***Booking Notice: To help me accommodate your session or project, please inquire at least 4 weeks in advance of your desired date. This ensures we have enough time to create something truly special together!

General FAQs

What kind of services does Mia K Visuals LLC provide?

Mia K Visuals LLC provides creative portrait, editorial, branding, product and wedding/event photography. In addition to filmmaking such as, music videos, wedding/event films, documentaries, vlogs, and branding videos.

Turnaround/Delivery Time?

The turnaround time for portrait sessions, after you pick your selections from the Proofing Gallery, is 10-20 business days. The amount of time it takes will depend on how many photographs selected and editing requests. Certain times of the year (Summer-Holidays) are considered our busy season & may impact an extended delivery time. A rush editing fee of $250 can be applied for a 2 business day turnaround.

For weddings, the delivery time will be dependent on what package. Mia hand edits each and every photographs & takes special care with both the photographs & videos. For video, Mia creatively crafts the story of your day which can take a longer amount of time. We estimate 2 month for photo or video only packages & 2-4 months for photo & video packages. Sneak peeks are sent within 2 weeks or less of the wedding date.

For events, the delivery time is 1 week or less. A Rush editing fee of $250 can be applied for a 2 business day turnaround.

Do you offer prints or Albums?

Clients may purchase prints through the online gallery. Prints typically take 1.5-2.5 weeks to be delivered to your home. Fine Art Albums are available for purchase and curated by Mia K Visuals.

Referral Program?

I offer a referral program to my past & existing clients. If you refer someone & they book with me, you’d receive 10% off your next session. In order to receive your discount, the reffered client must book & complete their session first. If you have someone you’d like to refer, just let them know to mention you in the Inquiry Form. For more information, please check my Instagram page. Terms & conditions apply.

Do you create elaborate set designs for all your Clients?

Some packages will cover my time gathering supplies & creating these sets, while others do not. Please inquire to learn more & receive an estimate.

Do you travel? Are there additional fees?

Mia K Visuals is based out of Washington State but serves clients anywhere. I reserve the right to charge $0.60 outside a 30 mile radius from Des Moines, WA. For out of state travel, there will be additional fees. Please contact for more information.

What is a Retainer Fee?

A Retainer Fee is required in order for me to reserve your session date and time. Once the Retainer is paid & a contract is signed, I agree to not schedule another client during your session time & start the planning process.

What if I lose my photos or videos?

There is a $100 un-archival fee for additional downloads after the gallery has been archived. All visuals are available for download for 3 months after the final gallery has been delivered. Please make at least 2 copies of the visuals when you receive them.

Print Release, Raw Photo/Video, Copyright?

With the exception of business and commercial Clients, I do not deliver the raw images because they are not the final product of my creative process. I believe in delivering the finished work to my clients. Clients will have a print release on any photo purchased from their session. Mia K Visuals LLC owns all rights to the visuals with the exception of businesses and commercial clients. If you may need to own the rights or sell the visuals, please communicate your needs.

Cancellation, Rescheduling, and No-Shows

RESCHEDULING: One complimentary reschedule (to be completed within 60 days of your original session date) is granted if you provide notice within 72 hours. If you give less than 72 hours notice, your session will be cancelled and your Retainer forfeited. To book a new session after this will require a new Retainer Fee to be paid. Requests for rescheduling or re-shoots are granted only at the discretion of Mia K Visual LLC. 

In the rare event that Mia K Visuals must cancel services due to circumstances out of their control, the Retainer Fee will be refunded. Mia K Visuals maintains the right to reschedule if needed due to inclement weather, illness, emergency, family death or other circumstances beyond their control at no cost to Client. 

LATE ARRIVAL: Please understand that it is your responsibility to arrive on time. If there is a late arrival, Mia K Visuals LLC cannot guarantee a full session time or a refund of your Retainer. No-Shows forfeit the Retainer.

Will an MUA & hairstylist be at the shoot?

A makeup artist & hairstylist will be an additional fee as their pricing is separate from mine. I am happy to coordinate all of this with you, so please let me know if you need assistance with this.

Payment & Tax FAQs

How does payment work?

Once the contract is sent to your email, you have 36 hours to confirm your session date and time. If the contract expires after that time frame, I cannot guarantee your original requested session date. Your Retainer Fee will be due upon signing of our contract. This fee is due in order to reserve your desired session date/time & begin work together. This fee can be paid through our online secure portal. The remainder payment(s) can be paid through the portal, with cash, or check on the date of our session.

No final visuals will be deliver until payment is paid in full.

What if we exceed our contracted time for our session and/or event coverage?

Standard rates apply for overtime. Overtime is billed at $250 per hour.

Do you charge sales tax?

Yes, sales tax is charged on all products. Tax exemptions are available for non-profit organizations.

Portrait Photography Session FAQs

How can I prepare for my session?

Once we have figured out a good date & time for our session, I’d love to meet with you virtually so we can chat about your vision & so you can communicate your needs. Since each session comes with different preparation, I will send you specific ways to prepare.

When should I have my maternity session?

I suggest aiming for the 31-36 week range. Typically, you will be able to be more comfortable during your session & you can show off that beautiful baby bump. But of course, every pregnancy is different, so if you’d prefer earlier, we can make that happen. Please let me know if you’d like me to send you some dress recommendations for our session together.

What do I do about posing for my Portrait Session?

I will help guide you into some natural positions that will look amazing. During our preparation phase, I will plan out the vibe of the session and plan posing accordingly. Please communicate if you already have certain poses you’d like to do. I like to incorporate natural positions for family & professional photoshoots. For my creative portrait, I like to combine both natural & edgy positions to give my Clients lots of options. I love to incorporate movement in my photographs so don’t be afraid to move around.

If I just booked a session, what are the next steps?

Yay! We’ll schedule a time to have a virtual meeting to introduce ourselves and go over more details. I’ll get you set up with your online portal where you’ll be able to view your contract, mood board, and other important information regarding the session.

Do you deliver every image you shoot?

My modo is quality over quantity. With my expertise, I eliminate photos that may dilute the overall product. For weddings/events, I typically deliver 50-100 images per hour. For portrait sessions, all packages come with a set number of images, with the option to buy more. If requested, I will send you a Proofing Gallery for you to choose which photos you want edited for portrait sessions.

What is your editing process like?

Every photo I deliver in the final gallery is post produced with my unique signature style of editing. I believe that a little skin retouching is okay since the camera picks up details we may not notice on the day to day. Skin retouching, eye & teeth enhancements are included in my portrait packages. However, please let me know if you do not want these enhancements.

For product & branding sessions, every photo delivered will be post processed by hand to make sure both the product &/or model look amazing.

Video & Filmmaking FAQs

What is the process of creating a video?

Once contract is signed & retainer is paid, we will start planning every detail of your video(s). During our planning stage, I like to have 1-3 meetings to go over location, storyboard, shot-list, etc… My goal is to have everything well planned & thought out so that the film day is a smooth as possible.

After filming, I will start editing away. Once the draft is ready for review, we will have a zoom meeting to do the big video reveal.

What is your turnaround time for videos? 

The turnaround time for videos will depend on the type of production. For example, music videos may take 2-6 weeks because of the type of editing style. Busy seasons may result in longer turnaround times. For shorter form videos under 1 minute, my turnaround time is 1.5 - 2 weeks. I do recommend to keep this in mind when choosing our filming date. Please communicate with me if you have a specific deadline and I will try to accommodate it.

How will I be able to see the videos?

I will share the draft(s) & final video(s) via We-Transfer or Vimeo.