Con Boland Photography

"A Con Boland portrait isn't expensive… It’s priceless.”

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As with any work of art there are things you should to know before you invest. This section is designed to answer questions and provide important background information about our products and services. Here you'll find detailed explanations of the following topics:

PORTRAIT SESSIONS
This is the term used to describe the actual studio session involving the photographer, his studio and his subject. It requires pre-booking studio facilities, an optional make-up and hair stylist and, of course, the services of your photographer. There is a cost associated with the sitting that is separate and distinct from the purchase of prints.

BLACK AND WHITE OR COLOUR
If you've ever asked yourself, "Do I have to plan ahead for black and white or colour prints?" The answer is no! Con Boland's state-of-the-art imaging technology can provide luminous colour, high quality black and white prints or authentic sepia prints from the same image. You are free to choose at any time

PRINTS
All Con Boland photographs are custom printed with modern Giclee technology and RGB Argon Lasers and for superior longevity, colour saturation and sharpness. Photographs come in a range of sizes from the tiny wallet to the giant Grand Master canvas prints measuring 36 by 48 or even 44 by 72 inches. There is a complete explanation of these exciting new developments in photographic printing techniques on this website. See Printing.

A variety of optional features such as mounting, laminating, and different framing methods are available.

FEATURES

Archiving - Long-term storage offers additional insurance against theft, fire and water damage of your important family heirlooms. The existing Con Boland archives houses all customers' images dating back over 30 years. Today, images are stored as digital files. This guarantees reprints of your images are as crisp and beautiful as the day they were captured.

Retouching - Every Con Boland print is professionally retouched. Fine Colour balancing, vignetting, softening of lines and wrinkles, and removal of stray hairs and skin blemishes is standard on all Signature Series prints and Old Master wall portraits. To combine components from two separate images into one, there is a one-time charge of $ 95. Additional retouching and a variety of special effects are quoted at an hourly rate.

Card Mounts - Elegant charcoal cardboard frames are designed to temporarily protect your prints during packaging, transportation and presentation. Card Mounts are standard on all Con Boland prints 8" x 10" and smaller.

Framing - A wide selection of exquisite domestic and imported frames are available in our on-site frame shop. All framing packages include a finished print, mounting on acid-free substrate, lamination, a picture frame of your choice and assembly.

Lamination - Our UV inhibiting laminates provides a beautiful, washable finish. This satin protective finish is standard on all framed portraits and available for $ 12 per 8" x 10" print. Glass with its inherent problem of glare is no longer needed.

EUROPEAN MASTER CANVAS WALL PORTRAITS
As the name implies, these exquisite wall portraits are printed on fine artist canvas. Imagine a delicate watercolor or a richly colorful original Rembrandt or Monet painting. Now, imagine the images of you and your family, lovingly presented by a Master Photographer, on that Masterwork Canvas. Add a washable non-glare finish, authentic stretcher bars to preserve flatness, and an artfully carved, imported wood frame, and you have a Con Boland 'European Master' Canvas Wall Portrait. Available sizes range from the Mini (16" x 20") to the giant Grand Master (36" x 48"). Today, Con Boland's Master Canvas heirlooms decorate some of the finest homes, museums and public buildings in Canada and around the world.

PURCHASE OF DIGITAL FILE IMAGES
Historically, Professional photographers have never given away their negatives as this would rob them of their income. Since the advent of computers, email and digital printing, this practice has become commonplace for the business customer and has distinct advantages for the customer. For business and executive portraits, you can purchase the "negative" including the artwork and retouching that is part of the finished product. You will own complete and unlimited copyrights to use your photos for business cards, brochures, the Internet, television, etc.

See 'Electronic Prices' for more information.

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY
Con Boland Commercial Photography is intended for the production of high quality images for the Internet, annual reports, brochures, business plans, business cards, catalogues, advertising campaigns, tradeshow displays, billboards and various promotional materials. In short, we provide outstanding photographs of people, products and places for all manner of commercial applications.

WEDDINGS
Con Boland MPA does not do traditional wedding packages with albums and all-day coverage. Giclée canvas wedding portraits however, are his specialty. We recommend Con Boland Studio Portraits to preserve the true beauty and those special memories. Our wedding portraiture can include individual and group photos either in the studio, on location or outdoors in the award-winning Con Boland Show Garden. The garden is available for wedding ceremonies and receptions. For more information please call (780) 429-1800.

DELIVERY TIMES
Please allow: 4 days for 8" x 10" and smaller portraits and 6 weeks for Old Master canvas and wall portraits. Rush orders may be arranged: Add $ 25 for 24-hour service on 8" x 10" prints and smaller.

WARRANTY
There is a five-year unconditional warranty on all materials and workmanship.