Photography & Designs by Christian Gomez

Updates

2009-03-23T00:44:00.000-07:00

Here is the updated price list and services I offer:

Photographic Services I Offer:
Wedding Photography
Event Photography
Pets/Animal Photography
Traditional Shoots (Children, Family, Single, Engagement, etc.)
Senior Portraits
Model Shoots (Car/Pin-Up, Swimsuit, etc.)

Pricing:

Traditional Photoshoots (no prints included):
$35
*Photo Edits/Touch ups
*Disc with all photos taken
*You choose location
*Reprint rights to photos
See fees section for any other possible fees incurred for the shoot.

Photoshoot/Senior Portrait Package Options:

Option A
2 8x10
4 5x7
8 4x5
16 wallets
*CD with all photos taken.
*Reprint rights of photos.
*Edits
*Up to 2 locations.
* Up to 3 photo choices for print.
*Up to 2 outfit changes.
Price: $90

Option B
4 8x10
6 5x7
10 4x5
24 wallets
*CD with all photos taken
*Reprint rights of photos.
*Edits
*Up to 2 locations.
*Up to 5 photo choices for print.
*Up to 3 outfit changes.
Price: $110

Extra Prints:
Wallets (set of 4)- $3
1 8x10- $4
1 5x7-$3.50
1 4x5- $3
1 10x13- $9
1 16x20- $19

Pictures Taken Each Shoot:
For each shoot, I will take 50 pictures. Each additional 25 is $5. Note: For the 50 pictures, it does not include the doubles, as I usually take 2-4 of the exact same picture just in case one or two turn out blurry. It's 50 different pictures, not duplicate pictures.

The Photoshoot Process:
Ok, for the process, what I do is I will take the photos and at the end of the set of photos taken at each location, I will sit down with you and flip through the photos that were taken at that location to see if you are happy with them. If you ideally are not satisfied with the photos, I will take another set for that location free of charge (I will not keep doing it over and over though if lets say you didn't like them twice or three times in a row; then I'd start charging by the hour. I will also not keep taking them if the client is merely making faces at the camera, and then states he/she wants retakes free of charge) and flip through them again to make sure there are some in there that you are satisfied with. Then we'd move to the next location (if there was one). In the event that you were not satisfied with a set of photos at a location and I did a retake free of charge, you do not get the first set of photos, as you stated that you were not satisfied with them, therefore I will dispose of them. I'd do that at each location. The only way I will do another complete photoshoot for a discount or give a partial refund is if you are not satisfied with any of the work (note: satisfaction of the work means that you are not satisfied with the quality of the photos taken at the shoot by myself. I am not responsible, nor will you be eligible for a partial refund or discount on another shoot if the reason you are unsatisfied with the shoot, even after reviewing the photos at each location and retaking some, are if you are merely not happy with the way you look.The quality of the photos is defined as very blurry or hard to see not by if the client in the photos is making faces and then doesn't like the faces he/she made, because that falls under the fault of the client, and I will not take more photos because of the failure of the client to present themselves the way they would like to be in the photos.)

See fees for the hourly price incurred for repetition of retakes.

Edits:
For edits, the edits included in the pricing are the standard simple edits such as black and white, sepia, etc. If you would like custom edits like two-tone (example, black and white background with color person in the foreground), alterations of the photos, enhancement of the photos, it will be $10 per hour for the time it will take to edit all the photos.

Legalities:
If you are under the age of 18, you will have to either bring a parent/guardian, or meet with me in advance to sign a couple documents.

Fees:
If the location(s) is/are more than 15 miles away, there is also a $25-$30 (depends on gas. So, as the price of gas varies, as will the fee) traveling fee to be paid in advance. The fee will be paid for each location. So, for example, if you want one location at Springville, then the other at Visalia, the fee will be incurred twice due to the long travel distance between locations.

The hourly fee incurred for repetition of retakes over and over will be $30/hour.

Payments:
Payments include cash at the time of the shoot, or check in advance. If check, must be payable to Christian Gomez and must be paid 7 days in advance.

You will be liable for all fees and charges incurred as a result of bounced checks.

