Family & Children info guide
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About us
A professional photographer since 1988, Greg
Cindy has been involved with the studio from
provides artistic and technically superior photog-
the very beginning. She often helps with portrait
raphy services for a variety of portrait clients. He
sessions and working directly with clients. Most
received both a bachelor and master’s degree from
importantly, she is the wife of Greg and mother to
SFA that focused on photography and visual com-
three kids. And when not working her heart out
munication. Greg is also one of the few Certified
at the studio, she can be found anywhere outside
Professional Photographers within a 120 mile ra-
followed by our cats and golden retriever.
dius. His photographs can be seen in many publi-
The 1898 built Victorian Studio is located in his-
cations, most recently Texas Parks & Wildlife and
toric downtown Nacogdoches. In business for over
Guideposts.
21 years, Greg & Cindy are known for their natural
Greg is passionate about photography which carries into the local university classroom. He continues to teach as a full-time lecturer and has
style and perfectly lit portraits, excellent service and amazing quality. We boast the largest portrait garden in all of
introduced over 1000 students to the world of pho-
East Texas, and it’s right at our back door, where
tography.
breathtaking backdrops and settings await you. In
Everyone at the studio is committed to making your
fact, we often hear our clients say that they are
session the best one ever. We love what we do and that
utterly amazed at the variety of looks we can get
helps to contribute to a fun, stress-free session.
from within our private portrait garden.
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the Experience
Relax and let true professionals capture the
perfect portrait of your children and family. Getting a family together is sometimes almost impos-
important time in the lives of your family and children.
Whether you feature your favorite poses on a
sible but we help take care of all of the details
custom designed Christmas card, combine them
allowing the experience to not only be stress-free
into one of our unique wall collages, display a
but also memorable.
portrait above your fireplace, or post them to
We hear over-and-over that our clients love the quality, natural feel and lighting in our work. That’s what 21 years of experience provides; ex-
Facebook. We offer it all so that you can share and enjoy your portraits however you like. Your session will result in more than just pic-
pert posing and professional lighting techniques
tures, it will make for a memorable experience.
that make you and your family look amazing. It’s
One that you will remember feeling great know-
not stuffy poses but rather a personalized portrait
ing that true professionals are capturing the most
that you will cherish for years to come.
flattering poses crafted with perfect lighting, all
Each time we photograph a family or child we consider it a true privilege as it marks a mile-
while making you and your family feel and look great.
stone in the lives of those we photograph. Those
Did we mention satisfaction is guaranteed!
portraits will always be remembered and looked
Yes, we guarantee that you will have a GREAT
back upon, so we take great care to capture this
experience and love your portraits!
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INQUIRY By viewing this Info Guide, you are already off to a great start. We are here to answer any questions and even offer a free consultation for you to meet us. Give us a call or shoot us a text, whatever works best we are here for you.
BOOK YOUR SESSION We work together to select the perfect date for your session. Many think they should wait until spring because of the pretty greenery. We, however, have a lush private garden and a great selection of sets and locations we use throughout the year. The best time to schedule is now. Turn a page to see the different kinds of sessions we offer. Session fees are due when scheduling which covers our time and artistic talent.
GET PREPARED We encourage you to visit our Pinterest boards to get ideas on clothing, poses, and location options. We can actually create a private board for collaboration allowing you to show us what you like. If you don’t use Pinterest, finding a few images on our website that you really like or online to show us at your session helps to capture images that fit your style.
SESSION DAY It’s here! Relax and have fun as we make the experience of being photographed totally fun. Greg really knows his stuff when it comes to poses and lighting and always keeps it fresh and exciting. We constantly hear how much clients LOVED their session saying it was an awesome experience.
AFTER THE SESSION Approximately one week after your session, we schedule the Big Show. It’s a big deal and we make it stress free as we guide you and all the decision makers through selecting your favorite images and then selecting the perfect collection and products.
