Your portraits are yours. Here's how I make sure they stay that way.
Your session is done, the images are taken, and somewhere between the excitement of the day and waiting for your gallery to arrive, a question surfaces: where are my photos right now, and who can see them?
The short answer is: you and me and nobody else. I take steps to keep your images safe and secure at every point in the process — from the moment the shutter fires to the day your gallery lands in your inbox.
From camera to computer
Photos are stored on my camera's memory card during your session. That card stays in my sole possession — no assistants handle it, no one else touches it. Once the session wraps, I transport it directly to my office and immediately copy your images into an encrypted folder created just for you. Your images are not mixed with anyone else's. They sit in their own private space, readable only by me.
What about backups?
Hardware fails, disasters happen — I prepare for that. I use a zero-trust encrypted offsite backup, which is a technical way of saying: I encrypt your images before they ever leave my office, then copy them to a trusted backup provider. The key word is before. Most backup providers advertise encryption, but if you leave the encryption to them, they hold the key. I don't allow that. Your images are locked before they go anywhere, so the backup provider sees nothing but meaningless data. Only I can unlock them.
How does delivery work?
Delivery day is the exciting part. Once I've finished editing, I upload your selected images to a private, password-protected online gallery through Pixieset. You receive the gallery link and the password separately — two pieces of information that are only useful together. On top of that, a separate download PIN is required to save images to your device. Two layers of protection, both in your hands.
Why does this matter for portrait sessions?
Family portraits, senior photos, couples sessions — these images matter. They go on walls, into frames, into holiday cards. They document milestones. Even if the images aren't sensitive in the way some photography is, your family's images belong to your family. Full stop.
I've spent over 25 years working in software and take digital security seriously. I won't cut corners on keeping your images private and protected. That's a promise.