Portraits
professional creative portraits in turku and finland
Whether you need photos for your professional use, social media or dating profile, I’m here for you! Every session is planned individually, and I aim to document you the way you are and the way you want to be seen. We can go as creative as you wish, take classical portraits in the studio, do both or anything in between!
I understand that being in front of the camera might be intimidating or stressful, and I do my best to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We can listen to your favorite music and take our time – if you’re feeling anxious about being photographed, I recommend the full package without a time limit!
The Experience
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Send me a message and tell me about your wishes and fears! Who are you, what made you reach out, what do you wish from your portrait session? When would be the optimal time and where do you want us to photograph (you are welcome to our home studio in Turku, but it can also be anywhere else)?
Note! You can find our accessibility information here. We have ramps for outdoor and the thresholds indoors, but the toilet space is tight. If you need a more accessible space, let me know and we’ll find one for our session with no extra charge.
I will get back to you within 24 hours, probably ask some more questions and propose few dates. When we set the date, I’ll send you a contract to sign, all the info you need for your next step and an invoice for the 200 € deposit.
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I’ll send you a guide to help you prepare for your session. In addition to preparing tips, there will be some questions and a request for you to collect some visual references to guide our planning as well as a playlist for your session to set you in the right mood – if you feel like making one!
Planning is a big part of the process, but you can do it as lightly or intensively as you wish. You’ll get a perfect chance to reflect on your self image and what you hope from the portrait session.
If you, for example, have trauma triggers or anything else that I can take into account, let me know. The more you plan, the more you tell, the more precisely I can meet your needs!
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On your session day, I will be here for you from the moment we meet to the moment you go home with a smile on your face. At the beginning we’ll still sit down, chat a bit and discuss our common rules and wishes before we start.
For the full experience there is no time limit for the session, but it usually takes approximately 1-2 hours – I ask you to schedule as much as you can (at least three hours) to avoid the hustle. During your session I will tell you what to do, you don’t have to know anything beforehand! I won’t force you in any precise poses but rather give you ideas and options by showing examples. I never touch you without consent or comment on your body or appearance in any way, unless you ask me to!
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If you choose the full gallery beforehand, you’ll get your sneak peeks with a couple of days and the finalised 50+ (mini) / 200+ (full) images in a digital gallery within two weeks.
If you choose to pay for the photography fee + a smaller package of images, you get an online gallery and instructions for selecting your photos via email within a week. You can decide on the final amount of the photos after you’ve seen them!
Investment
Every package includes all the help you need with planning and preparing, a session time in our home studio or in location. I will help you find your own way to be in front of the camera and together we’ll create a unique experience and beautiful images that fit your needs and wishes!
The deposit is 200 euros, after that you can pay the rest interest free in instalments that suit you best.
Full experience – no time limit
Information PDF, includes guides for planning and getting ready for your session
Personal planning via email, all the help you need
Meeting beforehand: coffee face to face or a video call, let’s get to know each other a bit to ease the nerves! (voluntary)
A photo session without a strict time limit – it usually takes 1–2 hours
200+ amazing photos of you in a password protected web gallery
850 €
mini session – 1 hour
Information PDF, includes guides for planning and getting ready for your session
Personal planning via email, all the help you need
45-60 minute photo session in our studio or location of your choosing
50+ amazing photos of you in a password protected web gallery
475 €
photography fee + smaller package of images
Information PDF, includes guides for planning and getting ready for your session
Personal planning via email, all the help you need
45-60 minute photo session in our studio or location of your choosing
Selection gallery delivered within one week
250 €
Images are bought separately:
25 € / image, 100 € / 5 images, 150 € / 10 images, 500 € / whole gallery
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Of course! After the retainer, you can pay in as many instalments as you need, with no extra fees.
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You don’t have to be totally okay with your looks – I don’t think many of us are, ever! If you have strong dysphoria or dysmorphia, let me know, and we can discuss what we can do about it!
I never manipulate your permanent features or body size, but there are things I can take into account while planning the set, lights, etc.
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If you’re not 100% sure that you only need a couple of photos, I recommend you take the mini session with a full gallery! You’ll look at the images in a whole different way in a couple of months, and might even learn to love the ones you’d never choose right after the session. It’s great for your self image!
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If you book the full experience, we absolutely can! I’m all yours for as long as needed, we can change locations in the middle!
With one hour timelimit we stay either indoors or out, because moving from one pleace to another would take a huge amount of our time.
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Totally! Self promotion, social media use etc is fine by me. If you need photos that can be detached from the background, let me know, because there are things I have to keep in mind!
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That’s totally fine. Just let me know as early as you can!
In Turku rescheduling is free, if I’m traveling to your session, I’ll have to add travel expenses, if I had no other motivation to travel.
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It’s totally up to you to decide, I will ask about it after you’ve seen your photos! Getting new client work for my portfolio and socials is crucial, but it’s not your responsibility to provide me any, if you don’t feel comfortable with it.
Are you ready to book or do you have questions? Contact me and let’s get started!
EMAIL: SONJA@SAPFOGRAF.COM
WHATSAPP OR TEXT MESSAGE 0451477474.
I’ll get back to you within 24 hours. If you don’t hear from me, check your trash, spam and as needed contact me again.
FAQ
Let’s talk about your personalised portrait session!
EMAIL: SONJA@SAPFOGRAF.COM
WHATSAPP OR TEXT MESSAGE 0451477474.
I’ll get back to you within 24 hours. If you don’t hear from me, check your trash, spam and as needed contact me again.