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Sessions Studio [extended] $150 Bridal
$150
Our most popular session for both families and
Your bridal portrait is a once-in-a-lifetime oppor-
children, our studio extended session allows for
tunity to capture the beauty of being in love. A
sixty minutes of photography anywhere on our
bridal portrait is cherished not only by the groom
studio property including downtown Nacogo-
but also the parents of the bride. We may not
ches. It is perfect for multiple groupings if large
be photographing your wedding but know how
families are involved, or several outfits if photo-
to masterfully capture every detail of your dress
graphing children.
while making you look and feel beautiful.
Studio [standard] $75 Marry Me?
$150
Our standard studio session is great for both
Our engagement session is a couple’s first oppor-
families and children and allows for thirty
tunity to capture professional portraits. We make
minutes of photography anywhere on our studio
it FUN while creating amazingly creative and
property. It is perfect for a few groupings in a
perfectly lit portraits. You and your fiancée will
single outfit. If multiple outfits or extended
have a perfect selection of images that can be
families are being photographed we recommend used to display at the wedding, decorate in your the studio extended session.
home and use as announcements.
Location $200 Quickie
$50
We come to YOU in the location session. It is a
This fifteen minute session is great for something
sixty minute session however we capture your
simple such as a single family pose or a child’s
unique scenery or one of the many beautiful
christening pose. We photograph this session in
locations around Nacogdoches. Clients like the
our studio for perfect lighting and backgrounds
convenience and ability for us to personalize
anytime of the year.
scenic backgrounds. If outside Nacogdoches there is a travel fee of $50 per hour travel.
Session fees cover our artistic time and creativity. They do not include any prints, products or digital images. Please be prepared to make payment for your session when scheduling. Weekend, evenings, and holiday’s require a prepayment of session fee plus a $350 deposit.
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the Big Show Almost twenty years ago we pioneered an exciting new way to view your portrait images. Instead of viewing tiny paper proofs or low res-
In the event that an on-line gallery is required, we will collect a $350 deposit which goes toward your order. The on-line gallery will be published via
olution images on-line, you will see your portraits,
a private link and available for a period of 14 days.
when we digitally project them onto a big screen in
Let us see YOUR room!
the comfort of our studio. It’s such a thrill to see your images in such exquisite detail that we call it the
Take a piece of 8.5x11” typing paper and tape it to the wall.
Big Show. You will even be able to see your favorite
Turn on all the lights in the room and take a horizontal (land-
portraits shown to scale or presented in your favorite
scape) of the room. Try to square up to the wall (parallel) and
collage. This makes it easy to visualize.
get as wide as your camera allows. Cell phones work great.
The Big Show appointment is generally scheduled just a few days after your portrait session. During this no-pressure Ordering Appointment, we walk you through each of your images and help you
Prior to the Big Show, simply email this photo to gpatterson@gregpatterson with the subject Big Show Room. We can then SHOW your portrait IN YOUR own home at different SIZES. How cool is that!
decide on poses. We typically schedule one hour for the Big Show session. We ask that everyone who wants to have a voice in the decisions to be present. It’s also helpful if you are familiar with our pricing and have an idea of your budget.
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Collections Custom Announcements & Greeting Cards .....see page 15
Knock Your Socks Off $1299 1) 24” Traditional or Art Decor Wall Portrait 2) Framed Collage of your choice (see Collages) 3) 24 Custom Photo Cards (folded or flat) OR any one piece of Photo Jewelry (see page 19) 4) 6x9 Luxe Album (up to 20 poses) OR 6x6 Leather Wrapped Album (up to 12 poses) 5) 25 Image Package (unlimited poses/studio or ultra) BONUS: One Piece of Photo Jewelry FREE!
No-Brainer Custom Photo Jewelry $129.....
