Your session length, number of outfits, final gallery size, and areas covered are determined by the package you book. The specific Route we take usually varies by time of day, season, and your outfits for the most customized experience but I do want seniors to tell me what areas of downtown they like best.

When selecting your package use the following as a general guideline:

• The Highlights: Best for staying specifically in one area such as Rainbow Row or on Chalmers Street with two outfits. This session can be as quick as 30 minutes but is generally around 45 minutes.
  
  
• The Full Story: Covers that starting point, but also a few close surrounding streets for added variety. This session is usually around 45-60 minutes.
  
  
• The Epilogue: Our most comprehensive one-location option, covering two routes such as South of Broad and Rainbow Row or Rainbow Row and French Quarters. This session will typically be 60-90 minutes.
  
  
• The Compendium: A two-location session that is essentially a Full Story package in both locations. Location examples include: Historic Downtown and the Beach, Hampton Park and the Beach, or Hampton Park and Historic Downtown. 

I will be bringing along my portable pop-up changing tent for your session to allow you to change outfits on the go and in complete privacy.

Generally speaking, most sessions within the Charleston area will take place within 2-3 hours of sunrise or sunset while sessions at the beach will take place at sunrise or sunset.

Yes, leashed dogs are welcome downtown or at beach sessions under a few conditions. I ask that your dogs have a good temperament towards humans for the safety of myself and my dog handlers as well as a reasonable temperament towards other animals as there is always a chance we would be approached by other dogs. Local leash laws must be followed at all times meaning during the peak seasons of April through early September dogs must be leashed at all times. During the off season (Mid-September through March) dogs are permitted off-leash for beach sunrise sessions only, but again, just keep in mind that everyone else's dogs are also off leash during this time. Dog handlers are available for your session at the rate of $75 to keep your dog on leash and allow you to take pictures with and without them. 

All clients book two spots in my available schedule so that we always have a designated back up plan in case of rain or unfavorable weather. Weather determinations are called either the evening before for a sunrise or 3-4 hours before sunset as the weather forecast change hourly. Every attempt to complete your session on the initial day you booked will be made, but backup dates are used when we encounter a complete rainout.

All clients receive their Final Edited Images in a private online gallery with password protected downloads and a print release within two weeks of their session. Sneak Peeks are usually posted to social media between 3-10 days after your session takes place.

Immediate Family is included with The Full Story, Epilogue and Compendium packages only.

Your online gallery is linked to one of the top professional print labs in the US, Miller’s Lab. You will be able to shop their online store through your private gallery and load up your cart with everything from prints, wall decor, greeting cards and photo gifts! You’ll be given a unique code for your discount and have professional quality prints and products shipped directly to your home. All discounts and codes are valid until 10pm EST December 31st of the current year.

As a client of mine your delivered final gallery will be print ready. That means that I take care of bug bites, bruises, some blemishes and eliminating background distractions to ensure your images are ready to send to the printer as soon as you see them. In addition,  I now also have the privilege of being able to utilize an amazing development of Ai software to take your images to the next level or as I call "Advanced Editing". My advanced editing makes your images magazine worthy with a further level of blemish removal when necessary, adding that extra sparkle to eyes in your headshots, subtle teeth whitening, and even taking out distracting flyaway hairs.