Steve Keyser Photography

Most of my prices are set based on 2 hours of photo session time and 2-4 hours of post-processing (retouching, color balancing, cropping, and/or special effects) Generally, I travel to you or your special location as part of the session price. However, if your location is distant there is a small charge to help offset travel time and other costs.

I think good photography, reflecting a subject’s personality, requires a little patience. I like to get to know the client as much as possible. The client needs to be comfortable and relaxed (themselves). For a short session that might mean we talk on the phone (or zoom) before the session, and take a little time getting to know each other at the beginning of the session. When the client seems relaxed, we begin. For a large event, like a wedding, there is more dialogue, planning and visioning that may need to happen. I work hard to make sure there are no worries or unknowns going into the big day.

I studied photography at the University of Oregon in the 80’s and have carried SLR most of my life. My hobby is nature, and my work is people.

Over a decade ago I decided to turn my passionate hobby into a part time business. Now, I capture portraits and events as a primary occupation.

People: I enjoy capturing people of all ages, from prenatal to the elderly - whether you want a newborn or birth photo, or a 50 person family reunion event with the great grandparents. Architecture/Real Estate: As an architect I have a highly tuned eye for details of what makes a building special. Events: Weddings, Birthday Parties, Corporate Events. I love working events and capturing the ambiance and narrative of the event through editorial (natural, unposed) photos of interactions as they happen.

One of the recent Graduation Portrait sessions was a young man on the autism spectrum. We had such a good time, working slowly, walking on the beach, finding the little things in the setting that put a glint in his eyes. We spent 2 hours, and got some very fine images that reflected his unique personality.

Capturing the natural expression and character of a person in a photo is an art. Look for photographers who’s work consistently seems to capture individual personality.

I always appreciate when clients can communicate the things that inspire them, the visual mood that they are looking for. This could be through words, favorite images, poetry, a song, etc. A discussion of what would make the session successful, comfortable and fun is always helpful.