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Policies & FAQs
© 2007  Prairie Creek Portraits
Policies & FAQs - not necessarily in order of importance (except the 1st one).

Satisfaction is Guaranteed - your complete satisfaction with the portrait session and
final print quality are guaranteed.

Reservation Fee
  • The Reservation Fee is for the photographer's time and talent and won't apply to ala
    carte portrait or Printroom purchases.
  • The Reservation Fee is due at the time we book your session.
  • The Reservation Fee is non-refundable if you must cancel your booked session, but can
    be applied to another session if it's scheduled at the time of the cancellation.

Photographer's Appreciation Discount
You can earn a 15% discount on any of the Prairie Creek or Holiday Portrait Collections by
arriving on time AND wearing color/clothing coordinated outfits - that' we'll discuss at the
time you make your reservation.  See the 'Getting Ready' page for information about
color/clothing coordination.

Preview CD
  • A Preview CD, which will work on computers, but not necessarily on DVD players, will
    be mailed or delivered to you up to 2 weeks after your portrait session.  The Preview CD
    will work for 2 weeks before expiring.  The images on the Preview CD have only been
    roughly photoedited and not retouched.  This will be done after you have decided which
    ones you'd like.
  • You'll use the Preview CD to decide which images you want me to print.  After you have
    some idea, we'll get back together to review your choices and make the order.
  • There will be a $50 charge to recreate the Preview CD.

Black & White/Sepia Prints
All color images can be converted to black & white at no extra charge.  However, if you
choose an image to be printed as black & white, I strongly recommend the lab's '
Real Black &
White'
print option which is superior, but costs a little more.

Credit Card Payments -  I can now accept credit cards, in addition to cash or checks for
both the
Reservation Fee and Collection or portrait purchases.  For credit cards, I use PayPal's
e-mail system.

This is how it works:
  • If you want to pay by credit card, after you have decided to book your portrait session,
    I'll e-mail you an Invoice for the Reservation Fee which will be either $100 or $150
    depending on whether we're scheduling a Collection or ala carte session.  The Invoice
    will contain a button linking you to PayPal where you can pay with a major credit card
    or your 'PayPal account'.  I must receive the non-refundable fee from PayPal before the
    booking time can be confirmed.
  • After you have reviewed the Preview CD and decided which Collection or ala carte
    products you'd like, I'll e-mail you another  Invoice for the new balance.  I must receive
    this additional payment from PayPal before I will order the prints.
  • The advantage to you and me of using of using the PayPal system is that I never have to
    take, see, or safeguard your credit card number.  Unfortunately, the disadvantage, at this
    time, is that if you do not have internet access or an e-mail address, I will not be able to
    accept a credit card for payment.

Sales Taxes, Postage/Handling - all prices shown on the Collections page do not
include sales tax or postage/handling, if applicable.

Some More Stuff
  • All images remain the property of Kevin Wehrmeister and Prairie Creek Portraits and
    are protected by federal copyright laws; copying of any kind, without permission, is
    strictly prohibited.
  • There will be an additional charge of $20 per person (or pet) for groups or families over
    5 persons.
  • All portraits receive minor retouching at no additional cost. Fees for extensive
    retouching or enhancing of portraits range from $25 on up depending on complexity.  
    Please let me know exactly what you'd like at the time of booking.
  • All prices are subject to change.

Image Purchases
Full resolution image files (.jpeg)(up to 24), along with rights for printing only are available
on a CD for $100 - but only AFTER you have purchased a Collection.