YOUR CONSULTATION
An online consultation is required to reserve any session with MSP. We conduct our consultations online through Facebook messenger on our business page MELODY SMITH PORTRAIT.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is the time to chat about YOUR ideas and how YOU dream of being photographed. During our text based chat we will share with you examples of not only work that matches what you are looking for, but you will get an exclusive look at FULL sessions and behind the scenes of our private sessions in the studio.
Come prepared to show us how YOU dream of being PHOTOGRAPHED!
Save photos to share with us as inspiration for your shoot!
GET TO KNOW THE STUDIO
BEHIND THE SCENES
Do you wonder what a shoot with MSP is like? Check out this behind the scenes look at a day with Melody Smith. Melody is an international award winning double master photographer specializing in contemporary and fine art portraiture.
THE STUDIO
Spend the day in our glamorous studio being treated like royalty. Our studio is located in Historic Old Towne Petersburg, Virginia with private parking located directly behind our studio. Our studio is over 3000 square feet of PURE luxury and includes multiple shooting areas, backgrounds, and lighting.
DESIGN & CONCEPT
Your session will be carefully designed from posing to wardrobe. We choose the most flattering posing intended to slim, shape, and accentuate your best features. Share with us your favorite poses and wardrobe from our contemporary portrait pinterest board and we will take care of the rest! Your style, our expertise!
HAIR & MAKE UP
Every session includes a beautiful make over complete with hair styling and professional make up. We use high end luxury products to create a flawless magazine style finish to your look.
Make sure that you PLAN A NIGHT OUT! You will look incredible after your session!
WARDROBE
Our studio houses a vast and glamorous wardrobe with over 2000 garments, props, and accessories ranging in size from 00-24. Each session is designed with up to 7 unique looks from casual to glamorous. Our wardrobe is constantly expanding as we purchase and discover new looks for each of our clients sessions. Please note, we do not provide wardrobe for men/boys at this time.
POSING & DIRECTION
Every client is fully directed with posing and expression from the toes to the tip of the head. I know what beauty is and how to find it in every single person I have ever met. Everything from the way your hair lays, how your figure is accentuated, to getting the sparkle in your eyes, is given complete direction.
You don't have to do anything but simply follow my lead!
REVEAL & ORDERING
After your session, we will schedule a time for your reveal and ordering appointment. All of our reveals are conducted through ZOOM. At that time you will get to see 40-50 unique images from your session and you can choose to purchase your portraits either a-la-carte or in collections.
YOUR INVESTMENT OPTIONS
PRICING
Purchase your images a-la-carte starting at $269 per digital image or in collections starting at $1500. Most people purchase EVERYTHING from their session with ALL digital files for $3350!
Take a moment to view the video on the left to see our full pricing and product options! MSP also offers in house interest free financing on all collections.
MELODY SMITH PORTAIT PRICING MENU
Purchase your photographs either a-la-carte or in collections
A LA CARTE
single digital files plus a complimentary loose print in your choice of sizes ranging from 8x12" to 60x90".
8x12: $269
10x15: $429
16x20: $569
20x30: $709
24x36: $916
60x90: $1600
FOLIOS
choose 6, 9, or 12 unique images plus a complimentary matted 8x12" print to fit in an 11x14 frame.
6 Images: $1500
9 Images: $2250
12 Images: $3000
PLAYBOOK
8x10" album featuring up to 16 images with your choice of cover option.
DOES NOT INCLUDE DIGITAL FILES
8x10 Playbook: $1950
add digital files: $800
COMPLETE COLLECTION
all of your digital images PLUS 3 options for printing
1: The Model Book: 40 8x12" loose prints in a suede model folio book.
2. The Double Playbook: a 40 page 8x10" playbook featuring up to 40 images
3. The Mix: an 8x10" 20 page playbook with up to 16 images, 6 8x12" matted prints.
All options include your choice of EITHER 2 10x15" MATTED portraits or 1 16x20" MOUNTED portrait.
$3350
FINANCING
MSP offers in house interest free financing on all collection purchases. We do not finance a-la-carte purchases.
HOW IT WORKS:
At your reveal simply put 30% down on the collection of your choice. We will automatically bill whatever account you give us on file each month on the 15th for a minimum of $100 each month.
Once your collection is paid in full, we will deliver your digital files and final product.
FINANCING DEPOSITS
Folios
6 Images: $1500 (+tax) $1575: Deposit $450
9 Images: $2250 (+tax) $2362.50: Deposit $675
12 Images: $3000 (+tax) $3150: Deposit $900
PLAYBOOK
(no rights): $1950 (+tax) $2047.50: Deposit: $614
(add digitals) $2750 (+tax): $2887.50: Deposit: $866.25
COMPLETE COLLECTION
(all images) $3350 (+tax) $3517.50: Deposit: $1005
WAIT LISTS
We are currently booked for Couture sessions through 2025.
If you would like to get on our Couture wait list, please send us a picture of yourself from the knees up, with no filters, and your hair down.
