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A day rate for the team,
or à la carte.
Tap any package below to open the calendar and pick your date.
Pricing shown for: Santa Cruz
What are you looking for?
Which rate fits your team?
Tell me what you need and I'll point at the rate. You pay for what you get, not for the clock — a dozen people on one backdrop is a short day and a half-day rate.
How many people6
160+
Photos each person keeps1
123All
The flat rate includes every edited file, so this only changes the à la carte price.
The look
Extras
6 people, one look each.
Shoot day timing
Estimated amount of time needed day-of
~1 hour
Either rate. The price follows the photos, not the clock.
Cost
Better value
Flat rate · every edited file
$2,000
Quarter-Day Rate
Every person gets at least 10 to 15 final retouched photos, plus every other edited file and unlimited commercial use. Flat, whatever we shoot.
À la carte · pay per photo
$2,100
6 finished photos
$450 session + 6 × $275. You keep only the 6 you pick.
What every day rate includes
Every day rate is all-in. No hidden line items, no surprise fees:
Equipment rental
Travel costs
Hotel rooms (if needed)
On-site setup
Coverage by an experienced professional
Post-production editing and retouching
Electronic delivery of all hi-res files
Unlimited commercial usage rights to every digital asset
Every rate includes full coverage by GoodEye principal photographer and owner Chris Schmauch. No deposits necessary; your digital assets are delivered electronically once paid in full. Checks or ACH preferred, but other options are available.
San Jose, CA
Quarter-Day Rate
$2,000
- →Up to 2 hours of coverage
- →Best for a single person or a small team, one location
- →ALL edited files included, unlimited commercial usage
Menlo Park, CA
Half-Day Rate
$3,250
- →Up to 4 hours of coverage
- →A full team or several setups / backdrops
- →ALL edited files included, unlimited commercial usage
Menlo Park, CA
3/4-Day Rate
$4,500
- →Up to 6 hours of coverage
- →Large team, or several locations in one visit
- →ALL edited files included, unlimited commercial usage
Menlo Park, CA
Full-Day Rate
$5,600
- →Up to 8 hours of coverage
- →Whole company, all day, wherever you need me
- →ALL edited files included, unlimited commercial usage
Only need a headshot or two?
Skip the day rate and pay per keeper. Best for a single person who needs one or two final images.
Monterey, CA
À La Carte Headshots
$200 session + $275/photo
- →Pay only for the photos you keep; best for 1–3 final images
- →Single person ($450 session fee for groups)
- →Hi-res files with unlimited commercial usage
Pick the option that fits above to book a date and time.
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