Creative Portrait & Lifestyle Photography
All photo shoots are tailored to each individual, and are usually a mix of portraits, editorial, lifestyle, and narrative photos all in one session.
I focus on storytelling and authenticity in my shoots, and bringing out what makes you, YOU.
I shoot with natural light, primarily outside in everything from urban settings, to metropolitan cities, rural small towns, beaches, deserts, and forest environments.
PACKAGES/RATES (Winter 2023/2024)
1) Standard Package - each session is tailored to the individual and their needs
- 1.5-2 hours (time inclusive of wardrobe changes.)
- 2-3 looks (within each “look” we’ll capture a variety of styles of shots from portraits/headshots to editorial, lifestyle, and/or narrative. Note: A "look" is considered a full wardrobe change. Taking off/adding a jacket etc... is still within the same "look". )
- one main location (will utilize different spots in the area within walking distance)
- gallery of at least 150 high res & web size photos. Curated and fully edited. These are all ready to post, no photographer watermark. The web size photos are perfect size for all social media, IMDB, casting sites, websites, EPKs (press kits) etc..
- Delivered 5-7 business days after your shoot. Gallery will be available for 2 weeks online to download, and on a hard drive for 6 months. (Note: for photoshoots when I am traveling - ie. to LA, San Francisco etc… - galleries are delivered 10-14 business days after your shoot)
- While the shots are fully edited and ready to use, if more extensive retouches are required (flyaway hairs, blemishes etc..), 5 retouches are included in the package, after that each additional photo to be more extensively retouched is $20
cost: $475
***Additional looks/time - if you'd like to add additional looks, each extra look on top of the standard package is $75 (at least 50 extra photos delivered per added look) and adds on 30-45 mins to your shoot
2) Opera Student Package
***for San Francisco Conservatory of Music students or University of British Columbia Opera program students (also recent 2023 graduates of these programs) Contact Helenna for current rates.
3) Custom Shoot
Need something else? Let me know and I can create a custom package for you.
FAQs:
HAIR/MAKEUP: Hair and makeup are not included in the package price. I prefer that you do your own hair and makeup so that you look the way you do every day, the most authentically “you”. If you would prefer to hire a makeup artist, I can make some suggestions for those local to your area, and they would be hired separately from me.
RETOUCHES/EDITING: All photos are curated, color graded, and edited by me and ready to post (no watermark logo added). If you’d like more extensive retouches, packages do have a set amount of fine edits included.5 retouches are included in the package, after that each additional photo to be more extensively retouched is $20 Most often though, clients have no need to do extra retouching.
***It's important to note that I do very light retouching. I want you to look like YOU. As a general guideline, blemishes and flyaway hairs are definitely something I'll retouch, but I won't alter your facial features or body shape at all. I also do not use generative AI in my work for clients unless there is something specific you'd like and we have discussed it in advance.
QUESTIONNAIRE & FACETIME CALL
Once you have selected a package, I will send you a questionnaire to fill out regarding the goals for your photo shoot, then we can hop on a quick FaceTime/video call to discuss your goals, location(s), wardrobe, shoot date, etc… This is when we really focus in on how to make your session unique to you.
CLIENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
A client services agreement will be sent out to you once you have booked a shoot date with me outlining cancellation policies, deposit/payment, etc…
PHOTO STYLE
All photo shoots are tailored to each individual, and are usually a mix of portraits, editorial, lifestyle, and narrative photos all in one session.
I shoot primarily with natural light in everything from urban settings, to metropolitan cities, rural small towns, beaches, deserts, and forest environments. I focus on storytelling and authenticity in my shoots, and bringing out what makes you, YOU.
Ready to book?
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DRAFTS
Package A (small shoot)
- 1.5-2 hours (time inclusive of wardrobe changes.)
- 2-3 looks (within each “look” we’ll capture a variety of styles of shots from portraits/headshots to editorial, lifestyle, and/or narrative)
- one main location (will utilize different spots in the area within walking distance)
- gallery of at least 120 high res & web size photos. Curated and fully edited. These are all ready to post, no photographer watermark. The web size photos are perfect size for all social media, IMDB, casting sites, websites, EPKs (press kits) etc..
Delivered 5-7 business days after your shoot, gallery will be available for 2 weeks online and on a hard drive for 6 months.
(Note: for photoshoots when I am traveling to ie. LA, San Francisco etc… galleries are delivered 10-14 business days after your shoot)
cost: $425