Client Experience
Customize the Portrait Session of Your Dreams
LUXURY PORTRAIT SESSIONS INCLUDE:
CLIENT CONSULTATION
WARDROBE STYLING
HAIR STYLING
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP
MAGAZINE PHOTO SHOOT
DIGITAL ART & RETOUCHING
IN-PERSON IMAGE REVEAL
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
Portrait Sessions
Pre-session consultation
Hair & Makeup for TWO people
In-person image reveal
Professional portrait session
Signature products sold separately
$500 minimum investment deposit
Book Portrait SessionPet Sessions
Pre-session consultation
In-person image reveal
Professional pet portrait session
with animal-specialist photographer
Signature products sold separately
$500 minimum investment deposit
Book Pet SessionFOLIO BOX
Elegantly wrapped designer box housing your favorite archival prints in classic white matting. Includes the high resolution files of your enclosed images. (6, 12, or 20 capacity folios)
GALLERY WRAP
Beautiful museum-quality canvas prints, wrapped around a wooden stretcher frame. Includes the high-resolution file of your canvased image.
SIGNATURE PRINTS
Custom linen-textured prints archivally lacquered and matted in elegant classic white presentation. High-resolution files can be added for an additional charge. Custom framing is available
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
All our image selection sessions are done in-person here at the studio approximately 10 days after your shoot. Together, we will design an image collection worthy of being passed down for generations. We will work with size, finish, and framing together and leave no stone unturned! All printed images include a high-resolution digital file for archiving.
Hair and makeup (in-studio) takes about an hour and fifteen minutes per person. For one subject, in-studio, a 4-outfit-change session takes about 2 hours. For a large family, with multiple locations, a session can take up to 5 hours. The average session time for Seniors, Pets, Glamour, and Personal Branding all take about 2 hours (excluding hair/makeup).
All portrait sessions have a $500 minimum investment commitment which is paid as a deposit. This deposit is 100% applied to the final purchase. Print prices begin at $105 and folio boxes of images (complete with high-resolution files) begin at $1100. Most clients purchase a 20-image folio box. There is no session fee, and hair & makeup services are included, free of charge.
Most photography orders are ready for pickup within 4 weeks. However, our products are all shipped from overseas, so we’re at the mercy of air mail. However, this is usually not a problem! Custom framing can add 2-3 weeks turnaround time. Orders can be shipped to our international clients as well.
Absolutely! I ♥ animals. Please bring treats and walk your dogs for 20 minutes prior to the session in our neighborhood (this allows your dogs to acquaint with the new smells in the area.) All pets must be over 8 weeks old and up to date with their innoculations. Our two resident studio-beasts would love to welcome your pets!
At your pre-session consult, we will plan your wardrobe and clothing options for everybody included in your portrait. Clean hair, freshly painted (neutral-color) nails, and eyebrows/roots touched up no later than 48 hours prior to your session should all be considered.
Credit Cards are accepted through PayPal. US clients pay via check or bank transfer. 6-Month payment plans are available upon request. Note: Payment is due at the time of the ordering appointment. No prints or files will be released without payment in full.
That’s ok! The whole process should be fun – and definitely not stressful. We will work together to design the perfect products for you and your home. Together, we’ll discuss your product options and style your shoot in the consultation, and then refine style, layout, and size in the ordering session. You will receive completely finished artwork, not a “do-it-yourself” project. All you have to do is sit back and admire it!
Why Include Hair & Makeup?
Beyond the brush strokes and styling, Hair & Makeup Artists (HMUAs) bring out your natural radiance and ensure you look and feel your absolute best in front of the lens. From flawlessly enhancing your features to expertly managing lighting nuances, their skillful hands create a harmonious blend of beauty and confidence, allowing us to create photographs that capture your essence.
For this reason, we include complimentary hair and makeup services for up to 2 women per photo session!
I have been a professional photographer for over a decade and have the experience to capture your unique beauty. It is my mission to craft the most beautiful images you’ve ever seen of yourself – to create heirlooms to be cherished for generations. I invite you to experience a shoot, so I can reveal your inner beauty to you.
- Stephanie Millner, M.Artist.M.Photog.Cr., CPP
Commitment to Excellence
We’re committed to excellence, and it shows. Annually, Stephanie competes in the International Print Competition, hosted by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Her work has earned her over 10 medals, 50 merits, and been included in the General, Showcase, and Loan Collections. She holds a Master Artist, Master Photographer, and Photographic Craftsman degree from PPA.
The Merit Collection
A sampling of past Photographic Open and Artist prints from the International Print Competition.
view nowProfessional Biography
Stephanie Millner, M.Photog., M.Artist.Cr., CPP is an internationally award-winning photographer residing in Santiago, Chile. She has over a decade of experience crafting photographs of wonderful clients in amazing destinations. She has worked world-wide: throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, and Chile. Through her work with several embassies, her client list includes Ambassadors and foreign Heads of State, Secretary John Kerry, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Second Ladies Karen Pence and Dr. Jill Biden, and (then-Vice) President Biden.
Stephanie’s studio specializes in fine-art studio portraiture of people and their pets, for which she has earned much acclaim, including publication in Reader’s Digest: PhotoYou Asia and Professional Photographer, as well as numerous international awards. She is often a guest-speaker for photography and graphic design organizations.
In her free time, she enjoys fine-art photography, traveling, and working with animals. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband, Dave, their daughter ,”JEM”, Luna (a beautiful White Swiss Shepherd), Mr. Dracula (their enormous catbeast), a tank-full of fish, and an adorable corn snake, Ruby.
Memberships
Awards & Degrees
- Master Artist Degree – PPA (2021)
- Imaging Excellence Award – PPA (2020)
- Master of Photography Degree – PPA (2012)
- Photographic Craftsman Degree – PPA (2011)
- American Society of Photographers District Medallion (2013)
- Diamond Photographer of the Year Medal (2010)
- Photographer of the Year Medal (2010, ’11, ’13, ’14, ’16, ’17, ’18[x2], ’19, ’20)
- Elite Plus Member, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) – 2019
- Elite Member, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) – 2017, 2018. Member 10+ years
- Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) – Portrait Endorsement (2008)
- MBA (Swiss School of Management) | BA, Art History (Boston University)
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