PRICES
I like prices you can read in one breath, so here they are.
Family sessions start at $495, senior sessions and individual headshots are $495, and team headshots start at $650. Every full session includes the full edited gallery, so nobody has to choose between their favorite photos and their budget after the fact.
If your group is bigger, your event runs longer, or you have something unusual in mind, I’ll quote it up front. Either way, you’ll know what your session costs and what’s included before you book.
FAMILY SESSIONS
Up to 5 people: $495
For one immediate family in Chapel Hill or nearby. Groups of 6 to 10 are $550, 11 to 15 are $650, and larger groups are quoted. Every session includes planning, location and clothing guidance, about an hour of shooting, and the full gallery, typically 30 or more images, with 5 fully retouched.
Seasonal Southern Village sessions are available at a local rate of $450.
SENIORS & GRADS
Senior or graduation session: $495
For high school seniors and college grads, any time of year. Every session includes planning, location and wardrobe guidance, about an hour of shooting with outfit changes welcome, and the full gallery, with your 5 favorites fully retouched. Extra retouched images are $25 each. Bring your cap and gown and we’ll work a few shots in!
BUSINESS HEADSHOTS
Individual headshots: $495
For professionals updating a LinkedIn photo, a website bio or a speaker profile. Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes in my Chapel Hill home studio, outdoors, or both, with time for outfit changes and a real range of looks. You get the full gallery with 5 fully retouched images; extra retouched images are $50 each.
I spent more than 15 years in executive search, placing senior executives at companies like Cisco, GE, IBM, Microsoft and others, so I know what a professional image needs to do.
I guide posing and expression throughout, so you are not left alone in front of the camera trying to remember what a natural face looks like.
CORPORATE & TEAM HEADSHOTS
$650 for the first 4 people, then $150 per person
For companies, practices and departments that want consistent headshots without sending everyone across town. I bring a full mobile studio to your office, indoors or out, so weather or a room change never means rescheduling. Every person gets the full gallery, retouching is agreed before the shoot, and galleries arrive within 3 weeks.
Teams of 10 to 15 are a particularly good fit for the way I work: consistent results, efficient scheduling, and real attention to each person, so everyone feels taken care of.
Teams of 10 or more, several locations or rush delivery are quoted before booking.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Starting at $650 for two hours of coverage
For corporate events, galas, fundraisers, conferences and celebrations across the Triangle. Coverage can include candid moments, guest interactions, speakers, presentations, details, décor and group photographs, with professionally edited images delivered through a private online gallery.
Longer coverage, larger events or special image usage are quoted before booking.
WHAT CAN AFFECT THE PRICE
Most sessions are a flat price. A few things can add to it, and here is what they cost:
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Travel: no fee in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Fearrington Village or Briar Chapel. Elsewhere in the Triangle, including Raleigh, it’s a flat $70.
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Extra retouching: $25 per image for family and senior sessions, $50 for headshots and branding.
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Group size: family sessions are priced by group size (above), and team headshots are $150 per person after the first 4.
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Quoted before booking: extended coverage, several locations, rush delivery, commercial usage and special production needs.
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When a project needs a custom quote, I will explain what affects the price rather than producing a mysterious number from the fog.
PAYMENT AND POLICIES
A $50 booking fee reserves your session date.
The remaining balance is due after the session, typically the day after the photo shoot.
Corporate and event payment schedules may vary depending on the scope of the project.
More information is available in the FAQ.
SEASONAL SPECIALS
Each fall, Southern Village family sessions run at a local rate of $450. During the holidays, Porch Minis come to your front door: $250 for 20 minutes and 3 retouched images, with a $200 upgrade to the full gallery. Dates are posted on each offer’s page.
Seasonal offers run on set dates and locations and don’t replace the standard rates on this page.