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How much does video production cost?
Video projects start at $5,500 for three finished videos. Partnerships are $15,000 a quarter for 15 finished videos or $25,000 a quarter for 30. The 90-day content library is $10,000 for 10 finished videos. These are proposed prices; the pricing page shows what each includes.
How much does business photography cost?
Team headshots are $900 a session plus $115 a person. Personal branding sessions are $2,400. Event coverage is $2,000 for up to 3 hours. These are proposed prices.
How much does a website cost?
Websites start at $6,000 for a Launch Site of up to 5 pages. A Growth Site of up to 12 pages is $11,000 and a Signature Site of up to 25 pages is $18,000. Optional care plans are $150 or $400 a month. All proposed pricing.
Is it cheaper to book photos with a video shoot?
Yes. Booked during a video shoot, headshots are $100 a person with no session fee, and branding photos are $1,000 for 20 images.
What if I don’t know my budget?
That’s fine. Tell me the goal and the timeline, and I’ll show you what’s possible at different levels.
What’s included in a video project?
Three finished videos from a half-day shoot: one core video up to 3 minutes and two short clips, with planning and captions.
How many revisions are included?
Two rounds of consolidated revisions per delivery, through one decision-maker. A new direction after approval becomes a change order.
Can you use footage we already have?
If it was professionally shot, most likely yes. If it’s you and your team on your phones, we’ll see. You want everything in a video to look like the same quality. Send me a few sample files and I’ll tell you what’s usable before I quote the edit.
Do you produce podcasts?
Yes. I plan the format and topics, record, edit and cut clips. Choosing and booking guests is on your side.
Do you post to our social media for us?
I deliver a distribution plan with every partnership. Posting on your behalf is scoped separately.
Can you do photos and video on the same day?
Yes. Combining headshots, branding photos and interview video in one visit is one of the most efficient ways to work with me.
Where do you photograph?
At your office or wherever your people are, across Westminster and Carroll, Frederick, Baltimore and Montgomery counties.
Can you match our existing headshots?
Often, if the original lighting and background can be recreated. Send examples during planning.
Can you photograph new hires later?
Yes. The setup is documented so later headshots match the originals.
Can we print the photos?
Yes. Print is possible with the images too. Tell me what you have in mind when we plan.
Do you do weddings or family photos?
No. I work with businesses and organizations only.
How long does a website take?
About 3 to 4 weeks for a Launch Site, 5 to 7 for a Growth Site and 8 to 10 for a Signature Site, once the copy and photos are ready. The proposal sets the dates.
Can you build our website without doing the video or photos?
Yes. Plenty of clients hire me just for the build. Use your own photos, licensed stock at cost, or add a half-day Website Photo Session for $3,000.
Is the website set up in our name?
Yes. The domain and hosting are set up in your name.
Can you work with our existing brand?
Yes. Send me your brand guidelines and links, and I’ll make the new work fit.
Does a first conversation commit us to anything?
No. The process is inquiry, a conversation about fit and expectations, a proposal, then a contract and payment before kickoff.
Who will I be working with?
Me. You work directly with me from the first conversation to the final file.
What areas do you serve?
I’m based in Westminster, Maryland, and serve Carroll, Frederick, Baltimore and Montgomery counties. Travel there is included. Anywhere else is quoted up front.
How far ahead should we reach out?
As early as you can. The best projects bring me in before the big decisions are made, so the plan can shape them.
What should we have ready for the first call?
Who the content is for, what it needs to do, any deadline and anything you’ve made before that you liked or didn’t.
What files do we get?
Finished videos, clips, captions and stills, delivered in an organized shared drive.
Do I get the raw footage?
Yes. Raw footage comes on a drive you buy and ship to me (a 5TB drive usually runs $300 or less). I keep your files for one year after the project is complete. Want a copy with me longer than that? Buy two drives: one comes back to you, one stays with me for $100 a year (proposed). Otherwise, mail your drive back for future projects. Raw footage isn’t organized, and project files aren’t included.
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