Scheduling an Appointment:
To schedule a photoshoot with Christian Gomez, please book an appointment several days in advance.

You may contact Christian in one of three ways.
1. Message on Myspace:
at http://www.myspace.com/rockstarrgfx

2. Call:
at 559-310-4166

If during the week, call after 3:30pm. If during the weekend, call anytime between 7am-11pm. Time isn't required, but if you are looking for me to pick up instead of leaving a voicemail, your best bet is to follow the time guidelines of when to call me.

3. E-mail:
at cgomezgfx@gmail.com.

* If you call, in your message, you must leave your name, your number, and a short message, which could be, "I'm calling about a photoshoot." Something that's to the point. This makes it clear so that it's easy for me to answer your questions and so I know that I need to call back promptly.

Other Services I Offer:
Business Card Design
Logo Design
Advertisement Banners/Photos/Etc.
Brochure Design
Flyer Design
Uncoded Web Templates & Designs
As well as more. Contact me for any questions on any of these services and price quotes, as well as to ask if I provide another specific service.

Thank you,
Christian Gomez

P.S. I reserve the right to alter fees, packages, costs, etc.

You can see the list by clicking on Pricing at the top of the blog as well.

Photography Forum

2009-02-07T00:11:00.000-08:00

Anyone interested in photography, I have made a photography-based forum.

Link: Here

-Christian

Behance Network

2009-02-05T18:34:00.001-08:00

Well, not too long ago, I got an invitation to sign up on Behance Network (it's invitation only). It's a professional site where people network, show off work, look for jobs in their career field, etc. It's especially good for photographers like myself, and more. To put it plain, it's almost like LinkedIn, but it's free, no premium needed for certain things, and you can host your portfolio on it without having to pay tons of money a year/month to have a certain storage space. If you wanna see my profile with what I have (another way to see my work if you don't want to look on my DeviantArt or my Myspace), here is the link:

http://www.behance.net/ChristianGomez

I'm uploading my work to it now.

Thanks,
Christian

Templates: Service

2009-01-25T00:47:00.000-08:00

I will now be willing to design uncoded templates for web sites if you would like one. What you would do is give me photos, information, specifications, etc. for the template, and I will make it.

When you pay, you will get the template PSD, the font(s), as well as full rights (although a little such thing as "Design by Christian Gomez" at the very bottom of the page doesn't hurt. You don't have to, but I'd appreciate it, as it does build reputation) so you can do whatever you want with it.

For most templates, I'd make one page, and you can go from there to match up the style via CSS coding and use it for every page. If you would like me to do every page of the site (I will not do every page if you have a forum or something of the sort with tons of links and everything looks the same; that's what CSS is for), then it will cost more, obviously.

Remember though, they are UN-coded. That means you will have to either code them or you will have to pay for someone to code them.

For one page template, pricing would range from $5-$25 depending on the professionalism and intricate detail and design of the site. That means, the simpler the design, the cheaper. For multi-page templates, it will be the same price as if you were to get one page for that same template, but multiply it times however many pages you have me make. So, if you had a template that was $10, and you wanted me to make 5 pages for it. That is $10 x 5pages = $50 total.

I've made three simple templates so far, and I'm making more. If you'd like one of them, let me know.

*Note: In all premade templates, all the fonts and colors can be changed. So, don't think you'd be stuck with that font or color scheme.

All payments will be paid via Paypal.

Other services I offer:
- Design business cards (contact for price quote)
- Design greeting cards (including photo greeting cards or holiday cards)
- Photoshoots (see pricing)
- Prints of photos (check pricing for print prices)
- Design logo (contact for price quote)
- Sell prints of my photography (if you'd like a print of my photo, see print prices and contact me)
- Design parts of sites (same as templates, except I'd design on small parts such as buttons, header, etc. not the whole template)
- Design icons (for sites)
- And more...

