FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When is the best time to schedule my session?
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Benefits of a summer session include: tans (no burns please!), no school schedule to contend with, beautiful outdoors with lots of greenery.
Benefits of a fall session include: cooler/less humid weather, fall clothing, chance of beautiful fall leaves.
Spring is a little trickier with the rainy weather, allergies, trees are lacking full vegetation. However, Seniors schedules might be a little more relaxed at this point.
Keep in mind Daylight savings Time in March through the end of October. We schedule our sessions 4-9 depending on the sunset time for that time of year.
- How far in advance should I schedule?
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Booking early is recommended! Leah Custer Photography can book out weeks to months in advance depending on the session.
Fall sessions are usually booked by early summer and spring sessions are booked in the winter. Summer sessions are usually booked in early spring.
I highly recommend booking June through march. If you wait until a month or two before graduation, you risk having to be rebooked due to weather and your portraits might not be ready for graduation announcements.
- Can I change outfits during my session?
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Depending on your session, you will get 1-3 outfit changes. I provide a changing tent for your privacy if there is not a bathroom nearby. I recommend thinking of outfits you can add accessories (coats, jackets, sweater, scarfs, hats, etc) to change your look without having a complete outfit change.
- What payment options do you accept?
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Once you request to book, I will send an invoice with your session deposit.
This can be paid by the following: direct banking, Zelle, Credit Card, Checks or Cash.
*If you pay via check that doesn't clear or bounces- you may not book a session unless you pay for the fee associated with the bounced check as well as the session, in cash.
- How do I book a session?
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Fill out the contact form or send an email to Leah.Custer.Photography@gmail.com to request a session. Please let me know several dates that work for you. If it is an outdoor setting, I prefer to work shortly after sunrise until about 10am or in the late afternoon 1.5 hours before sunset.
WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BOOK- DEPOSIT REQUIRED
All portrait sessions with Leah Custer Photography require a non-refundable deposit of $100 which is applied to your Portrait Creative Session Fee. This will secure your session date and time. The deposit can be transferred only once to a different date. It has to be requested 1 week prior to the session.
* Please note that all products are separate from the $250 Portrait Creative Session Fee. Please contact us for full print prices.