Services & Rates

Travel Services

I am willing to go anywhere within the continental United States, Canada and some parts of Mexico, in the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November. The week surrounding Thanksgiving and/or Christmas day. (those days would be triple my day rate). Before I accompany you and document your vacation I require three things.

I would need a deposit to book my time. Just like a wedding or event photographer during the busy months, once I commit to you I may be turning down other prospective clients for those days therefore I need to know that you are serious and I require a deposit to confirm. This consists of 50% of my daily rate for all the days I will be away with you. My daily rate is $800 per day and all expenses.

I will need a brief itinerary, mainly just a general outline of where it is that we are going. So I can gauge what to bring, how to pack, etc.

If possible I want to meet you. If geographically this is not possible a telephone conversation will have to suffice as I mainly have questions on what kind of shooting style you expect of me, limitations, requests, and a little background info.

Local Stockton/Lodi, Northern California Services and the Napa Valley:

Considering that I am local to Central California I also offer local Stockton, Lodi, Sacramento and Napa Valley shoots to anyone traveling to these areas. If requested I can offer suggestions for sights to see based on your interests.

Days in Central and North Central Californai would cost and be treated the same as the vacation travel services with the exception of the expenses being waived. The Per Diem will cover my lunch and fuel.

Costs

Below is what is required financially for me to be your personal vacation photographer: All my expenses are paid by you. This includes cab fares, flights, accommodation, any admission fees, etc. A $75 daily “Per Diem”.

My daily photographer fee of $800. This covers a 10 hour shooting day, which can be broken up to match the days events if desired. (Also factored into this daily rate is my post processing time for an average days worth of shots which will be done on my own time once returning home)

What Is Included

I shoot a lot of shots given the opportunity. Based upon previously discussed boundaries, I could be getting candid shots of you and your family while you enjoy yourselves as well as any posed and/or group shots you may request. I will also be taking shots of the locale, the local people and the sights as I see them, just as any travel photographer does. The best of these photos will all be given to you as well. This means there will be many shots you wont know you have until you get home and browse through them, reliving your trip all over again.

I will also shoot at times I am off the clock or during a time that you’ve requested some privacy. I will share those shots with you as well. These will be accompanied by detailed notes on your final DVD of where the shots where taken.

Once returning home I will go through and edit your photos for best possible quality saving final high resolution versions of them. These final files will then be stored on a DVD or Flash Drive in easy to navigate folders so you may find and print any that you so desire. Also sent to you with your library of photos will be a professionally printed custom photo book with up to 50 of the best photos highlighting your vacation.

Payment

Deposit can paid via Bank Cashiers Check, Money Order, Paypal or cash (if we are able to meet). Expenses will be covered by you as incurred. (Minor daily ones can be reimbursed with the final payment)