Half Day Session
$2,000
Whether you’re in need of professional headshots for the team, content for socials, adorable portraits of your little ones or furry friends, holiday-themed photos, or more, trust us to capture the essence of your extended family or document your event with grace, creativity, and technical precision.
What’s included?
With 4 hours of dedicated shooting time, we allow ample time to capture a wide range of images that cater to your specific needs.
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This package offers a pre-production consultation, ensuring that every aspect of your session is meticulously planned and executed to perfection.
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You will receive 200 sharing-size proofs, meticulously edited for optimal crop, color correction, and skin smoothing. These proofs provide a convenient way to share and select your favorite images with your family, friends, or event attendees.
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After proofing, you will receive up to 50 full-resolution retouched images, ensuring that the most significant moments and details are preserved and ready for printing. Our expert retouching enhances the images while maintaining their natural beauty, resulting in photographs that you will be proud to display and cherish for years to come.
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Second camera, or videography without sound, available for +$500.
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Framing quality prints available for an additional fee, relative to size.
Is this the right package for you?
The half-day session combines professional expertise, meticulous planning and exceptional imagery. Ideal for those seeking imagery in multiple locations, with both group shots and individual portraits, or those who want multiple outfit changes or backgrounds. Whether you prefer urban settings, natural landscapes, or indoor environments, we will curate a visual story that captures the essence of your desired aesthetic. You have the flexibility to choose between our inviting Logan Square Studio or any desired location(s) within the Chicago area.
Perfect for:
Businesses seeking headshots and team photos with a consistent look and feel, exuding professionalism and capturing your brand identity. Barb will work closely with your team to set up a studio environment at your corporate location, carefully crafted to reflect your desired aesthetic, paying close attention to lighting, composition, and posing. In a half-day session, we can typically get through approximately 10 headshots, estimating 10-15 minutes per person. If group photos, or background and/or location changes are required, we will get through less people.
Content creators who seek diverse and visually captivating multi-location imagery. Whether you're a social media influencer, blogger, or brand representative, this package offers the flexibility and creativity you need to confidently produce eye-catching visuals that captivate your audience, showcase your brand and elevate your online presence. In a half-day session, we normally can get through 2-3 locations within walking distance. If more locations or travel time is required, please contact us for an estimate relative to your specific needs!
Families with multiple children and/or pets seeking holiday-themed shoots for cards, family portraiture and more. We understand the importance of preserving the unique dynamics and connections within your family!
Portraits - group, graduation, holiday cards, pets, etc.
Events, or those seeking partial event coverage. We can seamlessly transition between capturing candid moments and orchestrating posed portraits, capturing any combination of individual and group portraits, ensuring that every aspect of your event is documented beautifully.
Post-production add ons:
As part of her commitment to delivering exceptional results, Barb handles all aspects of post-production for your images. This includes expert retouching to enhance their quality, ensuring that each photo reflects the best version of the moment captured. If any additional digital magic needs arise, like additional graphics, photo merges, head swaps, background object removals, additional retouching, etc., $75/hr additional fee for the work.
Still not sure?
Please feel free to contact Barb directly for any questions, comments or concerns, she’s always happy to tailor the session to your specific needs! She can be contacted at 773.450.2040, barb@barblevantphoto.com or through the contact page.