General Pricing Information
Couples, Family non-portrait, Sports, and Event photography services come with one (1) USB flash drive of edited images. A CD/DVD will also be included if the total size of the images are below the maximum amount that can fit on a dual-layer DVD.
All portrait sessions may have me take many photos, but I will only give you the number of photos requested, and only what I feel are the best ones will be edited, and will be given on a USB flash drive.
Please note that I still own all copyrights to the images. However, you are free to distribute it to friends and/or family, share it on social media, or use it for any non-commercial purposes. If you’re going to have it displayed publicly, you and/or the third party may not sell the images for commercial gain, and you and/or the third party must give me credit as the copyright holder. Also, you and/or the third party are not allowed to do any editing on the photos.
If you would like additional USB flash drives of your images, then the charge will be based on the cost of each flash drive. The reason for this is because I do not keep a stock of USB drives, and I have to go to a store in order to purchase them. If a CD/DVD is also given, and you would like me to make additional CDs/DVDs, then the charge is $25 for each additional CD/DVD.
Please note that I do not provide image downloading services for your photos. Furthermore, I will not email you your finished photos because the quality of the photos gets greatly diminished when emailed because of how the technology compresses the files, causing major loss of data.
My turnaround time is around three (3) to six (6) weeks after the event or session, however I will try to process the photos within a shorter time frame. How long it actually takes really depends on how much work is needed in post-processing, as each client, event, and session is different. It also depends on if there are enough photos for a photo editing stream on Twitch, and if I decide to process at least some of the photos during one of these special streams.
Depending on the type of service booked, you may also request a photo book at an additional cost. If you decide to order a photo book, I will create the photo book after the photos are edited, and once full payment is received, I will send you the link to where the photo book can be purchased once it is completed.
All photography services will be performed at a location of your choosing. These locations can be indoors or outdoors, including at your home or place of business, or at the venue where your event or awards ceremony is being held. For some of the services, if you are unable to secure a location, or you don’t have a particular location in mind, then we will come to an agreement as to where we can hold the session.
A non-refundable retainer is required to be payed before I will agree to perform photography services for you. This is because I will reserve the date(s) for your session or event, and I ensure that I do not make any other bookings or arrangements on those dates.
If an event, awards ceremony, or session is being held in a location that requires me to purchase a temporary business licence and/or a location permit, then these fees will be added to the retainer fee, and must also be paid at the time of booking. The reason is because I will then be purchasing the licence and/or permit as soon as possible so that I can avoid any issues with municipal authorities and/or location management during the event, awards ceremony, or session. Weddings will not have these fees added, as they are already included in the price.
For all payments (retainers, remaining balances, additional costs levied, prints), I accept cash, Interac e-Transfer, credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express), debit card, PayPal, cryptocurrency, direct debit (also known as an AFT, or an automated funds transfer), Buy Now Pay Later, cheque (made payable to me), money order (made payable to me), and bank draft (made payable to me), Apple Pay, Interac Flash (for payments $100 and below), and Google Pay. If you’re paying via an Interac e-Transfer, you have to let me know the answer to the secret question so that I can process and receive payment. Credit card payments can either be done online via the invoice sent, manually by you phoning in your details, or in person. Debit card payment can only be done in person. In person payment will only be offered to those located in the Calgary area, or travelling to the Calgary area.
For specific rates of each type of photography service that I provide, please click one of the menu links under Pricing in the navigation menus, or select from the list below:
If you would like a print, digital download, or photo product of one of my non-client photos, you can go to the Shop page, and browse the catalog of items and images available. The accepted payment methods for items ordered from the Shop are credit card, branded debit card (so, a VISA, MasterCard, or American Express debit card), Shop Pay, PayPal, cryptocurrencies, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Interac e-transfer, and you can make your payment through the checkout process from the cart. Shipping charges and any import duties and taxes will be displayed during the checkout process, and you will be responsible for these charges.
Please be advised that bounced cheques will result in a $25 NSF fee.
If the bounced cheque was for a retainer payment, I will inform you immediately and ask for payment of all charges (retainer and NSF) via cash, credit card, debit card, Interac e-Transfer, direct debit, cryptocurrency Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal, as they are guaranteed to clear. For events (including sporting events), and awards ceremonies (including sports), you will have five (5) days to pay me, otherwise I will not show up to your function to take photos. For portraits, family sessions, couples sessions, league games, and team and non-event sessions, you must pay me no later than four (4) hours prior to our scheduled appointment, otherwise I will not show up to take photos.
In all cases, if a cheque bounced for an earlier payment, all subsequent payments by cheque will be refused. Instead, payment via one of the other methods will be requested.
Non-payment of the remaining balance, and any additional costs levied (including NSF charges), will result in delivery of your USB flash drive(s), CD(s)/DVD(s) (if applicable), and link to where you can purchase your photo book(s), if requested, to be delayed. After payment is received, we will discuss a method of delivery. If you live or primarily do business in the Calgary area, or you will happen to be travelling to the Calgary area, payment will be accepted at the time of delivery if you would like me to deliver your materials in person (this can be at either my house or your home or place of business). If payment in person is done via cheque, please be sure that you have enough funds in your bank account so that it will clear. If you are unsure that you have enough funds in the account when you hand me the cheque, it will be immediately returned, and cash, credit card, Interac debit card, cryptocurrency, direct debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Interac Flash (for balances $250 or lower), or PayPal payment will be asked for. If paying in person by credit or debit card, access to wifi is not required, but it is still greatly appreciated that if you do have wifi, you allow me to log into it.
Rates are subject to change without notice. All prices quoted are in CAD (Canadian Dollars). Currently, rates are not subject to GST, nor are they currently subject to your province’s sales tax.
Just a quick note to everyone: I will not be providing any photography services if you require me to travel outside of Canada. If you would like me to provide photography services anywhere across Canada, then I’d be happy to talk with you more about whether or not I can help you out.
To contact me for more information, to arrange a meeting with me prior to securing my services, or to book me as your photographer, please contact me via the contact methods on the Contact Me page. If you would like to meet with me prior to reserving me as your photographer, we can meet at a place that is agreeable to both of us, including a coffee shop or at your place of business. At this meeting, I can show you a hard-copy portfolio of my photography. However, please be aware that, because I do not drink alcohol, I will not meet in a bar or for drinks.