INSTITUTIONAL & COMMERCIAL COMMISSIONS
Precision portraiture, spatial documentation, and brand storytelling for leaders, enterprises, and agencies. The practice provides cohesive, high-grade visual representation tailored for print publications, monographs, press distribution, commercial platforms, and digital identity.
From individual sittings to multi-person collective deployments on-location, every subject is approached with the exact same optical rigor, quiet gravitas, and human care—honoring the craft of precision manufacturing and local trade with the same aesthetic discipline given to cultural institutions and design practices.
Every commission is preceded by a 30-minute pre-sitting briefing (via phone or video) to establish visual intent, align wardrobe and spatial context, and refine directional scope prior to session deployment.
COMMISSION TIERS & ENGAGEMENTS
Executive Leadership & Editorial
Designed for organizational leaders, founders, institutional directors, and independent practitioners requiring tailored, high-touch portraiture that commands respect while remaining authentically grounded.
Scope: 60-minute individual session in-studio or on-location.
Coverage: Up to 3 look changes, variable lighting setups, and environmental backgrounds reflecting physical space or vocation.
Deliverables: 5 retouched master images (provided in high-resolution print and color-matched web formats); full editorial and press licensing.
Investment: $1,200 (Additional retouched frames: $150 / frame)
+ Documentary & Environmental Option: Extend session by 60 minutes for comprehensive process observation, workspace detail studies, and atmospheric environmental documentation. Includes 5 additional retouched process/spatial frames (10 total). +$600
Executive & Editorial Express
Designed for founders, directors, local operators, and creative professionals requiring an efficient, highly focused portrait encounter for immediate media, publishing, and biographical demands.
Scope: 30-minute individual session in-studio or on-location.
Coverage: Single primary setup with 1 look change under refined, controlled lighting.
Deliverables: 2 retouched master images (provided in high-resolution print and color-matched web formats); full editorial and press licensing.
Investment: $700 (Additional retouched frames: $150 / frame)
+ Documentary & Environmental Option: Extend session by 30 minutes to document candid work/process moments and spatial context. Includes 3 additional retouched process frames (5 total). +$350
COLLECTIVES & ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP
Designed for creative studios, working firms, regional enterprises, and leadership teams seeking a cohesive, artful visual identity. From design ateliers and civic foundations to industrial operators, financial practices, and independent trades, every collective is approached with the exact same optical rigor, quiet gravitas, and human care.
Scope: On-location mobile studio deployment tailored to team scale, spatial layout, and workflow.
Coverage: Individual roster portraits, key leadership pairings, and environmental group studies.
Deliverables: Curated library of retouched master portraits (high-resolution print and color-matched web formats); full organizational, press, and commercial licensing.
Baseline Investment:
Half-Day On-Location Deployment (Up to 4 Hours): Starting at $2,800 (Includes up to 8 roster portraits or environmental group studies + 10 retouched master files).
Full-Day On-Location Deployment (Up to 8 Hours): Starting at $4,800 (Includes full roster coverage, leadership pairings, and up to 20 retouched master files).
Bespoke proposals provided based on roster count, complex site setups, and multi-location requirements.
+ Integrated Process & Workplace Documentary: Full environmental study of team collaboration, active fabrication, studio workflow, and physical infrastructure built directly into the site deployment plan. Includes 10 additional process/spatial master frames. +$1,200 (or integrated into custom full-day proposals).
Environmental & Spatial Commissions
Barr Foundation. "Pause for Joy" event, 2025.
Custom, large-scale projects combining individual portraiture, group environmental studies, and workplace/campus contextual imagery for capital campaigns, annual reports, cultural archives, or architectural documentation.
Scope: Single-day, multi-day, or multi-location deep-dive campus and field execution.
Deliverables: Full project archive with bespoke licensing structures, curated proof galleries, and optional master fine-art print packages.
Baseline Investment:
Half-Day Spatial Commission (Up to 4 Hours): Starting at $2,500
Full-Day Spatial Commission (Up to 8 Hours): Starting at $4,500
Multi-Day & Multi-Site Deployments: Scaled from single-day baselines; custom project proposals structured around travel mechanics, crew scale, site complexity, and licensing scope.
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COMMERCIAL & BRAND COMMISSIONS
For Advertising Agencies, Corporate Brand Platforms, & Enterprise Editorial
Designed specifically for creative agencies, corporate brand teams, and enterprise editorial platforms requiring high-level documentary storytelling, human-centered technology integration, and custom commercial asset creation. Built on a formal separation of production fees, post-production, and commercial asset licensing.
Scope: Half-day or full-day on-location commercial deployment (in-home, corporate campus, or industrial field site).
Deliverables: 50+ curated proofing frames delivered within 72 hours; 10+ high-resolution retouched master files.
Commercial Pricing Structure
Production & Creative Day Rate:
Half-Day Deployment (Up to 4 Hours): $2,200
Full-Day Deployment (Up to 8 Hours): $3,800
Post-Production & Master Retouching:
Master Suite (10 Retouched Master Files): $800 (Additional master frames: $150 / frame)
Commercial & Enterprise Media Licensing:
Enterprise Digital Editorial License (Worldwide, Perpetual): $1,200
(Covers organic web, brand digital platforms, internal communications, PR, and digital editorial publishing).
Regional / Targeted Paid Media License (1-Year Term): $2,500 – $4,500
(Covers localized paid social, regional print, and digital ad buys).
Full Commercial Advertising & National Campaign License: Quoted per Scope
(Custom licensing packages structured by channel—outdoor billboards, broadcast, paid print—territory, and campaign term length).
Specifications & Deliverables
On-Site Infrastructure: Self-contained mobile studio deployment featuring pro-grade strobe lighting, precision light shaping, and modular backdrops for deliberate on-location direction.
Turnaround Time: Online proofing galleries delivered within 72 hours; final retouched master suites delivered within 7–10 business days.
Licensing Scope & Media Rights: Base commission tiers and digital editorial packages include perpetual rights for owned brand platforms, PR/press distribution, and non-paid editorial publishing. Paid advertising campaigns, out-of-home (OOH) media placement, broadcast, and national commercial ad buys require a separate, term-based commercial license quoted prior to deployment.
Archival & Storage: All commissioned master files are archived indefinitely in dual cold-storage systems for future retrieval or secondary licensing.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES & OPTIONS
Additional Retouched Master Files: $150 per image (includes high-resolution file and standard commercial/editorial license).
Expedited Editorial Press Rush (24–48 Hour Delivery): 50% surcharge ($350 minimum) for priority retouching queue.
Fine-Art Prints: Archival physical prints produced in collaboration with local master print labs (quoted upon request by dimension and paper stock).
Analog Material Integration: Medium-format analog film integration available upon request at $85 per roll (includes lab processing, high-resolution scans, and physical proofing).
Extended Travel & Location Deployments: Travel and environmental setup quoted in advance for multi-site or regional engagements.
PAYMENT & COMMISSION TERMS
Booking & Retainers: All sittings and spatial deployments are secured with a 50% commission retainer upon contract execution to reserve studio calendar dates and allocate optical materials. The remaining balance is due upon review and image selection from your curated proofing gallery, prior to final retouched master delivery.
Institutional Invoicing & Fiscal Terms: Standard 50% booking retainer required. Net-30 invoicing, purchase order (PO) processing, and phased billing schedules are fully supported for university departments, municipal agencies, foundations, and corporate accounts.
Scheduling & Pacing: Engagements are scheduled with deliberate spatial and calendar pacing to ensure dedicated darkroom refinement, rapid proof delivery, and strict adherence to editorial press deadlines.
commissions & inquiries
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