Does the 150 include you personally coming out to do the photo shoot were we are staying?
Yes, Tom Sapp is the only photographer who shoots under his name.
How much time does this include? I noticed on the services web page it state 6 hours of some type of photo,something, what is that? I want some pictures with myself and my daughter, my husband and her, the three of us and some of my parents.
The $150 is a non refundable retainer fee to hold your date. The fee includes up to 6 hours of photographic service or camera time, meaning anything you would like to do while I am there is fine. After the session the images will be posted online if you are unable to come to the studio for a proofing consultation. Prints can be ordered ala-cart. I also have other presentation options available like albums, DVD presentation, custom framing or having your images printed on canvas and wrapped like a painting.
Is online the only option for placing an order?
No, I would prefer if all my families were able to come into the studio to view and place orders. As a result of so many of my families come to this area to vacation i have found web proofing to be the best method. If possible it is better to come in to the studio to view your images on my monitor and projection system. This way you see the images exactly as they will appear on a printed surface.
The large family group we have is hard to see online because the faces are so small, what can be done to verify everyone will look good in the print we order?

The best way to view large family groups is in the studio with me. I take several frames of each grouping so if someone looks better in one frame where everyone else looks better in another, i can do a head swap taking the desirable face from one image and putting it into another. There is no charge for this if you are in the studio with me. To do this over the web there is a charge of $50 per swap.

To verify expressions over the web I can crop closer on the requested image and email you a close up of the faces in question.
How do you reserve a day and time?
To reserve a date I need a portrait agreement with a hand written signature meaning you can fill it out on the computer but the signature must be by hand. Once I have the portrait agreement and the session fee of $150, the date is yours.
What time of day is best for this kind of shoot? We will only be there for about a week but I want some sun (tan, not burn) before you shoot.
The best time of day is just before sundown with clear skies. On cloudy days we lose light much faster making earlier in the day better for portraits. This is why I give 6 hours for portrait sessions. When I come earlier I can use studio strobes, window light or a shady spot to get beautiful portraits if it is too bright for direct sun. I prefer not to show up one hour before the sun is supposed to set. If the sky is cloudy the light quality makes the images look muddy and less desirable.
Is the full 6 hours of service required?

A couple with one child session will not take 6 hours unless you want the full service period. 3 hours should be plenty. I will leave the whole day open so we can play it by ear after we know what the weather is going to do.