Photography Services

​Photography is more than just taking a picture.  The power of photography is in creating an image which sparks an emotional response from its viewer.  It is a way to stay connected to the past, our heritage and history.  Photography also offers the opportunity to connect with people and to build and strengthen real relationships.

Mark works to creatively capture life as he sees it, and let's be honest, life isn't rainbows and sunshine all the time.  Life has its ups and downs, but often some of the most powerful and memorable moments happen in those in between times when life seems routine.

Mark's documentary sessions are designed to capture daily life at home, in the park, at the beach, wherever you are.

Out & About Documentary Photography Session

At the park or beach, on a walk in nature or just riding bikes around your neighborhood, are often some of the best places to document life as it happens.

Session Details:
  • ​Minimum 1-hour, maximum 3-hours.
  • You choose the location or locations.
  • Your investment starts at $165 which includes all the Basics (see below for a list)

At Home Documentary Photography Session

Home is where life happens most naturally.  Daily life at home provides some of the most memorable and precious moments.  From family meals and cooking together, fixing and building things with dad or mom,  to running through the sprinkler or reading quietly in a favorite chair, to the mess of clothes left on the floor as the kids run to bath time or the dishes left in the sink so mom and dad can sit and relax.  Life at home can be beautiful, messy, and chaotic all at the same time.

Session Details:
  • Minimum 2-hours, maximum 8-hours
  • Location:  Your home
  • Your investment starts at $250 and includes all the Basics (see below for a list).​

Underwater Sessions

Pools bring out fun for everyone.  For kids they are a place to let loose, be crazy, noisy, and cool off; for adults, they can be a place to relax, have fun, and often be a kid again.  Underwater sessions offer a chance to capture unique and creative photos of kids and adults enjoying their family's pool.

Session Details:
  • Minimum 1-hour, maximum 3-hours.
  • Location:  Your family's pool.
  • Your investment starts at $185 and includes all the Basics (see below for a list).

"The Basics" - What's included in your session

Every photo session with Mark Hamilton Photography includes:
  • A pre-session consultation to discuss the session details, as well as answer any questions you may have.
  • A personalized curated gallery of your session photos where you can choose your favorites, order affordable prints, or order high-resolution digital images with a personal use license.
  • Free web-ready digital images for sharing on social-media.

Pricing:  How It Works & Why

Photographers, in general, get a lot of questions about pricing; however, unlike other photographers I think it is important that my clients understand how I price and why.

My prices are based on 3 principles:
1.  Photography is my business, like any other business I need to earn money to stay in business.
2.  Printed Photography is important, but so is digital, I balance the two!
3.  Client experience and value are extremely important, and that means providing the services and photography products my clients need and want at affordable prices.  

Photography Pricing:  sessions, prints, and digital images

Photography Session/Service Pricing
Photography session/service prices are determined by one driving factor, my hourly rate which is based on my goal annual salary.  Each session/service is then broken down into three areas:  Pre-Shoot, Shoot, and Post-Shoot.  Within each area there are certain things that have to happen (i.e. contract generation, post-processing images, travel, etc), how long these tasks take is then multiplied by my hourly rate.  Finally, any additional items included in the session/service are added (i.e. consumables like batteries, etc), and the end result is my session fee.

Printed Photography Pricing
In general the cost of printed photos is based on my willingness to buy a printed photo based on the session type.  For example, I know how much a basic 8x10 print costs to produce and how much I would be willing to pay for that print.  The end result is affordable pricing on professionally printed photography including canvases, posters, and fine art prints.  The cost of this professionally printed photography is such that I would have no problem purchasing printed photos for myself and family.
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Digital Photography Pricing
I hear from a lot of folks who want only the digital image files.  There is one simple reasons why my digital image files are priced as they are:  I firmly believe in the power of printed photography, but I also understand the desire to share photos on social media and the internet; the result, high-resolution print ready digital image files are sold at premium prices, while web-ready digital images files with my watermark are included in most photography service.