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We are a Las Vegas Photography, Makeup and Hair team. We Specialize in Contemporary Beauty and Glamour Photography,
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We are a Las Vegas Photography, Makeup and Hair team. We Specialize in Contemporary Beauty and Glamour Photography,
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Prices for basic sessions, prints and finishing services can be found HERE . If you have special needs and would like a quote for services please give us as much information on what you would like to do HERE Prices for Headshots and Portraits, prints and finishing services can be found HERE . Maybe....If you are a secret girlfriend of Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, George Clooney etc., etc., and ready to go public and need some great new photos... I'm sure we can work something out! ;-) Seriously though, if you are an actor, model, body builder, celebrity etc. or have an amazing location, wardrobe, physique, or story... and think you might make a great addition to our portfolios, or that your photos could have some sort of commercial value to us, we will certainly entertain the idea. We may possibly also give discounts to clients who will allow us to use "before and after" photos that will dramatically show our "make-over" skills. Let us know if you think you qualify and we will let you know what we can do. We offer several different Session
Options You can view a couple of "Public Sample Galleries" in the CLIENT's area. There you will find Galleries on a couple of models from previous Pro Custom photo sessions (7-8 hours with makeup and hair). If you click on their Gallery thumbnail it takes you to a page with a thumbnail for each setup (style) that we did on their shoot. Clicking on those thumbnails takes you to individual shots from each setup. (Normally there would be dozens of shots in each setup but this is just done as a sample to show you how it works). Clicking on the thumbnail of each image takes you to a larger digital proof of the image, (NOTE: these images are watermarked as these are public galleries, your images will NOT be watermarked or have out logos on them.) If you are logged in, the shopping cart will become active and you can see all the current print prices and options. You can also click on that proof and get an even larger image. You can tag the photos as favorites or compare them, view them enlarged, download or purchase them by clicking on the icons above and below them. You can download these and your photos will not have any watermarking on them! You can download as many of the photos from the session as you like. Unlike most traditional portrait studios our downloadable photos are NOT watermarked. They are 1024px 72dpi and are great for MySpace, Facebook, Friends Finder, Emailing, personal websites etc. They will also make nice looking small prints up to about 4x6 inches that you can print on your home printer or have done at Costco, Sam's Club etc. for a fraction of what most studios charge for prints. Each session also includes a coupon good for a fixed amount dollar credit for ordering of prints, retouching, or other products or services. On the Custom and Pro Custom shoots, we like to do a consultation before the shoot. There is no
charge for a consultation on a booked photo session. If the
session is not yet booked and you would like to meet with us prior to booking, there is a $200 charge for the consultation.
This fee is then applicable to your photo session fee. (There is no charge for an email/phone consultation.) If however
for some reason you decide not to book the session, the consultation
fee is not refundable. We like to have a
couple of photos of you and links to photos of the styles you
want to do. Before we do the consultation we will give you some
links to some websites that have thousands of great photo ideas
from most every celebrity of today and from the past. We
ask that you go through that site and any other sites you might
like and email ahead of time at least a half dozen shots of
the types that you will want to do. It is important that
you give us samples of shots that we can use as a guide for
planning your shoot. We only do custom shoots. We want
to make sure everyone gets shot in the styles they want... custom
makeup and hair styles, custom lighting techniques, custom photographic
styles. To
assure we give you what you want, we need to know as closely
as possible what that is.
