Tim Boothby Photography's
Rate Sheet
Photography Packages & Rates
There is only so much one may cover on a rate sheet, if this all looks
too daunting get in touch with us and we'll talk through your questions and
concerns.
I like simplicity, you hire me and you pay once. I take your pictures, process them, post them into an online album (password protected if desired) and can give them to you on disk. There is no sit down to look over print packages or additional charges for a disk of your images; you already have the disk and a print authorization.
The only prints we offer are at conventions and other events where we bring our full studio, and those are 4x6” prints for a buck apiece. We don’t try to pad the profit by offering expensive photo print bundles or ala carte print prices. We see no need to charge between $10-$50 for an 8×10″ print when you can order it yourself online, from a highly rated and reputable company, for around $3.
My experience is wide-ranging, from portraits, head shots, senior pictures, roaming group photo shoots, dances, parties and of course roaming photojournalist coverage of conventions, running convention photo rooms and we’ve photographed several traditional and even costume-themed weddings. This means, among other things, that we’re able to get a lot of pictures in a short time and we’re used to working with the nervous and camera shy models as well.
TL:DR We take pictures, not prints and expensive print bundles. You pay once and get your images on disk.
Creativity Is Fun
Yes, that is the same model, on both sides of the table, in each shot. This is just the beginning of what can be done with photography. We also have the ability to take chroma key or "green screen" photographs. Have an idea to add some creativity to a photo shoot? We want to hear about it!
Notes on Pricing
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- The price list reflects photo shoots within 50 miles of Mountain Home, a travel fee of $0.50 per mile will be added for each mile over 50.
All distances are computed by google maps.
- We often have some sort of special going on, get in touch with us and explain what your event is and where you’ll hold it and we’ll see if we have a special deal that will fit your needs.
- Different rates apply for commercial photography, give us a call! (Also, our standard release allows for your personal use of your pictures and does not allow commercial use)
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Portrait Package…………….....……… Starting at $40
- 1/2 Hour/1 Location
- One Photographer
- 30 Photojournalism style images taken, minimum.
- 2 images retouched for premium print quality.
- Online Gallery Included for 90 days minimum, password protected upon request.
- All Proof style images, with basic color and light correction provided on CD-ROM, with print release, suitable for social media or 4x6" prints.
- Our most popular package, because we can do a lot in a half hour.
- Recommended for portraits, senior pictures, baby, child or family portraits, school pictures, head shots, team & individual photographs, and small events or gatherings.
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Basic Photography Package…………. Starting at $75
- 1 Hour/1 Location
- One Photographer
- 60 Photojournalism style images taken, minimum.
- 4 images retouched for premium print quality.
- All Proof style images, with basic color and light correction provided on CD-ROM, with print release, suitable for social media or 4x6" prints.
- Online Gallery Included for 90 days minimum, password protected upon request.
- Recommended for portraits, senior pictures, baby, child or family portraits, school pictures, head shots, team & individual photographs, and small events or gatherings.
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Plus Photography Package………… Starting at $150
- 2 Hours/up to 2 Locations (second location within 15 miles or additional travel fee applies)
- One Photographer
- 120 Photojournalism style images taken, minimum.
- 8 images retouched for premium print quality.
- All Proof style images, with basic color and light correction provided on CD-ROM, with print release, suitable for social media or 4x6" prints.
- Online Gallery Included for 90 days minimum, password protected upon request.
- Recommended for small events, parties and senior or family gatherings.
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Premium Photography Package…. Starting at $300
- 4 Hours/up to 2 Locations (second location within 15 miles or additional travel fee applies)
- One Photographer
- 240 Photojournalism style images taken, minimum.
- 16 images retouched for premium print quality.
- All Proof style images, with basic color and light correction provided on CD-ROM, with print release, suitable for social media or 4x6" prints.
- Online Gallery Included for 90 days minimum, password protected upon request.
- Recommended for medium-sized events, family reunions, gatherings, weddings and receptions as well as ceremonies and parties.
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Premier Photography Package... Starting at $750
- 5 Hours/up to 2 Locations (second location within 15 miles or additional travel fee applies)
- Two Photographers
- 300 Photojournalism style images taken, minimum.
- 20 images retouched for premium print quality.
- Online Gallery Included for 90 days minimum, password protected upon request.
- All Proof style images, with basic color and light correction provided on CD-ROM, with print release, suitable for social media or 4x6" prints.
- Recommended for larger events, family reunions, gatherings, weddings and receptions as well as ceremonies and parties.
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Platinum Photography Package… Starting at $1,200
- 8 Hours/up to 3 Locations (2nd and 3rd locations within 15 miles or additional travel fee applies)
- Two Photographers
- 480 Photojournalism style images taken, minimum.
- 32 additional Images retouched for premium print quality.
- Online Gallery Included for 90 days minimum, password protected upon request.
- All Proof style images, with basic color and light correction provided on CD-ROM, with print release, suitable for social media or 4x6" prints.
- Recommended for large events, family reunions, gatherings, weddings and receptions as well as ceremonies and parties.
