Here I will answer frequently asked questions.
Q – Do you have a studio? A – No, I don’t have a studio. I shoot outside or in the clients house.
Q – What equipment do you use? A – My main camera is Nikon D800 and my backup camera is D90. As far as lenses, I have 50mm f1.8, 85mm f1.8, 24mm f2.8, 70-200mm f2.8 and 11-16mm f2.8
Q – Do we get any prints or a photo book with the session? A – Prints are not included. That would cost extra.
Q – Do you provide the digital negatives in the package? If so, are they fully retouched? A – With every session I give to the client, the best shots, 50-100 high resolution digital files for print and low resolution for online sharing. All files will be retouched by me.
Q – How much retouching is included, and what will I have to pay extra for? A – Retouching is a part of every package. You won’t need to pay anything for that.
Q – How would you characterize your style of photography? A – My photography style is relaxed, fresh and clean.
Q – How far in advance should I book my session? A – As earlier as possible, as the dates might be book.
Q – How long will my session last? A – For about 1h to 2 hours.
Q – Where will it be? A – On your desired location. Maybe you have a beautiful garden with beautiful flowers and trees or maybe you have you favorite beach?
Q – How many people can be included in the photos? A – Up to 6 people, extra person for extra cost.
Q – Can I request specific photos to be taken (IE grandchildren/grandparents, solo of kids, etc.) A – Of course you can request any photo you would like to be taken.
Q – Can our pets be a part of our photos? A – Absolutely, your pets are beautiful asset to the images.
Q – What do we need to bring? A – You can bring all kind of props.
Q – What should we do to prepare for the session? A – For every session:
- Ladies should do their hair and make-up.
- Think of the location.
- Choose casual and official outfit (mostly for engagement sessions).
- Choose the props.
Q – What comes with the packages? A – With the base package you will receive only digital images on disc. The rest, like photo books, canvases will cost you extra.
Q – If it rains, do you have a studio to shoot at? A – I do not have a studio and if it’s start raining on the session, we’ll find some place to hide and wait for rain to stop. Or reschedule the session. Or take advantage of the rain and have fun in the rain J. Normally I check the weather cast and try to schedule the session when it’s not raining. Unless someone would like to shoot in the rain.
Q – Will these images be posted online or any social networks? A – Yes, images will be posted on my website and on my FB Fan page. This is the only way people can see my job.
Q – How do we go about securing our session? A – As soon as you know the date you would like to have a session, contact me for further information.
Q – The products listed on your site are different from others I’ve seen, is there any way to get different products? A – For example the Photo Book I offer to my clients are made in Turkey, Ankara. Also I work with Italian company, that prints Fine Art Photo Books. It all depends what are you looking for.
Q – When is the best time of year to schedule my session? A – Luckily, here in Bodrum we can spend time outside all year round. It depends on the session type (children or couples).
Q – What time of day is best for a portrait session? A – If its inside the house, 11am is a good time. If it’s a summer 5pm afternoon, has a gorgeous light. Winter time 3pm.
Q – What happens if you’re sick or are unable to shoot on the scheduled day? A – If I get sick on the scheduled day, preferable would like to reschedule the session. If not money will be refunded. As I’m not able to find other photographer that shoots similar style, I can not promise you, that someone will come to replace me.
Q – How will we know how to pose? A – I will show you or tell you what to do.
Q – How many outfit changes can we have? A – Maximum 2 outfit changes. As it might be a little tiring.
Q – What if my children act up on the day of the shoot and we can’t get any good photos? A – It’s quite normal for kids to be shy at the beginning, or being naughty and not listening to the parents. We have enough time to wait for them to calm down and join us for the session. And if they don’t, we can stay a little longer than 2 hours.
Q – I really don’t like “X” about me, can we shoot around it? A – If you tell me at the beginning of the session what you think is your best side or your worst angle, than I can work around it.
Q – How long have you been shooting? A – For about 4 years.
Q – Can this session be done at multiple locations? A – Yes Yes Yes! Multiple locations are great.
Q – In your professional opinion how long do you think need for the session? A – Minimum 1 hour. Maximum 3 hours.
Q – I prefer black & white images will you edit them in color and black & white? A – I will edit them in both, B&W and color. If you prefer more in black & white, I can do that.
Q – How many photos do you typically take during the session? A – 300-600 images.
Q – How long does it take to get the photos back? A – Portrait session: 1 -2 weeks.
Q – What should we wear? A – For {Engagement session} casual outfit, wear something comfortable. For formal outfit, choose something not too formal, but still elegant.
Q – What products do you offer? A – Photo Books, Canvases, Fine Art Photo Books.
Q – Can the products you offer be customized? A – Yes, the Photo Books are all customizable.
Q – If we end up needing more time on the day of the session can it be added on then? A – Yes, it will cost 1h=50€
Q – Do you bring an assistant with you? A – No, I do not have an assistant at the moment.
Q – What days are you available to shoot portrait sessions? A – Monday to Friday.
Q – Can I order more prints/products later? A – Yes you can order prints and products later.
Q – Why is your logo on all the photos? Will the logo be on the prints? A – I am an artist and I need to have a signature on my work. Yes, logo will be on prints.
Q – What type of payments do you accept? A – Cash and bank transfer.