Michael Montalto PHOTOGRAPHY

Q&A

Info // Q&A

1 // WHAT DO I WEAR TO MY PHOTOSHOOT?
I recommend to my clients that they wear clothes that they feel alive in! Everyone has their own style. Some of us have a special baseball cap that we wear, others a certain pair of shoes and others a specific dress. I always have a pre-production meeting with my clients where we go over their personal style and wardrobe is always a topic of interest. Many photographers will tell you "to wear what is comfortable". In my opinion, that's not always the case nor is it very thoughtful about the end result. In fact, there may be times where we're looking to do something fashion oriented that is anything but comfortable. While I certainly hope that you are comfortable, the goal of your images aren't to look comfortable. The goal of your images is to look extraordinary!

2 // WHAT KIND OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
I use a Canon 7D for my main camera body. I use a combination of lenses depending on the particular project. The lenses I own for portraiture are the 35mm f/1.4 L, 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2 L, & the 24mm-105mm f/4 L. I use a wide variety of lights and light modifiers ranging from off camera flashes, strobes, 60" umbrellas, a 50" softbox, 28" softbox and various other items. While gear doesn't make the photograph, it can certainly be a limiting factor. I have invested heavily on the very best equipment to ensure that my clients never have to think about equipment during a shoot.

3 // CAN WE HAVE ALL OF THE IMAGES ON A DVD FROM OUR SESSION?
You may purchase the rights to your images which I will put on a DVD for you along with a document on studio letterhead stating that you have properly licensed the usage rights from the studio.

4 // WHEN DO I GET MY PHOTOS BACK?
Headshot and Portrait sessions are typically 3-4 weeks from the date of the shoot.
Weddings can expect 4-6 weeks from the date of the shoot. All images are professionally retouched using Adobe's suite of post production tools such as Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Lightroom.

5 // DO YOU HAVE A REFERRAL PROGRAM?
Yes! I am always excited whenever a new client tells me that a friend referred them to my studio. When a client who you have referred to me books a session, I will send you a certificate in the amount of $50 to use towards your next session.

6 // DO YOU OFFER PRINTS, ALBUMS, & FRAMES?
Yes. I offer several different types of prints. You can inquire about this via contacting the studio for more information. I also offer the finest leather albums in the world. I work exclusively with Leather Craftsmen as I find their products and services to be far and away the best in the industry. Frames may be purchased only with prints during the time of order.

7 // HOW LONG IS A TYPICAL SESSION?
Initial headshot sessions are anywhere from 2-4 hours. Headshot sessions after your first are usually an hour to an hour and a half.

Portrait sessions typically last for two hours.

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Michael Montalto PHOTOGRAPHY | Studio@MichaelMontalto.com | (312) 339-7217