| Pet Portraits |
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| Portraits of all sizes, shapes and species |
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| What to Expect |  |
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| I prefer to take animal pictures in natural light in places where the subject is comfortable and happy. That could mean
taking pictures in your living room, backyard, or a nearby park, depending on what you and your pet prefer. A portrait session lasts anywhere from 1 to 4 hours, depending on how cooperative your pet decides to be. Before I take a single picture I take the time to learn from both of you about the pet's personality, so I can capture a portrait that is not only beautiful but meaningful. That time also lets the animal get to know me a little, which helps make the session more relaxed for everyone. It helps if you have some of your pet's favorite treats and toys available, and an area to take pictures where the animal is unlikely to hide. Unless you want pictures of the cat under the sofa, in which case I'll try and work with that! I will need your help in getting the animal's attention from time to time, and if you want to be in the portrait that's fine, too. |
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| What Do You Get? | |||||||||
| I will take as many pictures as needed to make sure you have several nice choices for printing, and provide you with a link
to those images in an online gallery within 10 business days of the photo session. Your session fee includes one 8" x 10" print
of the pose of your choice, retouched if necessary for optimal printing (for example, I may crop out extra background space
or erase a few stray pet hairs from your couch). Additional prints are available for purchase at the prices listed in the "What Will This Cost?" section. T-shirts, mugs, and other gift items are also available. |
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| What Will This Cost? | |||||||||
| The fee for a portrait session (including delivery of one 8" x 10" print of the pose of your choice) is $150. Additional prints are available for up to one year after the session at the following rates:
You can download electronic versions of the pictures for personal use at a cost of only $5.00 for a small file (suitable for email, desktop backgrounds and small prints) or $25.00 for a large one (generally suitable for printing up to 8"x10"). Additional print sizes and prints on canvas (either rolled or wrapped) as well as photo-imprinted gift items are also available for purchase. Prices for these items vary and will be posted along with your proofs. I can provide proofs in color or black and white or both, as you prefer. No extra charge for multiple pets, though you will have to buy extra prints if you want solo portraits of each animal. ***20% discount*** on your first photo session fee if you adopted that pet from a shelter or 501(c)(3) rescue in the DC metro area. |
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| Satisfaction Guaranteed | |||||||||
| In the unlikely event that you don't find a single picture worth printing from a session, I will come back and try again. If you are still not happy I will refund your money. It's that simple! | |||||||||
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| All text and images copyright Mary O'Malley © 2000-2008. Mary O'Malley Photography | Springfield, Virginia | 703-624-4230 | |