A couple of months ago, I was making small talk with a sorta kinda stranger and they said, "so is that all you do, is take pictures?" I smiled and simply said, "yes." I didn't really want to take the time to explain the entire process of one photo shoot. So here goes...During one photo shoot I may shoot 300-400 photos. After the session, I download every picture. From there I edit them down to all of the photographs that I like. Then I proceed to a second edit and keep only the ones that I really love. At this point I am more than likely dealing with about 100 photos. Now the real work begins! I crop and tone each photograph all the while paying very close attention to details, contrast and colors. I timed myself the other day. It took me a little over nine minutes to properly tone one photograph. After all of my cropping and toning is finished, I go in for one last edit. I am now looking for the photos that are really catching my eye. Usually at this point, I will delete another 10 or 15 pictures. Finally, I am left with about 75 photos or more. My edit is complete and I am satisfied.
My editing process is almost complete with some recent senior portraits that I made of Chasity. I am nearing the end and very satisfied!