1) 24” Traditional or Art Decor Wall Portrait OR Framed Collage of your choice (see Collages) 2) 24 Custom Photo Cards (folded or flat) OR any one piece of Photo Jewelry (see page 19) 3) 6x9 Luxe Album (up to 20 poses) OR 6x6 Leather Wrapped Album (up to 12 poses) 4) 25 Image Package (unlimited poses/studio or ultra)
$ sa8vi2ng5s
$1099 $ sa5vi6ng5s
Swinging for the Fences $949 Luxe Album .....$479
1) 24” Traditional or Art Decor Wall Portrait OR Framed Collage of your choice (see Collages) 2) 6x9 Luxe Album (up to 20 poses) OR 6x6 Leather Wrapped Album (up to 12 poses) 3) 15 Image Package (up to 15 poses/studio or ultra)
$ sa2vi3ng5s
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Easy as Pie
$699
1) 24” Traditional or Art Decor Wall Portrait OR Framed Collage of your choice (see Collages) OR 6x9 Luxe Album (up to 20 poses) 2) 15 Image Package (up to 10 poses/studio or ultra)
Down to Earth
s$a1v7ing5s
$499
1) 11x14 Framed Wall Portrait OR any one piece of Photo Jewelry (see page 19) OR Custom Photo Cards (folded or flat) 2) 15 Image Package (up to 5 poses/studio or ultra)
sa$v4in9gs
Collages .....starting at $309
(see page 16 for complete selection)
Image Packages Select from either: (Social Media Image, 8x10, 5x7 or 8 Wallets)
Studio Finish
Ultra Finish
5 Image Package (1 Pose)..........................................$99 .............$129 15 Image Package (3 Poses)....................................$249..............$299 25 Image Package (5 Poses)....................................$479..............$549 50 Image Package (10 Poses)..................................$899..............$995 75 Image Package (15 Poses)................................$1295............$1449 100 Image Package (20 Poses)..............................$1598 ...........$1769
Digital Package
12x24 “Skinny” Wall Portrait $459
If you prefer only the digital files for printing or for social media, we have a package that is designed just for you!
All Files and Brag App............................................................... $1995
Leather Wrapped Album .....$479
40% off any Image Package ordered with Digital Package 50% off any Collection ordered with Digital Package
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Albums
Luxe Album
Leather Wrapped Album
The Luxe Album is a must have as it perfectly showcases all of the poses and expressions captured during your session. This album can combine up to 20 poses allowing you to enjoy all of the portraits in a fun and sociable way!
Our relaxed Leather Wrap Album is sure to appeal to anyone looking for something special and unique. This album can combine up to 12 poses and includes handcrafted quality with a soft premium top grain leather cover and distressed leather strap cover.
It is a 20-page, 6x9” album printed on premium photographic paper with a custom cover and individual pano pages.
This 12-page album is offered in two sizes: 6x6” or 9x9”. Images are printed on heavy Art Matte paper with straight or hand-torn edges.
6x9” ............... $479
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6x6” ............... $479 9x9” ............... $599
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Cards & Announcements Folded (4 sides)
Flat (2 sides)
Flat (2 sides)
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ooking for something different? Tired of spending tons of time ordering cards online only for them to look too much like a template? Look no further than G. Patterson Studio where we create amazing, beautiful and unique announcements and cards. We will work hard to create custom announcements and cards that you will love. This creative process includes one email proof and usually takes six weeks for final delivery. Deadline for Christmas is Nov 15 to allow enough time for production, proof and printing. Due to the custom nature of this product, only minor changes may be made after receiving the proof.
Flat (2 sides)
Our custom announcements are 5x7� in size and either folded or flat. These are printed on premium pearl cardstock and come complete with envelopes featuring your favorite 3 images. Additional images may be added at $35 per image. At the time of order, please provide us ALL information needed to create your announcements. Folded (4 sides) Flat (2 sides)
Design Fee................................................$100................ $50 (design fee is waived when ordering any Collection)
24 Cards/Announcements.........................149................ 109 48 Cards/Announcements ......................$209.............. $189 24 additional..............................................$99................ $59
upgraded pearl envelopes (per 24).......................................................$10 Flat (2 sides)
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Framed Wall Collages
pricing
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ince introducing our framed wall collages, they have quickly become favorite items among our clients. A G. Patterson Photographic Studio & Gallery exclusive, these Framed Collages allow you to select your favorite three, four, five, six, or more poses and have them all in one beautiful custom creation! Many collages can include name and year, perfect for highlight important family milestones. Price includes standard black frame. Metal finish available on select collages.
