Thank you for visiting Operation Portrait Web Site. Operation Portrait is a way for Iowa Journey Photography to give back to the community we are a part of. As a part of this project we are offering FREE family sessions to members of Armed Forces who are getting ready to be deployed or coming back from their deployment. In the past we have had a lot of questions and comments about our offer. Hopefully this page will answer some of your questions.
What is this all about?
We wanted to thank our armed forces for everything they do everyday. This is a small way we can try to accomplish that.
What do you offer?
* We offer a free outdoor session (in the park) for a soldier and his family. ($45 Value)
* 4X6 Sized digital images from your session (up to $400 value)
* Touched up 11X14 family portrait. ($90 value)
Where will this session take place?
Outside in the park. The exact location will depend on where we are holding Operation Portrait day.
Can we include pets/children/parents etc?
Yes you may invite anyone you want to your session. Keep in mind that session will last about 20 minutes, so no clothing changes will be possible.
Can we do an indoor/studio session?
At this time we concentrate our business on outdoor portraiture and wedding photography, because of that we don’t have a studio in place and are not able to accommodate studio session requests. We might have studio available in the future.
When will my session take place?
We try to set a few Saturdays aside for this project. For available dates please contact our studio. Please keep in mind that it might take up to 3 weeks before your session is scheduled. We had a great response last year, so we are trying to make this process a little more manageable.
Can we samples of your work?
You can visit www.iowafamilyphotography.com/gallery
How long does this session take?
Your session will take about 20 minutes depending on how many people are there.
Is there a catch, will we have to pay to get pictures?
No you will never have to pay for this session, this is our way of giving back to the community. However we limit this to 1 session/year/soldier.
How many pictures will I get?
You will get between 5-10 digital images and 1 retouched family portrait. To make it simple for us we will choose a family portrait for printing. We will post your images online (in a password protected directory) for you to download. You will be able to pick up your family portrait during Operation Portrait Day (between sessions). We are not delivering or mailing those portraits.
Do I need to know anything else?
While we offer this session free of charge we don’t guarantee that we will be available on the dates that you request. We try to accommodate all of the requests, but this also means that you need to be flexible as well. This offer is also contingent on weather, we might have to reschedule your session if rain is forecasted or if we run into a severe weather. We will also have very limited sessions in the winter. If you have additional questions you may call our studio at 515-897-9126
To Sign Up please go to http://www.iowajourneyphoto.com/soldier-request.html