Before you book
The questions I get most
Do I have to pay everything up front?
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No. £75 books your date and comes off the total. Then you choose: pay the rest in one go before your shoot, or Shoot Now, Pay Later. That is three payments taken automatically from the card you booked with: the first on your shoot day, the next two a month apart. Interest-free, no credit check, nothing to remember.
What does the deposit cover, and can I move my date?
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Your £75 comes off the total, so it is part payment rather than an extra fee. A job, a rehearsal or a new timetable? Move your date yourself online. Your first move is free, after that it is £25. You can cancel online too: the £75 deposit is kept, and with 7 or more days' notice anything you paid on top of it comes back to you. Want more retouched images after the shoot? Extras are £35 each.
How many looks do I need?
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A look is one full change: a different outfit, different lighting and a different background. Each look takes 30 minutes. Portfolio Builder is 3 looks: a first portfolio or a refresh, and the one most people book. Agency Set is 5 looks, ready to send to agents. The Rebrand is a full day: 9 looks, with hair, makeup and agency polaroids included. Want more looks without the extras? 7 looks is £980 and 9 looks is £1,170.
What if I'm nervous or awkward in front of a camera?
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Everyone thinks they'll be the one who can't do it. You're directed the whole way: posing, expression and movement. The first frames are just warm-ups that never make the final selection. Most people completely relax within the first five minutes, and you can see it working on the back of the camera before the first outfit change.
What if I don't like my photos?
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You see the shots on the back of the camera as we go, so anything that isn't working gets fixed on the day, not after. Then you choose every image that gets retouched. Nothing goes forward that you haven't picked.
What should I wear?
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Bring each outfit for your looks, plus fitted basics in plain colours. Before the day you answer a few short questions and I plan every look around your answers, so nothing is a guess on the day. On The Rebrand, we plan your outfits together on your styling call. Want hair and makeup done for you? Add it at booking for £195. It adds an hour to your session, and it's included in The Rebrand.
Why not go cheaper?
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A cheaper shoot you never send is the expensive one. You pay once for photos that don't look like you, then again to reshoot. Here every look is planned against the jobs you want, directed frame by frame, and you see it working before you leave.
I'm under 18. Can a parent book?
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Yes. A parent or guardian can book and pay, and is welcome for the whole session. Shoot Now, Pay Later works the same way.
How long until I get my images?
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Retouched selections land within 7 days of your session, often sooner when you've got a deadline. On The Rebrand, edits land within 3 working days. Tell me the date and I'll work to it.
Where is the studio?
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The Brazier Studio, 490 Larkshall Road, Highams Park, London E4 9HH. A private first-floor space, on the Weaver line (Overground) from Walthamstow Central or Liverpool Street. You're welcome to bring a friend, parent or agent to any session.
