Portraits On-line Gallery to view, share and order
Your proofs will be finished within two weeks of your session. they will be a combination of color, black & white and toned photographs. while editing a session, I make creative choices on how to process each image individually. the proofs are fully processed and enhanced photographs and I take time in creating a work of art. when your previews are ready to share I will notify you via email. you will recieve a password-protected online gallery and slideshow (live for 7 days), to view and share with family and friends. all digital proofs shown are touched up. any additional retouching requests, beyond what has already been done and presented in your on-line gallery will be charged a fee of $8 per photo ($40 minimum).
If your gallery expires, you may request an extension for $20 per week, for a maximum of two weeks. in-person proofing sessions are available, but request must be made in advance. all print orders must be paid in full within two weeks of order placement. orders will not be printed until payment is received. your payment in the form of cash, check, money order or paypal is accepted. orders must be paid in full within 3 days of order placement. if payment is not received, your order will be cancelled. your photograph prints will arrive 4-6 weeks from the time payment is received.
keep in mind
-all orders are subject to 9% CA sales tax.
-prices are subject to change at any time. prices are guaranteed for 30 days after session date.
-if model release is signed, Joseph Alan photography reserves the right to reproduce images for displays, portfolio, publications, website, photo contests, etc.
-all images remain copyrighted by photographer, Joseph Alan Productions photography. it is illegal to copy, scan or reproduce any Joseph Alan Productions photograph unless license for personal use is granted (available with a CD purchase).
I understand that custom portrait photography is a big investment for your family and that you have a choice in photographers. I thank you for your interest in Joseph Alan Productions photography. feel free to contact me with any questions: joe_josephalan.net or
510.562.4901. I look forward to hearing from you and for spending time together.
Portraits
Where do we shoot?At homeSessions at home tend to be more relaxed, and personal. Theyre the perfect setting for all kinds of sessions, but especially for families with babies or toddlers (this is the only location option for newborns). Your home doesnt have to look like a Crate and Barrell catalogit reflects you, perfect imperfections and all. You will be surprised with what we can do at home!Urban or downtown city of your choiceI love weaving the vibe of your city into family photo sessions and urban locations work great for families with older children, seniors, couples and engagements, or anyone whose style is hip and casual. Think beautiful textures, lots of color choices, and architectural elements.NaturalGroomed parks, grassy areas with a brilliant blue sky, a field of mustard and sweet peas in the spring, and of course a variety of beaches. Any of these locations make a great spot for a photo session and I have several go-to spots that have fantastic light and fun places to explore.
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Babies 
Babies
Custom photography is about the opportunity to really truly capture life and memories and emotion and love. You can commemorate your babys growth throughout the first year with portraits taken at a big-box but it is a rare run-of-the-mill studio photograph that will be able to be viewed years from now with a sense that that is the baby/kiddo/moment I remember. Birth photography can be some of the most emotionally wrenching photography out there but it does take a special eye, and a gentle knowing to be able to capture those moments with grace and without taking away from the experience itself. And family photography well, how many of us have photographs of everyone in one place at one time? nuff said on that one.These moments of your life are fleeting. Capturing your children and your family as they are is truly priceless. The works of art that I encourage all families to invest in will be heirloom pieces for generations. When your great-grandchildren are able to look at wall art featuring their grandparents as fresh-skinned newborns and giggling toddlers, the investment will have already made itself over a hundred-fold.Anyone can pick up a camera and take a snapshot and perhaps they will capture the spirit of the moment. But to be able to have not only the moment captured but to have it done so beautifully it can be blown up and hung on a wall to be appreciated for decades well, that does take some talent. And time. And investment.As with so many other experiences in the art-world, a part of the beauty of the finished product lies in the appearance of ease. But the finished gallery that you view, along with the ordering of your prints and wall art is a time investment on my end a dozen hours or more and an investment of thousands of dollars in equipment. We spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on the mundane stuff of life but the investment of custom photography is an investment in memory; it is the capture of a moment in time that will never come again. Your life is precious. Your love is wondrous. And this time is fleeting.Custom photography is worth it for the experience, for the memories captured, for the lovely art that graces your walls and will grace them for decades to come.
