Let's break it down a little…
Q. How much do you charge?
A. Wedding collections begin at $1900. Portrait sessions begin at $250. Please contact me through the contact form with details of your photography needs and I can provide you with more detailed pricing.
Q. What kind of photography services do you offer?
A. I offer a variety of photography services. I love taking pictures, period. Whether its portraits, a wedding, or a new baby. If its special to you, its special to me.
Q. How long are the photography sessions?
A. Depends on the type of session, honestly. Most people don't have professional photos taken often, so I don't want to rush you through your time. Most sessions are usually an hour or so of shooting and newborn sessions run a little longer to account for feedings and possible diaper blowouts.
Q. Do you travel?
A. YES! I am based in Southern California but I love to travel!
Q. What are your traveling fees?
A. Depends on where, honestly. Shoot me an email and I can give you all the details.
Q. What should I wear?
A. Probably THE most common question I get asked. Truth is, there is no right answer. Everyone is different with their own style, personality, and story. The main thing I tell everyone, is to dress comfortably. If you are uncomfortable in what you have on, it WILL show on camera. During our consultation, I will go over what generally works and what doesn't in more detail.
Q. Do you shoot digital or film?
A. I shoot digital and with Canon equipment, using a variety of professional grade lenses as needed throughout the session.
Q. What happens if it rains or is crazy windy?
A. Sometimes Mother Nature does not cooperate during photo sessions and rescheduling is needed. I will work with you so we can reschedule the shoot, if necessary.
Q. When are my photos ready?
A. I will publish a sneak peek of your wedding images sometime during the first week after the big day. That way, a bit of anticipation will be eased. (Woo!) Due to the extensive editing and care taken to give you the best images possible, photographs for all wedding packages will be delivered 6-8 weeks after your wedding date. As for portraits and other sessions, it will typically take 2-3 weeks for all finished products.
Q. Can we have or see all of the unedited photos you took?
A. Nope, nope, and nope. I do not release unedited images. Not ever. But don’t worry, I give you the best ones and delete all of the half blinks and double chins.
Q. Can we share our photos on Facebook, Instagram, and/or other public forums?
A. Absolutely! Matter of fact, l encourage that! I just ask that you please provide a link, tag, hashtag, or whatever you need to do to to give me a little shout out!
Need more answers?? Feel free to email me at hello@athenaharne.com with any additional questions!