Honey Bee Photography Pricing Guide

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Honey Bee Photography Pricing Guide

Welcome to the Investment Information page.  Here you will find my session creation fees and printed product information.  I offer many different types of sessions and printing options.  Please read thoroughly and be sure to contact me to ask questions about moving forward with your portrait session.

No Frills Sessions

No Frills Sessions are for those who just want a few photographs done of the family (youngest child must be at least 6 months old) (Up to 5 people) in-studio, and basic digital images that can be printed up to a 5x7 portrait.  It’s super easy, just call to make the reservation, show up for your half hour session, look at your images right away, choose your favorite 5 images, and then go home to wait for your Dropbox link.  Minor enhancing is done to your images.  Flat price of $199.

To have enhancements done, including skin-softening, it is $30 per image. You get to choose which ones you want completely enhanced!

Family Session Creation Pricing

I offer five options for family portrait sessions.  You are welcome to pick and choose, or opt for the “Big Honey Family Session”.

1.      Obviously the session is the number 1 option for doing family sessions.  Family sessions start at $50 for 3 people for an hour in-studio.  They start at $75 for on-location sessions.  My sessions include direction and entertainment, so an hour of fun with me is really worth the money!

2.     Option 2 is a full consultation with the family at their home, and this takes about 30-60 minutes. Here I get to know the family without the pressure of working with them in a dry way.  Some kids might be shy in my studio, but if they get to show me their favorite toy at home first, they will most likely be excited to come to the studio to play with Miss Megan.  This is also good for family members who are not quite as excited about having family portraits as you, the mom, might be.  To add this option, it is $50.

3.     Option 3 is a Skype or FaceTime consultation for 20 minutes.  This allows us to “meet” face to face if time or availability is limited.  This is similar to the full consultation.  To add this option, it is $20.

4.     Option 4 is unlimited texting and phone calls when clients are shopping and need extra help with choosing outfits, etc.  This option is $10.

5.     Option 5 is an in-person Proofing Session at the studio.  This is when you see all of your images and make your order.  This option is $25.

6.     Option 6 is an in-person Proofing Session at your home.  This is when you get to see your images in person and make your order at your home. This option is $50.

7.     Option 7 is a watermarked gallery with small, low-resolution images with watermarks.  You can opt for this in lieu of seeing your images in person, or in addition to Options 5 and 6.  This option is $20.

8.     Option 8 is one of the most important options.  This option includes me coming to your home or office and helping you to frame and arrange your portraits in your display, and mixing your new artwork with family favorites.  This option is $50.

9.     Option 9 is the “Big Honey Family Session”.  It includes the following:  a full consultation, unlimited text and phone calls, your family session, your in-person Proofing Session at the Studio, and helping you to arrange a flattering display at your home or office.  Valued at $185-205 (depending on where your session is held), you can get the “Big Honey Family Session” for only $125-$145.––

Other Sessions

I offer many different kinds of sessions.  Family, children’s, Childhood Dreams sessions, Limited Edition Seasonal sessions, Pin-Up, Blanc Boudoir, Starlet, and our Bumps and Babies.  Please give me a call at 240-245-0416 for further details about what kind of session you want to do.

Children’s Sessions are an hour long for up to 4 children, either in-studio or on-location.  Included in your session is a break, if needed, and plenty of props in-studio.  Furniture and props are brought to on-location sessions for endless possibilities. Session fees start at $50.

Childhood Dreams sessions are our most fun sessions for children ages 7 months to 7 years.  We provide basic costumes for Ballet Babies and Little Flyers, and of course we have beautiful sets for your children to play and have fun while having fine art portraits done.  The session fee for up to 3 children in this 20 minute session is $59, and includes a 5x7 portrait.  These are done on event days, so look for the dates as we announce them. You can also do these as a Portrait Party. Call for details.

Limited Edition Seasonal Sessions are sessions that we do for Spring/Easter, the Autumn, and Winter.  Chicks ‘n’ Bunnies are sweet with realistic chicks and bunnies in a little barnyard type of set in our studio.  Fall Leaves are held strictly on-location in October when the leaves are vibrant in color, and we have very special props for those.  For Christmas, we offer the Santa Baby sessions, where Dad dresses up in a Santa costume and is photographed waist down, interacting with the kids in a Night Before Christmas theme.

