Family and Senior Portraits | FAQs

So you’re ready to book your family and/or senior portraits, but have a few questions you’d like to ask?

Here’s everything you need to know in response to your most FAQs…

When should I book my session?

We generally take bookings for family and senior portraits 2-3 months in advance, but occasionally have last minute spots available, so please reach out!

What time of day will the session take place?

All family and senior sessions are in the late afternoon/evening, generally 2 hours before the sun sets.

Can you help us figure out a location?

Of course! We know of several amazing spots in Rochester Hills, Oakland Township, Birmingham, Bloomfield, Troy, downtown – all throughout Metro Detroit and beyond, and we’re more than happy to make suggestions.

Can you help us with what to wear?

We would love to! We’re happy to offer wardrobe recommendations as to what photographs best. You can find our What to Wear Tips here and some Hair and Makeup Tips here.  Clients often lay out their outfits and send over a photo, or text while out shopping, & we’re always glad to give feedback. Full styling is also available.

When will our images be ready?

Average turn around time for your image gallery is 3 weeks. During busy seasons, however, it can run closer to 4 weeks. Galleries will remain open for 14 days for you to select your images and prints. You can find additional information on the entire process available here.

Do we have to print through you?

The short answer is no.

The long answer is – we think you should!

Because we are a full-service photographer, we specialize in providing a finished product. We firmly believe you should not need electricity to view your photos! Selling digital files alone seems like a shortcut, and a disservice to our clients when we have exclusive access to pro-only labs with quality far exceeding anything available on the consumer market. Most people never get around to printing digital images. Life gets in the way, and that’s understandable. This is why an image credit is included with your session fee, and each print comes with its digital image ready for sharing and posting on social media.

Our photographic prints are fingerprint and scratch-resistant, UV-protected to resist fading, and guaranteed to last 100 years or more in typical home display. The quality is simply unmatched! We believe your life should be documented – and these photographs will become a part of your personal archive. Of course, you can go the digital route, or print on your own. Just know that the color, clarity, sharpness, and durability (or lack thereof) you receive with a consumer lab is not something we can control. Our prints, albums, and canvas are exceptional, and you will never regret investing in prints of your memories that you can hold in your hands!