“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” -Dr. Suess
investment
Why did you want your portrait, or your family’s portrait, made? It can’t possibly be to “only” post on social media…right??? Think with me for a second… Your grandmother and grandfather are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Their marriage was extremely well-documented with precious photos at every major event. You decide that you want to look at their wedding pictures, so grandma pulls out a box, opens it up… and there are 3.5-inch floppy disks labeled “wedding dress/reception/first dance…” Where in the world would you find the technology to read that information? And if you think I am crazy, 12 years ago, photographers delivered images on a DVD, and a CD before that…
Now let’s put you back in that same situation… She pulls a box from her closet and pulls an aged album filled with amazing memories. Tangible portraits that you can touch and enjoy, that you can look back with the flip of the page, and those memories will live on in this album. Don’t get me wrong, we do sell digital images, but we want you to have the option to go further, to do more, and to create that family heirloom that will have so much more meaning than a social post. After all… you could be that grandparent showing your grandchildren that album one day. They are your images and they deserve to be printed with precision and elegance, and that is what our studio offers.
viewing and ordering session
After your photo session, we'll meet again about a week later in my studio to view your amazing images. We'll display the photos using a projector screen while you and your family enjoy some snacks. We'll review all the images, and discuss the different looks, smiles, and color grading while narrowing down your favorites. You'll be able to view all the images in custom color and black and white and select which collection or products will best complement your home.
prints and products
What should you do, and how should you display your images. At the Selection session we will got through the options and see previews of your images. Products like Wall Art, Prints and Albums create the perfect outlet for your family images to be seen by everyone that visits your home or work space. With custom designing service included with your session fee and purchase, I can guarantee that no one will ever have anything close to what I create for you.
wall art
Wall art is a great way to showcase your favorite images. We'll help you choose what looks best and guide you through the process. After your session, send us a photo of the wall you want to decorate. At your Viewing and Ordering session, we'll show you how your family portrait will look when it's printed. When you buy Wall Art from Matt & Shea Photography and can rest assured that you are getting the top of the line gallery wraps, heritage wood prints and high definition metal prints.
professional prints
One of our favorite family activities is updating the pictures in the frames throughout our home. At our studio, we spared no expense when we purchased one of the best large format printers on the market. We use textured Kodak Luster paper and high-definition Epson inks to ensure that the prints you order from us will be impeccable. At Matt & Shea Photography, we handle everything from capturing and editing to printing, coating, and packaging. We offer desk and wall prints, as well as mounting and framing choices.
albums
At Matt & Shea Photography, we offer different types of albums to showcase your entire photo session. You can choose a sessional album book that is filled with images from your session in a coffee table style printed on thick sturdy press pages or you can spurg for the luxurorious album with a custom cover and box printed on Kodak Luster thick pages. The album process starts at the Creation and Selection session, where you pick your favorite images and order your album. Once we design the album, we'll send you a digital proof for approval. You'll have two revisions to ensure every picture is exactly as you want it. Albums provide a fun and elegant way to display your images.
Request a product Guide
Many more options can be created from your session and many more products that you can choose from to create your package. A complete price list is available upon request called our Product Guide. You can have a copy of this guide emailed to you by filling out the form below.