PHOTO EDITING SERVICES - $25/hr, 2 hour minimum. Examples of these services are:

1) removal or replacement of background, people, or objects in the photo.
2) Photo clean up - removal or reduction of noise or dirt
3) Image enhancement - removal of wrinkles, eye bags, skin blemishes, whitening or straightening teeth, etc. Mostly this involves aesthetics without going under the knife. It's botox-in-a-box! =)
4) Color correction and other similar services.
Once the photograph is received, we can give a quote for the cost of this extra service.

SHIPPING:

Shipping and handling costs extra. Images are mailed via insured USPS Priority Mail. This service usually takes 1 to 3 business days. Shipping costs vary depending on the size and quantity of orders.

Express Mail (next day delivery) is available upon request at an additional cost.

PRODUCTION: Please allow 10-12 business days upon receipt of photo, payment, and copyright release form from the customer. Rush service is available at an additional cost.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY PRICELESS OR IRREPLACEABLE PHOTOS. Instead, scan the photo and submit as a digital image. We cannot be responsible for your photo if it is lost or damaged.

In compliance with US Intellectual Property Laws, it is vital that you are the copyright owner of images submitted. Under current laws, professional photographers retain the rights to photos they take. In this case, you will need to submit written permission from the photographer or studio. Please click here to print the RELEASE FORM.

Offensive or unlawful photos will not be accepted. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

PHOTOTAKING TIPS:

1. Center the subject in the frame of the picture leaving room around the subject for fading, matting and framing.
2. Make sure your photo is sharp, crisp and focused.
3. Dark pictures with dark backgrounds don't convert well into sketches.
3. Photos taken indoors should be well lit. Use a good flash. Outside shots in daylight or well lit conditions work best. Photos that have a lot of contrast in lights and darks work well. A close up shot that clearly shows facial features and facial shadows work well.
5. Close-up photo of a subject work better than distant shots. A good guideline would be from the waist up with room left around the subject (left, top, right). Full body shots of smaller individual work well and provide enough facial information for conversion.
6. Group shots of people do not provide enough facial details to convert well, if taken from a distant angle.
7. When taking photos with your DIGITAL CAMERA, please use no less than 1.5 megapixels. Digicams with 2 megapixels are usually good for 4x6 inch and 5x7 inch prints. Those with 3 megapixels are usually good for 8x10 inch (200dpi) and 11x14 inch (150 dpi) prints.