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About

December 1981 ~The economy was terrible, interest rates were double digit.  Photography studios are not hiring at all.    I was 4 months out of college (BA in Photography, with Honors).  I had finished up a photography apprenticeship and was married for 3 months.  Before I went to college I had a job at Eastman Kodak, driving a forklift in their warehouse.  I got my old job back driving that forklift.

My wife and I figured we had to take my shot at some point, if we could make it in a terrible economy, we would be great when things turn around.  So we borrowed $5000, bought some necessary equipment.  We made a business plan and an advertising plan.  I quit my job at Kodak and opened Firestone Photography out of our apartment, in January 1982.  I remember thinking if I screw this up it will take me forever to pay back the $5,000.

The plan was to start with weddings and I photographed a lot of them.   Weddings are a great training ground for a photographer, especially in the days of film.  You have to deal with outdoor lighting, indoor lighting, you have a white dress and a black tux that have to look great simultaneously.   At that point in the photography industry you had to be an excellent technician, you even had to focus the camera yourself!   Your people skills had to be awesome.  I had a blast with the weddings and made some lifelong friends along the way.

April 1984 ~ I am BUSY, too busy to work out of the apartment, especially with an adorable 3 month old at home.  We found a building at 139 Washington Blvd and borrowed  $5000 for the build out.  I remember putting a knee on the ground, with my Pastor, we prayed for God’s blessing on this adventure. I would have never thought this would be our business home for over 30 years.

In 1987 we started up a volume photography business called Memory Makers, which we sold in 2014.  At that I decided to stop photographing weddings — 1300 weddings was enough.

My passion now, as always, is people, I love portrait photography.  Capturing that portrait that can change someone’s self-image , help a business career, or that family portrait that means so much to  everyone in the family.

Now you know a little bit about me, I hope we meet someday and I create something special for you.

Jeff Firestone

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Portrait Pricing
Session Fee …… $85.00
1- 8×10…………… $50.00
2-5×7’s……………. $50.00
Wallets

8 Wallets………….$ 30.00
16 Wallets………..$ 45.00
24 Wallets………..$ 65.00
32 Wallets………..$ 80.00
40 Wallets………..$100.00
48 Wallets………..$120.00
56 Wallets…………$135.00
64 Wallets…………$165.00
72 Wallets…………$175.00
80 Wallets…………$185.00

Wall Portraits
Regular Pebble Canvas
11×14 $175.00 $210.00 $325.00
16×20 $335.00 $375.00 $485.00
20×24 $410.00 $475.00 $675.00
24×30 $595.00 $675.00 $895.00
30×40 $975.00 $1200.00 $1600.00
40×60 $2400.00 $3200.00 $4200.00
Digital files

Only retouched perfect digital files leave our studio. We charge $335.00 per file.

We discount the price of the file to $95.00 each if a 16×20 or larger portrait is purchased from that image.

High School Senior Portraits
Session Fee

Studio or local outdoor portrait session……$ 85.00

Small Portraits

1-8×10……..$50
2-5×7’s……..$50
8 Wallets….$30
16 Wallets…$45
24 Wallets…$65

Wall Portraits

Regular Finish

11×14…….$175
16×20…….$335
20×24…….$410
24×30…….$595
30×40……..$975
40×60…….$2400

Glass is recommended with this finish to protect the portrait.

Pebble Finish

11×14……$210
16×20……$375
20×24……$475
24×30……$675
30×40…….$1200
40×60…….$3200

A thick lacquer is applied that protects the portrait; this thick lacquer completely eliminates the need for glass to protect the portrait.

Canvas Finish

11×14……..$325
16×20…….$485
20×24…….$675
24×30…….$895
30×40…….$1600
40×60…….$4200

Through a special technique, canvas replaces the backing on the portrait, giving the portrait the look and feel of an extraordinary painting.

Canvas Wrap

11×14…….$395
16×20…….$625
20×24…….$775
24×30……$995
30×40……$1950
40×60……$6000

This finish needs no framing. It is mounted on canvas then stretched completely around the outside of the frame. This is a very contemporary look.

Digital Files From High School Senior Portraits

Only retouched perfect digital files leave our studio. We charge $125.00 per file.

Children's Portraits

I love kids, they are such a joy!

We can do either  a studio session or a local outdoor session for your children.  The session lasts about an hour and is only $85.00. Each portrait is completely retouched, leaving you with the best possible portrait of your children.