Templates

2009-01-21T20:38:00.000-08:00

I know this is set as my photography blog, but I've been taking my shot at some web design templates, made in Photoshop. The only thing they'd need to be live would be someone to code them in CSS or HTML. Anyways, here's what I made thus far (Note: All of the colors and fonts can be changed):

I'm posting links because of the size

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/rokfan2005/Web%20Templates/PortfolioWebDesign.png

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/rokfan2005/Web%20Templates/PortfolioDesign.png

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/rokfan2005/Web%20Templates/BlogDesign.png

*Note: If you like one and want it, contact me for price. Payments will be paid via Paypal.

Deviant Art

2009-01-20T19:37:00.000-08:00

For those of you who would like to see my work in larger scale than sometimes Myspace allows, here is a slideshow of some of my photography on my DA. If you'd like to see the whole gallery of my work on my DA, click the link at the top of the page.

Updates

2009-01-15T20:52:00.000-08:00

A couple things to update on; I have decided to use a more professional and sleek looking template for my blog, as you can see. The other one wasn't very appealing and seemed too cramped. Another one is, I'm uploading the rest of the photos taken over my winter break while we were in Susaville to my Deviant Art. The link to my DA is located at the top of the page. I am also still available for freelance. If anyone is near my area and would like business cards of mine to give to people who might be interested in a photoshoot, or have seniors who would be in need of some senior portraits coming up for personal use, or anything else, let me know, and I can arrange to give you some to pass out.

-Christian

Susanville

2009-01-11T16:49:00.000-08:00

These are some photos I took while we were in Susanville for a few days. I'll be uploading them to my Deviant Art, as well as Myspace (If I can get the dang things to upload). There will be more, trust me. I'm just posting 3 on here, for now.

The World of Freelancing

2009-01-07T23:15:00.000-08:00

I'll be completely honest, the world of freelancing is hard when you first start out. For the most part, since I'm a teenager and am in lack of funds, all I can do is through word of mouth. No complaints there, I'm doing alright. But for all those who would like to freelance, whether it be photography, designing, or any other business, let me give you a little bit of information that you should really pay attention to. Do not give up if it takes longer than you expected for something to take off. It could be weeks, or even months before you get that first customer outside your friends and family, but if they are happy with you and are willing to recommend you, you could see your clientele begin to grow. So, even though I'm young and haven't been doing it long, I know, don't get discouraged. You have to have patience in the freelance business world. It's tough, and there's a lot of competition, usually more professional. Just push through and build your clientele.

-Christian

P.S. For those who don't know, I have a DeviantArt as well. Click Here for the DA.

Much of my photography is up on there as well as my Myspace.

Zazzle

2008-12-16T21:09:00.001-08:00

Well, I decided to make a Zazzle account. I just started it, so not much stuff is up, but through it, I will be using them to put my photography and/or other designs on products.

To Clear Things Up

2008-12-09T21:40:00.000-08:00

When I add you, I don't necessarily know you. I am adding people to promote my somewhat photography business I'm trying to start. This profile is for networking. So, it has nothing to do with me personally knowing you or not. So, if you don't know me and don't want to add, I don't mind, but just know that it has nothing to do with that, so you don't all have to send me a million messages asking who I am, yatta yatta. My name is in my display name on here as is the type of profile this is (photograph). I figured that'd be enough...

My name is Christian, but you may call me Chris. I am a 17 year old freelance photographer/graphics designer. I can take the photos, edit them, design business cards, logos, etc. I'm not the absolute best, but I'm not the worst, so I've been told. I will be moving to the L.A. area to attend CSU Northridge next Fall. So, until then, I will be doing photography in the Porterville, Visalia, Tulare area. After that, I will only do L.A. for a while.

If you have any questions, feel free to message me.

Pricing for photography is located in the blog: http://christiangomezphotography.blogspot.com/

I will do shoots for families, individuals, seniors, children, animals, weddings, couples, engagements, etc.

My Myspace account for this photography is merely to promote my photography and this freelance work I'm trying to do. I don't necessarily know you, I don't WANT anything from you per say, just if you'd like to add me on Myspace, feel free to. I don't have time to answer a million questions from everyone.

-Christian

Circle J Ranch (2)

2008-12-08T21:43:00.000-08:00

Some more photos from Circle J Ranch.

Circle J

2008-12-04T22:56:00.000-08:00

These photos were taken up at Circle J Ranch which is up above Springville.

