How do I work? 

With passion and professionalism :)! OK, Let me tell you more... 

I shoot all the sessions myself. I work with natural light. Istanbul offers amazing light all year long. During summer, early morning or late afternoon, we'll be able to catch the yellowish summer light. During spring and fall time, the light may be softer during morning and afternoon. During winter, snow can be our best accessory to have real fun! Any day of the year, we'll avoid mid-day photo session. The light is too strong and creates very dark shadows under nose, eyes and chin. 

Depending on the nature of the session, I help you out with poses, to get the best out of the session and to help you get comfortable in front of the camera. I also give you advise to pick up outfits and colors coordination. 

I do my best to spent a great time together, to release potential stress and to catch those special moments. 

Why hiring a professional photographer? 

A professional photographer can be compared to a professional hairdresser. If a friend of yours has a pair of scissors but no skills in cutting hair, would you trust him/her enough to let him/her changing your hair style? Hummm... Not so sure, right? Of course, your hair will grow back if something goes wrong.

But a great moment of your life will be gone forever. 

Beyond the technical competencies (I mean using the professional camera and the editing software at their best ), the ability of getting along well with people and making them feel comfortable, the ability of "directing" people in a natural way, empathy and sensibility to catch emotions with the camera are essential. 

I'd like to think I offer you this kind of services and attitude.

When & how will I receive the processed pictures? 

Depending on the type of session and the season of the year, I'll send you the processed pictures, within 3 to 6 weeks. 

Why? I shoot a LOT of raw files. For one unit of time actually photographing, there will be 3, 4 maybe 5 units of time working on the photographs.

I first save all the raw images on an external hard drive and back them up on another one.  Then I download them into an edition & processing software called Lightroom. Next, I make a selection, deleting the blurry, eyes-closed, non-focused pictures etc. Finally, the processing part begins. 

I do not erase the raw pictures from my SD cards until the fully-processed pictures in high resolution are downloaded on your online gallery.

Photo processing is the "process of reworking an original photo, either produced by film or digital, to create the artistic vision of the photographer". My way of processing is as natural as it can be. I work in colors, contrast, re-framing and custom-made black & white versions. I do not manipulate the images, making legs longer or noses shorter. I do not use Photoshop.

I'll send you a link to have access to a beautiful online gallery, to discover your processed images. Thanks to this gallery, you will be able to share your images with your family & friends, to select your favorites, download your files & to order prints. 
 

Can I get the raw files? 

No, I do not share the raw files.
I take pictures in raw format and then select & process them with Lightroom. I export them on jpg format & download them on the online gallery.
To give you raw images would be equal to give you an unbaked, undecorated cake 😜! So half of the work would be missing.
I provide a full photography service: I create the images, I process them, I deliver them in jpg (low & high resolution) & in prints.

Can you take care of prints and/or photo albums? 

Prints, frames & photo albums are included in my offers as I strongly believe in their “power”, their “mission'“.

I think we can truly experience an image when we see it directly (as a real object, not just on a screen).
I think we can enjoy images daily when they are visible in our environnement.
I think the experience of turning the pages of a photo album is unique & should be possible nowadays.
I think material things as printed pictures, framed pictures, photo albums have much more value than digital files.

As an expert myself, I'm working with a highly professional printing & framing studio. 
They to handle my orders for prints & frames with care & expertise.

Contact me if you have any further questions concerning sessions. 

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