The Light Committee

Yes. For cityscape shots we shoot in the downtown Glendale area. We will likely meet at a pre-agreed location on N. Brand Blvd. We will then walk around and take shots wherever the setting seems appropriate for a headshot. For a garden / nature setting, we will meet at a garden or other nature-like area in the Glendale area. It will likely have plenty of different nature looks - greenery, flowers, trees, etc. Custom locations are an option for an additional fee.

Yes, for the photos you select based on the session chosen and paid for. There are some experts that claim retouching is bad. This is simply untrue. Retouching allows several fixes to things in a photo that could have conveniently been prevented anyway in the real world. This further makes you look good. For example, it is common to have some dark shadows under your eyes that can vary by day. Retouching will minimize or remove this. Same thing for red eye, acne, stray or fly-away hair, some lint on a shirt, and so on. What is usually not retouched are things that are your essence (unless requested), such as a mole, scar, etc. Retouching also includes cropping to standard 8x10 inch for headshots. The remaining photos from a session not chosen for retouching are provided too but, they are not retouched. Some basic image corrections might be applied to them too.

It is possible, depending on the day’s workload. Please inquire as early as possible in the day. There is a starting additional fee, on top of regular session fees, of $25 per photo for same-day service. We will do a session and then together sit for 10-15 minutes to select the photo(s) you want retouched. You can then leave the same day with the photos on a USB memory stick or with a download link emailed to you.

No. Sessions are by appointment only. This is to respect the time and privacy that can occur with intruding upon scheduled or reserved sessions in progress.

You should come hair and makeup ready for your session. Some people like to bring a stylist with them. There is an additional fee for this of $50 per 30 minutes of added time, as doing styling on-site takes up notable studio time. If you need recommendations for a stylist, the studio has a short list of them that previous clients used and said they were satisfied with them. Please feel free to inquire about it. Rates do not include any type of stylist.

After the session is complete, and usually within 1-2 business days, an online gallery will be provided via email to select the photo(s) you want for retouching. Around another 1-2 business days after you have submitted your selections, you will be emailed a download link where all the photos can be downloaded.

You can pay by payment apps that include Venmo or PayPal. Major credit cards are also accepted. In addition, you can pay with cash. For cash, exact amounts are preferred. Sorry, no personal checks or cryptocurrency are accepted. Corporations with a tax ID can pay with a corporate check.

Each session defines a number of retouches that you get. But, you also receive all other usable photos from the session. These extra photos are just not retouched and are provided as JPEG files of approximately 1,600 dpi in size. For the retouches, you'll get JPEG versions too but, you'll also get high-resolution print-quality PNG files - just in case you need to print an 8x10" headshot and also to save as your source high quality file.

Currently, headshot rates start at $125 for one look and retouched photo. We'll take many photos during a session and you receive those too as extra shots, just without retouching. To make your retouch selection you will receive a web gallery link. When the photos are ready you receive a download link. Two looks / retouches is $150, three are $175, etc.

Let's first define a "look" as a quick change in outfit, pulling your hair up or letting it down, taking off or putting on glasses - basically anything you can do to change your appearance in five minutes or less. Session and rates are based on how many looks or retouches you want. So, one look and retouch is $125, two looks and retouches is $150, and so on.