Make a Great First Impression
A  business portrait will probably be the first impression clients see of you. Why not make it a great one?  Don’t show them an old outdated photo or something you took with your webcam!  We can make you look great and show off your personality. And we make it as painless as possible.

Painless Portraits
We specialize in creating flattering portraits with personality and we make it easy.
We  come to you.  We make you smile.  We make you look great!
100% guaranteed or your money back.
We know that most people would rather go to the dentist than have their portrait taken. That’s why we make it fun and easy for you. We don’t have Nitrous or drugs like a dentist does, but we do bring a good dose of humor to help you relax.

Here’s what you get when you hire us:
A professional portrait with great lighting that models and sculpts your face in the most complementary way.
Flattering poses and angles that show off your best features.
A variety of expressions for you to choose from.
Professional retouching to get rid of the small imperfections we all have.
A portrait that will make a great first impression and  promote the professional look of your business.
An online gallery of the images so you can take your time to decide which images you like the best.
A 100% guarantee that you’ll like the portraits or we’ll do a re-shoot or refund your money.

Environmental portraits!
We really enjoy creating portraits on location,  in offices or outside because we think they tell a better story than a portrait on a backdrop.  You don’t have to have a fancy or neat office because we throw everything in the background and foreground out of focus so that the emphasis is on you. Showing the environment adds depth, spices up the image and helps show the story of who you are. However, some of our clients prefer to be photographed on a backdrop or do both tyeps of images. Let us know and we can bring backdrop along.

What does it Cost?
The price varies depending on the number of people you want photographed and if you want us to bring a backdrop along for more formal images. The more people we get the less expensive we can make the cost per person. Email me at doug@dougcrouch.com or call me at 503.449.4743 and I’ll give you a firm quote.

How long does it take?
We need 30 minutes for setup and then enough time for each person to be photographed without being rushed, usually 15 – 20 minutes minimum. The amount of time required depends on what type of portraits you’re interested in having done. We bring in lights and stands and all kinds of equipment and it takes a bit to get it set up and tuned to give you the best lighting . We bring in a laptop computer and show you your images right after we take them. That way we can be sure you’re happy and that we’ve done a great job.

How can the images be used?
You can use the images for any advertising or marketing you want. Use them on your web site, your business card, in brochures, magazines ads and anywhere else you promote yourself. If you’re going to use them in an annual report, for a national consumer magazine or on a billboard please let us know so we can quote you an accurate price.

Guidelines for Professional Portraits
Listed below are some guidelines and suggestions for clothing, hair and make-up. However, the image is about you and your personality not how we think you should look or be. We’re artists and we understand the need to be cool.

Bring Several Outfits
We suggest you choose an outfit that you would wear when meeting with one of your best clients. You can bring several outfits and we’ll help you choose if you’re not certain which will look the best. Or we can photograph you in both and see which you prefer.

Clothing colors
Solid colors in the mid-tones work best. Avoid bright colors, busy patterns, plaids, large areas of white and anything else that’s going to distract from the center of attention which is – yes,  your face. If you’re a woman with long hair be careful your outfit isn’t the same color as your hair because your hair will disappear into the color. Beige, tan and other pale tones don’t look that great next to skin and we suggest you avoid them.

Style – classic and conservative
Classic and conservative clothing will be more flattering and won’t look as dated when styles change.  Wearing a suit coat or jacket looks professional, but if you want to portray a working casual look try some with just a shirt and tie.  The fit of your clothing is important – don’t wear a shirt or suit that’s too big or too tight. It will show and there are some things we refuse to Photoshop because it’s just too much damn work.

Accessories – keep it simple
If you are an artist or creative person feel free to bring hats, scarves or other props to enhance the  story about who you are. Jewelry is great, but keep it simple. Accessories should complement your appearance, not overwhelm it. If you wear glasses most of the time, we recommend you wear them for your portrait. We can always try some shots without them. Digital film is cheap.

Hair & make-up
Do your makeup as you normally would and bring some powder and eye liner if you have it. Don’t try something like a new haircut or a makeup style that you’re not accustomed to.