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Why should I have a design appointment?
The purpose of the COMPLIMENTARY design appointment for us to get acquainted and for you to begin your experience by familiarizing yourself with the McCay Photography photo gallery. A multi-image projection show will help to inspire you with ideas for clothing, location, and portrait style. Discussions during this time will help you plan and prepare for your portrait session.
You must find the work of any photographer beautiful and appealing before hiring them to create your portraits.
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How do you charge for your photography?
The cost of your portraits is reflected by two basic charges:
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The creation fee is a professional charge that covers time, talent, and materials needed to create your images. This fee is collected at the consultation and reserves the time and date of the portrait session. The creation fee runs anywhere from $75 - $250, depending on the type of session. |
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The cost of the images - Experience has indicated that the average client spends anywhere in the range of $300 to $2,000. |
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What size portraits do you make and what finishes do you offer?
Wall portraits range in size from 16x20 on up to 30x40 inches. Gift portraits are 5x7, 8x10 and 11x14. We also offer wallet-size photos. The most beautiful finish for wall portraits is the Gallery Canvas, but textured and basic finishes are also available. Packages are available.
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What about framing?
We have a large selection of frames to choose from. Frames are purchased separately. When you leave McCay Photography with your finished portraits, they are ready to display right down to the hooks to hang them on!
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What should be worn for the photography session?
Clothing will directly affect the artistic success of any portrait. Your choice of clothing will depend on the style of the portrait. Will it be formal or informal? A classic portrait should draw attention to the faces in a photograph and not the clothing. Stay away from bold colors and loud, trendy, or busy designs as they tend to detract from the image. In a group portrait, coordinate the colors so that they are in keeping within the same tonal range and no one outfit tends to stand out from the others. Timeless styles and simplicity is generally the key.
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How long does the portrait process take?
The actual portrait session can run anywhere from one to three hours, depending on the subject matter. From the time your portrait order is placed, the average turnaround time ranges from three to eight weeks depending on the work to be done.
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Other services
• Photo greeting cards: announcements, thank you cards, holiday cards
• Black & white, sepia tone, or hand colored custom images
• Watercolor, giclee
• Photo restorations
• Gift Certificates
• Framing, Image Boxes, Albums
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Fees and Payments
• Creation fee - Payable at consultation or when session is booked
• Minimum order - Payable when order is placed or 50% of entire order is due when order is placed (if more than minimum order amount)
• Cash, check, or credit cards accepted
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