ew pricing for 2007 ~ A response to your feedback

Over this last year we asked you what you would like to see different for the face of not only our  
business but for anyone photography studio, and you have spoken.  

As anticipated, quite a few asked for more transparent costing structure in order to compare
services and products, and to ensure you are getting the best value possible.

Having listened to our clients suggestions, as always, we are committed to offering excellent
service at the best value possible.  Therefore, we are going to embark on a new pricing system
used in other counties that has people raving.  

This pricing system offers complete transparency so that you can review varied packages from
studio to studio, or within.  With this unique hourly plan:

  • You pay only for the hours you need, and as always the principle photographer hourly rate is
    discounted for longer shoots. See example.

  • You own, in joint, all your high resolution, ready to print images at no additional charge;
    therefore, you are in control of when you want to print, reprint or expand your selection, and
    where you wish to process them and with no studio copyright buyout fees or reprint
    royalties.  Approximately 60 +/- photographs per hour of shoot time, depending on session
    type.  Stop paying $8 - $16 for a 4 x 6 photograph as other studios charge, because you
    get your digital negatives.

  • All of your images can be viewed on our individually password protected website at no
    additional cost - this means you stop paying for proofs.  You can preview your proofs online,
    decide on any changes you would like to make, or make any special requests online prior
    to any print expense, or just say...they look great, please copy them to disc and so that you
    can printed them at your preferred photo lab once you have decided on how many albums
    you want to put together.

Also,

  • As our goal is to continue to offer those who wish full service, if desired, we will print all or
    any photographs for you at our local selected professional imaging centre, at our cost price,
    with a low handling charge.  

  • Although our album suppliers provide exceptional products, we realize the investment one
    can make in their purchase, therefore we are going back to our original reason for being
    here, photography - that is, the pure enjoyment of composing and capturing what we want
    others to see.  We still offer our elegant selection of albums and as with all of our products,
    at our cost, with a low handling charge - no high studio retail markup.

  • Combine two sessions for additional savings.  

We are honoured to have been chosen by you and are commit to offering you our exceptional
professional services so that you continue being part of our studio family as your family continues
to grow.  Yes, we continue to thank you with our referral program.
Brian Shimla Photography, Couple