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My Style, is classic, friendly, reliable, relaxed, and in the moment.

My experience taught me, think fast, compose quickly, and be patient.

My work is a collaboration with you, we create it together.

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jonah koch

Philosophy

My philosophy is simple, follow your heart and trust your instincts. Photography is all about inspiration. It is about creating together, the images that tell your story. images full of the emotion, the expressions of your story. Images full of the emotion, the expressions of your life. It is about, comfort and trust. It is understanding light and composition, the true foundation of all great images. Creating together the visual history of our lives.

RAW developed images,

are processed using profesional photo-imaging software tools and techniques to attain the highest image quality for my clients. I record every digital file in a RAW .CR2 image format. Each file is individually analyzed to determine the exact adjustments needed to attain the very best image quality possible for each file.

Why RAW image files ?

A Raw image file is comparable to the latent image contained in an exposed but undeveloped piece of film. It holds exactly what the camera's imaging sensor chip has recorded. Nothing more and nothing less. Possibly the biggest advantage of shooting RAW is the 16 bit image files that have 65,536 levels of tonality to work with. This is opposed to a .jpg file's 8 bit color space with just 256 levels available.

Image development,

Raw image files are processed from .cr2 into custom .jpg files. All images are your to keep in high resolution. I deliver on average 100 images for every hour of photography.

 

 

 

 

Testimonials

I just got the link to the photos on your website, and I STILL CAN"T BELIEVE that that is actually me! You did such a great job, and made it an enjoyable experience. - Susan

Omg I LOVE THEM! Thank u! I marked some favorites to help narrow them down while I was at the office. I'm trying not to obsess...ur Photoshop skills r as good as ur photography talent..:) many thanks! - Emily

Jonah - these are really incredible. We had a sense that they were going to be good - maybe it was your excitment - but WOW! Thank you so very much for your work - you are very, very good, and we feel lucky to have gotton you, thanks again. We will be in touch when we get back, to talk about albums. - Joe and Megan

Today is Lawrence's birthday, and he said your DVD was the BEST PRESENT HE HAS EVER RECIEVED! It made him sob, twice, and he is not an emotional guy. I am really pleased and we can not wait to order prints. - Megan

You get to keep it all,

because I want you to share your images with you friends,I give them to you. Social networking sites like facebook are a great way to share your photos with your friends and family.

Hours of coverage

The first hour is billed at $350. All additinal hours are billed at $150 per hour. Time added on the day of the event is billed at $200 per hour per photographer. 4 hours - $800; 6 hours -$1100; 1 full Day $1700

Image development

Raw image files are processed into custom .jpg files. All images are yours to keep in high resolution. I deliver about 100 images for every hour of photography coverage. 1st 100 files - $150; 200-500 files - $300; 1000+ - $.85 each

Website and printing

All images are available to you and your guests via download or print from your personal web gallery. Available no later than one week from photography date. This service in included at no additional charge.

Image retouching

Removes blemishes, smooth wrinkles, even skin tone, whiten eyes and teeth, enhance lips, reshape eyes, and eyebrows. For a detailed list of enhancements and touchups performed on an image please inquire.

Retouching one

Removes blemishes, improve skin, brighten eyes and teeth, smooth hair, eye and nose and mouth sharpening.

Retouching two

Removal and replacement of image elements, changing hair color, opening of eyes, significant face or neck trimming, and anything done very boldly or to a greater degree.

DVD slide shows

A selection of up to 300 images, edited into a video and set to music. DVDs are auto-loading, stunning digital albums. Great for your personal media center.

Album design

Premium albums with artistic design using images of your choosing. Albums include layout design, printing, and binding of 15 spread or 30 pages. Additional pages are $65 per page.

Sizes and costs

15 spreads / 30 page albums, 2.5 images per page: 12x8 - $906; 13x9.5 - $1150

15 spread / 30 page album, 4.5 images per page: 16x12 - $1350; 18x14 - $1550; 20x16 - $2550

 

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