FAQ

Based in Northern Indiana. I live just south of Warsaw in Claypool Indiana. We have a beautiful property in the country! We also travel to our home away from home, Naples Florida, often!

Yes, we love to travel when we can!

Portrait sessions: I only charge a travel fee if the drive is more than 10 mile radius from my house, so Warsaw, Chapman lake, Silver Lake, Pierston, Claypool are all no travel fees. Travel to Fort Wayne , Elkhart, IN/MI dunes would all have a travel fee. :)
Weddings: I base travel fees on time spent on the road, so if you're more than a 40min drive one way for me, there is a travel fee. I do however have a list of venues with NO travel fee that are all over Indiana and Michigan! Those are listed on the wedding investment page. :)

Check out all the different packages and see if they include a second shooter!

If your chosen package doesn't include a second, we can always add one for a fee.

Let's talk about it! Many of my sessions are done at my home studio + property, in Claypool IN. Sessions can also be taken at your home, favorite date spot, the lake, family farm, so many options! Some locations may have a travel fee.

Your images will be delivered via online gallery.

Weddings are sent out to the Bride and Groom in a custom box with flash drive.

The hours included in your wedding package have to be used consecutively, but you choose when we start! Usually after you have a general timeline you can visually see what I can cover in your purchased hours.

Our contract terms have always been to collect a retainer at the time of booking. I am making a significant commitment to the client. It doesn’t matter if a “better offer” comes along (ok, if T-pain invites me to his party, I'll return your retainer LOL) I am committed to the original client and their date. It works both ways, and the non-refundable retainer is the client's way of making that same commitment to me.

Many people think, well, if the wedding/session hasn't happened yet, you haven’t done much work, so why not offer a refund?

I haven't done the bulk of the work, true. But photographers are often unable to get similar work on that date or replace that lost income due to the nature of the business. And you might be surprised at how much work and time are involved in the administrative side.

You are allowed to print wherever you'd likes long as it's for personal use! I suggest Mpix & Smallwood home.

If you would like to print through me, you absolutely can. I would love to show you the quality of my lab!

However boudoir clients print through me for privacy. :)

I want you to feel your best in your images as well as looking fly as a G6. LOL for real though:
What I suggest is neutral and muted tones! What I don't want you to wear is bright neon colors, they can reflect on your skin tone. Another no-no is large logos across clothing, again this can be distracting.

Once you book your session, I'd be more than happy to elaborate and help style you, because everyone is different!