About Us

• Heartscape Studios is a low volume custom portraiture photography studio serving discriminating clients who appreciate decorative wall portraiture, innovative photography, and unbelievable customer service. I have a "No Nonsense" 100% Guarantee, which simply states... "I absolutely guarantee, when you see your portraits for the first time you will love them so much you will be thrilled beyond what you had hoped! And if you don't, I will do whatever is necessary to see to it you do love them that much, or I'll give you all of your money back. No hassles and no hard feelings either. That's the Heartscape Guarantee! I'll even pay you $20 for wasting your gas and time! No kidding! Plus... I want you to be absolutely 100% in-love with your portraits! If for any reason we fail to keep all our promises to you, even AFTER your portraits leave our studio and you have them displayed in your home, I'll refund your money! Period! No Gimmicks, No Loopholes, No Hassles, No Nothing! And if you think that's unbelievable... If your portraits should be damaged, regardless of fault, (even if it's because of a fire, tornado, or flood) I will replace your portraits at no charge to you for up to three years after your session. And, some of my portraits even have a lifetime replacement guarantee. I think it's important to know that photographers come in all levels of proficiency. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of people out there with really smart cameras calling themselves photographers. I mean, heck we all have to start somewhere, but 30 years ago when I started, you really had to learn your craft. No high tech electronics to help you skate by. My Dad had a plaque on his office wall that rings true and has always stuck with me. "Quality is like buying oats - if you want nice, clean oats, you must pay a fair price; however - if you're satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse - those oats are a little cheaper!" ~Anonymous. One huge piece of advice...make sure the photographer has the experience to do a great job...not just a smart camera that can take a good picture. There is a large chasm of difference between a great portrait and a good picture. With the rise of digital cameras, the world of photography has drastically changed – for the better AND for the worse. Now everyone is a photographer. As a result, the market has been flooded with new photographers over the past few years. Some have taken the time to learn their craft, while many just rely on the shotgun method – shoot hundreds of shots and hope to get a dozen decent ones. The portrait is becoming a bit of a lost art. Here a few things that make the difference between a good picture and a great portrait. Lighting - Learning how to control light is not easy. Great dimensional lighting is one big obvious difference. Posing and Composition - These are actually two different areas, but they kind of go together. How you arrange your subjects in the frame – and in relationship to each other – has a huge impact on the final image. Storytelling - This is probably the most important ingredient. It is also the hardest to learn. A good portrait goes beyond showing us what a person looks like, but rather shows us who they are. This is done by getting to know the subject and finding out what kind of image they want to portray.