All work shot on location (travel and location fees where applicable outside of the SF peninsula; my favorite place is a certain beautiful campus in Palo Alto; no travel fee between SF and Palo Alto). LIGHT editing included (not the same as retouching).
Hair, makeup, and wardrobe, not included but available upon request (billed at their rates). RAW files will NOT be provided, ever. Group size limited to six (6); add $50 for each additional subject. Please be camera-ready when we meet. Wardrobe changes as often as time permits (avoid busy-patterned clothing).
Presently, I am no longer booking third-party sessions (a "gift" to another family).
By booking, you understand that I am giving you unlimited right to print or post for personal use--where you or another entity are not benefitting, monetarily, from the use of my imagery. You further understand that I may choose to present my work--which may include you, or others from your booking party, in my portfolio or through social media, unless you request otherwise. You further understand, that by my posting or presenting the aforementioned work, I intend no malice or political statement. If you are opposed to this, please seek out another photographer. Really.
No flaky people or hagglers, please. If you don't receive a response from me check your spam box. I answer all email unless you ask me about a deal!!
Email preferred:
kent@kenthwang.com or 415.283.7829
Please include a full name and number when you schedule. For security reasons I will not answer text messages or phone calls from "strangers."
All images copyrighted and remain the property of Kent S. Hwang.
Please note: you may find variations in image quality with different printers (personal/kiosk) so NO additional adjustments to images recommended.
Full payment due at end of session. 100% of fee billed if canceling within 24 hours (though, there are unforeseen events and the weather!). Unauthorized commercial use prohibited.
*It's not just the hour we're together but the hour before and the hour after. It's also the 8+ hours--for every hour we work together--after that, where I look at every frame of the hundreds captured during our session. (Actual: ~10hrs total)
** Headshots. On-location. Be camera-ready and have wardrobe changes. Hair is as important than makeup. Will retouch three of my choosing and will deliver 50 total shots that made the cut (in high-resolution).
*** I would never presume to change anything about a subject's appearance. Please do let me know if you're a bit self-conscious about something, ahead of time. I try not to remove anything unless it is something you don't normally live with; "body-sculpting"/retouching for an additional fee.
And if you read this far, Mahalo (thank you). Most of this is a result of working with many hundreds of photography subjects and situations.