FAQ - Family Sessions
They can drive you crazy, even insane at times! Yet, you know you cherish nothing more than your family. Please see below for more information and our rates. If you would like to check on our availability or book us for a session, feel free to contact us!
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- What are your portrait sessions like?
- What are your rates? What is included?
- Information for families with newborns
- Information for families with infants and/or young children
- What is the best time of day to take our photos?
- Do you offer discounts?
- How do we book your services?
- Can we have prints made?
- What kind of equipment do you use?
- Can you photoshop me to look skinnier and younger?
- How long does it take to get our finished photos? What does it take this long?
- Do you do other events or types of work?
What are your family sessions like?
We will work with you during the session on getting traditionally posed and/or candid-type portraits depending on the type of session desired. After the session is done, we select the best of the photos taken and post-process each of them.
What are your rates? What is included?
Family Sessions |
Lifestyle Session | Express Session (Hilo only) |
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Rates |
$600 |
$300 |
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Information for families with newborns:
We do not offer photography for newborns at this time. Taking photos of newborns can be very dangerous if not done with proper training.
Information for families with infants and/or young children:
We will work with families with infants and young children, however, we are not responsible for any anticipated or unanticipated "camera-shyness". In these situations, we recommend having an additional family member or friend that the children present are familiar with (and does not need to be in the photos) tag-a-long during your session to help get the attention of any camera-shy children.
What's the best time of day to take our photos?
The time of day makes all the difference when taking photos outdoors. The closer it is to noon, the position of the sun becomes more overhead which is typically not flattering for portrait photography (and it can get hot!). Because of this we typically recommend not doing photoshoots between 10am-3pm.
Do you offer discounts?
If you are one of our past clients or were referred by one of our past clients please let us know. Kamaaina and cash discounts available.
Unfortunately we do not offer discounts by request. However, we may be able to provide you with a customized session that will work within your budget. We do nothing less than pour our whole hearts into what we do and feel that our prices are fair for the work we offer our clients. There is a tremendous amount of time spent not only behind our cameras shooting, but also prepping, planning, post-processing, editing, and crafting our portraits.
How do we book your services?
Please send us an email via our contact us page detailing what you are looking and when so we can provide you with more information and check our availability. Please let us know which side of the island you will be on, the number of people the session is for, and the ages of any children that will be present.
Can we have prints made?
Yes. We release reproduction rights to all photos delivered to our clients so they may have prints made wherever they choose. We also offer reasonably priced prints through a professional developing lab that can be ordered directly from your private online gallery by request.
What kind of equipment do you use?
We shoot with Nikon D750 and D600 cameras, along with a variety of high quality wide angle, fixed prime, and telephoto lenses. We also shoot with an array of light modifiers and speed flashes that allow for us to shoot adequately and artistically in even the most challenging of lighting situations.
Can you photoshop me to look skinnier and younger?
As much as we all wish to be skinnier and younger, we do not "photoshop" or alter photos to affect what was physically present at the time the photo was taken. Altering what was physically captured in a photo can be a very complicated and time consuming process that in our opinion can actually devalue a photo because it is no longer genuine. Small marks and blemishes may be considered for editing if it can be reasonably done.
How long does it take to get our finished photos? Why does it take this long?
Photos from a family session are typically delivered within 1-2 months. Processing time may also be longer during peak seasons. We invest a large amount of time post-processing, editing, and crafting your portraits. This is the main reason why we do not take on a large amount of work during the year. We know that each and every photo we take is a once in a lifetime moment to be cherished forever, so we will never compromise quality for the sake of rushing a final product to our clients.
Do you do other events or types of work?
We do all sorts of other work besides weddings and portraits, and regularly do. Being wedding photographers, we are versed in taking photos and applying our style to almost anything you can think of. Whether you need commercial work done, need photos for marketing or press, real estate, or even photos of your car, we can offer our services to you. Please contact us to inquire.
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