Family Portraits
Whether taken in your own home, in my studio or in some outdoor setting, your family portrait will be one you'll be proud to hang on the wall and one that you'll find is surprisingly affordable.
Click on a photo to enlarge it.
What to wear for the family portrait.
First of all consider if it's to be a formal or casual setting. If casual then possibly everyone could be in jeans and a white shirt, or khakis and a denim shirt. Whatever you choose it's a symbol a togetherness when the whole family is dressed alike. Avoid white socks and avoid shorts unless that's the look you're going for. At the beach or by the pool shorts are appropriate but keep in mind that bare legs may vie for attention with the faces and thus may be a distraction, so when in doubt cover the arms and legs. Black or other very dark colors will tend to make your body disappear thus blurring the lines of separation between one person and the next or between your arms and the rest of your body. So, lighter colors are better unless your goal is to have the faces become the commanding presence in the photo.
GLASSES: If you wear glasses, but not all the time, then going without would eliminate a reflection in the lenses masking your eyes. If you're just not you without glasses then possibly I can remove the lenses temporarily so that you can wear just the frames during the session.
Christmas Cards Click on any photo to enlarge it.
Two styles of cards are available. The first is the one you may be more familiar with, where the card IS the picture, the picture IS the card. The card is 4x7 and the photo is 4x6 with a greeting occupying the extra inch (at the bottom of vertical photos or at the right of horizontal photos). They come with envelopes. Minimum order is 25. $1.75 ea. up to 49 cards.
50 to 65 cards for $1.50 ea. 66 to 90 cards for $1.35 ea. 91 to 120 cards for $1.20 ea.
The second style is more akin to a traditional Christmas card, that is, the card is folded with the photo on the front and a verse printed inside. A whole album of styles is available with dozens of verses to choose from or write your own verse/greeting. With many styles to choose from the prices will vary. Includes envelopes.
Quantity 25 ($60 to $150 depending on style)
Quantity 50 ($85 to $154 depending on style)
Quantity 75 ($110 to $195 depending on style)
Quantity100 ($130 to $226 depending on style)
Family Portraits Price List
SITTING FEES COLOR or BLACK & WHITE
3 Poses (in studio) $ 50.00
4 Poses " $ 60.00
5 Poses " $ 65.00
In your home or at a location of your choice $ 95.00
Quantity discount for headshots: 1-5 copies, full price. 6-10 copies, 15% off 11-15 copies, 25% off 16-20 copies 35% off 21-25 copies, 40% off over 25 copies, 50% off.
PRINT PRICES
PRINT SIZE COLOR or BLACK & WHITE
Unmounted Mounted*
30x40 $750.00 $810.00
24x30 $525.00 $567.00
20x24 $350.00 $380.00
16x20 $220.00 $242.50
11x14 $125.00 $143.00
10x12 $100.00 $117.00
8x12 $ 75.00 $ 90.00
8x10 $ 60.00 $ 73.00
5x7 $ 35.00 $ 43.50
4x6 $ 26.00 $ 33.00
4x5 $ 20.00 $ 25.00
3.5x5 $ 20.00 $ 25.00
Wallets $ 6.50
Wallets (8 of same pose) $42.00
| Wallets: | 8 / $42. | 16 / $53. | 24 / $56 | 32 / $68 | 40 / $80. | 48 / $84. | 56 / $89. |
| 64 / $94. | 72 / $98. | 80 / $101. | 88 / $104. | 96 / $107. | 104 / $110. | 112 / $113. | 120 / $120. |
* Mounting is on artboard, a stiff backing material.