Please call us for details on Pin-Up, Blanc Boudoir and Starlet sessions.

Bumps and Babies is our 2-step program.  The first step is the maternity session and the newborn session.  A Bumps Session is an hour long session, with Mom by herself or with Dad and older siblings.  I do a variety of poses and it takes only an hour.  A Newborn session (baby is 2-14 days old) has recently been reduced to a 2 hour session, and can be the whole family and the baby by him or herself.  These go really fast, so be prepared to go when you arrive for your session.  Each of these sessions are $99, but purchase both and pay only $179.

The second step is a Bump and Baby plan. 

 Features: 

-1 maternity session and 4 sessions that you can use throughout the first year of the baby’s life. 

 -Bump session, Newborn session, 4-6 month session, 9 month session, and SMASH birthday cake for the one year old session!                                                    

-You receive a beautiful 8x10 portrait from each session, PLUS a lovely 16x20 panel collage at the end of the year depicting all 5 stages (all prints come from the Noble investment line). 

-Each session is one hour long (the newborn session is 2 hours long). 

Benefits: 

-Each time you come in, your baby has grown and developed.  Let’s capture that with using the same prop(s) starting with the newborn session.

-You don’t have to bring the cake, it’s provided for you!

-You receive your favorite image for the 8x10 portrait.  The 16x20 panel is our special gift to you to commemorate your baby’s first year.

-There is plenty of time to take breaks and use up to 3 outfits!

Valued at $839, available for $749.  We offer a 3 month long payment plan (of equal payments of $249.66 each).

Making reservations for sessions

Features:

-Sessions are done from early morning to 2 pm, whether in-studio or on-location.  -Travel is free up to a 15 mile radius of the studio’s location. Sixteen miles or more is $.65/mile, determined by Mapquest or Google Maps. 

-Evening appointments are determined with a reservation made at least 2 weeks in advance.

Benefits:

-Young children are often best early in the morning.  I can photograph you as early as 7 am in the summer-time.

-There are many beautiful and hidden areas right around Bowie.  Some on-location spots may require a permit and even payment to be allowed to photograph.

-Some families with older children may only be available in the evenings, and this helps my clients to plan ahead and clear their calendars.

Ways to Pay

We accept cash, checks, and Master Card, Visa and Discover.  There is a credit card convenience fee of $3.00 per every $100 purchased.  If your purchase or balance is under $100, there is still a $3.00 convenience fee.  For example, if you have a purchase of $59 (like a session fee), $3.00 will be added.  If you purchase a package of $109, $6.00 is added.  Tax is added to all product purchases unless it is a digital package.  Shipping is added as well, as I use a professional print house in Missouri.

For purchases of $500 or more, we offer a payment plan at no extra charge, with the exception of using the credit card fees as explained above.  Please ask for details.

Nobility Investment

The Noble Investment option offers your images, beautifully retouched and enhanced, and printed on regular luster paper.

4x5          $25.00
4x6          $25.00
5x7          $30.00
8x10        $38.00
8x12        $42.00
11x14      $60.00
10x20      $73.00
12x18      $73.00
16x20      $95.00
20x24      $125.00
8 wallets $38.00

You can purchase 4x6 high resolution images of each portrait you purchase for $15 extra.  Individually priced, they are $30 each.

Nobility Collections

The Duke
1-16x20
3-8x10 portraits
This makes a great basic wall display.  $209

The Duchess
4-11x14 portraits
1-16x20 portrait
There as so many lovely ways to arrange this display.  $335

The Knight
2-5x7 portraits
3-8x10 portraits
2-11x14 portraits
2-10x20 portraits
This collection is great for your home display and office display, or gifts.  $432

The Dame
1-20x24
2-10x20 portraits
4-8x12 portraits
7-5x7 portraits
This collection is great for a wall display, and a copy of all of the images used for your office, too.  $649

Royalty Investment

The Better Pricing offers your beautifully enhanced and retouched images printed on luster paper, sprayed for protection from moisture and fingerprints, and 8x12 sizes and larger are mounted on dry mounts, which are a traditional art board style mount.  You also choose the kind of paper texture you prefer, either the Canvas texture or the Linen texture.  The Royal Investment Pricing also includes a beautiful high resolution image of each print you purchase, perfect for social media.

