portrait
Each beautiful portrait I create begins with a portrait planning consultation. This is a great time to get to know me and for me to learn about you and what you have in mind for your portrait session.
Locations are generally outdoors but can also be in your home. garden or any place you love.
Most sessions take place close to sunset due to the amazing quality of light at that time.
I prefer to start shooting about one and a half or two hours before the sunset sets to take advantage of that.
FAQ
HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH?
You can email me on carolinacarusostudio@gmail.com or via the contact page. I will respond to all inquiries within 24 hours. If you don’t receive a response your message may have gone into your spam folder.
CAN WE SETUP A MEETING?
To make things easier for all my clients, I currently only schedule video chat consultations for all initial meetings on weekdays only. I understand life & work can get hectic and I find this is the easiest, stress-free way to get to know my clients prior to booking – I can’t wait to hear from you!
IS THERE A BEST TIME OF THE DAY FOR DOING THE COUPLE SESSION
Yes! Because photography is all about how the light is falling on you, certain types of light are better. The warm, late afternoon light is best, as it gives you a radiant glow. A few hours before, and right up until, sunset is the ideal time to take photographs. The worst time of day is late morning to mid-afternoon, as the high sun tends to cast harsh shadows.
WHAT CAN WE DO TO ENSURE A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE?
Communication and trust! The more I know about you and what you are looking for, the better we can work together to produce beautiful photographs.
What makes the difference between “good” and “great” photos is when my clients have gone that extra mile. I love it when my clients play along with me, rather than try to hide from the camera. It is also very important to give me ample time. The worst thing is to be running late and for the day to be a huge rush.
WHERE CAN WE GO FOR A PHOTO SHOOT?
Almost anywhere! I like to shoot somewhere but I can also suggest places if you are happy to go with my ideas. What parts of town do you like to visit? Are you a nature person or an urban person? Which style of photography do you prefer, lots of trees and nature, or lots of buildings and that sort of thing? The choice is up to you!
DO YOU OFFER HAIR AND MAKEUP SERVICES?
Unfortunately no, but I can recommend a few talented makeup and hair stylists that I love to work with.
DO YOU PROVIDE VIDEOGRAPHY?
I currently do not provide videography services but I have a great list of wonderful videographers in the area.
WHAT’S THE TURNAROUND TIME?
Depending on the time of the year, your images will be with you in about 2 weeks during high season. I work as fast as I can to have your photos ready as quickly as I can.
WHAT KIND OF RETOUCHING DO YOU DO?
I will make adjustments by hand to fine-tune contrast, color, sharpness and cropping on every photo you receive. I will also make subtle lighting adjustments (“burning/dodging” in darkroom terms) to emphasize the composition of some photos. These adjustments are done at my discretion as I process the photos.
WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH COPYRIGHT?
As the photographer, I own the copyright to the images I take. That’s just how the law works. But don’t worry – the images you receive are yours. You will receive high resolution edited files and you can print them or share them however you see fit. Just don’t edit them and please don’t use them for commercial use without checking with me first. If any of your fabulous suppliers want to use my images on social media, they need to drop me a line and I will provide them with the images they need. I can’t think of a time I’ve ever said no – but I do like to keep track of where my work is going and I never like to see it subjected to IG filters.
WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
I use Canon professional camera’s and lenses and I always carry back up equipment too – just in case! Fortunately I’ve never had to use it!