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p.1 #1 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

I know different people have different approaches to this and I am curious how much time do you normally spend doing an engagement session?

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:43 PM

Tony Hoffer
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p.1 #2 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

shooting or editing?

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:45 PM

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p.1 #3 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

1.5hrs shoot
<1 hr processing (no photoshop)

//ed

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:45 PM

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p.1 #4 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

4 hours, but sometimes I get carried away.

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:46 PM

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p.1 #5 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

For me it depends on the situation... if we're being productive and having fun, it's usually a bit longer. The norm is probably 2hrs shooting, about the same for editing.

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Nov 03, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #6 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

2 hours, beyond that I run into shooting fatique from the couple.

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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p.1 #7 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

1.5 to 2 hours depending on how many and how far between location changes. Anything past that most couples begin to get a little tired with it.

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:55 PM

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p.1 #8 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

I'd say around 2 hours as well. It's always been just the right amount of time to get plenty of shots in several locations for me

Cheers.
Jeff

Nov 03, 2009 at 08:59 PM

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p.1 #9 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

Jed Eltom wrote:
4 hours, but sometimes I get carried away.

+1

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:03 PM

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p.1 #10 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

2-3 hours depending on the couple. Processing takes about an hour.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:06 PM

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p.1 #11 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

thethinkcouch wrote:
1.5hrs shoot
<1 hr processing (no photoshop)

//ed

+1, though my images suck compared to Ed's. LR for the win, I hardly ever use Photoshop anymore.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

ooops, I didn't think of the editing part.... just the actual session

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:10 PM

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p.1 #13 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

im at the 2-3hr range

but i think a good question in addition is how many do you normally deliver after a session that short

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:12 PM

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p.1 #14 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

2-3 hours, usually closer to 2.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:12 PM

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p.1 #15 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

Depends on the couple and the location. Sometimes I am super inspired and my clients are making the shoot so much fun so we go for 2+ hours, sometimes the client just wants basic portraits in one place so the shoot takes about an hour.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:14 PM

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p.1 #16 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

2 hours is pretty normal I think. More than that and the couple gets sick of taking pictures.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:16 PM

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p.1 #17 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

2 hours. ~4 to post process

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:21 PM

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p.1 #18 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

1 hour, LR post only unless I want to go further for a particular image.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:29 PM

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p.1 #19 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

jamphan wrote:
1.5 to 2 hours depending on how many and how far between location changes. Anything past that most couples begin to get a little tired with it.

Werd!

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:43 PM

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p.1 #20 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

90 min usually but went 8 hours once, with a hour for a steak dinner in there as well for a break

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #21 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

1.5 - 4hrs. Depends on the package. Mostly 2.5

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:49 PM

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p.1 #22 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

1hr prescouted or previous used location
1.5hr new location
1.5hr PP/backing up

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:53 PM

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p.1 #23 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

I don't do anything for less than 2 hours....

ANYTHING.

Nov 03, 2009 at 09:58 PM

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p.1 #24 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

I move in with the couple, and let them become adjusted to my habits. After 3 or 4 weeks of living with them, they generally begin to ignore me, and the camera. It is after this time that I can capture true interaction and emotion.

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:04 PM

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p.1 #25 · How much time do you spend on e-session?

lol

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:07 PM


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