Top Class Portraits | Sessions
full service portrait studio
Top Class Portraits sessions are archived here for at least six months. Here your family and friends may come to view and download their favorite full resolution printable JPEGs from your portrait session(s). Top Class Portraits sessions are labeled by date of the portrait session followed by last name. Click the portrait date/last name below to view that Top Class Portraits session on Google Drive.
While I do require written permission to use any and all photographs I create for public display, etc., your portrait session does NOT have to be posted here for sharing with family and friends. This service is offered as a convenience for my portrait customers. If you prefer, I can simply email you a link to your Google Drive Portrait Album. You may then share this link with who you choose.
Do-It-Yourself Portrait Sessions are not posted here. All images you create are yours. I also do not process these and I do not provide green screen processing of your images if you choose to use the green screen during Do-It-Yourself Portrait Sessions.
All images I create for my portrait customers include "basic" photo retouching. What's this? I define it as any photo shop retouching I have the skills and ability to do within 60 seconds per image. Doesn't matter how complex or sophisticated some may consider the photo shop technique employed, as long as I can do it for you within 60 seconds - your image will get it as I deem necessary. There are different feelings about portrait retouching. Some people don't think they look like themselves after retouching and so there is some level of disappointment in their portraits. But just keep this in mind. You are NOT any blood shot eyes, skin acne, bags under eyes, shaving cut and any other skin and skin color issues. So I do basic retouch to correct those by default - unless you instruct me not to provide portrait retouching. - John
At conclusion of your portrait session, if you are not happy with the images I shot for you, you don't have to accept the images and you don't pay for the portrait session. I will show you all images on 42" computer monitor if in studio or on 7" 4K camera monitor if shooting on location. With the 7" 4K camera monitor when I'm photographing your outdoor Deluxe Portrait Session, you may more easily view your images. You may select your favorites and even request any special retouching or other enhancements. Your images will be uploaded by the next business day for viewing and downloading the full resolution 42+ megapixel JPEGs with copyright release to you.
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PORTRAIT SESSIONS
Clicking the portrait links below will take you to the Google Drive Portrait Album for that session.
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Google interactive map with driving directions to Top Class Portraits studio (click map).
If you would like to PRINT any of the PDFs below, you will need to click the "Pop-out" in the top right-hand corner of the PDF page and download file and save. You may then print anytime desired.
Design Your Own Portrait Print Package (PDF) for printer-friendly viewing.
Available to Portrait Club members only.
COLOR CHECKER (PDF) to do your own printing with better color.
Ask me about this before start of your portrait session and I will provide instructions as well as a custom "Target Shot" from your portrait session. Portrait session JPEGs provided to portrait customers at 300 pixels per inch, saved as level "10" baseline standard, a valid ICC profile embedded and in the sRGB working colorspace.
Deluxe Portrait Session:
This session designed for high-end portraiture where attention to detail and taking time is important for the highest quality photographic images. Whether shot in the studio or outdoors, I provide a Deluxe Portrait Session for up to two hours. In this two hour time, you may have as many clothing changes as desired as long as time permits to ensure you receive all the poses. Your Deluxe Portrait Session may include two outdoor locations of your choice as long as both locations are within 15 miles of the studio and both locations within 5 miles of one another. May include up to eight people. I will provide you with at least 15 different poses. You will receive at least 40 full-resolution 42+ megapixel JPEGs which have been touched-up and enhanced and are all copyright released to you! These will be the best images from your portrait session. You may select them yourself if you wish at conclusion of your session. After I have completed all enhancements, I will post link to your Google Drive Portrait Album on the SESSIONS page of this website by next business day where you may view and download your images. With the Deluxe Portrait Session we will also provide you with Green Screen portraiture and special effects images. Any family and friends you share the link with may also view and download the full-resolution printable images! Never any high pressure sales tactics. Deluxe Portrait Session Price $150.
Standard Portrait Session:
The Standard Portrait Session in the studio and/or our backyard photo area behind the studio. This session up to one hour. In this one hour time, you may have two different outfits. You will receive at least 8 different poses. May include up to five people. You will receive at least 20 full-resolution JPEGs which have been touched-up and enhanced and are all copyright released to you! These will be the best images from your portrait session. You may select them yourself if you wish at conclusion of your session. After I have completed all enhancements, I will post link to your Google Drive Portrait Album on the SESSIONS page of this website by next business day where you may view and download your images. Any family and friends you share the link with may also view and download the full-resolution printable images! Never any high pressure sales tactics. Standard Portrait Session Price $75.
Mini Portrait Session:
I provide the Mini Portrait Session in the studio only. This is a 30 minute session. This includes one clothing change. Four poses. You select your favorite 10 images. These images will then be enhanced and retouched. For only one person/subject. May include green screen photography for your selection of digital background options. These images are full-resolution and copyright released to use any way you see fit. After I have completed all enhancements, I will post link to your Google Drive Portrait Album on the SESSIONS page of this website by next business day where you may view and download your images. Mini Portrait Session Price $75.
Head Shot Portrait Session: (Visit Head Shot Gallery)
I provide professional head shot portrait services to real estate agents, insurance, attorney, medical and other professionals in need of the best quality head shot portraits. This is a 30 minute session. This includes one clothing change. Four poses. You select your favorite 10 images. These images will then be enhanced and retouched. For only one person/subject. May include green screen photography for your selection of digital background options. These images are full-resolution and copyright released to use any way you see fit. After I have completed all enhancements, I will post link to your Google Drive Portrait Album on the SESSIONS page of this website by next business day where you may view and download your images. Head Shot Portrait Session Price $75.
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Session:
I provide the DIY Session in the studio only. Do you have a serious shutterbug in the family? Serious amateur and professional photographers are highly welcome to use the studio. Think you might like to let him or her do family portraits for you at our portrait studio? Top Class Portraits is available for studio rental. Two hours only $50 and you get use of the studio space, backgrounds, studio flash, pro photographer assisting you with your shoot. Just have to bring and use your own camera. No other fees. All images stay on your own camera card so we don't take your images or provide any enhancements and do not post on a Google Drive album. The images are all yours. You may shoot with the green screen but green screen post-production processing is NOT included. Shoot as many shots and poses as you want during the Do-It-Yourself session! I will assist with Target Shot at start of the portrait session your shooting unless you tell me otherwise. So you can also save money and get high quality photos if you have a friend or family member who enjoys photographing people. DIY Portrait Session Price $50 (paid just before start of this session).
Design Your Own Portrait Print Packages
Photographic Printing with Next Business Day Pick-Up at Studio Exclusively for Portrait Club Members. See Package Printing on Club page.
All size photographs from wallet sheets to 16x20 wall portraits ready for pick-up at studio by next business day. Photographs are printed on professional photographic luster surface paper for exceptional quality and longevity. Paper has a wide color gamut for natural looking skin tones and vibrant color reproduction. Package Price Discounts: Over $100 before sales tax you receive 10% discount. Over $200 before sales tax you receive 15% discount. Pricing Subject To Change Without Notice. This pricing based on photo print orders being available for pick-up at studio by next business day. So make sure of our current pricing before ordering. This pricing effective September 8, 2022.
Sheet of Eight Wallets / $7.00
Sheet of Four Wallets & One 5x7 / $7.00
Sheet of Two 5x7s / $7.00
Sheet of Four 3½x5s / $7.00
One 8x10 / $7.00
One 11x14 / $11.00
One 16x20 / $18.00
John shoots portrait sessions with a Sony A7RIII 42-megapixel camera. This camera highly recommended to my Portrait Club members who shoot in the studio themselves . For more info about this camera, visit Amazon.