Shooting with Von Swank, A Field Guide:

Studio is 2222 S Figueroa st, LA, CA, 90007. It has air conditioning, full bathroom, steamer, wardrobe rack, and kitchen.

You will enter “Texere Plaza” and drive over several speed bumps to enter the parking lot. Please park in a spot that is not “30 min only” and that is not blocking any other cars in. Please call (323) 354 5096 for a parking pass and my assistant will come down and give you one for your dashboard.

Please bring separate payments for both the photographer and hair/makeup artist. Cash, check or Venmo accepted. If you require an invoice, please note that as well.

You must have professional makeup/hair. Please scroll down to the very bottom for the rates for my makeup/hair person, and let me know if you'd like to use her.

HEADSHOTS: (you know, natural light headshots)

This is a simple shoot with natural lighting. You get 2 1/2 Hours for $600. It can be anywhere from 2-6 looks depending how complicated they are. If you are interested in additional “editorial” style shots during this shoot, add $250 and we can utilize the natural light to shoot something less “headshoty”.

You will receive your high resolution images a few days after the shoot online. Retouches are $50 each per image. Retouching may take 1-2 weeks, and after 6 months you are responsible for backing up your high resolution images for archiving.

Please bring separate payments for both the photographer and hair/makeup artist. Cash, check or Venmo accepted.

PUBLICITY/PR SHOOT: www.vonswank.com

This is a moderate sized shoot used for publicity and promotional photos for an individual. If you have a network or company funding this, please inquire about pricing as this changes the usage rights.

This is professional studio strobe lighting with the distinct "Von Swank” look. Several variations of backdrops are available, and locations can also be utilized for this style.

The majority of images represented on vonswank.com was shot at the studio- so feel free to reference images from the site if you want something similar.

The idea here is to create photographs that capture something legitimately special about you, and are integral to your brand in order to perpetuate the professional level of imagery you are putting “out there”.

Von Swank retains the copyright. You have a three year license to use these agreed upon number of retouched images to promote yourself for your projects on a personal basis, press kits, personal online, show posters, etc. Please ask if you would like to review the contract before the shoot- as you will be asked to sign on the day of, and receive a copy for your records.

If a major magazine/network/third party wants to utilize an image for advertising or editorial, please direct them to me for a license or buyout. Other than that, these are for you to use in order to promote yourself as much as possible. I never use your images for anything that you are not comfortable with, and always obtain consent if there is any question. I may use my syndicator to place them in editorial or other uses, but you or your "people" will be asked beforehand. You also have the opportunity to do a full copyright buyout of the images, please inquire if interested.

Please inquire about shooting at a another location. An additional assistant and/or travel fee may be applicable.

You will receive an image gallery within 1-3 days after your shoot, and then once you have requested your retouches there may be an additional 1-3 week wait period. Skin/finishing/color retouching is included in the “retouches”, but if you like a composite please inquire for individual rates. Generally untouched images for these types of shoots are not released, since the retouching style is an integral part of the final output. However, every shoot is different and if the images do not require too much of a final "look", please have a conversation with me about it. The images are archived for an unlimited period of time, so you will always have access to them. Retouches are $50 each.

SESSION RATES:

Session One: $1, 200

-One lighting look, up to 2 outfits within

Session Two: $1, 400

-Two lighting looks, up to 3 outfits within

Session Three: $1, 600

-Three lighting looks, up to 4 outfits within

MAKEUP RATES:

"Headshots:

Women:

Makeup Only - $150

Makeup and Hair - $200

Men:

Makeup and Hair - $100

PR / Portraits / Glam Looks:

Women:

Makeup and Hair , 1-3 Looks - $250

Makeup and Hair , 4+ looks - $300

Men:

Makeup and Hair: $150

If people are doing a mixture of headshots and PR in their session, they can book at PR prices. "