Portrait sessions must be scheduled at least two months in advance. For special events or weddings, bookings should be made six to 12 months in advance. Any last-minute bookings made with two months’ notice will result in a 30% booking fee, and one month’s notice will result in an additional 50% booking fee.

Photoshoots require significant preparation, including planning locations, traveling, and scheduling. With clients around the world, it is best to book your shoot as early as possible.

Once you agree on a date, time, and location, you will receive a contract highlighting the details of your photoshoot to review and sign.

All clients booking photo sessions below $1000 are required to pay in full at the time of booking. For any shoot priced over $1000, a 50% retainer is required to reserve your session. The remaining balance is to be paid no later than 60 days before your shoot.

Payments for add-ons such as additional photos can be made after your shoot.

*Paying in full prior to your shoot is a standard policy for professional photographers. To avoid the hassle of endless follow-up emails to clients for their remaining balance, many of whom are traveling around the world. All clients with a shoot under $1000 must pay in full to confirm their booking.

My business is registered in the United States and all transactions are processed in US dollars. International transactions are processed through Square. Square supports major credit and debit cards, including those from international card networks. Security features are built into Square to make every payment safe.

After signing your contract, you will receive an invoice via Square, which will give you different payment options. I also accept Apple Pay and Afterpay through Square.

American clients will be billed through my website or Square, where you may pay with your debit or credit card, Cash App, Apple Pay, or Afterpay.

The same day. Yes, you read that correctly! I hate the idea of making people wait weeks or even months to get their photos back from a shoot. I edit all images the same day, and you receive a link to your online gallery that evening. If you have a late-night shoot, you will receive your images the following morning.

*For weddings, you will receive your images within 72 hours.

*Petworth Peanuts will receive their images within 72 hours.

About 65% of my bookings are high-profile clients and companies who inquire about my services through referrals. One of the many reasons these clients book is that I respect their privacy and don’t use social media to share their photos and gain exposure. Clients like the UN, royal families, or major fashion houses are not scouring through Instagram or TikTok looking for a photographer.

I have photographed roughly 2500 clients in the past seven years without any marketing. While social media is beneficial to some, it is not beneficial for my business. Also, you cannot control the SEO on social media platforms. By directing everyone to one website instead of multiple platforms, it increases my click rate and has now resulted in new clients finding my website through ChatGPT.

I also find social media to be too time-consuming, and I enjoy my life and privacy off the internet. Watching everyone glued to their phones makes me happy I don’t have social media!

Neutrals, pastels, black, and micro-patterns are all a safe bet. Please avoid neon colors or pure white. A bright white is often too bright when reflecting the natural light.

I also suggest staying away from big logos or characters/cartoons on clothing which tend to be very distracting.