Sitting and Ordering Requirements Ordering The Studio is located in Elizabethtown, NC. You will be required to make 2 trips minimum to the studio - one to shoot the portraits, and one to place your order. There are very good reasons why you should select your photo here. I am the expert you are paying to create your images. You will be better served if I show you the portraits on a n 80-inch projection screen and discuss cropping, retouching and answer your questions while we look at your photos. You are not familiar with digital enhancements and may not know that a problem photo can be turned into a winning portrait. For some of you this will be a once-in a lifetime portrait session and it's very important to both of us. This is my business and income and the money you spend is very important to you as well as your satisfaction with the end result. The digital previews will be ready in 24-48 hrs. Although digital sounds instantaneous, the raw shooting files have to developed into finished digital files. I then correct the color and cropping to make a presentable preview for projection. So... it take time to do a quality job even with digital. The digital system does allow me to do retouching that was out of the question a year ago. (fix teeth, whiten teeth, fix straps, remove hair clips, change color of lipstick, & change the tint of glasses. I also do special enhancements that I can't disclose. f you live more than 3 hrs. away, you should consider spending the night and viewing your portraits the next day. If you insist that you can not return, there is an upcharge of $300 that you pay at the time of your sitting that will cover the cost of making previews and lost sales. This does not include any prints; howeve if you orer more than $800 the upcharge will be applied. Be prepared to order!!! Think about where you will hang portraits, bring decision makers with you. Your files are available for re-ordering for 3 months. You must order within 30 days of your sitting. Hair and Make-up If you are having photogenics for competition or head shots for any professional use, you are required to use the studio hair and make-up artist.  If you are having crown portraits done, you can do your own hair and make-up or bring your stylist with you. Portrait Pick-up Small portraits, 8x10 and smaller, can be mailed without problems. I have had many problems mailing large portraits. If you can't return, I can ship with proper insurance. You will be responsible for dealing with the USPS for damages. They ususally do a good job but... a slightly damaged portrait is useless to you. Call Today