Because I have spent 20 years in the celebrity, fashion, and beauty photo industry, my process is likely a little different than other photographers you've worked with before.
My team and I strive to bring the same caliber of pampering, production, and precision that is a standard in the commercial photo world to our clients in North-East Ohio.
This is how we bring A-list level portrait experiences to the everyday women we serve.
1) Complimentary Consult + Booking
All potential clients are invited to book complimentary 30-minute virtual meeting. This will allow me to get to know more about you, dig into what you have in mind for your future photoshoot, and lay out the different options for final image delivery, whether digitally or with print products.
After the initial consult, you will receive a smart booking proposal. This will allow you to pick your preferred date and time for shoot, pay the booking fee, select from upgrade options, make any package prepayments, sign your contract, and finally schedule your pre-session creative direction/wardrobe consultation.
2) Creative Direction + Wardrobe Consult
After your photo session is booked. you will schedule your pre-shoot creative direction and wardrobe consultation. While not required, I highly recommend this meeting be done in person. It can take place in your home, or my Broadview Hts studio.
If there are any visuals that you feel inspired by, please share them. I will be pulling visual references and wardrobe pieces based on what we discussed during our initial consult to create a moodboard that will act as the blueprint for your shoot.
In addition to reviewing and tweaking the moodboard, we will go through your wardrobe, and try on anything I’ve pulled from our client wardrobe, or personally shopped for you, so that I can come up with a shot list and order of outfits to make the shoot as efficient as possible. You’ll head out of this meeting with a custom shoot prep checklist list to help you get ready for your special day.
3) Photoshoot
Upon your arrival at our studio, our professional hair and makeup artist will begin with skincare prep as my assistant unpacks and steams your garments. You’ll typically spend around 90 minutes in hair and makeup.
By the time your glam session is finished, we’ll have the music pumping and the energy high. With your moodboard as our blueprint we’ll work through the planned shot list together, but always allowing for in-the-moment inspiration to take place alongside it. Typically the shooting portion of the day takes about 2 hours.
4) Image Reveal + Ordering
In most cases, we will offer our clients a same-day image reveal and ordering session immediately after the shoot. While you pack up your belongings, your images will be uploaded into our professional editing software. Because image selection is so subjective you will see your entire session but will have the benefit of a professional eye in selecting the strongest images.
You will also be able to see and touch the different print product options we offer to further help you zero in on what you want to purchase. we love being able to get your images into the pipeline to be finalized as soon as possible.
5) Image Retouching
Part of what makes a KLS Creative session so special is the master-level retouching that your selected images will receive. With a calibrated eye for color, expert precision clean-up of skin and hair, and 20 years of experience in pre-press prep for magazines, books, and billboards, I guarantee that your images will be of the highest possible quality.
Once retouching is completed you will receive a link to review your retouched images, confirm your approval, or make a note of anything you'd like to be tweaked. Once images are approved they will be sent off to the printers and/or you'll receive a Dropbox link to download your high-resolution files.
6) Product Delivery
While many branding clients often prefer digital images only, there is nothing like having a tangible, archival, gallery-quality print. Whether you choose a classic matted and framed piece, linen folio, solid wood reveal box, or custom leather album, you can be assured that we have extensively researched the products we offer, plus we offer concierge service that includes virtual rendering of wall art within your space, custom album design and in home wall art installation. These are heirloom quality pieces that you can be sure will be treasured for your lifetime and for generations to come.