Booking a Portrait Sitting with John Christopher Studio
My studio is designed for one thing: timeless black and white portraiture.
Sessions are unhurried, collaborative, and focused on creating portraits you’ll actually want to live with for years.
Below is a clear breakdown of how bookings, sitting fees, and portrait purchases work.
How It Works
1. Reserve your sitting
Choose a studio time that works for you and complete your booking. The sitting fee reserves the studio, my time, and preparation for your session.
2. Your portrait session
We’ll photograph a range of looks and expressions. I don’t limit you to a “mini” or a quick headshot slot – once you’re in the studio, we do the work properly.
3. Select and purchase your portraits
After your sitting, you’ll receive a proofing gallery. You only purchase the finished portraits you love, individually.
Individual Studio Portraits
A look at the style and tonality of my individual sittings.
Sitting Fees
Session fee does not include any portraits or digital files.
Individual Portrait Sitting
For one person – artists, professionals, actors, creatives.
$895
Two-Person Portrait Sitting
For couples, partners, close collaborators.
$1,095
Family Portrait Sitting (3–6 people)
For families or small groups. Includes time for individual and group portraits as needed.
$1,495
The standard sitting fee is collected at booking. For two-person and family sittings, any additional balance is invoiced following your session and settled before your proofing gallery is delivered.
Sitting fees cover studio time, lighting design, preparation, and the creation of your proofing gallery. Portraits are purchased separately on a per-image basis.
Portrait Pricing
You only purchase the portraits you love.
Portraits are $150 each
Each selected portrait includes:
A fully finished file, crafted in my signature black and white
A color version of the same image, if desired
Careful, natural retouching
High-resolution file suitable for print and professional use
There are no packages to choose from and no “almost fits the bundle” math.
If you love 3 portraits, you buy 3. If you love 9, you buy 9.
Family Portraits (3–6 people)
Timeless group and individual portraits created during a single family sitting.
What to Expect
Before your session
You’ll receive a brief email with simple guidance on wardrobe and preparation. There’s no need to overthink it – we’ll refine details together in the studio.
During your sitting
Sessions are calm, direct, and conversational. I’ll guide you throughout, adjusting light and pose so we land on portraits that feel like you – not a forced version of you.
Typical studio time:
Individuals: ~60–90 minutes
Couples / families: ~90–120 minutes
After your session
You’ll receive a proofing gallery of the strongest images from our time together.
You make your selections at your own pace.
Once selections are finalized and payment is complete, finished portraits are delivered via download.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why aren’t images included in the sitting fee?
Separating the sitting fee from portrait purchases keeps everything simple and transparent. The sitting fee covers the time, expertise, and studio resources required to create the work. You then purchase only the portraits you truly love, one by one.
Is this just for headshots, or do you also do “real” portraits?
Both. Many clients come in for a “headshot” and leave with something much more – portraits with depth and presence they can use across personal and professional contexts. The pricing stays the same either way.
Do you photograph in color?
All work is created with black and white in mind. That said, I can provide a color version of each purchased portrait at no additional charge. The look and feel remain consistent and intentional.
What do people typically invest?
This varies. Some clients need just a couple of portraits; others build out a deeper set for personal branding, acting, or family archives.
As a general range, most clients invest between their sitting fee and an additional selection of portraits based on how many they fall in love with.
How do I schedule?
Use the booking link on this page to choose a studio time.
Once your sitting fee is paid, your reservation is confirmed and the time is held exclusively for you.
Non-Refundable Sitting Fee
The sitting fee is non-refundable. If an unforeseen circumstance arises, one complimentary reschedule is accommodated. A second reschedule will require a new sitting fee.
STUDIO LOCATION
JOHN CHRISTOPHER STUDIO
9629 WEST COLFAX AVE #314
LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
*Parking is behind the building, turn North on Iris off Colfax, and look for the Colfax Studio sign with our sign and turn right(east) into the parking lot.