Available For Freelance

2008-12-02T21:10:00.001-08:00

So, I am available for freelance work. I have time to do things if anyone in the area needs anything done. I am up for doing weddings, business card designs (I know it's not photography, but still), portraits, senior portraits, family portraits, babies, children, pets, etc. Any of the sort, just check out my pricing by clicking the link on the sidebar and my contact information is on there as well.

I'm still in the process of uploading more photos to my Myspace as well. So, keep checking back, and feel free to ask me about pricing, or anything of the sort regarding my photography if you are interested.

-Christian

Some New Photos

2008-11-23T17:33:00.000-08:00

Well, they're not "new" really, but I finally got them onto the computer and everything.

New Photos

2008-11-06T19:17:00.000-08:00

Well, I took some photos awhile back for my girlfriend for something, and I just barely started posting a couple of them. If you want a taste of what a would-be senior portraits shoot might turn out like, here's some of them:
*Note: Edits obviously won't always be like these.

Forum

2008-11-02T16:52:00.000-08:00

Well, I made a forum on IPBFree. It will stay on there until I get the money for hosting and all that jazz. So, if you'd like to join, here's the link:

http://theoptic.ipbfree.com/

Photographers & Photography Websites

2008-10-21T20:12:00.000-07:00

Well, I randomly look around on sites at professionals' photography. I decided to share some of the sites or specific pages that link to photos I've seen that are very inspirational. I'll update this post as I find more.

http://realitydream.extra.hu/

http://www.paulabarlowphotography.com

http://www.rjmartinstudios.com/
(For that site, do NOT skip the intro, unless you have slow internet. The intro has beautiful music and a slideshow of some gorgeous photography.)

Disclaimer

2008-10-21T09:04:00.000-07:00

The name on here is set as Rockstarr Photography & Graphics, but I will be using my initials, C.G. to market myself, or just my name, Christian Gomez. I have talked to my legal consultant (mom) and I never thought about it, but before I can use Rockstarr Photography & Graphics to make a profit, I need to file a bunch of papers, which I don't have the money for nor am I 18, etc. So, when you get a photoshoot done, the pics I put on Myspace (here) will hold the text of Rockstarr Photography & Graphics, but the ones you receive that you paid for will hold my initials, C.G., as that is the only legal marketing route I can take for the time being. If this thing gets to the point where I'm getting a lot of requests and it's making money, I will then go ahead and file for the paperwork and to legally be able to use the name I intended for profiting. So, until then, the Myspace is under Rockstarr Photography & Graphics, but for photoshoots, our personal photos you pay for will say C.G. So as not to cause legal problems. All checks will still be paid to me personally, Christian Gomez, and all the other prices, etc. will remain the same, but the name I go by to profit from will be my only option, my name, as of now. I'm sorry if it causes any confusion, but I have to make the changes as to not get into any lawsuits or other legal trouble. Thanks for your cooperation, and I hope you all understand. Remember, only you can help me get the business started and use the name Rockstarr Photography & Graphics. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me from any of the pre-stated options. And once again, I'm sorry for any confusion.

Thank you,
Rockstarr (Christian)

Photography Pricing

2008-10-21T08:51:00.000-07:00

Here is the updated price list and services I offer:

Photographic Services I Offer:
Wedding Photography
Event Photography
Pets/Animal Photography
Traditional Shoots (Children, Family, Single, Engagement, etc.)
Senior Portraits
Model Shoots (Car/Pin-Up, Swimsuit, etc.)

Pricing:

Traditional Photoshoots (no prints included):
$35
*Photo Edits/Touch ups
*Disc with all photos taken
*You choose location
*Reprint rights to photos
See fees section for any other possible fees incurred for the shoot.

