Most FAQs about senior portraits at Pat's Studio!

 

1.      What is the session fee at Pat's Studio? Pat's standard session does not have a session fee. We do have a minimum purchase that all gets applied to your portrait order. A standard session, includes an approximate hour-long session, three outfits, indoor and outdoor scenes and 20 to 24 images to choose from. You can upgrade your session to include black & white photography, high contrast images, on-location images (including the oceanfront!), digital effects and additional outfits. By paying $10 to $55 more, your session could include more outfits and more images to choose from. Upgraded sessions can take up to two hours depending on the selected add-ons.

2.      How many scenes will I get to choose from? In addition to our large indoor studio where we can photograph you on many different backgrounds, Pat's Studio has a 2-acre outdoor park with dozens of possibilites. A standard session normally includes anywhere between 6 and 10 scenes depending on your preferences. We always have our seniors come in for a consultation prior to their session to discuss which scenes they want to be photographed in. We want your session to be all about you and your choices!

3.      Can I bring my car, my dog, my boyfriend, etc. to my portrait? You can bring any of those things with you to your session and we will photograph a few images of you with each.

 
4.      How will I view the images from my senior session? Approximately one week after your session, you will receive a portfolio and all of your proofs (4x5 size) from your session. You can take these images home to decide what you want and come back and place your order at your convenience as long as it is within 30 days of pick up. We believe this way of presenting your images allows you more time to make your decision and you can show off all of your images to your friends to help in the decision making process. If you would prefer to view your images at the studio by projection, we provide that option as well.

 
5.      How many seniors are photographed at the same time at Pat's Studio? Pat's has one photographer and each senior is scheduled for one hour (or more if your session is an upgraded session). No other sessions will be scheduled at the same time as yours. Make sure that the images that you see adverstised for a photography studio were actually taken by the same photographer that is photographing your session. Check out our website or look for our postcards that we mail throughout the year, all of these feature recent photographs created by Pat, our only senior photographer.

 
6.      Should I worry about blemishes in my portrait? No! All portraits that are ordered from your proofs will be retouched. The prices on our price sheet include standard retouching including removing blemishes, stray hairs and glass glare.

 
7.      Shouldn't I just go to the school photographer? Wouldn't it be easier? We hear horror stories every year about the school photographer and the quality of their images. The school photographer may photograph hundreds of students each day. At Pat's Studio, you will get high quality portraiture and high quality service throughout the entire process. We don't schedule more than 5 senior portraits each day! Most schools will also allow outside studios to print the yearbook print to submit to the school. So don't treat your senior portrait like any other school picture! Isn't this the one year that you deserve to be more than just a number and to look your absolute best?

8.      Why does Pat's Studio do a consultation? Can't I just show up for my portrait? During a consultation, we will give you a tour of our studio and show you many different images from other senior sessions. We will discuss what would make your session unique. We don't want your session to be just like everyone elses. The better we get to know you, the better your session will be. We will also discuss what outfits you should wear to make sure that your portraits look their very best. And we'll go over our price sheet with you in detail so that you understand how our packages work and how you can get exactly what you want for the best price.

9.      When can I schedule my senior portrait? Pat's Studio is open 10-6 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10-2 on Saturday. Additional sessions can be added on Saturday by appointment. Sessions at the oceanfront are scheduled right before sunset when the lighting is the best for portraits.

 
10.  Where is Pat's Studio located? Pat's Studio is located in Chesapeake. We are less than a mile off of exit 296 or 296A from interstate 64.