Powers Photography Studios

Here are a few things to think about as you prepare for your session. Remember, engagement sessions are NOT wedding photography... if you are thinking that the session will give you a good idea of how your wedding day photos are going to come out you better plan a second wedding for your engagement session - they are simply entirely different types of photography.

The session will probably be one of the first times you spend with your wedding photographer; take the time to sit down and talk over the types of images you want and what you plan to do with the pics. Get to know your photographer a bit and be absolutely honest with them... If you feel like you need more direction, ask for it... if you feel uncomfortable in the pose, tell them... work together as a team and learn from the experience and images.

When we shoot your engagement session we are at the very beginning of learning your style. It is very normal to really like a few of the images, but not nearly all of them. This is exactly how it should be as a good photographer will shoot the session using a variety of styles in order to learn what you really like. This means that you will like a few, hate a few and the rest will fall in the middle.

Take time to look over the images and be sure to look at them a few times before forming an opinion. While we can do many things to the images via the editing process, we can't change the way you look! Please make a list of things you love and don't like about the images and be specific. Your photographer will really appreciate this direct feedback.

New in 2011, Powers Photography Studios now offers the option of holding your engagement shoot or other session during one of our on 'on Location' SHOOT DAYS! Here is how it works: Every year we plan about a dozen 'on location' shoots in unique places around Oregon (and sometimes beyond!). We set up on site for most of the day and hold 20-30 minute photo sessions, one after the other! It is a great way for you to get some amazing images and save a good chunk of change! You can bring family and friends to be in your photos or they can set up another session just for themselves! It's a great opportunity for you and your friends/family to have a fun day together, visit a cool place and all get photo done!

You can save even more by becoming a member of our HERITAGE REWARDS CLUB. This membership gives you access to as many location shoot day sessions as you want for 3 years! Do your engagement session in Spring, gift a family session to your parents for the Summer and get a great holiday card shot in the Winter! You can even do the same thing again the next year. This membership is also a great gift for parents and friends.

Some upcoming locations include Downtown Portland, Vista Hills Vineyard, Timberline Lodge, The Portland Waterfront, Silvercreek Falls, Maui, Hawaii!

These days we really don't need a checklist in order to document your wedding, however, it really helps to know the names of those really special folks that you absolutely must have photos of or with. As a general rule, if there are photographs that you absolutely can't live without, put the on a list and give this to your artist well before your big day! If you don't do this you can't be unhappy if something is missed :). Photo Shot List

Now that we are working together it is time to get the most from your photography experience! The links below will pull up a survey... the answers will help us custom tailor your package and needs. We don't want to bother you with information, products or sales literature that you don't want! Please take some time and fill out each of the survey questions. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this... it really helps us run a better company! You also can earn rewards points for filling out these surveys!

The 'Shooting/Editing Survey' will help your photographer and editor tailor the look of your images towards your style. While many people choose to not fill out this survey we HIGHLY recommend it. The more information we have about your preferences the better we can apply them to your images. Without this information we will shoot and edit based on the information we have up to this point.

If you don't use the tools we provide, like these surveys, you are increasing the risk that you will not like your images.

Pre Wedding Feedback Survey
Shooting/Editing Survey

Probably the most important meeting in the entire process is the Post Wedding Consultation Video! We ask you to watch this video before we ship your images just to be sure you get the most from your Powers experience.

On this meeting we will talk about your image disc set and the types of edits you can expect. We also go over the next steps in the editing process and how to take full advantage of the many options available to you. We will talk about the album and reprint ordering process, introduce you to the online ordering system and explain how to take advantage of sales and rewards points!

If you want to order an album, be sure to place your order as soon as possible after watching the online video. If you prefer, contact us to set up an album and reprint order meeting by clicking here.

 

Paying Your Balance The balance is due 15-days prior to your wedding. We will send you a statement showing your balance upon request – you can pay all or a portion of your balance online using a credit card.

 

 

Remember to relax! Be sure to sit back and soak in your big day! Most client's say they can't remember much and ususally this is because they try to do too much. You've spent a year planning, now it's time to be the bride and really enjoy the fruits of your labor!

 

If you added the FRIENDS & FAMILY IMAGE EDITING option to your package now is the time to upload your images! Remember, all images must be uploaded to our Friends & Family FTP Server within 30 days of your wedding. Be sure to tell your guests to put their images into a folder with titled 'your wedding name and date.' They may need to create a new folder inside of the initial folder in order to insure that images with same name don't delete one another.

The username is: friends_family
The password is: call us!

Shortly after your wedding (2-4 weeks depending on your package) we will publish a blog post including some great shots and feedback. Please enjoy this post and share it with your family and friends. If you link this post to your Facebook page you could also earn rewards points!

Now that your wedding has passed it is imperative that you watch the Post Wedding Consultation Film! We will send you a link shortly before and just after your wedding!

If you decide to purchase an album and want to come into the studio, please click here to set up a meeting! Remember, be sure to watch the online post wedding video before setting up an album order meeting.

TURN-AROUND TIME: We edit each wedding in date order and your photos are always edited by an artist specifically matched to your style. Your final edited image disc set will usually be shipped to you 8-10 weeks after your blog post appears online (average year round). This time can be shorter or longer depending on the time of year. If you chose to upgrade your editing this time will be much faster. Keep in mind that proper editing can take a lot of time but this is what you are paying for. We take this step very seriously and have your best interests at heart! Our system is a bit slower than others but the end result will last for hundreds of years! If you want to upgrade your editing after the wedding click here.

EDITING NOTES: Your high resolution DVD will include edited files from your wedding day. Major or personal edits such as removing or adding objects are not included and can be requested when you order a reprint or build an album (not available when ordering via our online viewing system). While we do a great deal of image modification, such as color balance, density correction, cropping, moving images into black and white, sepia and other tones, it is completely normal to request additional edits when you build an album or order prints. This is part of the editing process and a very important step.

YOUR LOGIN NAME: Your login name consists of your wedding date and last name in the following order: Year-monthdaylastname or YY-MMDDlastname with no capitals or spaces. Here are a few example login names: 05-0110smith - January 10th, 2005 for Mr. and Mrs. Smith 04-0822thompson - August 22, 2004 for Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. If you have any trouble accessing your images please contact us at 503-478-0997. Remember, most clients begin the album and print ordering process long before their images go online.

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STARTING YOUR ALBUM & REPRINT ORDERS: If you decide to purchase an album or prints/canvas prints during your post wedding consultation you will get a large discount.

You do not need your images in order to begin the album process. By ordering either prior to your wedding or during your post wedding consultation you will get the best available rates and ahead of most other album orders... this can dramatically speed up your order turnaround time!

You can either order a fully designed album or opt for a more simply gallery style (one image per page) book. Copy albums are also available.

Visit www.PowersStudios.com and log into your online account to place reprint and canvas orders as well as purchase digital files or disc sets. You can also use your rewards points on all products sold via your online account!

Now is the time to save big and complete all your holiday shopping early! If you pre-order your photography related holiday gifts we are able to dramatically lower our rates. We also fully customize your items and giftwrap! We will ship or hand deliver your gifts right to you in very early December! You can always make changes to your order as the holiday season nears and pay over time!

HOLIDAY GIFT ORDER FORM