Marie Dufour Creative

For graphic design projects, I typically charge $75/hour, but I try to work within the client's budget. I send a final invoice when the project is complete and approved by the client. For photography, the pricing varies depending on the type of shoot or event. For portrait photography, 50% of the payment is due the day of the shoot and 50% is due when the images are delivered. For event photography, I require a 20% deposit to reserve the date. The remainder of the payment is due on the day of the event.

First, I meet the client in person or over the phone to see if we are a good fit for each other. Then we discuss the details of the project or photo shoot itself. For design, I then work with the client's budget and time frame and send the client initial drafts to ensure I'm headed in the right direction before finalizing the project. For photography, I meet the client(s) at the proposed location on the proposed date, photograph for the agreed upon amount of time, and then edit the photos (a few weeks for portraits, a few months for weddings/large events). I deliver all of my files (design or photography) to my clients via a private Dropbox link where the client(s) can download the high resolution files.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design Print and a Bachelor of Art in French Language. I work full-time as a graphic designer for an organization in Omaha, Nebraska, where I do print & digital design as well as photography. In college, I took and excelled in multiple college photography courses. During that time, I also worked for a wedding photography company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I got a lot of great experience photographing and learning how to work under stress.

I've been interested in the arts since I was a little girl! My dad, who is a producer and videographer, started to teach me photography when I was very young. In high school I took photography classes to develop my skill, and I began to get interested in design at the same time. I took several classes, did an internship, and after high school worked part-time as a graphic design assistant for an organization in Chicago. I fell in love with design, so I went to college where I studied it while also working as the graphic design assistant for my university's Marketing Department until I graduated.

I've worked with individuals, small businesses, families, brides, couples, college students, and many others.

My favorite thing to do is layout design! At my full-time job, we produce a magazine every other month. Overall it takes awhile to produce as we plan, gather content, photograph, design, and then send it to print, but it's amazing to see the final product!