About Pricing



Print Pricing

You'll generally pay the prices listed below.

Each event can have unique pricing.
Some events can be less or more depending on what we've agreed to.


Size


Price
4 wallets (2.5 x 3.5) $4.00
4 x 6
$2.00
5 x 7
$5.00
8 x 10
$10.00
8 x 12
$12.00
11 x 14
$20.00
12 x 18
$20.00
16 x 20
$20.00
20 x 30
$30.00
Hard Cover
Photo
Album

Varies by Event


All the various sizes are compared and contrasted here.

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In General


Electronic copies of the images are generally NOT available,
unless specific arrangements have been made ahead of time.
When in doubt, simply ask.

Prior to January, 2008-- photographs were taken with a Nikon D50 (3008 x 2000 resolution) digital camera.
Starting in 2008, we're using a Nikon D300 (4288 x 2848 resolution).
Images that are not crystal clear are usually discarded.

The on-line slideshows present 640x425 images.
Standard DVD resolution is about the same.

D50 images are 22 times better.
D300 images are 45 times better!!

If it looks good here, it'll be even better printed out.
That's a promise.

If you don't like it-- return it; you don't pay.
Can it be any simpler?

All of our prints come to you on Kodak Endura paper.

When in doubt, ask.

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Philosophy 101

When digital cameras came along, there was a temptation to think that photography would suddenly become way less expensive.
Electrons are pretty cheap, I'll grant you, but that's about the only thing that is.
Film was never the driving cost of photography.

The cost of labor is the biggest driver.  The cost of equipment is almost as bad.

My philosophy is to charge for what costs me time or money,
and to give you a break on the stuff that doesn't.

So how does that play out, exactly?

Let's say that I come to your house for a senior portrait session.
I'll bring along a portable studio (that's worth more than my first new car!)
Once the posing is done, hours of post-processing still remain.
You need to pay for that.

Once you do, making 1 or 100 prints isn't much different.
The official business terminology is "no value added".
So give big enlargements to everyone you know.
I'm not going to break you.

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Philosophy 201

This will sound completely corny, but I try to use my camera for good, and not evil.

So what does that mean, exactly?

It means that sometimes I donate my labor to teams, groups, and causes that I support.
I don't chase ambulances.
I delete photos that make people look bad.

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Philosophy 301

When I put my head on my pillow at night, I want to fall right to sleep.

So what does that mean, exactly?

You've probably heard of "The Golden Rule"
It's nothing more than treating others like you would like to be treated.
Cheating people isn't my thing. When in doubt, I'll give more or charge less.
I sleep like a baby.

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Labor Pricing (rough guide)

Aerial Photography - $100 + $125 per flight hour
All flights originate from the Nashua, NH airport.
Proofs will be posted online promptly.

Location Photography - $50 per hour on site + $50 per 100 images taken + travel
For portraits, printed proofs will be provided.
For events,  proofs will be posted online promptly.

Posted galleries can be public or password protected-- your choice.

Every photograph seen on this site is available in printed format.
The sizes you want are available at pricing you can afford.



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