by Kathryn
 Kittinger
Frequently
Asked Questions
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How much do the photo services &
photos cost? |
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Kathryn Kittinger was recently
recognized as "One of America's Premier Children's
Photographers" by Attitude's Magazine March 2008. From
Monterey, CA to Sarasota, FL & abroad, loyal clients commission
Kathryn Kittinger to create true photographic works of art of their
children. An investment they recognize has a priceless
return!
Her photography is priced along the
lines of a portrait artist, as she devotes 2 hours of work to
every photo ordered. The attention to detail Kathryn
Kittinger gives to the photo shoot, order process & each
photo ordered is the difference between a great photo & an
extraordinary family heirloom.
We invite you to visit our
online gallery,
read testimonials & visit our
downtown Sarasota gallery, garden & gift shop.
Winter & Summer 2008 Rates:
Services begin at $1175, which includes 8 hours of service & first
photo package. Please
Contact us to
for detailed pricing & to discuss your private photo shoot.
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When will Kathryn Kittinger be
in Sarasota, FL or Monterey, CA next?
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See
Photo
Schedule/Events |
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What should we wear or bring?
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Take a look at
Shoogie Boogies Online Portrait Gallery to get ideas on photo attire. For family
shoots and sibling shoots, Kathryn Kittinger recommends wearing
complimentary solid colors or patterns. Competing colors and
patterns can detract from the best of photos. She also
suggests wearing classic/timeless clothing and accessories that you
will enjoy looking at years down the road.
Babies and
little kids always look so cute in hats or bonnets. You may
want to bring along a hat you can put on for a few shots.
Also, your child's favorite blanket, small classic toy or even a
simple flower often makes for great candid pictures.
Many of Kathryn
Kittinger's very best photos were taken against a simple white wall,
wood fence or on a solid colored baby blanket. Most of her
work captures the personality of children, rather than the focusing
on props or the environment.
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What time of day if best for photographing?
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Kathryn
Kittinger is experienced and works well in many lighting conditions. If it is sunny,
her assistant holds a diffuser to help block the direct sun from
your child’s face. If it is overcast, the clouds act as a
natural diffuser for her work. If the weather is too misty,
too dark or rainy, she will reschedule your appointment.
Also, when selecting your appointment time, make sure to consider
your child’s normal routine. A well rested, well fed baby or child
makes for happy photo shoots, happy parents and great photo
memories.
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Does Kathryn Kittinger only photograph
children?
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Kathryn Kittinger specializes in photographing
infants, toddlers and big kids, along with their family members. However, she
is a great deal of experience photographing all ages. She always
says, “If you can photograph children, you can photograph almost
anyone.” |
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Does Shoogie Boogies have a studio?
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Yes, we have a gallery, garden & gift
shop, located downtown
Sarasota, FL, located in the center of
Towles Court.
Shoogie Boogies is not your "traditional" studio with large
intimidating lights, but rather Shoogie Boogies is a quaint
courtyard with tea tables, wooden fences, stools & timeless toys.
Infants & children are photographed in the garden courtyard, using
natural lighting & natural settings. Kathryn Kittinger
also travels on location for many photo shoots, ie. customer's homes, the
beach, etc...
See Shoogie Boogies Portrait Gallery.
Some of
Kathryn Kittinger's work is also on display in Sarasota at The John Carl Spa,
Zak's Steakhouse, 516 Burns Restaurant, Canvas Cafe, Drunken Poet on
Main St. & The Lil' Boutique on St. Armand's.
For Monterey,
CA customers...Kathryn Kittinger will travel to your home or outdoor
location of your choice.
See Travel Schedule |
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Does Kathryn Kittinger take black and white or
sepia toned photos?
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Kathryn
Kittinger photographs digitally & can
convert any of the photos taken at your shoot to black and white or
sepia tone. She
recommends selecting high contrast photos for black and white
conversion, such as a white shirt against a darker background or a
dark shirt against a lighter background.
