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Mid Atlantic and Deep
Creek Lake
Family Photography
by Crede
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Family Portrait Sittings indoors or outside at your vacation home, or at several available locations such as Swallow Falls or Deep Creek Lake State Park. Family portraits at Nemacolin Woodlands, and Cannan Valley are also available.
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A Little About Me
I have had over 3,500 photos published in a wide range of magazines and publications such as Audubon, National Geographic Traveller, Outside, New England Journal, Southern Living, Maryland and Virginia Magazines, Town and Country and Paddler, as well as numerous brochures and catalogs. My photographs regularly appear on the cover of Deep Creek Magazine and the Lakefront., as well as the Vacation Guide. I am an experienced commercial and magazine editorial photographer and enjoy any photographic challenge from the pressures and creativity demanded at weddings to the technical aspects of studio and location photography for some of the best resorts and magazines in the country. I work with people all the time in my role as a photographer as well as my role as an accomplished wilderness guide and outdoor educator with my other company All Earth Tours.
I shoot with 12 megapixel Nikon D300 cameras and Nikon EDIF 'fast glass' lenses. The high resolution images that you own and I deliver on disk to you are suitable for up 24X36 inch prints. I personally tweak, process and adjust each image on disk for best output. You can make your own slideshows, and photobooks! Plus you can order PRO LAB PRINTS from your custom family photo gallery I create for you at http://ccalhoun1.photostockplus.com Don'tr forget that my fee includes about 2-3 add'l hours of desktop image processing.
I am sure you will find me easy to work with...
and best of all FUN!!
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Hi Crede -- I can't remember if I sent you this before, but we just LOVE how the photos turned out!
Thank you again for your professional work.
Happy New Year. -- Paula |
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Trust your family photography to
Deep Creek Lake's
Award Winning Professional Photographer
Crede Calhoun
Wedding, Event, Commercial and Family Photography Since 1989
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Family Photography Sample Gallery
I will photograph the following for you:
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Large group photography.
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Break out into smaller family groups.
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Couples, children, singles and/or groupings
of your choice (as time allows). Make a list for me to follow. One hour photo sessions limit the amount of set ups I can accomplish.
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I stay on location for
up to two hours (depending on your package). Please have your group ready. Add'l 30
minute time periods add'l $100. We understand the difficulties
in organizing large family groups, and we are not too touchy
on time issues until the two hour mark + gets reached.
- I spend about an additional 2-3 hours reviewing your photos, adjusting them, designing and preparing the disk, uploading to the web, and shipping the disk to you. I also spend travel time getting to and from your location.
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Common Questions and Testimonials
My two packages include the same items, the only difference is my time at your location.
Package One
$425.00 Family Photography Package
2 Hour Session |
Package Two
$275.00 Family Photography Package
1 Hour Session |
If my shedule that day can accommodate it
Additional 1/2 hours over the Scheduled Package Time are $100 per 1/2 hour
•A CD/DVD of all the full resolution images (approx 70+150+
photos)
CD's are produced with a custom Laser Etched CD face label that has
the family name, date, and a photo of the family. Includes jewel
case. Master cd can be duplicated and has no watermarks, copyrights
or protections.
Additional Etched CD's are $15.00 each. May be ordered
at the time of the sitting. One is included in the sitting fee.
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| •Included on the CD are email sized
images |
•Included on the CD are images at full resolution
Note: Our new photo equipment
is producing file sizes sometimes exceeding CD storage capacity
so sometimes DVD's are required for big groups with lots of
photos or add'l cd charges for multiple cd's may be required
when over 700 megabytes per sitting. |
•These images can be taken to any photo lab. We recommend
you patronize a good local professional photography lab that
will take the time to deliver the nicest prints as opposed to
big box labs. The lab that produces the prints and photo products that you can buy online is SUPERB!
NEW SERVICE ADDED!
Your family photos will all be posted online for viewing and
the secure purchase of prints and other neat photo products
(such as greeting cards, calendars, photo books etc) No obligation,
this is just an extra FREE service to make viewing and ordering
prints easier for you. You still get the CD's of course.
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Terms
For Scheduling
Due to my intense summer schedule I can only accept
a limited number of family photo sessions a year.
If you like my work, please make your reservations as early as possible.
Scheduling a photography session requires a $125 deposit.
Balance due is payable upon my arrival on-site.
CD's ship in 3-4 weeks from date of photo shoot, (sometimes much quicker).
Call me toll free at 1-800-446-7554 for information and booking arrangements.
Or Email Me
I Photograph Large Family Reunions
and Corporate or Party Events too!
Call for rates for full or half day/evening event coverage.
Let's Here It For the Girls!
- Common Questions -
| What are we paying for? |
I spend up to one hour driving to and from your location (1/2 hour each way). I am on site for up to 2 hours (depending on your package). I personally process edit and adjust your images for high quality output not just good display on a monitor). I custom design a laser etched disk for you. I create and upload your images to an online gallery. I ship the discs to you. All in all I spend about 5-6 hours on your job. I am a professional location photographer and have lots of experience posing and getting good expressions out of my clients in any setting any time of year. I have been working in Photoshop since version 2.0 (almost 15 years) and understand all the technical details of digital imagery. |
| What's the best time to schedule? |
Just about anytime except mid day. Some locations of course
have different lighting at different times, however we are experts
at working with the location and will do our best. If weather is a factor we may have the flexibility to change days or times. Winter portraits can be done indoors. Saturdays are difficult to schedule due to my wedding contracts. |
| Where do you take the pictures? |
At your vacation home or location, we come to you. Or, you can
arrange for a family photo session at one of the parks such as Swallow Falls
State Park, or the lake front at Deep Creek Park. |
| How about clothes? |
Browse the photography samples in our galleries, and get an idea. It's up
to you. If your clothes are too nice it limits the ability of me to pose folks sitting or kneeling on the ground. |
| How large a group? |
Any size. It's more a time issue. Large groups may take more
time in the Break Out Phase of the sitting and hence may incur
additional charges. Groups of 25 to 50 will have no problem getting the session within the alloted 2 hour time frame. |
| What's the delivery? |
4-5 weeks for final cd's/dvd's. All photos are posted online (and
available for optional online ordering) in approx. 7-14 days. |
TESTIMONIALS
Hi Crede -- I can't remember if I sent you this before, but we just LOVE how the photos turned out! Thank you again for your professional work. Happy new year. -- Paula
"We have shared the pictures with family all over the country..what a joy they are and so wonderful of all of us..especially Tyler, out of whom you finally coaxed a wry smile..that's a great one!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us..it is a wonderful memory of a great visit to Deep Creek." Jud & Nancy
Hi Crede
We received the disk. The pictures are great! I know everyone will enjoy them.
Thanks so much!
Bonnie
Crede:
Awesome pictures. Thank you so much. Please make three extra CD's.
Elliot
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The
family photo samples in this gallery are optimized for the web and are no where near as sharp as the full resolution original images.
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