Portrait photography packages shot at our Oakland CA studio start at $225. Book Now, or for a fast, free estimate, please call our studio at (510) 985-4009, schedule a call, or tell us a little about your needs here.
Portrait Photography
Perfect for prints, web, social media, publication, and personal or professional use.
We create personal and professional portrait photographs for individuals, couples, families, businesses, clubs, teams, schools, institutions, and other groups. We shoot in our Oakland, CA studio or on location and offer affordable in-studio packages and group rates.
You’ll look your best
We understand that a portrait photograph is an investment in your self-image. Therefore, we’re committed to making you look your best. All our work follows a process that helps us ensure that:
- We capture the best version of the image you’re thinking of;
- You are happy with the overall experience;
- The portrait follows your briefing and meets your success criteria;
- Work products are professionally delivered on time; and
- The result is repeatable in case you need matching images later.
You can learn more about our process and its benefits here.
Any portrait imaginable
We love creating portraits of all kinds. The look or style of a portrait should be intentional and crafted considering the subject’s personality as well as the portrait’s intent, type, intended audience, and thematic content.
Altogether, these factors allow for an almost unlimited variety of creative styles in portrait photography. For any specific portrait, however, these factors generally suggest a much smaller range of desirable styles.
If you’ve chosen an approach, we will begin planning production. If not, we can work from sample images or help you select an ideal look based on the information in your briefing.
Once you have chosen an approach, we provide the production and post-production resources and expertise to make your desired image a reality.
Portrait styling
Professional styling is optional, in other words, makeup and hair and wardrobe styling. You can work with your stylists(s) or let us know if you’d like help in this area.
Props, sets, and wardrobe
Your photoshoot
We want you to be comfortable and at ease while having your picture taken. We start by walking you through the plan for the shoot and showing you where things will happen. We engage you with courtesy and respect throughout your visit. Importantly, we work with your from beginning to end to ensure you get the quality and results you expect.
Before shooting the pictures that we will keep, we shoot and review test shots. First, this gives you the chance to approve lighting and composition. Second, we can determine your best angles and expressions. And finally, this gives you a few minutes to get comfortable with the process.
During the shoot, we’ll coach you on facial expressions and positioning to keep these in a range consistent with the look you’ve chosen.
Your perfect portrait
Once the shoot is complete, we’ll publish all internally approved images to a private gallery. These will be color- and exposure-adjusted and presented in your chosen style.
You can download and share these and select images for retouching. We post retouched mages to the same gallery for review and final approval, and this will take several rounds for more complex work.
To take the next step, call us at (510) 985-4009, book one of the packages described below, or tell us about the portrait you’re looking for here.
Portrait Photography Packages
All-inclusive packages start at just $225 in our Oakland studio.
If this package isn’t a perfect fit or If you’re looking for additional options, for example help with hair, makeup, styling or props, please tell us about what you’re looking for here, and we’ll get back to you quickly.
Includes
- Review of client materials.
- Preproduction call.
- 1-hour session at our Oakland, CA studio.
- As many looks – A combination of hair, makeup, clothing, and lighting style – as feasible during your session time.
- All internally approved, full-sized, high-resolution color-corrected images.
- 1 hour of retouching or two lightly retouched images of your choice
- Unlimited personal rights to view, print and share all images. Plus unlimited personal social media rights, and 1-year regional web and collateral rights for retouched images.
Options
- Longer shoots to capture additional looks, explore looks more thoroughly, or complete more complex shoots.
- Location shoots.
- Additional usage rights.
- Additional, lightly-retouched photos are $25 each and can be ordered either during your preproduction call or after the shoot.
- Additional retouching is $50/Hr. or by quotation. and can be ordered after your shoot.
- Photographic prints, albums, books, and cards can be ordered from your private gallery.