Pittsburgh & Butler
Portrait Photographer
Choosing the right portrait photographer is no
simple task. Make the wrong decision and the "once in a lifetime
moments" will be gone forever. Having been in the
photography business since 1980, I am fully aware of the
concerns and questions that you may have. Below you will find some
of the commonly asked photographer questions and answers. However,
if you do not find the answer to your question below, please do not
hesitate to
contact me.
When you hire a
professional photographer for your
Portrait, you are
not simply hiring someone to stand behind the camera and push the button
for you. You are hiring someone who knows about lighting and proper
exposure, someone who can explain to you what an f-stop is, and how depth
of field can impact your image. Not only are you hiring someone to take your pictures, but you are
hiring their talent and experience to ensure that you will have well
composed and well exposed images. Anyone can "take a picture" but it is not as easy to
consistently produce quality images over and over again.
One of the most
important things is the photographer's personality. Choose someone
that you feel comfortable with on a personal level. Also, do you like the
samples that the photographer presents to you? Make sure the lighting in
the images is correct - are there hard shadows or is the lighting smooth
and natural? Does the photographer allow you an adequate amount of pose
options or do they require you choose from 10 or 15 standard poses. I
allow you to choose from hundreds of different poses including indoor and
outdoor poses.
I am a Full
Time, professional photographer and have been providing photography
service throughout Western Pennsylvania since 1980. In that time
I have provided exceptional service to thousands of customers both
in my studio and on location.
You can
immediately view several recent samples of my work on this web site. To
do this, visit the Photo Gallery by clicking
HERE. Also, I would be happy to schedule an appointment for you to come to the studio so
that we can discuss your portraits and I can show you additional samples
of my work.
At Jeff
Hartzell Photography there is never a "Sitting Fee".
A $40.00
retainer is due at the time of the appointment. This is NOT a sitting
fee. This retainer is applied to the balance of your order. The balance
is due with the placement of your final order.
All previews prints remain
the property of Jeff Hartzell Photography unless purchased. Printed
previews must be returned to the studio within 30 days after they are
picked up, or you will be billed for them.
I will store your negatives
for you for 5 years. You are able to reorder prints at any time during
this period.
After your sitting, I
immediately order your previews. I
will then contact you when your previews are ready, which is in
approximately 1 1/2 weeks after your sitting. Your final order will be ready approximately
2 weeks after your order is returned to the studio.
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