Photoshoot/Senior Portrait Package Options:

Option A
2 8x10
4 5x7
8 4x5
16 wallets
*CD with all photos taken.
*Reprint rights of photos.
*Edits
*Up to 2 locations.
* Up to 3 photo choices for print.
*Up to 2 outfit changes.
Price: $90

Option B
4 8x10
6 5x7
10 4x5
24 wallets
*CD with all photos taken
*Reprint rights of photos.
*Edits
*Up to 2 locations.
*Up to 5 photo choices for print.
*Up to 3 outfit changes.
Price: $110

Extra Prints:
Wallets (set of 4)- $3
1 8x10- $4
1 5x7-$3.50
1 4x5- $3
1 10x13- $9
1 16x20- $19

Pictures Taken Each Shoot:
For each shoot, I will take 50 pictures. Each additional 25 is $5. Note: For the 50 pictures, it does not include the doubles, as I usually take 2-4 of the exact same picture just in case one or two turn out blurry. It's 50 different pictures, not duplicate pictures.

Ok, for the process, what I do is I will take the photos and at the end of the set of photos taken at each location, I will sit down with you and flip through the photos that were taken at that location to see if you are happy with them. If you ideally are not satisfied with the photos, I will take another set for that location free of charge (I will not keep doing it over and over though if lets say you didn't like them twice or three times in a row; then I'd start charging by the hour. I will also not keep taking them if the client is merely making faces at the camera, and then states he/she wants retakes free of charge) and flip through them again to make sure there are some in there that you are satisfied with. Then we'd move to the next location (if there was one). In the event that you were not satisfied with a set of photos at a location and I did a retake free of charge, you do not get the first set of photos, as you stated that you were not satisfied with them, therefore I will dispose of them. I'd do that at each location. The only way I will do another complete photoshoot for a discount or give a partial refund is if you are not satisfied with any of the work (note: satisfaction of the work means that you are not satisfied with the quality of the photos taken at the shoot by myself. I am not responsible, nor will you be eligible for a partial refund or discount on another shoot if the reason you are unsatisfied with the shoot, even after reviewing the photos at each location and retaking some, are if you are merely not happy with the way you look.The quality of the photos is defined as very blurry or hard to see not by if the client in the photos is making faces and then doesn't like the faces he/she made, because that falls under the fault of the client, and I will not take more photos because of the failure of the client to present themselves the way they would like to be in the photos.)

Edits:
For edits, the edits included in the pricing are the standard simple edits such as black and white, sepia, etc. If you would like custom edits like two-tone (example, black and white background with color person in the foreground), alterations of the photos, enhancement of the photos, it will be 10 per hour for the time it will take to edit all the photos.

Legalities:
If you are under the age of 18, you will have to either bring a parent/guardian, or meet with me in advance to sign a couple documents.

Fees:
If the location(s) is/are more than 15 miles away, there is also a $25-$30 (depends on gas. So, as the price of gas varies, as will the fee) traveling fee to be paid in advance. The fee will be paid for each location. So, for example, if you want one location at Springville, then the other at Visalia, the fee will be incurred twice due to the long travel distance between locations.

Payments:
Payments include cash at the time of the shoot, or check in advance. If check, must be payable to Christian Gomez and must be paid 7 days in advance.

You will be liable for all fees and charges incurred as a result of bounced checks.

Scheduling an Appointment:
To schedule a photoshoot with Christian Gomez, please book an appointment several days in advance.

You may contact Christian in one of three ways.
1. Message on Myspace:
at http://www.myspace.com/rockstarrgfx

2. Call:
at 559-310-4166

If during the week, call after 3:30pm. If during the weekend, call anytime between 7am-11pm. Time isn't required, but if you are looking for me to pick up instead of leaving a voicemail, your best bet is to follow the time guidelines of when to call me.

3. E-mail:
at cgomezgfx@gmail.com.

* If you call, in your message, you must leave your name, your number, and a short message, which could be, "I'm calling about a photoshoot." Something that's to the point. This makes it clear so that it's easy for me to answer your questions and so I know that I need to call back promptly.

Other Services I Offer:
Business Card Design
Logo Design
Advertisement Banners/Photos/Etc.
Brochure Design
Flyer Design
Uncoded Web Templates & Designs
As well as more. Contact me for any questions on any of these services and price quotes, as well as to ask if I provide another specific service.

Thank you,
Christian Gomez

P.S. I reserve the right to alter fees, packages, costs, etc.

You can see the list by clicking on Pricing at the top of the blog as well.