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may 2005
' i shoot babies' began in a bathtub in
before the shoot: contact 'i shoot babies' to make your appointment. the sitting fee is due at time of booking to secure the date/time reserved, then a private online profile set up for your account . (please allow 2-3 weeks advance for scheduling)
day of the shoot: the photographer will come to your home (or chosen destination) and photograph the baby.
in 2 weeks your baby's photo's will be posted on i shoot babies site. you will receive an email with password and be able to log in and see your baby's proofs.
after the shoot: once you view the proofs, pick your image package online and pay via credit card or paypal. within 2-3 weeks of ordering your package it will arrive at your front door via ups.
** please allow 3-4 weeks advanced booking for october - december
Q&A :
*what is a sitting fee? a portrait session fee, time paid for convenience of location shoot, artists time, artists creative talent. the sitting fee also secures your appointment and is non-refundable
*are my baby's proofs public? no, only you have the login name and password to view your baby's photo's. you are more than welcome to share your username/password with friends or family so they too can view the proofs but anyone just checking out my site will not be able to see your baby
*what is a signed giclee? giclée (jhee-clay) from the french to spray or to squirt defines a means to digitally print on various substrates with archival inks at high quality. giclées are produced using a high end ink jet printer where the resolution is such that they appear continuous tone to the viewer. i shoot babies uses ultrachromeTM pigmented inks from epson which are very stable, giving fade & color shift resistance of 62 years on watercolor paper under average indoor light conditions. all prints are archival.
*is there an age requirement for i shoot babies? yes. 'i shoot babies' is a specialty service and only photographs babies under 2 years of age.
* are packages returnable? due to the custom nature of my product all sales are final and once an order has been placed it may not be canceled for any reason. if a package is damaged upon delivery, simply return the package to 'i shoot babies' and a replacement will be sent back to you with in 30 days. a return slip will be included with your delivery.
*are there referral rewards? absolutely. 'i shoot babies' encourages client referrals. if you refer a friend that uses the service 'i shoot babies' will give you and your referral a free 14x18 print of your choice ($95 value). please be sure to mention the referral at the appointment booking.
*once the gallery is posted online, how long do i have to order my prints? the gallery will be posted online for 2 weeks. after 2 weeks it becomes inactive and there is a $50 fee to reactivate the gallery.
*what if i want another child in the shots? there is an additional $50 fee per person to add immediate family only.