No. I do not watermark any of my images, since watermarks are easily removable and take away from the overall aesthetic of the photo. My copyright information is embedded into the file itself, and is not removable, but does not impact the viewing of the photo. Nor is any sort of DRM placed on the file that may prevent you from opening or viewing the file at a later date.
That's very dependent on the session itself. If you are looking for a few headshots that you can use for resumes, than you'll get a few photos. If you are looking for a collection of photos then you can expect more. We can discuss any minimum requirements that you may have before we begin the session, but I typically err on the side of too many photos, rather than too few.
In session complications can affect the amount of photos that we get as well, since we will be limited on time. So if you are late to the session, or have other distractions during the session, it may prevent all the photos you want from being taken.
There are many factors that will affect the timeline of delivery, such as how busy I am currently, and what kind of backlog of photos I have to deal with, but that timeline is always finalized with the client before the session begins.
No, you do not. This is not negotiable, as the copyright is determined by who actually took the photo, rather than by who owns the photo. You will, however, have unlimited usage rights to the photo under almost all circumstances.
No, you do not. Snapping a photo is only the beginning of the creation of a photo, and the RAW files are not available for distribution. There are many parts to the process of creating a photo that you will love, and very few photographers are willing to give up the RAW files for any reason.
I grew up with a camera in my hand, and my mother was a professional photographer. I have mostly been a hobby photographer throughout my life, but awhile ago started taking it seriously, and since 2019 have been doing various types professional photography, such as photojournalism, sports photography, concert photography, and personal portrait photography.
Yes! I shoot all my photos in RAW, which allows the most dynamic range for lighting and shadows, and edit those for the final photo product. There are a lot of editing trends, and I don't tend to follow any of those. I am mostly editorial in my editing process, meaning that my photos reflect the person and environment as realistically as possible, so no heavy filters.
For facial blemishes and facial editing, my standard rule is that if it is permanent it stays, but if it's temporary I remove it. So, if you have scars or birthmarks, I will respect those and not edit them out, but if you happen to have a zit the day we shoot, don't stress, their easy to remove. If you would rather any scars or other permanent facial features be edited, please feel free to discuss that with me.
No, I do not. Many of my sessions can be intimate for the client, and therefore I do not bring anyone along with me when I shoot. You are, of course, welcome to have anyone at the session you would like for your own comfort and safety.
