Business Portraits General Information

What is a business portrait?

A business portrait is usually a head and shoulders portrait, done in the studio against a solid or lightly-textured neutral background. We use professional lighting designed to flatter your face and create an image that will reproduce well in print or on the web. A broad package of usage rights is included in every business portrait package.

What can I expect at my portrait session?

Your session will be scheduled for 30 minutes, but we find that most people are finished in less time. I’ll spend a little time getting to know you and learn the personal image you want to convey through your portrait. You’ll have time to adjust your hair, makeup, and clothing. I’ll make final lighting adjustments. Then we’ll shoot a variety of poses and facial expressions, typically about 30 exposures in all.

Most people choose one outfit ahead of time, but you’re welcome to bring a couple of jackets or an extra necktie if you’re not sure which one will look best. Please read our Clothing Suggestions guidelines for help in selecting your clothing.

How do I schedule my portrait?

Call Turner Photographics at 360-671-6851 at least two days before your preferred portrait date. More advance notice is better, but we've been known to get people in the same day in an emergency at no extra charge.

How fast can I get my portraits?

We strive to provide your private web previews within a day after your sitting. We’ll notify you by e-mail with a link when your previews are on-line. Allow another day after you select your favorite pose for us to prepare your digital files. You can pick up your finished portrait package at our office or we can mail it to you.

What do I get with the standard business portrait package?

Choose one pose from your portrait session. We’ll do our basic retouching and then prepare your reproduction-ready digital files. You get your portrait in both color and black & white in two sizes, 5” x 7” and 8” x 10”, at 300 DPI (dots per inch) in TIFF and JPEG formats. Your printer can tell you which size and file format is most appropriate for your job. The package also includes a web-sized JPEG to post on your website, on LinkedIn, or Facebook.

What does the business portrait package cost?

The standard business portrait package is $149.00 plus tax.

Can I get more than one pose, or prints?

Yes, for a modest additional fee when you request them as part of your original order. File preparation for each additional pose is $30.00, which includes all the same sizes and formats as the pose included in your package. Prints are $20.00 for an 8x10 or two 5x7s of the same pose.

Copyright and usage:

All photography is copyright by Mark Turner, photographer. You are purchasing a license to reproduce your portraits in press kits, newsletters, brochures, business cards, websites, and local advertising for an unlimited time period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept your Whatcom County business or personal check, VISA, MasterCard, and Discover cards. Payment is due at the time of photography.

Where is your studio?

The Turner Photographics studio is in Suite 205 in Finnegan's Alley, 1106 Harris Avenue in Fairhaven. Note that we’re only there when a session is scheduled. The elevator is on your right as you enter the building from Harris. Come up to the second floor, turn left off the elevator and come around the corner to the studio. We’ll give you our mobile phone number when you schedule your appointment in case you have trouble finding the studio.

Can you come to our office and photograph the whole staff?

Yes, we can bring our studio lights and background to your office and photograph your staff. This saves time for your people and can be cost-effective if you have many individuals who need photographs at the same time because they don’t have to travel to our studio. You need to provide a room with a 10’ ceiling and at least 10’ x 15’ floor space.

Our location charge is $150 to any business in Whatcom County. Individual portraits are discounted to $135 each for five to ten people and to $120 each for eleven or more photographed on the same day in the same location. We include an office master CD with everyone’s portraits at no additional charge.

Do you retouch my portrait?

Our business portrait package includes basic retouching to minimize blemishes and correct many eyeglass reflections. We take a subtle approach to retouching so it isn’t obvious that anything has been done.

What should I wear?

Please see our Clothing Suggestions page.