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Additions and Upgrades (Must be added to a Package)
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Package Upgrade for Weddings....Plan rate + $300
- This is NOT A PLAN, it can OPTIONALLY be added to any of our rate plans
- This is OPTIONAL, even for weddings! Contact us for details.
- Turns any of our packages into a wedding package!
- Engagement Session added (1 Hour, 1 Location, the additional time and location may also be used to add extra wedding coverage for things such as the reception.)
- Covers travel up to 100 miles
- 16 additional shots retouched for premium print quality.
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| Additional Time per Photographer per hour |
Starting at $75 |
| Additional Location Charge (after 50 Miles) |
$0.50/Mile |
| Additional Photo Retouch Charge (per Image) |
Starting at $5 |
Photo Studio
- You must request The Studio in advance. The studio consists of backdrops, lights, and a computer with a secondary monitor to allow the client to see pictures as we take them.
- The client is responsible for providing an (empty) interior room or space a minimum of 8’x8’ (for a smaller setup) with power readily available.
- The studio will only be set up in one location per session/package.
- At least a half-hour is required before the session and a half-hour after for studio work, depending upon your needs.
- The client should either confirm the use of studio equipment with the venue owner or refer them to us so that we can confirm all details and keep things as simple as possible for all.
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Starting at $75 per hour with a $25 set-up fee. |
We also offer the option of printing photos with the studio, which is a popular addition, in addition to the studio fee
4"x6" prints cost $1 each.
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Studio fee + $1 per print |
Green Screen Studio Package
- Green Screen is a process that places the model in front of the green screen background, which is electronically removed and a new background inserted. This can be a time consuming process but is well appreciated at events, particularly smaller events. The expense is greater due to the additional post-processing time for the final shots.
- The client should warn their guests
not to wear shades of green if they wish their pictures taken.
- You must request the green screen in advance. The studio consists of backdrops, lights, and a computer with a secondary monitor to allow the client to see pictures as we take them.
- The client is responsible for providing an (empty) interior room or space a minimum of 8’x8’ (for a smaller setup,
no group shots) with power readily available. Bigger is better when
it comes to space for green screen.
- The studio will only be set up in one location per session/package.
- At least a half-hour for set-up before the session and a half-hour
take-down is required after for green screen studio work, depending upon your needs.
- The client should either confirm the use of green screen studio equipment with the venue owner or refer them to us so that we can confirm all details and keep things as simple as possible for all.
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Starting at $75 per hour, with a $50 set-up fee. larger parties may raise the base fee. |
We also offer the option of printing photos with the green screen studio, which is a popular addition, in addition to the studio fee
4"x6" prints cost $2 each.
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Green screen studio fee + $1 per print |
Additional requirements may cost more to cover time.
Taxes are not included in our pricing, but Tim Boothby Photography and the Shop @ TimBoothby.com is a licensed business which means we are required to collect the 6% Idaho sales tax.
We accept cash, Paypal, Square, and credit cards.
Reciepts will be issued from The Shop @TimBoothby.com.
Your date is not reserved until a non-refundable retainer of 20% of the event fee is paid.
The remainder is due before we take our first shot, unfortunately we've been bit before.
Payment can be made before the shoot, and can be paid in installments.
Notes
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- You can get a lot of mileage out of one location, a location isn’t the tree you’re leaning up against, it’s the park that the tree calls home.
- All packages include an authorization for printing or use on social media sites.
- Travel to additional locations counts against session time.
- The number of images specified is a minimum.
- The number of images retouched for premium print quality is a minimum.
- All of your images hosted in your password-protected online gallery will be available for 90 days.
- Yes, you can share the URL and password with friends and family as well.
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Basically, I process my shots to the following criteria:
- Journalism style: also known as digital negatives, the image is resized without cropping, retouching or corrections. these images are “as taken” no editing is performed. Perfect for sharing on facebook.
- Proof: only light and color corrected, as required, no other editing is performed. Perfect for sharing on facebook or printing as 4×6″ snapshots for a photo album.
- Retouched: The image is cropped, ‘airbrushing’ minor blemishes and red-eye reduction (if needed), color and light correction and balancing. It is a minor and subtle process not meant to change the fundamental features of the model.
The differences between a journalism and proof image can be very subtle, while many photographers take pictures with the thought that they can correct as needed in Lightroom or Photoshop, I try to compose and adjust in camera so that my post-processing is minimal. My goal is for 75% of shots to be usable as proofs without any processing.
The 3 images below are an example of the process. The image to the left is “as shot” its a good picture, it was effected by the light of the day. There were wildfires in Southwest Idaho and there was a lot of smoke in the air, so colors were muted and the light has a silver cast to it. Not a big deal but it was also overcast and I was set to shoot a bit darker, I take shots in groups of 3 and as the shutter was doing its thing, the cloud moved and it got a lot brighter. So, the photojournalism shot is a perfectly good picture; but, the proof shows that it can be a more interesting picture with a little light and color correction. Finally, in the retouched image, I cropped it in a bit closer to feature the model more and adjusted hair and skin tones and did a bit of minor cosmetic adjusting as well.
Photojournalism vs Proof vs Retouched
Photojournalism ——————————- Proof —————————————–Retouched