Print pricing is of course dependent upon the size of the prints. The charge for a standard 8"x10" photo is $28 for the "first print" of a image. Additional prints of the same size, same image, same order, are 50% - 75% less than the first print charge. Retouching is charged for the "first print" of an image only. Retouching costs vary depending on the amount of work to be done. We offer a very reasonably priced "Computer Retouching" in the STORE which is often sufficient for small image size reproductions and where just minor skin smoothing is desired. The cost of magazine quality hand retouching depends a lot on the subject, age, amount of skin showing, (either face or body) the skin condition, quality and how dramatic of a change is desired. The larger the final size of prints ordered will also enter in to the retouching cost. An average magazine quality retouch cost is between $35 and $70 per image. We also offer high quality Photobooks and large display prints up to 40" x 60" in various types of finishes including canvas wraps. No. Proofs and Ordered Prints do not have any watermarking or logos on them The only images that will have a logo or watermark are retouching samples, print tone variation samples or promotional images such as on our website Both Photobooks are sophisticated and beautiful, Make a Great Gift and a Perfect way to keep your photos for posterity. The differences are explained in detail with photos in out STORE area. Just look in the "Categories" and select "Photobooks, Albums. etc" The best size for prints is dictated by where they will be displayed. If you have a good home printer you can make your own prints from the proof image files of good quality at 4"x6". For sizes larger than that you will need to have them printed from the high resolution image files. Unless you have purchased the High Resolution image files you will need to order those prints from us. Framed Photographs - If you plan on displaying a photo in a standard frame size just keep in mind those normal sizes, or you may need to get a custom frame. If you don't want a frame photos mounted on gator foam can be hung without framing. Framed prints should be mounted on mat board, or in the case of prints larger that 11x14 on Gator foam best stability. Photobooks are a great way to have your photos printed in an exciting combination of collages and large images. They can be ordered at 10"x10" sizes or up to 16"x20" in page sizes, and are often preferred for more personal styles of photos. The 11"x14" books look amazing and allow for really large "centerfold" images, yet can be discreetly stored away and kept from prying eyes. Photobooks can be ordered in the STORE LARGE PRINTS - Most every image we produce is capable of making very large prints which can often, using special imaging techniques, be made into dramatic works of art. The Canvas Gallery Wraps take your photos and truly make them into fine art pieces. The most important decision in deciding on the proper large print size is where the images will be displayed, how they fit into that space, and how far the viewer will normally be from the actual print. If it will be in a hallway where the viewer will only be a foot or so away a 12 x18 is probably large enough... if you put a 30"x40" print there, it may be very dramatic but viewed at a distance of one foot it will not look as "sharp" in the areas of high detail like the eyelashes, hair, lips and jewelry, and the human eye may begin see slight pixelation and artifacting... however if you will be viewing the same size image from 3 feet away or farther it will appear totally sharp. If it is to be viewed from across a room it would look totally sharp at even much larger sizes. A billboard photo, no matter how sharp looks terrible up close... but from the normal viewing distance it looks perfect. Yes - If you don't need or want any prints, posters, calendars or photobooks but do want great looking, perfectly retouched Internet quality photos for MySpace, Facebook, personal website, and Emailing you can tell us which images and we will give you a quote for the retouching and you can purchase ala-karte retouching from the "STORE" in the Client's section. We offer a very reasonably priced "Computer Retouching" which is often sufficient for small image size reproductions and where just minor skin smoothing is desired. The cost of magazine quality hand retouching depends a lot on the subject, age, amount of skin showing, the skin quality and how dramatic of a change is desired. The larger the final size of prints ordered will also enter in to the retouching cost. An average retouch cost is between $35 and $70 per image. Some specialty retouching where a lot of changes need to be made can run in excess of one hundred dollars. Custom magazine quality can be ordered in 15 minute, 1 hour or 3 hour blocks in the Retouching Services section of the STORE. Should I order full bleed (borderless) image as 8x12, full bleed (borderless) crop as 8x10, or fine art mat style with the image floating in large white borders? What do you want to do with the photo?...You need to determine a few things. Will the finished photo go in a photo album, in a frame on a desktop or book case or hang on a wall in a family gallery? We shoot with professional digital cameras that create images in a 2x3 format. So the full image (unless we did a special crop) will be in multiples of that format (2"x3", 4"x6", 8"x12", 16"x24", 32"x48"). Back in the early heydays of photography (30's, 40's and 50's) quality portrait cameras were in the 4x5 format. It was in that day that the 8"x10" ( a multiple of 4x5) became a popular and somewhat standard photosize and therefore a popular frame size. (as well as others from those days, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, etc...) 8"x10" frames are still the most common, but others are now readily available as well. You cannot put a 8"x12" (2x3 format) photo image in a 8"x10" (4x5 format) frame unless you crop (cut off) something from the top or bottom or a little from both... or...if you don't want to crop out any part of that image (because it is important) you can then "float" that full image at a smaller size inside that 8"x10" print. (which is what you do with the fine art mat style) The choice is yours... or... if you want the full 2x3 format image you could also order a 8x12 print and get a 8x12 frame. or you can order it mounted on gator board and hang it without a frame. It comes down to three things The choice is yours...
