The Pizzuti Experience

Pizzuti Cuties provides a hand-on, full-service, creative photography experience. We work closely with you from the moment you inquire until the perfect photos are being hung on your wall.

Our focus is always creating a fun, relaxed, and personalized photography experience that captures the true personality of everyone in your family and provides timeless memories to showcase in your home.

The Studio

Our studio is located in an amazing boho marketplace called Mill No. 5 and full of simple sets and mid-century furniture in an up-and-coming urban neighborhood with tons of industrial architecture.  Our studio sessions tend to be very portrait focused, where our location sessions are a mix of portraits and candid/lifestyle moments.

Planning & Proofing

From wardrobe to image selection, we’re with you every step of the way.

Dressing your family for professional photos can be overwhelming. We’ll guide you through the process as well as give you access to our style guides. We want you to be comfortable while looking your best.

After the session, we set up your web based gallery where you have access to all the best images from your session to download and/or send us your favorites to include our singnature retouching process. 

Creative Service Rates

Planning Consultation  ∙ Time & Talent with Ashley ∙ Gallery to Download, Print & Share

A small travel fee outside of the Greater Lowell area may occur.

Editing & Retouching

What is Basic Editing?
Each image goes through a curation process where the best of the best are selected based on expression and personality. Then put through adjustments for color, contrast and shadow toning to match the classic natural style of our photography. We use the best equipment and software the industry offers with over twenty years of experience.

What is Signature Retouching?
As part of our signature retouching process images are enlarged and hand-retouched in photoshop. This includes airbrushing skin, removing blemishes, smoothing hair flyaways, brightening teeth and eyes, adjusting clothing, and removal of distracting objects,and  matching backdrop colors so they are consistent. Significant time is spent  to make the images magazine-level flawless.

EACH ADDITIONAL IMAGE FOR SIGNATURE RETOUCHING $24

 – SESSIONS WE OFFER –

 

Maternity / Newborn / Baby Milestones / First Birthday / Teen & Tweens / The Family Portrait / Generations

Modeling Portfolio / Pets / Adoptions / Baptism / Birthday & Anniversary Parties / Custom Creative Projects

 THEMED MINI SESSIONS

Throughout the year we offer styled and special location events done on a pre-determined day.

Foliage / Christmas Tree Farm / Glitter & Snow / Sunflowers /Mother’s Wedding Dress-up

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Products

Let us create a custom installation for your home. We have several luxury options working with you to create something perfect for the room. 

For small/gift prints and other photo, products have recently partnered with mpix.com for easy product ordering 

Happy to chat with you about our offerings when you inquire.

Giving Back

 

Pizzuti Photography is very involved on our local community. We have provided fundraising efforts for our yearly Catie’s Closet Photos with Santa, Operation Delta Dog and backpack drive for The Wish Project.

**Public school teachers – Please inquire for a discount.

 

Client Reviews

We were going to be outside for our extended family shoot but because of the child and wind decided to find a new place. Ashley was very professional and made the best of the inside area we had. It might not have been what we had first envisioned but it turned out beautiful just the same. She took time to Photoshop to make the area work for our large family! I’d recommend and have Pizzuti for family shots!!

Sara Fieberg

Ashley has photographed my daughters on several occasions and they have blown us away with the results every single time. My kids can be a handful. She was incredibly patient. I walked out thinking the session was a disaster but was completely blown away at what she created. The prints from her lab are top quality. Highly recommend.

James

The thing we love about the Pizzuti’s is their hands on approached. I was a little hesitant to spend so much on photos. The kids are getting older so we really wanted something nice. She helped us with outfits and really held my hand through the process. She made us super comfortable during the session. She presented us with artwork rather than just sending us files I’m too busy to do anything with. 

Lisa

How do we book you?

Easy, fill out our contact form. You should get an email from us within 48 Business hours. If you do not get a follow up email. Please reach out to hello@pizzutiphotography.com

After you have reviewed our full pricing and we have chatted about a date we will send you our studio contract to sign and pay for your session. Once we receive both the contract and session fee you are locked in for that date/time/location. 

Are Digital Files Included?

Yes, your session includes all the best digital files from your session with basic editing. 

What is basic editing?

Each image goes through a curation process where the best of the best are selected. They are then put through adjustments for color, contrast and shadow toning to match the classic natural style of our photography. We use the best equipment and software the industry offers. 

What is Signature Retouching?

As part of our signature retouching process images are enlarged and hand-retouched in photoshop. This includes airbrushing skin, removing blemishes, smoothing hair flyaways, brightening teeth and eyes, adjusting clothing, and removal of distracting objects,and  matching backdrop colors so they are consistent. Head swapping between two images if an expression is better in one over the other [if circumstances make it possible.] Essentially, I take significant time to make the images as if they were to be magazine-level flawless.

How many photos will I receive?

All our sessions come with a product credit that can be used towards the images they love in a format that works best for them. The number of images is up to each client.

After the session, we proof the images through a timed web gallery to make your select purchases.

Pet & Mini Sessions – Average 20 Proofed Images

Full Sessions – Average 45 Proofed Images

Generation Sessions – Average 60 Proofed Images

Special Events – Average 200 Proofed Images

Can you hold the date while I check....?

Short answer is no, not because we don’t want to but really to be fair we have to work off a first come first serve basis. Certain times of the year like fall we receive multiple inquiries a day and some are more motivated than others or are just looking for information. If life gets in the way, as it does sometimes, just contact us to make sure your desired date is still available if not, we will find something else that will work.

How long will my session be?

Pet and Mini Sessions are 30 minutes while full and generation sessions are 60-90 minutes. Newborn sessions can sometimes run 2 hours due to feeding and breaks.

This, of course, depends on the cooperation of our subjects, available light, how many people in the session, etc.

Location sessions tend to be longer than studio sessions due to traveling from one spot to another and varied lighting situations.

Can I see or purchase "the rest" of the photos from the session?

No. Image files are HUGE so in order to keep all our computers and operations as fast as possible, we delete outtakes right away.  We do however keep a few alternate crops. These will be released only if there is an issue with the original.

Are you open to bartering or offer discounts?

We love bartering! We generally do an even exchange for the dollar amount. Make us an offer.

Past wedding clients, public school teachers, COVID19 health workers, and first responders. Please inquire about our discount. 

Cancellations & Rescheduling

Session fees are non-refundable retainers to hold your date/time, however, we do give our clients up to one year to reschedule their session with 24-hour notice.

WHAT IF WE OR YOU ARE SICK???

We take health and safety very very seriously. Also, no one, especially kids looks good when they don’t feel good. Please let us know and we will work with you to reschedule. I will absolutely let you know if anyone in my family has been sick in the last 24 hours as to not infect your family. We expect the same courtesy as we do work with humans with compromised immune systems.

What if I don't like my photos can I get a refund?

We have a pretty healthy track record on satisfaction.  If you are unhappy, we will offer you one reshoot. Your original files will be deleted. No reshoots or refunds will be given once the products have been ordered. This includes delivery of digital files.

Do you photograph weddings or PROVIDE business photography?

I’m glad you asked! We started our studio by shooting weddings and still going strong. Head over to pizzutiweddingphotography.com to learn more about our wedding photography. 

Looking for headshots, branding sessions or corporate event photography? Head over to pizzuticreative.com