.
Christina elects to place processed images online for a limited time for viewing by friends and family once your initial order is placed. Please note that different monitors will make your portraits appear differently. When you see your images in the studio they are an accurate representation of what you are going to purchase.
You may choose what prints and products you would like to order at your premiere. You may bring anyone with you to your premiere who is interested in ordering prints and products. Most clients know exactly what they want and order on the spot.
For your convenience, all major credit cards are accepted.
5. ALBUMS, PAINTINGS, & OTHER FABULOUS THINGS
Sometimes an image stands out so much, that it clearly would look stunning as a painting. Christina contract digital painting of the images that qualify once complete, they are ordered on premium canvas, stretched, and framed or wrapped. Albums and Signature Books are very popular as they are nice private gift and they travel well. Premium albums are available as well as metal prints and other items.
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