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I'm working out the details so I can begin offering Photography Sessions. More details will come soon but, the gist of it is that there will be three offerings: a Test Session, an Art Session, and a Portrait Session.

* Test Sessions will be entirely free, will offer prints in exchange for time, and will be restricted to those that I've worked with before. These sessions can be requested if there's a new idea, outfit, hair style, or makeup style to be considered. Additionally, I may request participants for such a session for special projects and ideas.

* Art Sessions will involve a $30/hr sitting fee. With Art Sessions, I'll need full control. It's because of the model's willingness to trust me and be pliable in my hands that I am able to learn something through them. It is because of their respect for me, my work, my art, and my vision, that I am able to push them past their boundaries and take myself there too. In this setting, I am able to get the most out of a model and produce some outstanding images. Because of the mutual gain involved here, I will work for a reduced fee (just enough to ensure the model shows up (which has been a *big* problem so far) and to help (though not entirely) cover some costs). Additionally, any prints from the session will be made available to the model at nearly cost. If I do not feel a particular model is willing to be trusting enough, or pliable enough, I will suggest my Portrait services.

* Portrait Sessions will run $60/hr and are basically the typical studio or location portraits with me as the photographer. I'll shoot any way my subject prefers. Since I'm shooting only the portraits that the subject desires, issues involving nudity, sexuality, subject matter, mood, and appreciation do not come into play. While my vision certainly helps to shape these portraits into something unique and special, there's nothing edgy to be done, and nothing that pushes the boundaries of me, my work, or my model. Since these don't really do much for me as an artist, I charge regular rates for both the sitting fee and the prints.

The difference, basically, is this: In a Test Session, we've already established a relationship and there is a clear purpose behind the shoot the benefits both parties in some way. In an Art Session, I'm able to be creative and not worry too much about insecurities or a model that refuses to allow my vision to be carried out. In the Portrait Session, the patron gets whatever he or she wants.

Additional subjects can be included for $10/$20. All sessions can be held on location for double the sitting fee.

Even though I don't have official copy up regarding these services yet, please feel free to contact me if you're interested. I'll get some proper information up soon. Also, if we've worked together before and you'd like to be open for Test Sessions, send me an email and I'll put you on the list of people to contact for special projects.

I have already scheduled my first Art Session for Halloween weekend. I'm very excited.