It's a moment just for you- a moment you'll hold onto forever. Signature Sessions are designed to capture who you are- at once strong, nurturing, beautiful, and sexy, the list goes on... Bring your favorite clothes- whether that's jeans and a t-shirt or a black tie gown- and then we'll add a few pieces from the studio's wardrobe- a sparkling sequined gown or a beautiful charmeuse silk. After that, my stylist will pamper you by doing your hair & makeup for your photo shoot! Once you're photo ready, I'll guide you through your own magazine-style photo shoot. We will wrap up after a couple hours, but make sure you schedule a special night out because you are going to look & feel fabulous!
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It's a moment just for you- a moment you'll hold onto forever. Signature Sessions are designed to capture who you are- at once strong, nurturing, beautiful, and sexy, the list goes on... Bring your favorite clothes- whether that's jeans and a t-shirt or a black tie gown- and then we'll add a few pieces from the studio's wardrobe- a sparkling sequined gown or a beautiful charmeuse silk. After that, my stylist will pamper you by doing your hair & makeup for your photo shoot! Once you're photo ready, I'll guide you through your own magazine-style photo shoot. We will wrap up after a couple hours, but make sure you schedule a special night out because you are going to look & feel fabulous!
If you've never been properly photographed- and most people haven't- take this opportunity to capture photographs you will treasure for a lifetime. These are the images you will cherish, but they are the same photographs your kids and grandkids will cherish years from now.
So, then, the question is: how would you like to be captured?
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.
- Coco Chanel
If you've never been properly photographed- and most people haven't- take this opportunity to capture photographs you will treasure for a lifetime. These are the images you will cherish, but they are the same photographs your kids and grandkids will cherish years from now.
So, then, the question is: how would you like to be captured?
SELECTED WORK
Every woman should have beautiful photographs of herself- to see how others see her, to remember what it feels like to be beautiful, and to give her loved ones as keepsakes that will live on forever. Fine art portraits live on for generations and are treasures to have.
The women who come to my studio are real women. We first talk about your goals for the photographs, then decide on a few different "looks" to capture (casual? artistic? black tie? work suit?). The day of your session, you arrive for an hour of pampering while we do your hair & makeup to make sure you are "photo ready." During the photo shoot I guide and direct you, so you don't have to worry about what to do. In short, we have a lot of fun and take photographs as we go.
Your session fee of $250 includes a professional hair & makeup artist to ensure you look your absolute best, access to the studio's wardrobe, a full photo shoot during which I guide & direct you, and an opportunity to come back to the studio to see the most beautiful photographs you've ever seen of yourself! You decide which photos you would like to order during your reveal session- individual photos are $150 and collections begin at $850.
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The cost of your photographs breaks down into two parts: the session fee and then the photographs you decide to order. The session fee is $400 and includes your pre-shoot consultation, professional hair & makeup styling the day of your session (in-studio only), access to the studio's wardrobe and a custom photoshoot just for you!
Following the session you select the images you would like to order and they are carefully hand-edited to your preferences. There are no minimum orders and no sales pressure-what you order is entirely up to you. As I see it, my job is to take the best photographs you've ever seen of yourself, so the photos sell themselves! Individual photographs are $250 and packages are available if you would like to order several.
If you'd like to break the cost down even further, note that we offer gift cards, registries, and payment plans.
what is the COST?
do you have a studio or work on location?
do you photograph men?
do you photograph events?
The cost varies depending on the type of shoot due to the amount of prep, time required, and what's included with the different genres. Click above on Headshots, Portraits or Students to get an idea of the cost of your session, and then reach out if you have additional questions!
how far out do i need to book you?
DO YOU INCLUDE DIGITALS?
Questions?
what is the COST?
do you have a studio or work on location?
do you photograph men?
do you photograph events?
The short answer is both! The KVT Photography studio is a beautiful space located in New Haven that is well-equipped for any type of session. Studio sessions generally include hair & makeup as we have a full makeup counter there. We also offer several off-site locations at no additional charge as they are spaces we know well so extra time is not required. Custom locations are also an option, but may require an additional fee due to extra time required to scout the site ahead of time and the possible need for extra lighting equipment.
how far out do i need to book you?
DO YOU INCLUDE DIGITALS?
Questions?
what is the COST?
do you have a studio or work on location?
do you photograph men?
do you photograph events?
Of course! While we specialize in working with women, we photograph men in every genre, as well. Let us know what you're looking for and we'll get started!
how far out do i need to book you?
DO YOU INCLUDE DIGITALS?
Questions?
what is the COST?
do you have a studio or work on location?
do you photograph men?
do you photograph events?
how far out do i need to book you?
DO YOU INCLUDE DIGITALS?
As we specialize in portraits & headshots, we do not photograph events, unfortunately.
Questions?
what is the COST?
do you have a studio or work on location?
do you photograph men?
do you photograph events?
The studio will book sessions up to five months out, but usually 2-3 weeks prior is plenty of time for us to plan your session.
how far out do i need to book you?
DO YOU INCLUDE DIGITALS?
Questions?
what is the COST?
do you have a studio or work on location?
do you photograph men?
do you photograph events?
how far out do i need to book you?
DO YOU INCLUDE DIGITALS?
While Karissa is adamant about the power of a print, she also recognizes the value and importance of having the photographs as digitals, so every photograph you order will also be delivered digitally.
Questions?
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If you would like to either learn more about our photo sessions or begin booking a session, please fill in the form below. We will follow up in the next day or so! In the meantime, feel free to call us at 475.350.7727 or email hello@karissavantassel.com.
If you would like to either learn more about our photo sessions or begin booking a session, please fill in the form at right. We will follow up in the next day or so! In the meantime, feel free to call us at 475.350.7727 or email hello@karissavantassel.com.
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