6 image “Sublime” - available in two sizes 10x20” ........... $369 12x24” ........... $459
9 image “TicTacToe” - available in two sizes 16x16” ........... $369 20x20” ........... $459 *available in a metal finish (float mount-no frame)
3 image “Art Panel” - available in two sizes 8x16” ............ $309 10x20” .......... $369
*available in a metal finish (float mount-no frame)
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5 image “Split Personality” - available in two sizes 10x20” ........... $369 12x24” ........... $459 *available in a metal finish (float mount-no frame)
“The Eclectic”
5 image 16x20” .........$369 4 image “Profile” - available in two sizes 16x16” ........... $369 20x20” ........... $459
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Wall Portraits
pricing
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ur wall portraits are perfect for showcasing your favorite image, or combine several wall portraits together for a wall display. Wall portraits are offered in a variety of sizes and finishes—all of which are printed on the finest archival quality materials. Frames are available for our Traditional finish. If you are looking for something a little more contemporary or just a little different, then consider our Art Decor options which include Gallery Wrap, Metal, Wood and Bamboo finishes.
Traditional Wall Portraits
Maple Wood
(Ordered by the longest length; Wall Portraits include our Ultra finish. Custom framing available)
40”............................................................................... $675 36” .............................................................................. $595 30”............................................................................... $525 24” .............................................................................. $455 20”............................................................................... $315 11x14” ........................................................................ $195
Art Decor Wall Portraits
(Ordered by the longest length; Metal with Float Mount, Gallery Wrap, Wood or Bamboo)
40”............................................................................... $765 36” .............................................................................. $695 30”............................................................................... $605 24” .............................................................................. $475 20”............................................................................... $375 11x14” ........................................................................ $255
Sustainable Bamboo
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Photo Jewelry Grace Necklace .....$129
Our exquisite custom jewelry is a great way to carry your favorpose with you everywhere
ite Emily Necklace .....$129
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Hannah Copper Necklace .....$129
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Ferggi Necklace .....$129
How to get jewelry discounted or FREE! If your total portrait, frame and accessories order (not including session fee, sales tax or price of Jewelry is...
Cable Charm Bracelet w/ Birthstone Bead .....$129
Hannah Silver Necklace .....$129
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• Over $1099—receive one piece of Jewelry FREE! (add’ls @75% off)
• Over $949—75% OFF! • Over $699—50% OFF! • Over $499—25% OFF! Claire Leather Cuff Bracelets (Thin or Wide) .....$129
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Guarantee Thank you for selecting G. Patterson Studio & Gallery!
We hope you enjoy your portraits as much as we enjoyed creating them for you. This booklet has been designed to help you make your portrait selections. Most of your questions are answered here—but if you have any other questions or need assistance in any way, please call or e-mail us right away. We want to make sure you get the portraits of your lifetime!
Your portraits are guaranteed.
Every effort was made during your session to help you get the kinds of images you want. You will have these portraits for the rest of your life, so you deserve to be happy with them. If there is anything you don’t like, please let us know within 24 hours after the big show. While most concerns are fully correctable in the finished portraits, some are not. Some of the more common concerns are listed below.
Fixable problems:
• Blemishes, acne, scars, moles, dark circles under eyes and other skin imperfections. Virtually anything having to do with skin can and will be corrected on all finished portraits at no extra charge. • Stray hairs. In the studio you had the opportunity to check your hair for most poses to make sure it was perfect, but outside that wasn’t possible. Small stray hairs can be fixed if you let us know when you order. • All finished portraits will be adjusted for perfect color. Please let us know if you have specific concerns regarding your poses. • We work hard to capture just the right image that makes everyone look great. Sometimes with large groups this is almost impossible. When ordering larger portraits, we can often make corrections by swapping expressions. Our goal is to capture the group naturally.
