SESSION INFORMATION
Each portrait session is carefully planned with the ending in mind. Which means before your first picture is taken, together you and I will discuss a plan for where and how your portraits will be displayed in your home or office. In addition, how you may tell your family's story though an heirloom album, story box, or wall portrait. Your portrait experience is created to ensure you and your family portraits are unique and personal.
Custom Designed Heirloom Album (made with Truffle and Leroy Brown leathers)
Custom Portrait Session
First Step
As a client of Tamieka Smith Photography, you will be given personalized care during every step of your portrait experience. By limiting the number of portrait clients per month, Tamieka will work to ensure you receive a fun and successful portrait experience.
The first step is a quick telephone call to (213) 212-2251 or (571) 250-5073 to discuss your portrait needs and schedule a complimentary consultation. If your current schedule doesn't allow for a telephone call right now, you may schedule a call when it's more convenient for your schedule by clicking the button "Schedule Telephone Call".
The first step is a quick telephone call to (213) 212-2251 or (571) 250-5073 to discuss your portrait needs and schedule a complimentary consultation. If your current schedule doesn't allow for a telephone call right now, you may schedule a call when it's more convenient for your schedule by clicking the button "Schedule Telephone Call".
Consultation
The consultation is vital to understanding your family and your vision to ensure you’re pleased with the results of your portrait session.
Tamieka Smith Photography clients prefer wall art (framed portraits and canvas) and choose to create wall groupings with multiple wall portraits. It is entirely up to you what art pieces you would like to purchase and how you would like to display them in your home — don’t be surprised when you love every image that's created and you want more than originally planned! Heirloom Albums are another popular product.
Are you nervous about what to wear for your family's pictures. Don't get overwhelmed by what to wear. We'll discuss clothing options and finalize all of the details for your portrait session during the consultation. Do you have a quick question? Visit the FAQ page.
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 portrait 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 bring the session to a conclusion within thirty to forty-five minutes. Sometimes, that's as long as the little ones will last...unless they're big fans of being in front of the camera.
Family Portraits - Parents, yes- even you Mom; 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! Don't miss out on preserving a chapter of your family's story with an album of all your favorite images.
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 your maternity portraits is around your 7th or 8th month of pregnancy.
Senior Portraits - Your senior year is full of once-in-a-lifetime moments. It's a time to photograph your teenager in the final year of high school; highlighting everything that makes them who they are. We’re all about capturing the spirit of this exciting milestone.
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.
Family Portraits - Parents, yes- even you Mom; 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! Don't miss out on preserving a chapter of your family's story with an album of all your favorite images.
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 your maternity portraits is around your 7th or 8th month of pregnancy.
Senior Portraits - Your senior year is full of once-in-a-lifetime moments. It's a time to photograph your teenager in the final year of high school; highlighting everything that makes them who they are. We’re all about capturing the spirit of this exciting milestone.
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.
Portraits Revealed
Once we’ve had our fun during your portrait session, we'll meet in the comfort of your home or in your favorite coffee shop where you'll be presented a collection of beautiful professionally retouched portraits. From that collection, you'll be able to select your favorites; the portraits you love most and simply can't live without. In addition to showing you beautiful imagery during your reveal, Tamieka with assist you in making decisions and answering any questions.
Using state-of-the-art software and photos of the walls in your home, I'll show your favorite portraits scaled onto your walls; which solves the concern many clients have about determining the proper size to purchase. You'll be guided thru every step using your goals from the consultation to achieve your vision for your family's portraits.
Using state-of-the-art software and photos of the walls in your home, I'll show your favorite portraits scaled onto your walls; which solves the concern many clients have about determining the proper size to purchase. You'll be guided thru every step using your goals from the consultation to achieve your vision for your family's portraits.
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Prints and products will be hand delivered and installed (if necessary).
