WHAT TO EXPECT
You need family portraits and you want them to be amazing but what are you going to do with them? At Tamieka Smith Photography we’ll begin with the end in mind, which means, before taking the first picture, we’ll meet to discuss a plan for where and how your photos will hang in your home/office or tell the story of your family in an heirloom album. Instead of handing you a disk of images and wishing you the best, we’ll design a session with you, your family and style in mind. Do you have an awkward space or unusually large area in your home? We can create an amazing iconic image to hang there. Are you a military family (like I am), moving soon, or live in a house with no wall space? Telling your family’s story in a luxurious, custom-designed album lets you capture and preserve this stage of your family. Your wants and concerns will guide your Consultation. You deserve to be informed and confident about your portrait session, therefore a complimentary consultation is the best way to ensure you're getting exactly what you desire.
Consultation
Before scheduling your portrait session, I would love to sit down and have a cup of coffee/tea to learn about you and your family. We will chat about your wishes for the session and the beautiful artwork we can create for your family. Meeting beforehand gives us a great chance to connect. In addition, I know how important it is to meet the person who will be photographing your family's special memories and legacy. During the consultation, we'll discuss your goals, clothing options, location for your portrait session, and products available. Tell me about your home and where you would like to display your wall art and together we'll design a gallery that fits your visions. Do you have a quick questions, visit the FAQ page. To schedule a complimentary consultation to see the artwork options, click the link below.
Portrait Session
Sessions are fun, cool, relaxed, and well, pretty darn awesome. We’ve finalized all of the details at your consultation so that you have absolutely nothing to worry about on your session day. The length of the portrait session depends on the sessions you're requesting. On average, portrait sessions run just a little over one hour (family portrait session). For sessions with small children, I'm often able to wrap up a family session in thirty to forty-five minutes. Sometimes, that's as long as the little ones will last.
Family Portraits - Parents, yes-you; should be involved in the portrait session and are sometimes asked to join in on the goofiness because what child can resist laughing at their parent's goofiness!
Maternity Portraits - Are you expecting a little bundle of joy? Congratulations...that's exciting! This is such a wonderful time to photograph your maternal glow and happiness. The best time to schedule is around your 7th or 8th month of pregnancy.
National Archives/Military Events - Congratulations on your retirement, promotion, commissioning, or reenlistment. Military ceremonies are such an unique opportunity to photograph your career accomplishments and cherish these photographs for generations.
Family Portraits - Parents, yes-you; should be involved in the portrait session and are sometimes asked to join in on the goofiness because what child can resist laughing at their parent's goofiness!
Maternity Portraits - Are you expecting a little bundle of joy? Congratulations...that's exciting! This is such a wonderful time to photograph your maternal glow and happiness. The best time to schedule is around your 7th or 8th month of pregnancy.
National Archives/Military Events - Congratulations on your retirement, promotion, commissioning, or reenlistment. Military ceremonies are such an unique opportunity to photograph your career accomplishments and cherish these photographs for generations.
Order/View Appointment
This is the most fun and exciting part; as you'll get to see your portraits come to life. Approximately 10 to 14 days after your portrait session, we'll schedule your Order/View Appointment. Using state-of-the-art software and photos of the walls in your home, I'll show your portraits scaled onto your walls; which solves the problem of what size to order; not too big, not too small, but just right! I'll guide you every step of the way using your goals from the consultation to achieve your vision for your family portraits. There are a variety of heirloom albums, wall portraits, canvases, and custom cards for you to choose from and I can't wait to design something gorgeous for your family! The amount you choose to invest is completely up to you. You'll only buy what you love! Most families invest between $800 to $5,000 on their portrait purchase. This includes a combinations of heirloom albums, wall portraits, and digital image negatives.
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Delivery & Installation
Delivery and Installation of your family portraits is one of the most exciting part. Many clients prefer to have their portraits delivered and installed in their home. Approximately 4 to 6 weeks after your order has been placed, your portraits will be delivered and installed in your home. Most clients value this service as it removes the fight between spouses; "it's not-straight". Let my team handle the heavy lifting and hanging.
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