The makeup and hair prep takes the longest... good fashion/glamour makeup and hair can take 1 1/2 to two hours and changes in hair and makeup usually require about 20-30 minutes or so each, depending on how complicated the hair styling. The photography time for each setup is usually 20-45 minutes each. Setup and lighting tweaks and changes take a bit of time as we custom light all setups as needed to compliment and accentuate the looks and styles requested by the client. Some lighting and set styles take longer than others. If you have a Nice BIG Room or a Suite it might be Easier for you if we SHOOT YOUR SESSION THERE... however... we can get great shots no matter where we shoot. If you like the hotel room decor shooting there is a win win for you. If you will be in a nice room, having us come to you will definitely be the easiest for you. No muss, fuss, bother or taxis and no need to drag your wardrobe to us. When we finish you are already back in your hotel room and can just relax and get ready to go out or spend the evening with your partner. We do charge $250 extra to shoot on location as it is certainly a lot more work for us, and I use an assistant on location shoots to help with schlepping and setup of all the equipment we bring. Christiné alone brings over 100lbs of cosmetic and hair supplies to cover most every concept. I will bring lighting and equipment to do most anything I can do in the studio, easily filling a valet's cart. I prefer not. We make Christiné's
service available at a very reasonable rate. Makeup for high
fashion and glamour photography is very different than street
makeup. If you are choosing us for your photography it is probably because you like our work. Christiné's makeup and hairstyling and help on the set is largely responsible. But, that said, yes you can come with your makeup and hair already done, however I am no longer guaranteeing you get great photos. Photo proofs are normally ready
for viewing within 72 hours of the session, depending on the size of the session.
Can you make me look like Giselle Bundchen? (Britney Spears?, Carmen Electra?, Pamela Anderson?, Angelina Jolie?, Jennifer Lopez?, Adriana Lima?, Beyoncé?, Cameron Diaz? etc.?, etc.?) If that is what you really want,
we will do our best! ;-) However it will go a long way if you at least slightly resemble that person. ;-) If you really want us to change everything about you, it is possible -- however normally we will always try to retain your own basic facial features, figure and ethnicity. So no matter how much we copy a look or style -- we think it should should still be you -- just given the same advantages, tricks, and professional techniques normally only the celebrities receive.
Absolutely! and you can help! No body is perfect and models learn quickly how to work with their strengths and weaknesses. We can retouch anything and make it look beautiful, however you need to remember that retouching the same problem over and over can get expensive...Your selection of wardrobe is very important. If you are worried about your tummy, or stretch marks, love handles or what ever, select lingerie and clothing items that hide your middle, but still allow your other assets to shine. Find items that will "accentuate the positive and minimize the negative". Just use your common sense... if your upper arms are heavy and you don't like it... find things with sleeves to cover the problems... hate your hands? Gloves can look very sexy... neck looking old?...maybe some high collars or chokers,... breasts aren't where you want them to be?... find a pretty demi or open cup pushup bra or tops that will put them there. If you are a mommy with some extra souvenirs and have a loose stomach.. or bad stretch marks, look into waist cinchers, corsets, tops that can be buttoned or tied at the waist... Garter belts can often cover stretch marks in the lower abdomen and can make for very sexy looks with stockings and high heels... stockings can also cover spider veins. Long sleeves can cover skin that has been sun damaged. And..if you have bad cellulite in the thighs? Try mini skirts, or fishnet panty hose, or little fabric sarong type wraps that cover the offending areas. When organizing wardrobe, Google is your friend. Just do searches for what you need,... sexy waist cinchers, push up bras,... fishnet bodysuits..., stripper clothes, leather, etc. what ever you want it is out there. With the Internet you can have great out fits delivered to your doorstep and most will package discreetly if asked! And remember for photos your outfits don't need to look great just standing in front of the mirror... Move in them try different angles, and see what works the best. In your photos we find the angles and poses where they work the best.... If you are wanting to do a Lingerie, Pin-up, or themed glamorous
style of photoshoot, In Las Vegas we also can recommend "Studio Lites"
at 4000 W. Sahara Ave (between Valley View and Arville) Phone
702-876-0234 Retouching can fix most anything else.... we can re-shape, reduce or eliminate, lines, sags, scars, dark circles, bumps and lumps and lengthen, and enhance or shorten and diminish... whatever you want. We can do as much or as little as you want in the retouching! Stretch marks disappear, bodies can get lifts, reductions, enlargements, slimming, tucks, you name it -- with modern photographic tools and artistic capabilities, everything is possible.