Unfixable problems:
• Bad weather on your outside sessions. If the weather was too rainy or windy on your session day, we will certainly reschedule another time for you. • Totally wrong clothing or hair. Sometimes what you think is going to work doesn’t. If it was all wrong and your friends and family agree, it’s best to have more poses taken. Let us know your concerns—we want to help!
If you think you need to have more poses taken:
Call us within 24 hours of the Big Show and tell us what you’d like to change. The more specific you can be, the better. We will discuss your needs and schedule a time for you to return for more poses. NOTE: If you wait beyond 24 hours to notify us, there will be a $40 re-shoot fee. No exceptions.
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How and What to Order 1. "Which poses?" We help you narrow down to the best images during the Big Show. We encourage you to pick your favorite poses first. Your friends and family may help with your selections, but remember they’re your pictures, so make sure you get what you want.
2. "How big?" The recommended sizes for the wall are 24-inch or larger depending on where you wish to display your portraits. Wall collages are also very popular. Many of the Collections include these sizes at no extra cost or at a very big savings. If you’re not sure what size will work best for you, ask to see your image enlarged on our projection system before you decide.
3. "Which finish?" For wall portraits, we offer a huge variety of finishes. Its best to view our finishes in person when deciding on style. Our Image Packages are offered in both Studio and Ultra. Ultra is recommended for all portraits because of its extra durability. Studio is best suited for 8x10 gift portraits where cost is an important factor or when planning on framing behind glass.
4. "What about your Albums?" Everyone wants ALL of the poses we show and the Luxe or Leather Wrapped Albums are perfect as they combines up to 20 of your favorite images. Additional pages are available if needed with more poses. See page 14 for details.
5. "What about Photo Jewelry?" We offer a variety of portrait personalized pieces of jewelry. Necklaces to bracelets are available. Depending on your portrait order, they are available at a significant discount, or even for free. Be sure to check out the Photo Jewelry order savings on page 19.
6. "Can I order more later?" Your files will be retained for at least 30 days after you pick up your finished portraits. If you need additional images you must order them within thirty days. The reorder minimum is $100.
7. "Do they come with frames?" Some clients have frames picked out already, so frames are not included, except where noted (For example our Collages and Skinny include frames). If you haven’t decided yet, be sure to check out our selection of custom frames at better prices than you’d get elsewhere. And you won’t have another stop to make—we do all the work for you! .
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Policies Ordering at the Big Show The appointment time written on the bottom of this page has been scheduled for you to place your order. This time is reserved especially for you to allow all the time necessary to get what you want. Every effort is made to maintain an on-time schedule, and your promptness for this appointment is greatly appreciated. If you show up late, it may be necessary to reschedule. To avoid misunderstandings it is very important that be present at this appointment.
Payments A $350 payment (to be applied to your order) is required if you wish to view the images in our online gallery. When your order is placed, any balance due is paid in full, or you may pay half down on the order date and the balance when the order is picked up. For your convenience, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express cards are accepted. Checks should be made payable to G. Patterson Studio & Gallery.
Delivery & Shipping Your finished portraits will be ready in 4-6 weeks. When you order, a portrait delivery date appointment will be scheduled for you. You will receive a reminder of this appointment when your order is ready. No part of an order may be picked up without full payment. Orders not picked up within 30 days of notification without prior approval will be disposed of and all payments will be forfeited. If you would like your order shipped to you via Ground UPS please let us know and we will provide you with a quote.
Why We Copyright Our Portraits When your portrait was created it was copyrighted by our studio. Federal copyright law prohibits the copying of any G. Patterson Photographic Studio & Gallery portrait by any means— home or commercial scanner, digital camera or other electronic capture device, as well as by film camera, color photocopying or other mechanical means. Social media images are intended to share with family and friends digitally via email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or any other digital means. Receiving the social media image does not provide the right to reproduce the image in any printed format. We reserve the copyright on every photograph we create. We also reserve the right to refuse to sell photographs to anyone we suspect may attempt to copy. We appreciate your cooperation in helping to maintain the high standards you expect from G. Patterson Photographic Studio & Gallery.
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