You’ve pored over the galleries of so many powerful women, you’ve read up on me through every social media tool you could get your hands on; in other words, you’ve done all the homework! You’ve learned that I am a natural light, fine art photographer with a dash of editorial flavor and a rich, moody vibe. You feel strongly about creating images with me that tell a story and double as fantastic works of art; because let’s not forget, all profound works of art have the strongest narrative to tell.
You’re ready to get the ball rolling on creating a session of your very own, so how do you get started?
Let’s walk through an outline of the entire process together so that your journey with Chanel Fernandez Photography is mapped out for you from start to finish!
Step 1: Reach Out and Secure a Date
First, you’ll send me a message through my Contact Page and let me know that you’d love to work together.
Good, because me too!
We’ll discuss what you’re looking for from your portrait experience. Once we’ve outlined a goal and overall vision, we’ll narrow down a date that works best.
Keep in mind that if you have opted to have your session in-studio, we will also be coordinating with the studio for an available date; in this case, it’s best to have a couple of dates in mind to choose from.
When we strike the magic date, I will draft a formal proposal that consists of an invoice for your session fee of $599 as well as a contract that outlines all the details of our agreement to work together. This nonrefundable session fee is required so that I know you mean business and I can officially reserve your date in my books!
Pro Tip: I recommend reaching out at least 3 months prior to your desired shoot date/ deadline for artwork. In order to give you the experience you deserve, I take only a select amount of sessions per month.
Step 2: Planning and Preparation
After officially setting a date and completing your booking proposal, your preparation process for your session will begin!
You’ll receive a comprehensive guide that walks you through what to expect during your session. It covers topics spanning from what to wear, all the way through how to prepare your body and mind for your session.
We’ll also collaborate on a moodboard/ visionboard to clarify the vision and feel of your session. This is not a shot-for-shot cheatsheet, but rather a visual representation of the goal of your session so that your vision and mine are in alignment!
I will be accessible to you throughout the entire preparation process, equally as excited about bringing your dream session to life!
Step 3: Your Photoshoot
On the day of your session you’ll arrive with no obligations except for remembering to bring your bag of wardrobe goodies!
Oh, and a mind that’s open, free and clear of stress!
Your makeup artist, you, and I will all chit-chat while you transform into the “camera ready” version of yourself.
No matter what feelings build up leading to your shoot, it will all be worth the immense calm, euphoria (and pride!) that kicks in when your shoot begins!
Your time in front of the camera will be over before you know it, so embrace it, from the moment I walk you through your very first pose until I’m shouting, “okay, one more, one more!” at the very end of our time together.
At this point you’ll feel like an accomplished, mildly sore rockstar riding the high of performing for a crowd of one (that’d be me, your biggest hype woman!).
The past few hours will be a blur as you try to recall them, driving home with a smile in your heart and brainstorming the best ways to use your full face of makeup for the rest of the day!
You’ll be absolutely starving for some proof that your portraits look as awesome as you felt that day.
Lucky for you I’ll be providing some hard evidence about 48 hours after your session!
One sneak peek image will arrive in your email in the form of a referral voucher that will serve multiple purposes:
1.) Visual confirmation that you slayed your time in front of the camera!
2.) A discreet way to proudly brag on how beautiful and powerful you are to all your best girlfriends.
3.) Encouragement for said girlfriends to take the leap of faith for themselves by gifting them $100 off of their session fee.
Don’t worry, you get a $100 Thank You credit to use during your ordering appointment for each friend that books, too, so it’s truly a gift that keeps on giving!
Step 4: Gallery Reveal and Artwork Selection
About two weeks after your session date, it will be time for your customized gallery reveal!
A gallery of 40-60 unique, beautifully hand-edited digital image proofs (plus their black and white “sisters”) will be prepared for you to shop from!
That’s an average of 100 stunning portraits to choose from (or not, because you’re going to fall in love with them all!) and curate the perfect collection of artwork to remember your experience by!
I'll be by your side to help guide you through image selection and artwork design.
You’ll have your choice of Digital or printed artwork, with most women opting for a Collection that gives them the best of both worlds!
My flexible, customizable Pricing Guides and payment plans allow you to walk away with exactly the artwork you’ve dreamed of, at a payment structure that works for you.
Once you’ve selected your artwork and completed your payment, your images are off to my highly discreet, professional print labs that work hand in hand with me to deliver flawless, gallery-quality works of art to you!
Let me just cut to the chase and say that aside from the shoot itself, the moment you see yourself as a finished work of art is by far the most fulfilling moment!
And that, my friend, is how it’s done.