THE TIME to CAPTURE YOUR MEMORIES is NOW.
PHOTOGRAPHS REMEMBER THE moment SO YOU NEVER forget.
It's easy to take everyday for granted during the school year- time with friends, that special corner in Sterling's stacks where you like to study, your favorite lunch line at Commons. Living at Yale in a community of your friends is the perfect life- and then you graduate. Almost overnight, those everyday moments become precious memories. It's a cliché but it's true- the time goes by so quickly & you soon start to forget all the things you take for granted right now.
As a member of the Yale community, Karissa approaches photoshoots for Yale students a little differently. Our philosophy is that you forged your own path at Yale so your photos shouldn't be cookie cutter replicas of everyone else's! After 15 years of working with Yale students, we have the background to make your photoshoot a special experience for you. We'll capture photos in the iconic locations you love, but we'll focus our lens on what has made your experience unique. If you're looking for a photoshoot experience that's more custom than common, we'd love to work with you!
Yale Graduation Package
We tailor each photoshoot to reflect you and your time on campus. We also carefully retouch each photograph by hand to ensure the highest quality and artistry of each image you order. Here is what is included:
What's Included:
- Photoshoot design call with Karissa
- 1-hour on campus photoshoot for you (& up to 5 friends)
- Photo reveal & selection call
- 5 hand-retouched digital photographs of your choice
The cost of our custom session, including 5 retouched photographs is $1200.
“KARISSA TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU.”
I couldn't have asked for a more supportive and professional photographer!
— Bridget, Headshot client
Many of our clients are new to professional photography, so here is an overview of our process:
INITIAL INQUIRY
PLANNING CALL WITH KARISSA
GUIDED PHOTOSHOOT
PHOTO REVIEW & SELECTION CALL
RETOUCHING & DELIVERY
What to Expect
NOTE FROM JEN: (this is a hidden canvas)
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Make It Special:
PROFESSIONAL STYLING
While we like to take our time to make your new photographs perfect, we also understand that timelines don't allow for that sometimes. Let us know if you need images faster & we'll go over the options!
ADD FRIENDS
CREATE GIFTS
Let us know how many friends you would like to include- we can usually include up to five without needing to add time to the photoshoot. Friends make it extra special!
Add prints, an album or wall art to your photoshoot- they are great momentos for you and also make great gifts for parents and grandparents!
ready to get started?
How can we be of service?
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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Thank You!
in their words /
client reviews
PORTRAIT CLIENT
“There it was: The Light Within. Frame after frame after frame.”
As a woman who is more than a little shy about her looks, I was nervous but Karissa put me at ease with both genuine warmth & professionalism. She was creative & reassuring. In the end, the experience changed me. I actually see myself differently now. I saw beauty that day... and it was my own. It had been there all along; I just needed someone to show me. Karissa did that.
- Dana
portrait client
“Karissa puts her clients at ease with joyful attention. The session was restorative and fun!”
Karissa sees our fullness, complexity and depth, and win working wiht her, one finds a playful, creative self. With gentle direction, she reflects this self back to you in artful, astonishing photos.
- Eliza
headshot client
“The way Karissa directs you to find the best 'you' is a little akin to magic!”
I did my first found of headshots with Karissa and plan to do another soon. She is so easy to work with and her team is amazing. Look no further!
- Leslie