We Always want to show off work that we are proud of... However, we understand that some of our clients, do not want *any* of their photos that we create to go on either LasVegasStudios.com or Christiné's FotoLook.com websites or be made public by us no matter the content of the images. We have no problem with this, and for those clients who do not want us to use any of their photos in our portfolio we require that they purchase the full copyright to their photo sessions. For this they can purchase a "Copyright" package this includes all of the high resolution files and the full copyright ownership to all files. We do expect that our client's permission will not be unreasonably withheld for photos that are no more revealing than what might be seen on public television and we hope that you will allow us to include some of your photos on our website. We never will put photos in our public portfolio that we feel would compromise our clients or their reputations and we always request their permission if in doubt...
We do have SOME wardrobe and accessories items, scarves, jewelry, hats and lingerie, and we have a variety of backdrops, and furnishings available. We can make great photos in standard studio type location with a wide variety of photo backgrounds and furnishings. In spring, summer and fall we have some great outdoor settings available and furnishings that can be used to create a variety of settings. However --
to make sure the client gets the look and styles wanted it
is best for them to bring the wardrobe items they want to
be photographed in. Generally because of the intimate nature of lingerie and other clothing items
the model supplies her own wardrobe and any special props she may want.
if you want some kind of special props we can probably find it
in this town. We do work with a great stylist for commercial shoots
that could put together anything you want, however her fees and
wardrobe rental costs can easily exceed the cost of your photoshoot,
makeup and hair. If you are wanting to do a Lingerie, Pin-up, or themed glamorous
style of photoshoot, In Las Vegas we also can recommend "Studio Lites"
at 4000 W. Sahara Ave (between Valley View and Arville) Phone
702-876-0234 Yes! ... and what a difference they can make! Christiné has a large number of real hair clip-in extensions in wide variety of colors that she does amazing things with. If you bring your own she can certainly integrate them into your hairstyle as well.
There is no charge for a consultation on a booked photo session. There is also no charge for an email/phone consultation. If you would like to meet with us in person for your consultation and the session is not booked, there is a $200 charge for the consultation with us both. This fee is applicable to your photo session fee. If however you decide not to book the session, the consultation fee is not returned.
First, contact us by Email and give us an idea of what you want to do,... what you look like,.... and when you would like to do it. We will tell you our availability on your date preferences. You can book your shoot by ordering it HERE: We require a 50% deposit to book a shoot.
We accept most all forms of payment. AMEX, Visa, Discover and Mastercard, Paypal, locally drawn personal checks if paid in advance with time to clear, and of course cash.
Rescheduling or refunds are covered under
your booking agreement, which
are outlined in the TERMS and CONDITIONS when ordering. http://www.lasvegasstudios.com/photocart/index.php?do=accessories&category=11
There are restrictions based upon how soon before the appointment date that a cancellation or reschedule occurs. There no set times. The day of the shoot, we usually will have the model arrive at a pre-determined time between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Punctuality is expected and appreciated. We lay out the clothes and wardrobe, look it over and may have the model try on a thing or two to check the fit etc. From there our model is off to makeup for 1 1/2 hours or so where Christiné performs her "magic". We prefer to not have boyfriends, husbands, girl friends, etc. on the set unless we are shooting them too. We like to shoot in a casual, fun environment...and work with the model as a team. We have found that we get the best results and are the most productive, when we work together with our models without outside distractions. It is usually less intimidating for a novice model to be in front of the camera with a photographer and makeup artist she barely knows, than with people that she will after the shoot still need to interact with everyday. Often having a relative or close friend on the set watching and analyzing her every move during the sessions makes a model more self-conscious than working with a limited number of professionals. A model should be uninhibited and should not feel intimidated by onlookers. If the client, understanding this, really wants someone at the
shoot it is OK. This is the client's personal choice and having
one additional person on the set is acceptable. when the client needs, or wants to have complete ownership of the copyright to the images usually for some kind of commercial use. We allow all clients the rights to use the photos for their personal use and self-promotion. (these include displaying the images on MySpace, Facebook, Dating and Matchmaking Services, personally owned websites, etc. ) Unless there is a "Copyright Transfer" arrangement
, under US Copyright Law, the ownership and copyright, and therefore
all publication and reproduction rights to a photograph, belongs to the
creator of the work(photographer) and not the subject. You must have
a Work for Hire release on your photos for any commercial use. In the
