Frequently Asked Questions
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Where are you located?
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I am based in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. I am perfectly fine traveling a few hours outside of town. And I looooove traveling, however due to familial responsibilities, any further would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Can I receive the RAW format of my photos without edits?
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No. Unedited, raw photos are not a finished product. Without edits, the photos would not have the professional look you desire and would not be something I would be okay with attaching my name to. It is my responsibility to provide you with a finished product, one that you will love, and one that I am proud of.
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What does "edited" mean?
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As photographers, we try to optimize settings on scene, such as lighting, color balance, and sharpness. However, what we actually shoot versus what we (and you) envision in our minds is usually different. Thus, we edit. And the editing process can be very lengthy.
For me personally, I take A LOT of photos during a shoot, and I edit approximately 10-20% of the photos I take. So, that means I go through ALL the photos and pick out the best of the best to edit. That, in and of itself, is very time intensive.
I consider portrait sessions my most important for editing purposes because they are usually the ones that are being framed, sent out as cards, etc. For this reason, I make sure each photo is perfect, usually revisiting the photo multiple times on different days so that I'm looking at them with fresh eyes.
Events: I spend a similar amount of time on, while taking into account that a good majority are not being framed or sent out. Most of these are your family photo album sort of pictures.
With headshots, I have a much smaller batch to process, but again, I choose the best of the best focus my attention on. Of those best, I get very close in detail; those pet hairs on your jacket disappear, that patch of hair you missed shaving, or zits/temporary red marks on your skin, also gone. Lighting, color tones, contrast, sharpness, etc. are carefully adjusted so you look your absolute best. I do not edit so that it does not look like you, rather so that you are proud and confident to disseminate your photo.