To print...or not to print

Hey ya'll!!  Yep, my southern roots come out sometimes ;). I wanted to talk about portrait printing today.  I get many questions as to why print releases and high resolution digital files aren't included in my session fees and packages.

I know, I know, you want to show the world your amazing photos.  I do too!!  However, as a photographer, I want my images to be shown in the best possible way.  Having them printed at a big box store is great if you are in a hurry.  Having them printed by your photographers professional lab, is however, the best option.

My equipment and software is specifically calibrated to my professional lab, which means what I see on my screen is exactly what I get back from them.

For example, the image you see here from http://lauraacton.com
shows the difference between professional labs and retail chains.

It may not seem so different to your eyes but to a photographer it is a big deal.