portrait session process & approach


There is a Creative Fee/Retainer is payable at the time of booking and is non-refundable. It is $200 for Family, Couples, and Senior Sessions, and $500 for Extended Families. For Extended Families, half of the retainer will be applied to your order. The Creative Fee covers the time and talent of the photographer, as well as wardrobe planning assistance and custom session design. Prints, products and digital image files are available for separate purchase during your online Session Reveal, and are not included in the Creative Fee/Retainer.

receiving your images and art


Digital purchases will be available immediately upon placing your order. Printed products, such as albums, gift prints, and wall art take approximately one week to receive. Design approval is required for any albums purchased prior to going to production. You will have the option to approve a pre-designed layout or to have an online design appointment to create and approve your album design.


Detailed pricing information is available at the link below.

PLANNING YOUR SESSION


After your session is booked, you will receive a Design Questionnaire. Your answers will help us to start making your dream session a reality but getting us started on location and wardrobe. Wardrobe is important, as the colors and styles you choose will impact how your images look on your walls. We love to help our clients plan their wardrobe! If you already have your outfits planned, no worries, that's great! But if you'd like help, we're here for it!

There are several different ways that we assist our clients with wardrobe, depending on their needs. We can send over a Pinterest Board that is customized for you with live links to purchase items and/or to give you ideas. We can also look at photos you take of any outfits you are considering and make suggestions for combinations or items of clothing for family members whose outfits aren't planned yet.

And then there's our Client Closet - a curated collection of gorgeous, fun dresses and skirts for women and children that have been chosen for how well they photograph. Most of our wardrobe is sourced from a small woman owned company called Joyfolie, which designs clothing specifically with photos shoots in mind! Feel free to check out their website by clicking on the link above.


VIEWING AND SELECTING YOUR IMAGES


Tara Tomlinson Photography is passionate about providing a custom portrait photography experience for you and your family. Our focus is on creating beautiful heirloom memories from your images for your home and will work with you to create cherished pieces of art that you can pass down from generation to generation. We provide a full service experience and offer a wide range of high quality prints, albums and wall art, as well as digital downloads with printing rights at various price points.


We will schedule a date for your online viewing and ordering approximately two weeks after your session. You will receive a link to a watermarked gallery of your hand edited images which will be active for a 24 hour period. During that time, you and the other decision makers will be able to look through your images and place your order. Tara will be available during that time to answer any questions or give any assistance that may be needed.


RECEIVING YOUR IMAGES AND ART


Digital purchases will be available immediately upon placing your order. Printed products, such as albums, gift prints, and wall art take approximately one week to receive. Design approval is required for any albums purchased prior to going to production. You will have the option to approve a pre-designed layout or to have an online design appointment to create and approve your album design.


Detailed pricing information is available at the link below.