Questions

CAN I HAVE MY PORTRAITS TAKEN OUTSIDE?
Of course! We love working in grungy alleys, around old buildings, and in beautiful outdoor locations! We specialize in creating stunning images that match your personality and style. Tell us about your favorite spot or ask us to recommend one of our favorites!

CAN YOU COME TO MY HOME?
We would be glad to come to your home if you wish!

DO YOU HAVE A STUDIO?
Yes, we have a full service studio; however we prefer to shoot family portraits on location. Our style is designed around capturing amazing portraits in unique environmental locations!
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN I BRING TO OUR PORTRAIT SESSION?
You can bring as many people as you want to environmental portrait sessions! Consider hiring us to photograph your next family reunion! Studio sessions are limited to four people. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
You don’t necessarily need to “dress up” for your portrait session. The best images are usually captured when you wear clothing that you are comfortable in and matches your unique style. We recommend trying to keep things simple by picking solid colors and coordinating your wardrobe as much as possible. Avoid busy patterns, bright colors, or logos and consider bringing along several different clothing changes. Adding or removing a jacket, changing into different shoes, or putting on a different shirt can change your outfit just enough to make it appear that you are wearing an entirely different wardrobe. Also be sure that your clothing is clean and free of wrinkles. WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO SEE MY PROOFS?
We make your images available for viewing and sharing with friends and family online within a week of the session. Printed proofs are usually ready within two weeks of your order being placed – oftentimes sooner.

HOW DOES ONLINE PROOFING WORK?
We offer each of our clients secure online proofing. All of the images remain online in the proofing gallery for three months. Take a peek at one of our latest family portrait sessions here. Simply enter “family portraits” in the passcode box to view the sample gallery.

WHAT KIND OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
We use high resolution Canon digital SLR cameras and professional grade lenses to ensure the highest quality photographs possible.

CAN I GET BLACK & WHITE VERSIONS OF THE IMAGES I LIKE?
Yes! We carefully (and creatively) hand process all of our images. We are more than happy to process your images in color, black & white, sepia, or split tone. We want your images to match your personality! Just let us know what you are looking for.CAN I PURCHASE A DISC OF ALL THE PHOTOGRAPHS?
A disc containing email friendly images taken from the session is provided to all of our clients at no additional cost making it easy to share your favorite shots with friends and family. High resolution images can be purchased for an additional $100 and a signed release. ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER?
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WHAT’S YOUR PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT?
We will send you an invoice by email a day or two before the portrait session. You are welcome to make payment securely online (here) or bring a check with you at the time of the portrait session. We accept cash, checks and credit cards.

HOW FAR WILL YOU DRIVE FOR A PORTRAIT SESSION?
Generally we are happy to drive within 45-miles of Everett for no additional charge. Many of our clients are from the Seattle, Tacoma and Bellingham areas.