MY STORY
Why am I passionate and committed to bringing these images to you?
Shortly after opening my photography business I lost my mom. Although she left me many wonderful mementos of her life I didn’t have one that I could look at and relive the love and special relationship we shared. I never had a portrait made that captured what she meant to me…I had gotten too wrapped up in everyday life to do that and always meant to do it tomorrow.
That lost opportunity showed me what gift I had to give to others - and thus began my quest to capture images that would celebrate and treasure the lives and special moments of those we love and hold most dear.
I learned the lesson and have taken the time to make portraits of my son. They are a daily source of joy and motivation for me. No matter what else is going on in my life these photos never fail to comfort and nourish my soul.
My mission and passion as a woman, mom, and photographer is to create images for you that open your heart to the love that resides within it, letting you live each day celebrating and treasuring life.
This is my gift to you.
WHY HIRE MICHELLE
What You Get | Turning Your Portrait Into Art | Turning Your Snapshots Into Art
Your Investment | FAQs | How Michelle Works | Legal Notice
You will want to hire Michelle not only because of her years of experience making her clients look great, feel comfortable and have fun during their session, but because she believes portraits that let you relive the special moments in your life are beyond value. Michelle’s goal is to provide you with a wonderful experience and portraits that you treasure forever. From the time you first meet until the delivery of your portraits she wants you to know how important and special you are and she will do whatever it takes to ensure you are delighted that you chose Imagery By Michelle for your portrait experience.
What You Get:
Once you reserve your portrait session date you will work in partnership with Michelle to create your perfect portrait - selecting its mood, style and location. At the portrait session you will be surprised how easy it flows and how enjoyable it turns out to be. A week or so after your session you will be invited back to the studio to view a presentation of the captured images or for your convenience; you may view your images at a password-protected viewing gallery. At this time you will make your selection of favorite images, select artistic enhancements, and select sizes that will best compliment your finished portraits. A few weeks later, you will be presented with a beautiful, one-of-kind portrait that you will treasure and make you the envy of your family and friends. The final step in the portrait process is to choose the perfect frame. If you don’t already work with a frame designer, we offer custom frame design to enhance your portraits and reflect your individual style and all at competitive prices.
Turning Your Portrait Into Art
If you desire your portraits to be personalized works of art, they can be digitally enhanced with painterly effects, and then printed on fine art materials to create portraits that can only be born in your imagination. For a truly unique piece of art we turn your portrait into a tapestry to be displayed on your wall…this presentation is absolutely stunning! Please see our gallery pages for examples.
Turning Your Snapshots Into Art
If you’ve taken a snapshot that has special meaning but you don’t have it displayed because it is stuck in an album, crammed in a drawer or still on the memory card, our digital artists can imaginatively and expertly transform your photo into a piece of art, touching your soul and bringing joy to your heart. Check our Snapshots Into Art page  for more information.
Your Investment
Prices vary according to different categories of portraiture, but generally speaking, you can plan on investing between $400 and $800. This includes the creation fee, a larger portrait for yourself and a few smaller portraits to give as gifts. We realize this is a large investment so we also offer a payment plan. Once you have reserved your session date by paying your creation fee, we will send you the appropriate pricing information as well as helpful tips on preparing for your portrait, studio policies and money saving coupons.
FAQs
Where can we have our portraits taken?
Michelle will photograph you in studio or on location depending on the feel, mood and style you want for your finished portrait.
How long does a typical session take?
Sessions run anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes, the typical session running about 60 minutes.
What do we wear for our portrait?
Choose clothing that compliments the style of your portrait and does not detract from the individuals that will be in the portrait.
How do we choose our portraits after the session?
After the session you are invited back to the studio for a presentation or you may view the images on-line through a password protected gallery. This is where we create your perfect portrait – you select the enhancement, size, style and finish of your portrait. If you prefer to meet in person it is requested that all decision makers be available for the presentation.
Is there an additional cost for retouching my portrait?
No, retouching and even the final print enhancement are included for every portrait.
How long from the time I select my portraits to the time I pick them up?
Depending on the season and the workload of the many technicians and artists that will work on your portrait it can be anywhere from two to four weeks to have an unframed portrait ready to pick up and an additional two weeks for delivery of a custom framed portrait to be ready for pick up. If this seems like a long waiting time I guarantee you that it is well worth the wait!
What if we don’t like our portraits?
If for some reason you aren’t happy with your original images or if the finished portrait just didn’t turn out as you expected, we will take additional photographs of you at no additional cost or refund your creation fee.
How Michelle Works
A creation fee is required to reserve your portrait session date. After reserving your session date you may choose either an in-person or on-line complimentary design consultation in which we work together to plan every aspect of your portrait. Location, wardrobe selection, mood, style and as well as where in your home you plan to display your finished portrait are all reviewed.
A week or so after your session you will be invited back to the studio to view a presentation of the captured images. At this time you will make your selection of favorite images, select artistic enhancements, and select sizes that will best compliment your finished portraits. For your order to be placed a minimum deposit of 50% of the estimated total portrait order is required.
Once you have placed your portrait order our artists and technicians work together to produce a handcrafted art piece that has attention given to every detail. Within four weeks your finished portrait should be ready to be framed and lovingly displayed in your home or office.
Legal Notice
The original images remain the exclusive copyrighted property of Imagery by Michelle and are protected by copyright – images cannot be copied or reproduced by any means without specific written permission. We reserve the right to utilize the images for the purpose of display, publication, promotion, education or competition.
In the event that we are unable to deliver services and/or products as promised, due to negligence, accident, or any other unfortunate circumstance, or you simply are not thrilled with your finished portraits, our liability is limited to rescheduling another portrait session or a full refund of deposits received.
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