FAQ

Can I bring my pet to my sitting?

Yes. Just make sure to tell us ahead of time

What do you charge per hour?

Generally, if it isn’t a specific type of sitting or event package like a wedding, we charge $60 an hour for the photographer’s time. If lights and backdrop are needed, then the total per hour goes up to$110.

I can’t decide between outside and inside sitting, can I do both?

You may choose to do both, however, they will be billed as separate sittings whether or not you are doing them back to back or at different times.

I want to do an outdoor sitting but I don’t know where to go. Can you suggest any place?

One popular place is Freestone park at Elliot and Lindsay because it has trees, grass a lake and waterfall as well as a bridge. People also have chosen Val Vista Lakes, Power Ranch park (has a lake) or the local park near your house. Green grass always makes a beautiful background for your picture. If you want more options we would be happy to discuss your picture taking needs.

What do I wear?

Avoid busy or plaid patterns on shirts as they draw attention away from subjects faces. Simple, dark colors are best for portraits. Dark colors tend to make subjects slimmer. Lighter colors add weight. Long sleeves keep the attention on subjects faces. Occasionally portraits are made with the subjects barefoot. This is always an option, and will lend a closer atmosphere to the portrait.

As a general rule, consistent color choices will unite families therefore make wardrobe decisions based on one or two colors. For casual pictures, jeans are perfectly acceptable. For more formal pictures, wear khakis or other more formal clothes.

Gentlemen should be freshly shaved. Stubble can appear as dirt.

Ladies should do their hair and makeup as they normally do. Perhaps add a bit more makeup around the eyes to help define them, but nothing extraordinary. You should be recognizable in your portrait!

Jewelry should be kept to a minimum. Ladies, one pair of simple earrings is sufficient. When it comes to glasses, it is best to make portraits without them. However, some family members are not recognizable without their glasses. See if your optometrist will lend you a pair of frames for your portraits.

Does Ben work alone?

When you book an event or sitting with us you are guaranteed Ben’s time and attention. We are a family based business with only one photographer, Ben. If more photographers are needed for an event we have access to other professional photographers and assistants.

How much experience does Ben have?

Ben has been taking pictures for thirteen years. Dedicated to providing customers with expertise gleaned from his education at the University of Arizona in Media Arts and Business Administration, his experience in the workplace in commercial video production including filming and as an actor's agency photographer, and extensive experience with Tucson’s premier portrait photographer, Ben brings enthusiasm, skill and the eye of an artist to his business. A Tucson native with family roots in the Mesa/Queen Creek area going back six generations, he looks forward to participating in the dynamic growth of that area as a full service photography business. He has been in business here in Gilbert since October 2005 when he first opened his own studio.