Budget Photography by Don Estes

Budget photography: I am semi-retired, but I need to keep working and creating to maintain my health. At the same time, I don't have to earn a living with photography. I work by the hour with a low per hourly rate and you will own the images. I don't charge by the number of prints, though I will help you craft an album if you want any assistance. We can work out a plan for your shoot that will fit every budget. Originally trained as a portrait photographer, I soon branched out into weddings and other events, creative portraiture, and commercial photography, often with a creative edge, which helped me pay my way through college and graduate school. While at MIT, I was privileged to study under Harold Edgerton, who invented electronic flash photography, and to be mentored in artistic photography by Minor White, one of the top 10 photographers of the 20th century. All in all, I've been in business over 50 years. When I started as a portrait photographer in a studio setting, I learned that I had a knack for engaging children in both formal and informal settings. Standout children's photos are rarely posed - you have to join with them in their activities and be ready when you sense that a photograph is going to happen. Portraits of teenagers and adults are a little different - I learned to help people relax and feel comfortable, but adults are also more likely to want creative portraits which can become very interesting. Every subject is an opportunity to create something new and unique just for them. This is what I love about this business - I get to meet really great people while we create art together.