Joan Jutting Photography

Serves Moline, IL

35244

Hired 50 times

1 employee

25 years in business

Not yet available

4.8

This pro accepts payments via Cash and Check.

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Credentials

Background Check

Joan Jutting
Completed on 3/11/2021

Introduction

My service has been taking photos and creating memories for families for over 20 years. My photos create an emotional story that reveals your day. Capturing family memories is a priority. With a relaxed and fun style I am committed to providing an exceptional photographic experience. I provide clean backgrounds, free of distracting objects. My photos have been said to look alive and are creative. I trained at a portrait studio and was hired immediately as the manager of the studio. My personality is fun loving so that you enjoy the photo session and can smile with ease. Photography is not a job to me but an opportunity to help you achieve your vision for photography on you special day. I capture photos of weddings, senior high portraits, business portraits, and real-estate properties.My style is mainly photojournalism, with a contemporary, creative style. The traditional and portraiture style is also included. All images are placed unto a flash drive or put into Goggle Drive. A professional lab provides your reprints, modern stand-out prints, canvas and metal prints, and/or photo albums. This service is not a job to me but instead a moment to provide memories of your special day or event. My photos are full of emotion, family love and togetherness. Please contact me for your event. Military discounts given. Joan Jutting

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

My business provides 5 packages. I offer the basic packages then make changes to meet the needs of my couples. Prices run from a full day with a flash drive/ DVD of 600-700 edited images, to the small Mini Package of 3 hours for $550. Photo Albums are options to all packages. My popular package is $1150, which includes 6 hrs of coverage and a flash drive of 500-600 edited images. I provide canvas and metal prints, stand out prints, and coffee table photo books. All images are captured with high resolutions. Photo prints are provided from a professional lab and added at a very reasonable price.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

I desire to know them personally so that I can capture their personalities in the photos. I listen to them. We talk about them and what is important to them.For weddings, we discuss what they need but I offer suggestions that I know from experience that works. I ask them what they want for services and create a package around their needs and budget.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I took several photography classes. The professor asked me to join him in his small business as the stills photographer while he did the videography. I also trained at a Portrait Studio. They quickly hired me as the manager due to my creative talent and portfolio. I have many years of experience that is needed with the trials of a wedding.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I was an intensive care nurse for many years with photography as a hobby. Then my photo professor asked me to join his photography business because of my creativity. After this training for several years I became a portrait studio manager with Life Touch Portraits. I now use my sharp eye needed for nursing to provide clean backgrounds without distractions for the photos. My photos have been said to come alive and more creative.

What types of customers have you worked with?

My services include Senior High portraits, weddings, family events/portraits and animal portraits. Since I was a baby nurse I am fond of photographing babies with mothers. Pregnancy portraits are also an option. They could always tell my style of photos in the studio because the photos displayed more emotion and love.

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

My weddings are the most fun for me as I know I am creating memories for life for them. Recently I photographed a senior that was like an actress who knew how to pose and provide many different looks. I had so much fun photographing her that we extended the time- which created so many images they had a hard time selecting their photos. I am detailed about my editing so it takes me an hour to edit 50 images.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Select a photographer that listens to your needs and wishes, is fun to talk with and is personable. Select a photographer who is passionate about their work! It is hard to smile at someone who irritates you and demands you pose a certain way. Experience and creativity is also very important. I offer 16 years of experience that is needed when doing a wedding and problems occur. I love to be behind the camera!

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

Their years of experience are important. Price should not the main focus for a service that you want to keep for a life time. My prices are reasonable and I still provide quality. Both are needed. References are great also. You need to trust and depend on your photographer to create the images you want. Sometimes the scene demands creativity to accomplish the photos by rearranging the backgrounds.