What to Expect
Steps To Booking Your Session:
1. Confirm Availability Call or Text (916) 546-0018
2. Purchase Session or Retainer fee to Secure Date Click Here To Pay Now
3. Pre Session Consult
We will discuss location and desired style for your session, what to wear, location ideas and how you plan to use the images from your session. This helps us decide what poses will be best and how to prepare for your session.
4. Contract Agreement
We will email your electronic agreement prior to your session. This ensures the security in knowing you have invested in a quality fun filled session designed to your specific style. Our goal is to provide you with beautiful images styled to your liking that you can feel proud to display in your home.
5. Cancellation, Late or No Show Policy
**If you are unable to keep your session appointment, we ask that you notify us immediately.**
1. Confirm Availability Call or Text (916) 546-0018
2. Purchase Session or Retainer fee to Secure Date Click Here To Pay Now
3. Pre Session Consult
We will discuss location and desired style for your session, what to wear, location ideas and how you plan to use the images from your session. This helps us decide what poses will be best and how to prepare for your session.
4. Contract Agreement
We will email your electronic agreement prior to your session. This ensures the security in knowing you have invested in a quality fun filled session designed to your specific style. Our goal is to provide you with beautiful images styled to your liking that you can feel proud to display in your home.
5. Cancellation, Late or No Show Policy
**If you are unable to keep your session appointment, we ask that you notify us immediately.**
- Cancellation within 24 hours = You may reschedule. However, the retainer fee from the cancelled session is forfeited and a new retainer fee will be required for the new appointment.
- Late to your appointment 30 minutes or more = The appointment is considered cancelled and must be rescheduled. The retainer fee is transferred to the new appointment. New appointment must be completed within two weeks of your cancelled appointment, to avoid losing the retainer fee. This applies only to the first late appointment, afterwards it is treated as a No Show.
- No Show/No Notification = Retainer fee is forfeited. Reschedule option is at the discretion of Lori Thomas Photography/Swirls Studio 7 Photography.
Steps During and After Your Session:
1. During Your Session
You can expect a fun photography experience, custom tailored to your style and desired setting.
Our sessions generally last 30 to 60 minutes, producing 15 to 30 images and can be customized to fit your needs.
We ask that you do not operate any electronic devices, cameras, cell phone cameras,
and camcorders during sessions, as they cause distraction for both the photographer and client(s).
2. After Your Session
Time is needed for our editor to professionally edit and process the images in your gallery, it typically takes 1 - 2 weeks.
48 Hour Rush processing is available for one hour sessions, for an additional flat rate of $40.
We generally post a complimentary sneak peek of your session within 5 business days of your session.
Once your proofs are ready, you will receive an email with a link to your on-line view and share gallery,
which will remain available for two weeks. After, two weeks, a $25 fee will be required to re-upload your gallery.
3. Purchasing Additional Images & Prints
Your online view and share gallery is a great time to purchase additional images and prints.
We highly recommend using our professional print lab to ensure the best quality and longevity.
All images are available for purchase up to 1 year from session/event date.
*Extended storage time is available, contact us for more details.
Additional Information
All session and retainer fees are non-refundable.
Additional traveling fees will be applied for locations outside of the greater Sacramento area.
You can expect a fun photography experience, custom tailored to your style and desired setting.
Our sessions generally last 30 to 60 minutes, producing 15 to 30 images and can be customized to fit your needs.
We ask that you do not operate any electronic devices, cameras, cell phone cameras,
and camcorders during sessions, as they cause distraction for both the photographer and client(s).
2. After Your Session
Time is needed for our editor to professionally edit and process the images in your gallery, it typically takes 1 - 2 weeks.
48 Hour Rush processing is available for one hour sessions, for an additional flat rate of $40.
We generally post a complimentary sneak peek of your session within 5 business days of your session.
Once your proofs are ready, you will receive an email with a link to your on-line view and share gallery,
which will remain available for two weeks. After, two weeks, a $25 fee will be required to re-upload your gallery.
3. Purchasing Additional Images & Prints
Your online view and share gallery is a great time to purchase additional images and prints.
We highly recommend using our professional print lab to ensure the best quality and longevity.
All images are available for purchase up to 1 year from session/event date.
*Extended storage time is available, contact us for more details.
Additional Information
All session and retainer fees are non-refundable.
Additional traveling fees will be applied for locations outside of the greater Sacramento area.