case of Work for Hire, we usually provide the client with DVD data discs
of the final images in uncompressed tif format. The
client is then free to do with the photos as they please. They can
make all their own prints and reproduce or do with the photos as they
please. We reserve the right to use a few photos (without any nudity
if such exists, and with the approval of the client) from the shoot,
for our portfolios and in our advertising and marketing. This right
can be excluded by booking the session with a Copyright Transfer Agreement. We are not
responsible for final results of images that we do not do the imaging and retouching work on. Absolutely Not. It takes more than owning the copyright to sell or reproduce photos. You must also have a model release from the subject of the photo. We cannot sell or publish any of your photos without your written permission in the form of a "model release". The only allowable use is for our portfolio use , we do retain the right to use a few photos (nothing more than G rated without permission) for our business portfolios, promotion and marketing use. That is like asking how much does a car cost. The price can range from a couple of hundred dollars to a few thousand or more I can do a very simple attractive one page website with a few photos, a paragraph of information and a email link, including one years hosting for under $200. We can do a nice 6-7 page site for around $5oo. A full-on, custom designed, search engine optimized, website with a 4 page tour or preview area, member's area, custom message board, custom blog, contact forms, wish lists, store, and easy to update member's area that can accept all forms of payments and has photo galleries, video galleries, etc. etc. will run into the thousands. Yes. We can do both still and HD Video with full sound and editing. I shot centerfold models for many years. We are open minded and non judgmental. Commercial use (resale or re-license) requires a Work for Hire, Copyright release or Shared Copyright or other type of special arrangement and written agreement.. Only if you are NOT using Christiné for makeup. Otherwise please come to the shoot with NO makeup and DRY hair. Removing old makeup is time consuming. A clean, well moisturized skin will take the makeup the best. On the other hand, in the case of hair, Christiné prefers working on "day old hair". Hair that contains a bit of leftover products styles much better than fresh washed hair. Do not use a hair straightening implement on your hair anytime between you last hair washing and your appointment date. Straightening hair makes it difficult to do anything else with it. There is a reason why celebrities all have their photos retouched. Even if you are young, in great shape and have great skin, for perfect photos you will need it... if you want a perfect picture you will probably want something corrected. Most everyone does. "Perfection" really only exists with retouching ;-) What you look like in photos is all that really counts! ;-) Today's high quality still digital cameras do not miss a thing. Only at small sizes (like the proofs) can you possibly get a way without it. If you are satisfied with the way the proofs look and do not plan on printing or using the photos at a larger size you may not need it. At larger sizes. Without retouching you will see even the tiniest of blemishes. Still photos, unlike moving images like in film or video are there to look at -- over, and over, and over. The slightest imperfection, not normally noticed in real life, stares back at you every time you view the photos. I personally do all the retouching. I charge $50 per hour for retouch work, ($45 when purchased in 3 hour blocks) which can be purchase ala-karte in the STORE. The more skin showing in a photo, the older the subject, and the amount of changes desired determine how long retouching takes. I can do most anything within two hours and most general retouching in under an hour and light retouching in about 30 minutes. I always try to maintain the integrity of our subject in our retouching, and will keep it as realistic as possible while eliminating imperfections, and idealizing the image to bring it to that slick, perfect look you see in the magazines. We also offer the much less expensive "Computer Retouching" for as little as $1 per image, which smoothes the skin and adds a nice glow to the skin. It is often sufficient for small prints and younger subjects. Absolutely (except Mini-Shoots). Shooting at hotels has never been a problem. The hotels in Las Vegas can provide some great and luxurious backdrops. We are in Las Vegas and if you are looking for a rich interior location to make your photos very special you can always book a Suite at one of the hotels. We can recommend the best hotels to shoot in for the styles of photos you like. Shooting in the comfort of your room allows you to begin and end your day stress-free and not have to deal with dragging your wardrobe to and from the shoot and taking taxis. When the shoot is finished we pack up and leave you, all made up and ready to go out and party, or just to spend a nice evening with your spouse. We do charge extra for location shoots as we need an assistant, for the equipment, additional setup, travel times, parking and gratuities. Location shoots are normally $200 - 300 extra. Christiné uses all the best cosmetic and hair care products, laura mercier, nars, faceatelier, vincent longo, mac, shiseido, make up for ever, shu uemura, avanya etc. She is a fanatic on cleanliness. She uses stainless steel pallets for mixing and never "double dips" into products. She sanitizes all her tools after every client.
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