Portrait
Capturing moments, creating memories
Service Description
A portrait session is an opportunity to capture life’s meaningful moments—whether you're celebrating a graduation, updating your family photos, capturing love with your partner, or simply treating yourself just because! With a limited number of fully edited, high-resolution images, you get the perfect balance of quality and simplicity. Here’s why this option is a great choice: 🎯 Curated Selection, No Overwhelm – You’ll receive a handpicked collection of the best images from your session, ensuring every photo you receive is a polished, high-quality masterpiece. No need to sort through dozens of images—you get only the ones that truly shine! 📷 Perfect for Every Occasion – Whether it’s graduation, family, children, couples, professional branding, or a just-because session, your final images will be carefully edited to reflect the emotion, style, and beauty of the moment. 🎨 Fully Edited for a Professional & Timeless Look – Each selected image is professionally retouched for optimal lighting, color, and clarity, so your photos are polished, natural, and ready to print or share. 📲 Easy Online Viewing & Selection – After your session, you’ll receive access to a private online gallery where you can view all the best shots and choose your favorites to be fully edited and delivered in high resolution. 🖼️ High-Resolution Files for Maximum Versatility – Your selected images are delivered in stunning detail, making them perfect for printing, framing, social media, holiday cards, or professional use. 💰 A Cost-Effective Option – By selecting only the best images, you get a premium photography experience at a great value, without the need for an extensive, full-gallery package. 💃 A Fun & Meaningful Experience – More than just pictures, this session is about capturing the real you—whether it’s laughing with your family, celebrating an achievement, or embracing your confidence in front of the camera. 📆 Let’s create something beautiful together!
Cancellation Policy
By submitting payment, the Client agrees to this contract, and the Photographer reserves the event date exclusively. Retainer & Payments A 50% non-refundable retainer is required to reserve your date, with the final balance due 30 days prior to the event. Returned checks incur a $35 fee. Services This agreement covers wedding photography services outlined in your selected package. Full payment must be made as scheduled. Copyright & Usage The Photographer retains all rights to the images. Clients may share digital files for personal use with appropriate credit. No altering, selling, or applying filters beyond minor cropping (like Instagram crop) is permitted. Travel Expenses First 200 miles round-tri are included. Beyond that, travel is billed at $0.55/mile, plus accommodations and meals if needed. Image Editing Photographer selects and edits final images. RAW files will not be released. Additional edits are available at $90/hour. Model Release Images may be used for promotional purposes unless the client opts out for personal safety or privacy reasons. Social Media Clients may post images with appropriate credit to Graceful Shutter Photography. Please refrain from using filters or altering the images. Gallery Delivery Edited galleries are delivered within 4–6 weeks and available online for 6 months. Clients are responsible for downloading and archiving their files. Prints, Albums, and Credits Print credits and album selections must be used within one year of the wedding date or are forfeited. Indemnification & Liability The Photographer is not liable for circumstances beyond their control, including missed shots, technical failure, or event disruptions. Refunds are limited to payments made, excluding the retainer. Meals One hot meal must be provided for the photographer(s) for coverage over six hours. Exclusivity Graceful Shutter Photography must be the sole professional photographer unless otherwise agreed. Postponement & Cancellation Postponements incur a 25% fee. COVID-related postponements are allowed once without fee. Cancellations result in forfeiture of all retainers and payments. Force Majeure In cases of illness or acts of God, best efforts will be made to find a replacement photographer. Refunds exclude retainers. Final Sale Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final.
Contact Details
hello@gracefulshutter.com