Platinum Photo

Business Description

Platinum Photo provides photographic services of all types from pets to personals, weddings and portfolios for aspiring models and in the glamour and boudoir format. We provide executive portraits, convention coverage and product photography as well. If your in need of quality photograhic services with a personal touch Platinum Photo can provide that service. We are also available for weddings in exotic locations as well as weddings in a normal church style or weddings held in unusual locations or your own backyard where we provide a documentary style of wedding photography.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Portrait Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
What packages do you offer?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

Wedding Photographers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
Do you require a deposit?
How many pictures do you take?
Can I keep the negatives?
How many weddings have you photographed?
What is your photographic style?
Do you provide black and white photography?
Do you use digital or film?
Can I see examples of your work?
How far are you willing to travel?
How quickly will I receive my prints?
What makes you different from other photographers?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  Yes, I pride myself on my work and fulfilling the customers needs.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  I have graduated from the New York Institute of Photography. I'm a member of the Texas Professional Photographers Association, Member of IFPO. I was selected as the exclusive photographer for the Miss San Antonio US Galaxy Pageant. I was recently awarded the 1st Place Award for "Best Bikini Photo" in the Miss Bikini USA photo contest.
• What are your rates?
  For model portfolios the rate is $325, which includes 4 hours of shooting, a CD of the shoot and 4 8 x 10 prints. Weddings are generally $595, but this varies according to individual requests, the time requested and the number or enlargements required.
• Do you require a deposit?
  Yes, 1/3 down to lock in a particular date, 1/3 prior to the photo shoot and the balance due at the event. The exception is with model portfolios and the policy on portfolios is 50% at the time of the shoot and the balance due when the prints and CD is picked up.
• What packages do you offer?
  Please see the information in "rates" section.
• How many pictures do you take?
  As many as necessary. Wedding normally are 200 and model portfolios are usually 150 photos for a full session that includes 4 hours and 4 - 6 wardrobe changes.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  I shoot 100% digital and provide a CD in lieu of negatives, and yes you can keep it.
• What is your photographic style?
  Photojournalistic best describes my style for weddings. As for model portfolios, my style could be described as light hearted with the attitude that everyone should have a good time during the shoot. If you're enjoying yourself during one of our shoots the photos will reflect it and provide the model with the best representation.
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  I can convert any color photo to black and white at the clients request.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital, or I can use film if specifically requested, however film is more expensive.
• Can I see examples of your work?
  Yes, at www.platinumphoto.com or come by to see the most recent work that has yet to be posted to the website. It normally runs about 6 - 9 months behind.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  I travel in an area 150 miles from Houston. This includes Galveston, Victoria, Austin, San Antonio and all parts in between.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  If you can wait for an hour at the end of a portfolio shoot I'll print them while you wait. If this is a wedding you can expect to have your prints waiting for you when you return from you honey moon. It normally takes a week to process and mail a set of prints.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  I take a personal approach to all my photography. I don't stop shooting a model portfolio because we're out of time. I shoot to get the best shots for the models book. When I shoot weddings I'm always alert to the situations that "may" occur so I can be prepared to capture those perfect shots that may have otherwise been missed. I pride myself, and have been complimented by clients, on my ability to work independently without imposing on the wedding party and capture some great photographs.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  See above
• What packages do you offer? What are your rates?
  See above
• Do you require a deposit?
  See above
• How many pictures do you take?
  See above.
• Can I keep the negatives?
  See above
• How many weddings have you photographed?
  I shoot at least one/month.
• What is your photographic style?
  see above
• Do you provide black and white photography?
  See same section above.
• Do you use digital or film?
  Digital
• Can I see examples of your work?
  WWW.PLATINUMPHOTO.COM and go to the wedding section.
• How far are you willing to travel?
  Houston and surronding areas up to 150 miles.
• How quickly will I receive my prints?
  See above.
• What makes you different from other photographers?
  See same section above.

Work Samples