Corporate Portrait FAQs
Send me an email and we can move forward with booking. I'm also happy to answer any questions you have. I'm here to help!
I also offer a bundle discount should your entire company session with me. Let's discuss the details!
Pandemic discount and donation
I will donate 10% of the proceeds to a charity of your choice.
You will also receive a discount of $100 making the Session fee inc all High Resolution images $300 versus $400.
Three of the most V.I.P. things about a great Corporate Portrait
1) You look like yourself! An obvious, but a usually overlooked point. 2) There’s life, movement and a kind of 3-dimensionality in your shots, almost as if they were taken from an actual movie, and 3) Your EYES, EYES, EYES! They’re full of warmth, aliveness and light! You then become expressive, communicative and approachable! That is exactly what you want in a successful Corporate Portrait.
Each session include:
Dropbox link of 150+ High Resolution images perfect for website usage, and large prints.
• A $50 REBATE for every person you refer to me who books any type of session - Kids Pics, etc
Collaboration
You and I will spend about the first 1/2 hour talking about the details of the session. We'll also meet Mr. Hair Mirror and Mrs. Face Mirror to address your concerns. Oh, what a joy!
Approach
Nobody comes in here saying “I just can’t wait to get my photograph taken!” so here are a few things that will make things go easier and will make the session a lot of fun!
I have an assistant who will help with our session. She's goofy and fun to be around!
You’re in my comfortable, warm living room looking through 3 floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the Hudson River. Instead of a cold, steely studio, we're on the 49th floor and have a beautiful view of the expansive sky.
Also, from being on both sides of the camera, I’ve learned that the best sessions don’t have to take too long! Again, since we’re not using flash (where by definition sessions can take in excess of 3 hours, or even a grueling full day), 2 hours is all we need! If any more than 2 hours is spent, your eyes get tired, pooped out and will lack pizazz!
And it’s good if you’re nervous – we can use it!
Clothes
To ensure that your eyes stay the most important part of your picture, clothes should direct the attention to your face. Solid colored things work best! Bright white doesn’t, black does! Textures are wonderful – sweaters, jackets, V-necks etc. Bring stuff you normally wear – 5 or 6 items. Once you get here, we’ll lay them out, go over them together and choose 2-3 looks. If you have a doubt about it, bring it! It’s much easier for me to decide once it’s in front of me. White is fine underneath jackets or shirts. Showing arms as in sleeveless or short sleeved shirts is a bit too busy! Remember to keep it simple!
“What if it’s not sunny?”
Since I have so much ambient light from the sky and from the water coming through these huge 18ft windows, we always have GREAT light! — YIPPEE!!!
Hair and Makeup
The rule of thumb here is whatever you see in the mirror is exactly what you’re going to get! Men & Women: come to the session with hair and makeup already done, as if you’re going to a barbeque and there’s someone there you want to impress, or to a “casual” commercial call – natural! Bring makeup and hair stuff and we can add to it as we go along as needed. Men: wear no makeup. We’ll put stuff on you here if you need it.
Retouching
Because of the way I photograph, most people choose not to retouch. However, it is totally up to you! I can recommend some pro retouchers but the way I photograph is very forgiving and hence, more economical should you choose not to retouch!
Deposits
To schedule a session time, a deposit of $100 is needed to hold your spot. Zelle or Venmo is preferred . If you have to postpone, you must contact me by 8:00 a.m. 2 business days before your session date! (Saturday and Sunday ain’t business days.) For example, if your session is scheduled on Wednesday, call me on Monday by 8:00 a.m. to cancel or else, ouch, you lose your deposit. Sorry, no exceptions!
Although I am happy to give you recommendations, you are responsible for your choice of makeup artists. The makeup is to be applied outside of the studio (i.e. @ the makeup artists studio, your apartment…)
By scheduling a Corporate Portrait session, you are agreeing to all the terms of this info page.
“However she does it, whether it’s by relaxing people or her use of lighting, Jinsey has the ability to catch people in the candid moment when they are relaxed and their eyes, which have to communicate 90% of the personality, have a bright and alert look to them even if the person is not smiling."
- Casting Director Anita Guerra