Where is Medford, Oregon?
- Located in the great Northwest, Medford is situated approx. 24 miles for the Northern California border in Southern Oregon. The internationally known landmark town of Ashland is nearby, as is Crater Lake and the wine growing region of the Applegate Valley.
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What are your studio's hours of operation?
- We are available by pre-scheduled appointment, Tuesday thru Saturday and on occasional Sundays by special arrangement
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What are your prices?
- My fees are based upon custom quoted packages designed to meet our client's individual needs. Please contact The studio so I can design a custom package just for you
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Is there any difference in you and other photographers?
- The difference in personal style, attitude, personality and experience among photographers is what makes each one of us unique as individuals and as artists. The key is for you to find the artist who meets your creative, technical and emotional needs. Unfortunately the phone is not the best tool for this task. You must meet your photographer in person to adequately determine these differences for yourself.
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Why should I come to you instead of going elsewhere?
- This is a decision best made after visiting with me in my studio and seeing for yourself if I fit your criteria and creative needs
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Do you guarantee your work?
- Yes I certainly do! See My Guarantee
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Do you offer makeup and hair styling?
- At one point several years ago we did offer hairstyling and makeup. What I discovered is that these two areas so define an individual's personality that it is better for clients to contract with professionals who they feel comfortable with . I will be more than happy to advise you as to what photographs best during our design consultation.
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How many photographs do you take during a session?
- This figure is totally dependant upon the nature of the session and the creative requirements of the photography desired. Portrait sessions will result in somewhere between 10 and 30 images, while a wedding can result in from 300 to 500.
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Do I get to keep the negatives?
- As I do not use equipment which produces a negative, the simple answer is no. The more complete answer is that I am capable of providing you with something far better. Contact me for more details.
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Do I get to keep the proofs?
- In the spirit of both conservation of natural resources and energy, plus a desire to keep the highest quality at the most reasonable fee, I do not present the images which I create as proofs. The images that you view at my studio will be much larger and fully retouched. Petite sized, fully retouched portraits are available for purchase if they will be adequate for your custom package needs.
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Do you use a film or digital camera?
- My preference, for quality and creative reasons, is professional digital imaging equipment. Film may be requested for an additional fee.
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How long do I have to wait before I see my portraits?
- The time between the creation of your images and their presentation will vary by the type of session and the time of year. A traditional studio business portrait can be viewed immediately while the preparation of a wedding event may take 60 to 90 Days if it falls during the period leading up to or including a holiday. One thing I will not do is sacrifice quality for the sake of speed. Quality always takes precedence at my studio.
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Do you offer custom retouching?
- Yes I do! As a matter of policy our retouching is done prior to your seeing any previews. I have discovered that my clients' appreciate the fact that I take the time and extra care to present their portrait previews in the best way possible. I am told over and again how nice it is to choose favorite poses when they have already been retouched.
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Where will you travel for portraits or to photograph a wedding?
- I am available where ever my creative services are requested. If your need or event is in my area, my state, in the U SA or elsewhere I will be pleased to be of service
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How long have you been a photographer?
- I started my career in photography in 1975.

From where do you receive your photographic inspiration?
- Many places actually, but two people come immediately to mind. I was greatly influenced by the work of both Alfred Eisenstaedt and Yosuf Karsh
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From where did you receive your formal training?
- My formal training was received in the U.S. Military, in college courses and professional workshops. I am now a partner and instructor with Northwest Photographic Institute
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How long have you been in business?
- Since 1992
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What do you enjoy photographing the most?
-People. Young and old, rich or poor, from every walk of life. People are my passion
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What do you enjoy photographing the least?
- Anything that does not allow my subject to be themselves or that stifles my creativity.
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Where are you originally from?
- Ashland, Oregon
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Are you married?
- Happily So!
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When you are not photographing people or teaching, what do you like to do?
- I enjoy music and art of all kinds, live theater, good food, fine wine and conversing with friends new and old
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My Guarantee
- Your absolute joy and pleasure with your portraits and your overall experience with me is the most important thing of all. My work is not complete until you are absolutely thrilled with what you receive. I give you my word that I will employ 100% of my professional resources and artistic talent to guarantee that you will be much more than simply satisfied. But, we all know that sometimes words are not enough. Even with the best and most honest intentions, occasionally things don't always come out as planned. I want you to feel completely secure in the knowledge that if this were to happen I will be more than willing to create additional images to satisfy your desires and make you extremely pleased that you chose me for your creative professional. If this is not possible or the additional images are not to your liking I will be happy to refund your money with absolutely no hard feelings
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