4x5*          $44.00
4x6*          $44.00
5x7*          $44.00
8x8            $53.00
8x10          $54.00
8x12**      $108.00
11x14**    $134.00
10x20***    $146.00
12x12***    $160.00
12x18***    $191.00
16x16***    $219.00
16x20***    $239.00
20x20***    $249.00
20x24***    $269.00

* Gift Prints are printed singly.  These are priced this way because you also receive the high resolution image for social media. 
-**  - 1/16double weight used for 11x14 and smaller
-***- 1/8quad weight for prints large than 11x14

You can also create your own collection in this line.  Under $400, save 10%.  Under $700, save 15%. Under $1000, save 20%.  For $1001 and over, save 30%.

Royalty Collections

The Princess
2-16x16 portraits
1-12x12 portrait
2-8x8 portraits
This makes such a great modern wall display over a long couch.  $633 (10% savings)

The Prince
9-11x14 portraits
This can be configured in many different displays, or divided up between rooms.  $1025 (a 15% savings)

The Consort
1-20x24
2-16x20 portraits
2-11x14 portraits
5-8x10 portraits
A mixture of 5 gift prints
This is an elegant collection designed for 2 different displays and gifts.  $1204 (a 20% savings)

The King
1-20x24 portrait
3-16x20 portraits
2-10x20 portraits
6-8x10 portraits
A mixture of 10 gift prints
A $200 print credit
This collection is designed to be displayed at home, an office, to be given as gifts, as well as used towards a designer item, such as greeting cards, announcements, or other items that we carry.  $1681 (a 25% savings)

Queen Bee Investment

Best Pricing is for Canvas Wrap Portraits and Metal Portraits.  Both include a high-resolution social media image, as well as an 11x14 digital image (perfect for printing up to an 11x14 portrait).

Canvas Wrap Portraits Features and Benefits:

-Printed on Breathing Color® canvas so your portraits can breathe and stay vibrant and beautiful.
- Museum quality stretcher bars made from knot free kiln-dried pine so your wrapped portrait stays tight for viewing enjoyment year after year.
- 1½" or 2" thick stretcher frame same price
- Protective wall bumpers and ready-to-hang Beehive^TM hanger means it’s simple and easy to display your portraits; no guessing where the nails should go on the wall.

8x10        $173.25
8x12*      $173.25
11x14*    $185.85
10x20*    $204.75
12x12*    $185.85
12x18*    $226.80
16x16*    $236.25
16x20*    $236.25
20x20*    $299.25
20x24*    $311.95

Metal Portraits

Take your wall prints to a higher level! We use high-heat technology to fuse your image into aluminum metal for incredible visual depth and luminosity.

- Many sizes from which to choose
- .045 aluminum available in gloss white, which makes your colors pop.
- All metal prints come standard with a metal hanger and clear wall bumpers, so arranging and displaying your portraits is easy.
-  Custom trimming available at additional charge; we offer different shapes!
- Display option upgrades include standout mount, bar mount, shadow box mount, and multi-image display stand, which give you multiple ways of displaying your beautiful images!  Ask for details!

Traditional sizes

8x10      $76.00
11x14    $111.00
16x20    $182.00
24x36    $475.00

Round sizes

8”     $89.00
12”   $147.00
16”   $242.00
20”   $351.00

Vintage shapes

8x8 Fiji                $109.00
8x11 Benelux    $114.00
8x8 Milan          $109.00
8x10 Sydney     $114.00

The Queen
4-12x12 portraits
Canvas wrapped portraits are high-end and luxurious on the wall.  $743.28

Reine
1-16x20 portrait
2-10x20 portraits
2-8x10 portraits
This collection will make a grand entrance display in your home.  $992.25

Reina
2-20x20 portraits
4-8x10 portraits
This collection would be beautiful over a large mantel in your formal living room.  $1291

Collections in Canvas and Metal

Regina
1-20x24 Canvas Wrap
2-16” Metal Circles
2-11x14 Canvas Wrap
2-11x14 Metal Portraits
This exciting collection would look incredible in your family room.  $1389

Koroleva
5-12x18 Canvas Wraps
3-8x11 Benelux Portraits
2-8” Metal Circles
This very modern yet chic display will wow you every time you pass it by.  $1654