Photography Rates

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Portrait Session — $300

An editorial-style one-hour session built around your vision, at a location of your choice, indoors or outdoors. Includes: a planning consultation, concept development, set styling and props, 45+ professionally edited images, and a private online gallery delivered within 1 week.

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Headshot Session — $275

A focused one-hour session for polished, natural headshots that look like you on your best day, perfect for LinkedIn, websites, and press. Includes: a planning consultation, wardrobe and posing guidance, optional 2–3 outfit changes, 15 carefully edited images with a natural touch, and a private online gallery delivered within 1 week. Multiple looks give you fresh options for every platform, so you won’t need to reshoot as often.

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Product Shoot — $300+

A two-hour shoot for your products, with styled lifestyle shots that fit your brand. Clean white-background images also available. Includes: a planning consultation, styling and props guidance, 30+ professionally edited images, and a private online gallery delivered within 1 week. Need more? Additional hours can be added on the day of your shoot for $125 each, with 15+ more edited images per hour.

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Pet Portraits — $250

A fun, relaxed one-hour session capturing your pet’s personality, at home, at the park, or anywhere they love. Includes: a planning consultation, location guidance, 25+ professionally edited images, and a private online gallery delivered within 1 week.

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Branding Shoot — $450+

The best of both: a two-hour shoot combining portraits of you and styled shots of your products, all tailored to your brand. Includes: a planning consultation, styling and shot-list guidance, 60+ professionally edited images, and a private online gallery delivered within 1 week. Need more? Additional hours can be added on the day of your shoot for $175 each, with 30+ more edited images per hour.

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Family Portraits — $325+

A relaxed one-hour session for the whole family at a location of your choice, indoors or outdoors.
Includes: a planning consultation, outfit and location guidance, 45+ professionally edited images, and a private online gallery delivered within 1 week.
Price covers up to 3 people; each additional family member is $25. Pets welcome at no extra charge!

Policies

Image Use
Portrait, headshot, family, and pet sessions include personal use of your images, including prints and social media.
Product and branding images may be used on your website and social media at no extra cost. *Use in paid advertising or on product packaging requires an extended license, quoted based on your needs.

Travel
Sessions are available within one hour of Howard County, MD. Locations farther away can be arranged on request.

Booking & Cancellations
Deposit of 50% is required to book. Venmo, Apple Pay, or PayPal accepted. Cash accepted. Please reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours in advance. Missed sessions and cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged the full base price of the service.

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Our Services

Your history matters.

Who are you, and why does that matter for your business? Sharing your story helps build trust, credibility and connection by showing people what you stand for and where you come from.

Your digital presence is your archive.

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  • Need stock images of your space for your website? Want warm, personable head-shot photos of you and your staff? Or are you looking for some heartfelt family photos? We got you!

    Reach out to book individual photography sessions with us. See our Instagram (@saseo.studio) for examples of what we’ve been shooting!

  • Are you looking to build your social media presence? Do you want to post compelling content on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Substack, LinkedIn and more?

    We are happy to help. Reach out to us to learn more about our social media services, which include web content management and design, professional photography and social media posts.

  • Are you a scholar who needs records from the Washington D.C. or Baltimore area? Are you a curious person who wants to know more?

    We would be delighted to provide you with archival and digitization services. Our founder, Katherine (Hyun-Joo) Mooney, PhD, will conduct research on your behalf — collecting, scanning and uploading your files in a clear, easy-to-understand way.

  • Interested in zines for your business? Thinking about writing your family history and publishing it? Or are you interested in other kinds of product development, such as personalized ddakji? Let’s get to work!

    We are experts in both physical product design and storytelling. Send your ideas over to Katie@saseo.studio today!

  • Have an idea or vision that doesn’t fit the other categories? We would love to hear more! We offer a wide range of extra services, from ghostwriting and copywriting to editing and website management.

    Email us at Katie@saseo.studio to schedule an online meeting.

Work With Us
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    Content Creation

    We research, design and write clear, compelling content, including books, websites and social media storytelling designed for public audiences.

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    Archival Research

    We conduct both professional and academic research at national and institutional archives to uncover, digitize and contextualize historical records of your choice.

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    Professional Photos

    We provide high-quality photography for organizations in the DMV — from head-shots to stock images to creative modeling to product shots.

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    Custom Services

    Custom services support unique content needs, including website development, professional photography, marketing tools, and other projects tailored to your needs.