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What can you expect?
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Member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA) since March, 2021.
Lead Digital Media at Bowdoin College Museum of Art since June, 2021: Conducting scientific imaging, 3D scanning, and photogrammetry to assist with the digitization process of the museum’s collections.
Carried out 300+ scheduled portrait sessions.
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Winner of twenty-third Delta Sigma-Delta Upsilon art competition.
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Digital: Shot with Sony A7RIV, the highest resolution Full-frame Mirrorless camera that money can buy, equipped with GMaster, Sony's best & highest-quality lenses.
Example: https://cxing.me/high-resolution-example
Film: Shot with Hasselblad 500 CM Medium Format 6×6 120mm film camera, equipped Zeiss Planar & Sonnar lenses. 35mm film are shot on Nikon F2.
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Digital: Proof provided within 72 hours photoshoot session, edits provided within 48 hours after confirming client’s selections
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Fast reply and easy communication. Integrated communication platform in Client Portal when selecting proof and feedback.
Portrait Session Rates
10 Minute
1 Location
1 Outfit
2 final images
starting at $75
5+ Proof Photo to select
30 Minute
1 Location
1 Outfit
5 final images
starting at $150
15+ Proof Photo to select
1 Hour
1 Location
2 Outfits
10 final images
starting at $250
30+ Proof Photo to select
Pre-session consultation
Note:
Time block is 'shooting time', transportation time between locations is excluded
For indoor/studio sessions, there is an additional flat fee of $50.
Each additional 30-minute: starting at $150
Each additional final high resolution digital image: starting at $20
Each additional location : starting at $50
Each additional outfit: starting at $50
If you would like to be shot on film, additional expenses for film stock, development, and scanning will be charged.
Upfront payment of at least 50% is required for sessions of 1 hour or longer.
Travel cost is not included. Contact Cheng for further rates
Rate varies for events/wedding, corporate, editorial, publication, and licensing. Contact Cheng for details.
1 Hour - events
up to 30 final images
starting at $400
up to 100+ Proof Photo to select
Pre-session consultation
Contact Cheng for eligibility
FAQs
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Don't worry. I hear this one a lot. I've mastered how to help you relax and have a blast! I promise our time together will be fun and comfortable.
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Why not? It’s free!
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For digital images, I will provide you with the proof images within 72 hours after the photoshoot session. After receiving your selections using the client portal, I will provide the final edits within 48 hours.
For film images, it usually takes 2 weeks for the lab to develop and scan.
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10 min: at least 5 proof, 2 high resolution digital images to be downloaded of your choice
30min: at least 15 proof, 5 high resolution digital images to be downloaded of your choice
1 hour: at least 30 proof, 10 high resolution digital images to be downloaded of your choice
All images available for download with additional charge on Client Portal.
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After selecting the proof, all photos are hand edited and retouched in my signature style. I even remove trash on the ground, distracting background elements, exit signs, outlets, cracks in the pavement, all sorts of unsightly things.
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Yes I do. I have high power flash lights and softboxes.
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Both! Let me know what do you want. Cost of film, developing, and scanning fee will be applied. Generally $10-15 per film roll, $20 for develop & scanning.
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O yes! Though I'm based in Brunswick, Maine, I'm open to other regions/locations.
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Whatever makes you feel comfortable! Be yourself!
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Yes. Fun fact: my gear insurance cost more than my auto insurance.
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I sure do.
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I am efficient. Within that 10 minutes, I can snap some great images for a quick LinkedIn headshot, graduation pose, family group etc.