Lightshed Photography Studio

Daniel St. John – Lightshed Photography

79 Washington St. – Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978.854.5348 – Email: info@lightshedphoto.com – www.lightshedphoto.com

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About Our Team

Three photographers make up the core of LightShed Photography Studio:

Daniel St. John spent the majority of his earlier years penciling mini-masterpieces and, unlike most photo success stories, did not receive a “hand-me-down” camera from his great grandfather at the ripe age of two.

The coming of Daniel’s photographic age came much more in his own style: when he realized that the click of a button produced an image much faster then a pencil ever would. Throughout his four years at the Maine College of Art and one year at the Hallmark Institute of Photography he acquired the talent and business ethic he would need to successfully open and operate his studio.

Kendra Hack, the only member of the team born outside of New England, brings a unique “southern hospitality” from Northern Indiana. Not only did she spend the better part of her high school years sculpting and photographing, but her core family values make her a pleasure to work with and a wonder with children.  Throughout her ten-month tenure at the Hallmark Institute of Photography she perfected her technical photographic technique and strives to put her best foot forward on each and every assignment.  She is the glue that holds the team together.

Robert Reynolds discovered his passion for the arts at an early age. He began working with oil paints in middle school, and developed this skill well into college. This practice was set aside Freshman year in exchange for black and white photography, which took hold and continued to develop until receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Maine College of Art in 2006.  Immediately following graduation, he began commercial pursuits, resulting in assignment photography for Brown Publishing Network, The Bay Club of Portland, ME, and Dirigo Property Management. He joined Lightshed Photography Studio at its birth in 2007

To You – Our Future Client

To ensure proper communication regarding your session, we always meet with our clients prior to the photographic session; we call this your pre-portrait consultation.

This meeting is roughly 15-30 minutes, and will cover the basics including proper dress for the shoot, hobby-related prop ideas, and an overview of our style. Remember: we want to photograph you! You can help us do that by speaking up with any special requests/ideas/concerns you have about the session!

Speaking about the session, we always schedule it during this meeting. A payment (creation fee) will be needed for us to hold the agreed upon date and time, and can be made by cash, check, or credit card.

Next comes the photo-shoot.

Please be punctual!

We want to provide you with as much time as possible before the next appointment. We encourage you to bring some of your favorite music to help loosen up, but feel free to dig into our stash as well! Typically, we take care of formal shots towards the beginning of our shoots, and use the second half to focus on more experimental, conceptual, even outrageous shots that may take longer to create.

Our average session runs 40 minutes, and will typically provide up to forty images for you to choose from during your viewing session. Please remember, we take upwards of hundreds of images during the shoot – the images presented to you during the viewing session are the result of our time and effort to provide you with the best of the best.

Lastly, we’ll have you back for a viewing session!

This is our presentation of your proofs, and will typically consist of one or two selections from each outfit, background, and pose.

Enjoy this viewing over coffee, soda, or our selection of wine (if of age).

We have ordering options that are sure to meet your needs.

Your order is placed upon payment, and you can start counting down the days until these images furnish the walls of your home!

Lightshed Photography Studio

Daniel St. John

79 Washington St.

Salem, MA 01970

Phone: 978.854.5348

Email: info@lightshedphoto.com – www.lightshedphoto.com