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Session Fees

A non-refundable retainer of 50% of the session fee is due within 5 days of booking the session to hold the date and time for you. If the retainer is not received in that time, the date/time will open for another client to reserve. N.C. sales tax will be added to the session fees.

 

In-studio

$125 – This includes a $75 print credit if your order is received within one week of viewing the proofs, up to 4 subjects - $15 each additional subject; 1 – 2  hours of photographer’s time and clothing and backdrop/prop changes.

 

On-location

$175 – This includes a $75 print credit if your order is received within one week of viewing the proofs, up to 4 subjects - $15 each additional subject; 1 – 2 hours of photographer’s time.

 

Mini-session

$100 – This includes a $75 print credit if your order is received within one week of viewing the proofs. In-studio only, up to 4 subjects, one backdrop, no clothing changes, includes min. of 10 proofs.

 

Portrait Plans

VIP Portrait Planners -- $400

Join the VIP Portrait Planners Club and receive special discounted. This is perfect for baby milestones, holiday sessions to watch how your toddler is growing, or join just to enjoy special pricing. You can come whenever you like...3 times a year - at any occasion (Valentine’s Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, July 4th! - whenever you'd like to capture a special occasion!) If you’d like to use the Portrait Plan for your newborn, it is recommended you come in at around 4 months (holding head up), 8 months (sitting or standing), 12 months!

·         3 Sessions over the course of 12 months

·         $50 credit each session

·         3-image storyboard (1 image from each session)

·         10% off a la carte pricing

Belly & Baby Session --$200

$200  - this is a double session set, specifically designed for expecting parents. Come in for a 1 hour maternity session, then follow up with a newborn session (up to 2 hours) after your little one arrives. Maternity sessions are best scheduled around 32-36 weeks. Newborn sessions should be scheduled as early as possible either days or up to 3 weeks of the baby's birth.

The fee also includes a set of custom designed birth announcements and a $50 print credit that can be used at the newborn session.

 

Enlargement Rates

Collections

Fiddler ($275)

·        Four 8x10s

·        Four 5x7s

·        10-image scrap pack (10-4x5s)

(Also, receive collection pricing for any a la carte purchases.)

 

Fiddler 2 ($235)

·       Three 8x10s

·        Seven 5x7s

·        1 sheet of wallets (8 wallets)

(Also, receive collection pricing for any a la carte purchases.)

 

Scotch Bonnet (starting at $335 - final price is based on your selections)

·         Choose 5 Gift Portraits*

·         Choose 1 Collage: 10x20 Collage, 12x12 Collage, or 2-5x10s

·         Choose 1 Gift: DVD, Brag book, 1 piece of jewelry from gift selection

(Also receive collection pricing for additional a la carte purchases)

 

Starfish (starting at $615 -  final price is based on your selections)

·         Choose 5 Gift Portraits*

·         Choose 1 Wall Portrait: 2-11x14s or a 16x20 or larger

·         Choose 1 Collage: 10x20 Collage, 12x12 Collage, or 2-5x10s

·         Choose 2 Gifts: Brag book, 1 piece of jewelry from gift selection,

(Receive collection pricing for any a la carte purchases and complimentary DVD slideshow)

**Gift Portraits consist of: 8x10, 2-5x7s, 8 wallets 

Collection Upgrades

After selecting a collection, you can choose one or more of the following upgrades. (These items as priced below are only available after ordering a collection)

·         Upgrade your brag book to a 20-image leather session album for $185

·         Add a 10-image scrap pack to your collection for $75

·         Add a 15-image scrap pack to your collection for $105

·         Add custom framing to your collage or wall portrait - receive a 10-image complimentary scrap-pack.

Enlargement Pricing

(A la Carte Pricing/ Collection Pricing) - you receive collection pricing when selecting one of the above portrait collections

Wall Portraits
Gift Prints

30x40 $500/$450

8x10 mounted $55/$49

24x36 $350/$300

8x10 $45/$30

20x24 $230/$195

5x7 $30/$15

16x20 $175/$150

4x5 $30/$15

11x14 $90/$85

(8) Wallets $35/$25

Collages

20x20 $300/$250

16x16 $250/$200

12x12 $175/$150 (or 2-8x8 desk versions.. These come with simple easels for display: these must be the same design. For an additional design, add $75) 

10x20 $200/$150 (or 2-5x10 desk versions.. These come with simple easels for display: these must be the same design. For an additional design, add $75) 

 

A la carte Add-ons

*  10-image scrap pack - $125 (savings of $25)

*  15-image scrap pack - $180 (savings of $45)

 

Cards & Announcements

5x7 photo cards

$2.00 each up to 75 qty.

$1.75 for 75-125.

$1.00 for 126 or more

Double-sided cards on art paper 

1 box of 25 for $55

 

Gallery Canvas Option - add $165 to enlargement price

There is also an option of a Gallery Canvas wrap for any prints 11x14 and larger. The Gallery Canvas Wrap option is your image printed on canvas. The sides of the canvas are stretched on a wider frame creating a finished piece of art that is ready to display on your wall once you receive it. No framing required!

 

 

Gifts

Brag Books

Would you like one of EVERYTHING!? These small, spiral bound albums contain one of every image from your session. They fit in most purses! Grandma loves them to show off her grandbabies!

Only available when purchasing a collection for $125 or after a $300 a la carte enlargement order for $165

 

DVD Slideshow

Only available when purchasing a collection for $150 or after a $300 a la carte enlargement order for $175. Your session images are set to music and provided to you on DVD so you can watch any time you like on your home television. The DVD comes complimentary with and order totaling $500 or more.

 

Albums

Leather Albums

These albums contain either 20 or 40 of your session’s images. These are finished images in a leather, heirloom-quality album. It is a beautiful keepsake for a special milestone in your child’s life.

20 page 5x7 leather session album $360;   40-page 5x7 leather session album $450

Custom Magazine-Style Albums

These albums custom designed storybook-style albums.  Joy will design the album with as many images from your session as she can, arranging them in the most aesthetic way possible. The available album sizes are: 5x5, 8x8, 10x10. The fee includes one set of change requests. Additional changes will incur a $30/hr re-design fee.

* Fabric covered album, with up to 20 sides and custom photo jacket

10x10 : $500

8x8 : $460

5x5: $360

* Leather option: add an additional $30.

* Additional sides are $20 each. (up to 50 sides max)

* To combine several sessions into one album; $50 per additional session to be added.

Boutique Items

Joy also offers a line of custom photo jewelry. See the vendor's collection at Vogel Studio. For complete pricing, call or send me an email!

Framing

This is based on print size, frame style, and matting options. Come to the studio for a personalized frame consultation, to see samples and have a specific estimate provided.

*prices are subject to change without notice*


 


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Joy Hamilton specializes in custom portraits of infants, children, maternity images and families (even your pet) serving Knightdale, Clayton, Garner, Fuquay Varina (and other Eastern Wake cities)  as well as Raleigh, & Durham North Carolina.
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Last modified: 03/12/08