The Client Guide
What To Expect From The JMS FACE Photography Experience
At JMS FACE Photography, we believe your portraits should be more than beautiful images—they should be part of an unforgettable experience. From your first consultation to the delivery of your finished artwork, every detail is thoughtfully curated to ensure you feel confident, comfortable, and completely cared for.
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Whether you're booking a maternity, newborn, milestone, or senior session,
our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
The JMS Experience
Luxury. Personalized. Stress-Free.
Every session begins with understanding your vision. We take the time to learn about your style, preferences, and goals so we can create a portrait experience that feels uniquely yours.
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From professional styling and wardrobe options to custom set design and heirloom artwork, we handle the details so you can simply enjoy the experience.
Step 1
Reserve Your Session
Because our calendar often fills months in advance,
we encourage clients to reserve their sessions as early as possible.
Maternity Sessions
Ideally, we encourage clients to prebook their date between their 28th and 35th week. However, if you are outside of this window, we are happy to accommodate.
Newborn Sessions
For the best newborn experience, sessions are usually scheduled within the first 5–12 days of life. We reserve your due date and finalize your session after delivery.
Milestone Sessions
Prebooking milestone at 3/6/9/12 or 6/12 allows the best date selection. Bundle options available.
Senior Sessions
Recommended several months before graduation deadlines.
Step 2
Consultation & Planning
Complimentary Consultations are scheduled prior to your session date, for new clients, and encouraged but not required for existing clients, tailoring each session to your desires. You are a valuable part in planning your session & the consultation gives us the opportunity to get to know you and your desires for the session. You will get to meet with the assistant and photographer to discuss your vision for your session. Gown selection can also be done at this session, when needed. We want to exceed your expectations and the consultation helps us do just that.
Step 3
Styling & Wardrobe
Two complete wardrobes are provided for your maternity session, based on your desires. We have 50+ custom & couture gowns available to create the most beautiful images in amazing locations. We also provide, complimentary, in studio hair and make up services, provided by 3 of the top stylists in the area. You simply attend and we take care of everything else.
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New moms are also welcome to the gowns at newborn sessions,
should you wish to utilize it.
Step 4
Your Session Day
All of our full sessions at the studio are all-inclusive. We provide everything you will need. You simply attend and we provide the rest. The sessions are private, meaning you will be the only client in the studio during your session time. Regardless of session type, we will be sure to make every session as fun and relaxing as possible. ​Jenna will skillfully guide you (or your child) through posing with a focus on creating a natural and classic look.
Any session with a newborn, child under the age of 2 or with multiple young children will have a safety trained and certified assistant who's sole responsibility is to take care of the child. Rest assured, the entire staff is trained to count respiration, check babies temperature, keep a watchful eye on blood flow to extremities and ensure the safety, as best as possible, so that you can relax and know ever precaution is taken during your time with us.
Step 5
Retouching & Artwork Design
Professional retouching services are included in your session. Each image is carefully selected, craftfully edited to reflect our Fine Art, high fashion inspired style. In some instances, when Jenna feels an image could be "more", we will take the image and create something that is one of a kind. Each image is then prepared for presentation, for your viewing at your ordering appointment, about a week after your session. Our newborn images are retouched but left slightly "imperfect" so that you are able to remember those details for years to come.
Step 6
Your Ordering Appointment
About a week after your session, you will come back to the studio to view your retouched images and make your selections. At this time, you will be led through the viewing, compiling a favorites list, choosing your prints and products, ensuring that you leave with exactly what you want from your gallery, nothing more and nothing less. Prints and Products are selected off our a-la-carte pricing menu that can be viewed by selecting the Products tab on the site. They will also be seen in person,
at your presession consultation and will be covered,
in detail, at your Ordering Appointment.
Step 7
Enjoy Your Artwork
Your portraits deserve more than a place on your phone.
We offer luxury albums, fine art prints, wall art, acrylic displays, and custom keepsakes designed to become treasured family heirlooms.
Many of our clients choose statement pieces that transform their favorite memories into artwork they enjoy every day.
Investment & Payment Options
Payment Plans & Pre Investing
Session information can be found under the "Investment & Booking" tab, through this site. Product information, samples, and pricing is discussed in depth at your consultation but general info can be viewed on the Products tab of the site. Total investment is dependent on the Session package you select when booking and the products/digitals selected at your ordering appointment.
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At your ordering appointment, you can choose to pay in full or select a payment plan, when applicable. If you pay in full &/or pay in cash, you will save an extra 5% on your total order.
If your order is more than $500, you can pay in full, split your payment (half down at the ordering appointment and 1/2 due on the 30 day mark OR elect our payment plan that requires 20% down payment and the balance broken up into 4 payments over two months. There is no additional fee for these options.
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Pre Investing is done ahead of ordering. If you pre invest a certain amount, we will "bank" that for you and also ADD 5% to your total invested at your ordering appointment.