1- 8×10…………. $50.00
2-5×7’s…………..$50.00
Wallets
8 Wallets………….$ 30.00
16 Wallets………..$ 45.00
24 Wallets………..$ 65.00
32 Wallets………..$ 80.00
40 Wallets………..$100.00
48 Wallets………..$120.00
56 Wallets…………$135.00
64 Wallets…………$165.00
72 Wallets…………$175.00
80 Wallets…………$185.00
Wall Portraits
Regular Pebble Canvas
11×14 $175.00 $210.00 $325.00
16×20 $335.00 $375.00 $485.00
20×24 $410.00 $475.00 $675.00
24×30 $595.00 $675.00 $895.00
30×40 $975.00 $1200.00 $1600.00
Digital files

Only retouched perfect digital files leave our studio. We charge $335.00 per file.

We discount the price of the file to $95.00 each if a 16×20 or larger portrait is purchased from that image.

Family Portraits
Session Fee

Studio or local outdoor portrait session……$ 85.00
Groups of ten or more people in the session…….$135.00

Specialty Sessions

These are unique sessions that require extra time or travel. Fees for these sessions vary depending upon the assignment.

Regular Finish

Wallets……..$35.00 in sets of 8
5×7……..$50.00
8×10……$85.00
11×14…….$195.00
16×20……$395.00
20×24……$475.00
24×30……$735.00
30×40…….$1200.00
40×60…….$2995.00

Glass is recommended with this finish to protect the portrait.

Pebble Finish

11×14……$235.00
16×20……$425.00
20×24……$545.00
24×30……$795.00
30×40…….$1600.00
40×60…….$3995.00

A thick lacquer is applied that protects the portrait; this thick lacquer completely eliminates the need for glass to protect the portrait.

Canvas Finish

11×14……..$345.00
16×20…….$575.00
20×24…….$725.00
24×30…….$1100.00
30×40…….$1950.00
40×60…….$5500.00

Through a special technique canvas replaces the backing on the portrait, giving the portrait the look and feel of an extraordinary painting.

Canvas Wrap

11×14…….$495.00
16×20…….$775.00
20×24…….$995.00
24×30……$1600.00
30×40……$2500.00
40×60……$9950.00

This portrait is mounted onto canvas and then stretched around the outside of the frame.  This portrait is hung unframed and has a contemporary look to it.

Digital Files From Family Portraits

Only retouched perfect digital files leave our studio. We charge $395.00 per file.

We discount the price of the file to $95.00 each if a 16×20 or larger portrait is purchased from that image. I do reserve the right to charge more for the digital files if there is an extensive amount of work to be done, or if it is to be used for a large ad campaign.

Infant and Maternity Portraits
Session Fee …… $85.00
1- 8×10…………… $50.00
2-5×7’s……………. $50.00
Wallets

8 Wallets………….$ 30.00
16 Wallets………..$ 45.00
24 Wallets………..$ 65.00
32 Wallets………..$ 80.00
40 Wallets………..$100.00
48 Wallets………..$120.00
56 Wallets…………$135.00
64 Wallets…………$165.00
72 Wallets…………$175.00
80 Wallets…………$185.00

Wall Portraits
Regular Pebble Canvas
11×14 $175.00 $210.00 $325.00
16×20 $335.00 $375.00 $485.00
20×24 $410.00 $475.00 $675.00
24×30 $595.00 $675.00 $895.00
30×40 $975.00 $1200.00 $1600.00
40×60 $2400.00 $3200.00 $4200.00
Digital files

Only retouched perfect digital files leave our studio. We charge $335.00 per file.

We discount the price of the file to $95.00 each if a 16×20 or larger portrait is purchased from that image.

Commercial Photography Pricing

Commercial assignments are so diverse that you really need to call me and talk to me about the details of the assignment before I can provide you with a solid price.  Assignments may be as simple as a product shot in our studio or a complete team of us traveling to particular location.

Please give me a call and we can talk about your specific vision.

Jeff Firestone

Business Portrait Pricing

Pricing is simple.  The cost for an hour in our studio is $85.  A local outdoor session can sometimes be worked into that hour time slot as well.  I will retouch and tweak each image you order in Photoshop.  Each file ordered is $95.

I can also bring our studio to your office and create the images there.  This works well when you have a lot of people to be photographed, or if you want the office to be a part of the look and feel of the portrait. Location assignments cost is $175 per hour for my time plus $95 for each file ordered.