See the three color options. |
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How long do you archive our photos?
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Shoogie Boogies
makes every effort to archive all the photos you order for at least
1 year. To simplify the reorder process, hang onto your sales
receipt! You will need to reference the proof #s located under the
thumbnail photos on your receipt. When you call or email, please
indicate the type of photo shoot, ie. private or school, location of
shoot, ie. city and state, and approximate photo shoot date.
Contact Us to
Reorder |
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Can I buy a gift certificate?
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Yes, gift certificates typically start
at $1175. However, if you know the gift recipient would like
to share in the cost of the photos & services, we will offer smaller
gift certificates, with a minimum at $500. Gift certificates
are good for one year from the date of purchase & are applied to the
current rates at time of photo shoot. |
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What is Shoogie Boogie’s return policy?
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Shoogie Boogies has a 100% satisfaction
guarantee policy. If you do not like your photos, contact us within
14 days of delivery, and we will gladly replace them with better
prints of the same photo poses.
Note:
Frames are shipped separately via UPS. If any of the frames
arrive damaged, please call the phone number located on the packing
slip in the shipping box, within 21 days from receipt of the
shipment. Save your original UPS box, and we will send UPS
back out to pick up your damaged merchandise. If you call
beyond the 21 day deadline, we will not be able to replace the order
for free. |
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Can we purchase the digital photos?
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Shoogie Boogies now offers the option
to purchase a photo CD, with low resolution versions of the photos
already ordered as prints. These photos may be emailed to
loved ones, used as a screen saver or on a Blackberry device.
Each lo res photo on the CD will
have a small copyright symbol & photo credit, as Kathryn Kittinger
still maintains exclusive ownership of the photos. The
copyright symbol & photo credit may not be removed/separated from
the photo. The photos may not be digitally altered in anyway
nor printed.
For copyright reasons, Kathryn Kittinger only
sells her digital images to commercial and non profit organizations
under contractual conditions & requirements - See Commercial F.A.Q.s
below. |
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Can we scan or copy the photos?
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You may purchase a lo res photo cd, under the terms & conditions
shown in the above question. Otherwise, it is illegal to reproduce photographs taken by
Kathryn Kittinger. Kathryn Kittinger owns the copyrights of the
photographs on this site and the copyrights to all photos she takes
for you. All her images, in print and electronic form are
copyrighted and may not be reproduced, distributed, modified,
retransmitted, published, printed or publicly displayed without the
written consent of Kathryn Kittinger.
See
copyright terms & conditions. |
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What if we want a Private shoot in our
backyard, but it doesn’t have fancy landscaping & running
waterfalls?
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Not to worry.
Some of Kathryn Kittinger's very best photos were taken against a simple
white wall, wood fence or on a solid colored baby blanket.
Most of her work captures the personality of children, rather than
focusing on their environment. |
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What if we need to cancel our Private shoot?
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48
Hour Cancellation Policy for Photo Shoot:
Please cancel your photo
shoot 48 hours or more before your appointment to avoid having a
minimum $175 fee charged to your credit card. While we try to call or email to remind our clients of their
appointments, we still plan for the client to keep their appointment
time, unless they call to cancel 48hrs or more in advance. If Kathryn Kittinger needs
to cancel within the 48hr window, your rescheduled photo shoot will
be free.
No Cancellation/No Shows - will be
charged $175 plus any transit time will be prorated at $175/hour. |
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What if our child does not cooperate the day of
our Private shoot? |
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If Kathryn
Kittinger is not able to take any photographs of your child, she
will prorate the sitting fee for the time spent on location. To
date, this has never happened. :) |
Private Photo Shoot Requirements
- During a private
photo shoot, a parent or adult representative is required to accompany
children at all times. Kathryn Kittinger and Shoogie Boogies will not be
responsible for a child’s safety at any point before, during or after
your photo shoot. In fact, we recommend that a second adult attend your
shoot to assist your child with the photo shoot, while you watch after your child’s
safety. |
