Lansing Fine Art Portrait Photographer

FAQs

I’ve never had a professional portrait taken before. How does it work?

It’s easy! Just send a message to me on my “Contact” page describing what kind of portrait you think you might like, and then we’ll discuss the details (the location, mood, wardrobe, etc.) in emails and on the phone. Then, we will set a date for your portrait session and that date will be reserved exclusively for you.

The photo session itself will probably take about thirty minutes to an hour, but we’ll take as much time as we need to create a portrait you will love! Creating your portrait is a collaboration, so during the shoot we’ll look at the images together on my computer, see what you like and what you don’t, and then we’ll fine-tune things until your portrait is exactly the way you want it.

Matted fine-art prints are purchased à la carte at the time they are shown to you at your portrait reveal (usually within two weeks after your session), so you may purchase as little or as much as you would like. There is never any pressure to buy anything. Each print you purchase includes a complementary artistically-retouched digital file of the image.

I’m pretty camera-shy! Can you still do my portrait?

Absolutely! If you are camera-shy or reserved, my style of portraiture will be perfect for you. It’s casual, laid back, and there’s no pressure on you to smile. Rather than a fast-paced, high-energy session with big smiles, these portraits are all about showing your character, your inner-self. So, serene, thoughtful expressions with no smiles, or just a hint of a smile, are best for this style of portrait.

Can I get the digital files?

Each fine-art print you purchase includes the artistically-retouched digital file of the image. The digital files themselves are not available for purchase separately.

Do you keep all of the digital files from my session?

While I’d like to say I keep every single image I’ve ever shot, I simply do not. I may or may not keep one or two of my personal favorites from your session, and the rest are deleted, so you alone are responsible for the safe-keeping of any digital files that you purchase. You will need to purchase any images you want to keep at the time they are shown to you, as after that, they most likely will no longer exist.

Which forms of payment do you accept?

You may pay with cash or check, or with a credit or debit card through Paypal. You may also pay directly from your bank account through Paypal as well.

William Pugliano is professional photojournalist and fine-art portrait photographer based in Lansing, Michigan. Portrait photography in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and throughout the Midwest. Specializing in personal fine-art portraiture of individual adults.