If you are like most people when they first visit our web site, you ask yourself “what’s with all the words?” or “isn’t this a photography web site…where are the pictures?” Am I right?  (You can see a brief portfolio down the left side of this page or visit our portfolio by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page.)

Well the fact is…it is our goal to provide you with the best information we can right off the top. We know that your time is valuable and that you don’t have time to call a bunch of photographers (after they open, of course) to ask questions. 

By giving you a lot of information on our site, you can get answers to your questions any time – day or night – at your convenience.  And honestly, that’s what we’re all about.  We’re all about convenience – your convenience. We are all about you.

Let Me Ask You A Question…

When is the last time that you really felt that a business – any business – really cared about you?  Most businesses operate under the principle where you give them your hard-earned money and they give you whatever you purchased.  Then the business says “next!”  That doesn’t sound very appealing, does it?

Enter Photography By Ski.  A portrait photography business that was created by Ski and Michelle with you in mind.  When we went into business,we decided to make getting your portrait taken as  convenient for you and your family as possible. 

How many studios are there where you have to go to them?  Maybe you are one who either doesn’t have the time or desire to go to a studio. So, we decided from the very start that we would forego the cost of having a studio and only go on location. 

We have photographedfamilies, individuals, pets and corporate clients here in Houston and in Florida and are available to travel anywhere your needs require us to.

7 Benefits Of Choosing Photography By Ski

1.  We photograph on your schedule.  We understand that you are busy and that your schedule has many demands on it.  Often, there just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in a day.  Between commuting back and forth to work, taking your children to and from various events, helping them do their homework, you doing the necessary stuff around the house to get it going…there just isn’t time for a family portrait…even though you really need one. 

With Photography By Ski, we work around your schedule.  We offer weekend (our most popular appointment) and weeknight appointments…when it is as convenient as possible for you and your family. 

2.  We come to you!  This is another part of our being convenient for you.  By us coming to you, this eliminates the hassle of you and your family from having to get all dressed up, loaded into the family car and then driving to an unknown location to have your portraits taken.  Not only that, but the whole idea of arriving at the studio only to find out that the photographer might be running behind schedule and that you and your family might have to wait…is eliminated! 

And, by coming to you, this also gives your younger children the comfort of being in a familiar environment…and…if you need to make a clothing change, you have access to your own room!  

PLUS…having your portraits taken at your home or at a park nearby your home gives you the option of having a different background.  A lot of our clients are proud of their homes and want to have their home as a background. 

Or…maybe you want to include other large items in your portrait that can’t be taken to a traditional studio:  horses, cars, boats, Grandfather clocks or perhaps your children’s backyard playground.

3.  You get a First Class experience!  When you fly First Class, you get certain perks such as boarding and de-planeing first, getting more room, getting better food and service.  At Photography By Ski, all of our clients get the First Class treatment for no extra charge.  All sessions include having your final images personally delivered to you at your convenience so that you don’t have to take time out of your schedule to pick them up from the studio.  

4. Special deals for VIP Members.  You are free to become a VIP Member without any cost or obligation.  Photography By Ski only extends special offers to our VIP Members…there are no special offers on our site.  Every Monday, VIP Members receive our e-zine called SnapShots that is an informative, entertaining and short newsletter. It’s filled with information and e-zine-only special offers.  You will also occasionally receive other e-mail-only offers.  Become a VIP Member today and get our free report “The Truth About The World Of Portrait Photography Studios.”   

5.  You Can Preview your images online.  We take the whole concept of convenience to a whole new level by posting your images online so that you can view them when it is convenient for you.  No more making another inconvenient trip to the studio to view your portraits!  Plus you can forward the link to the images to your family and friends.  All clients have their images posted online for seven days for their convenience.

6.  A 100% hassle-free, money back guarantee.  We understand you take a risk when trying someone new.  So, to help you…we have an incredible guarantee to ease your concerns. If you are not absolutely happy with your images (when you view them) for any reason, we will cheerfully refund every penny you have paid us – without a hassle and promptly.

You have nothing to lose.  You don’t need to fill out any forms or get a note from your mother (though we do ask you tell us why you are not happy so that we can make sure we did not mess something up!). That’s how straight forward and simple our 100% hassle-free, money back guarantee is. 

If you are not happy, we don’t want to keep your money.  We want to take all of the risk of trying us out off of your shoulders and put it on ours! 

7. We are owner operated.  When you hire Photography By Ski, who you talk to on the phone or via e-mail is who shows up for your session.  We are a husband/wife team.  This also means that we don’t have normal business hours (whatever THAT means). You can usually get a hold of us between 9:30am and 10:00pm seven days a week – unless we are with another client.

But Don’t Take Our Word For It

One of the hallmarks of a successful business is happy clients.  And we have lots of them!  Here is what just some of our satisfied clients have had to say about us. 

Micheal and Kelly Gandolfo of Katy said...

“Ski & Michelle are extremely professional.  From the quality of their work to their flexibility to shoot “on location” you won’t find a more competitively priced photographer in Houston. 

Additionally, Ski’s creativity to work with our family (3 kids under the age of 8) allowed us to create a photograph, which included our 19 month old son that we couldn’t have gotten otherwise.  Ski was able to take a solo photo of him and “morph” it into our family portrait.  The newly created photo looks like an original (you’d never know any different). 

For families with very young children who can’t stay composed for the duration of your photo-shoot, Ski is your answer.  Oh, and did we mention that he hand delivered our packages to our home…Do yourself a favor and hire Ski for your next photography requirement.”

Mike and Heather Wallace of Dickinson write

“We love our portraits and would be delighted to refer you to anybody in search of a great photographer! Copies of our large portraits have been displayed in our living room and we get many compliments on the photography.

It is obvious that you have a strong love for what you do and it shows in your work. You interacted well with our daughter and put her at ease quickly. The entire family felt so comfortable with you and we were very happy with your service! Your fun and easy-going personality added so much to our experience. We will definitely be returning for more family portraits in the future.”

Read additional testimonials written by other satisfied clients by visiting our What Our Clients Say page.

Your Complete Satisfaction is Guaranteed!

Photography By Ski offers every client our 100% hassle-free money back guarantee.  If you are not 100% satisfied when you see your images online…we will either reshoot your session or refund any money you have paid.  Simply put…we want you to be ecstatic over your images! 

We Take the Whole “Try-Before-You-Buy”

Concept to a Whole New Level

It’s understandable that regardless of how great the offer is…if you have never heard of a company before…you will be apprehensive.  So…we have created our Incredible Offer.  When you combine this with our 100% hassle-free, money back guarantee, you can’t go wrong. 

SkiAssurance, is a program where we photographically document your home and possessions for insurance reasons.

Getting Married Soon?  Or Is A Friend?

In addition to on location portraits, Photography By Ski also offers wedding photography services.  We have made this service easy to understand – there is enough complexity in the world!