services.
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faq.
What is SAF?
SAF or silentartsfly. is an artistic expression unfolding and evolving over time, with the goal of establishing galleries and experiential immersion around the globe through various forms and styles (read more on the about page). On the expression here, SAF is:
- a photography and videography service servicing the Greater Houston region and beyond.
- an art immersive form. The IG serves as the first point of contact and a single vantage point for the ephemeral live experience. The elements showcased on the IG page are fleeting, so stay tuned, experience, share, and be inspired before they fully unfold and close.
- the site (silentartsfly.com) holds the booking, another contact, and a vantage point for the ephemeral live experience. Book our services and also immerse yourself in the experience there. SAF is a dynamic, creative, artistic experience, always in motion: holding, unfolding, closing, and becoming. Aside from the photography and videography services offered in portraits, events, and créatif (and more), you’ll want to stay tuned for what’s to come.
Thank you for your attention, support, and time.
What services do you offer?
Photography: I currently focus on portrait (e.g., lifestyle, editorial, etc) and event photography with an emphasis on tell(s)/ing narratives. I am continuously experimenting, expanding, and pushing SAF into boudoir, corporate, product, real estate, branding, and commercial work. I am available for those practices as well, through the lens of the tell(s)/ing narratives. I approach each project with the intention of capturing genuine, meaningful moments, and I am always excited to collaborate on new creative opportunities.
Videography: Yes! SAF offers videography services for events, professionals, and creatives, covering everything from gatherings and celebrations to reels, podcasts, commercials, interviews, and music videos. SAF is positioned to embark on projects pillared on tell(s)/ing narratives, so do reach out to inquire about new projects. or collaborations. For larger-scale projects, I may provide referrals in my network.
How are the valued assets delivered?
Assets are delivered according to the requested services, with timelines varying by project, ranging from a few hours for express delivery to several weeks for standard turnaround. SAF is committed to quality, excellence, and time-conscious delivery, and I strive to ensure all work is completed promptly so you can enjoy your investment sooner and make the most of it over time. Express delivery is available for an additional $100 per package investment.
Stills and video content are delivered via a secure online gallery, where they can be viewed and downloaded. Clients are encouraged to download and back up their files promptly upon delivery. Printed or physical assets will be produced and delivered according to the arrangements confirmed at the time of booking or order, and are subject to additional investment depending on the selected assets package.
Which area do you provide services in?
I offer services throughout the Houston metropolitan area and nearby communities and cities, some of which are:
Central & Inner Loop Houston: Acres Homes, Afton Oaks, Alief, Bellaire, Braeswood Place, Brays Oaks, Downtown Houston, East End, Eastwood, Galleria/Uptown, Greenway, Gulfton, Heights, Memorial, Midtown, Montrose, Museum District, River Oaks, Sharpstown, Spring Branch, Third Ward, Upper Kirby, Washington Corridor, West University, and more. North & Northwest Houston: Aldine, Atascocita, Champions, Cypress, Humble, Independence Heights, Inwood, Jersey Village, Kingwood, Klein, Spring, The Woodlands, Tomball, Waller, Willowbrook, and surrounding areas. South & Southwest Houston: Fresno, Friendswood, Manvel, Meadows Place, Missouri City, Pearland, Richmond, Rosenberg, Stafford, Sugar Land, and Sienna Plantation. East Houston & Bay Area: Baytown, Channelview, Clear Lake, Deer Park, Galena Park, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Pasadena, Seabrook, Shoreacres, Texas City, and Webster. Gulf Coast & Surrounding Towns: Alvin, Angleton, Galveston, Hitchcock, Lake Jackson, Santa Fe, Surfside Beach, and nearby coastal communities. Other Greater Houston Communities: Brookshire, Conroe, Dayton, Fulshear, Katy, Liberty, Montgomery, Needville, Sealy, Willis, and many more throughout the Houston metro area.
For inquiries about other locations or cities, please contact me.
What should I wear or bring to my session?
Bring your most authentic self. I can also recommend clothing that reflects your personal style, conveys the image you want, and complements the location. For events or creative sessions, we can incorporate props or meaningful items that you bring to enhance the narrative of your stills. We will review all the details during your consultation to ensure everything feels authentic, transparent, and cohesive. Moreover, you are also welcome to improvise and have fun during the session. That is one of the SAF elements, fun play.
Commissions, prints, or exhibition inquiries?
For collaborations, commissions, exhibitions, prints, licensing, or more, you may use the contact page to reach me. I accept select custom projects across private and public spaces.
What camera do you use for capture?
Currently a Canon EOS R5
If SAF’s substance conflicts with my views...
That is entirely welcome. Some of my work explores tension and cohesion, friction and harmony, composition and resonance (not restricted by time) as ways of examining the human condition in its unfolding. SAF and I welcome all viewpoints, whether familiar, mainstream, controversial, taboo, censored, or silenced, not as endorsements, but as channels through which the often unseen threads of our brief, shared human experience may be revealed.
It is in “the cave you [we] fear to enter [that] holds the treasure (healing) you [we] seek.” –credited to Mister Joseph Campbell
To note: The viewpoints, expressions, stills, videos, and ideas presented do not always necessarily reflect my personal beliefs or values, the values or beliefs of individuals showcased, nor do they represent SAF’s or its affiliates. They are offered solely in the spirit of exploration, artistic expressive freedom, observation, critique, exposure, dialogue, and/or artistic inquiry.
The individuals featured in SAF are presented independently of its views, unfolding, displays, opinions, or ideas. Their inclusion or absence neither implies nor denies endorsement or alignment. Curious and inclined viewers are encouraged to engage directly and respectfully with these individuals to better understand their perspectives in full context, as a matter of basic self-respect and human decency.
Moreover, respect should be extended to all on matters of diverging ideas, allowing individuals to hold their own stories without imposed assumptions or generalizations. Even without alignment, there should be a level of developmental maturity and space for diverse perspectives, with the grace of an unsilenced voice in good faith.
How can I support the SAF Project?
Thank you for your devotion, dedication, and support.
SAF (silentartsfly.) is simply a creative domain and artistic expression that explores the dialogue between the inner and outer psyche (what is the inner and outer psyche? See æmptiness. for at least an oversimplified attempt) through storytelling, art/forms, and life’s fabric. SAF is always in the becoming, and Ẹniọlá is merely a conduit of that expression (so are you).
This SAF resonnates with beyond booking, you can support the vision of establishing contact gallery forms, a global interconnected network, centered on creative psychological wellness, fun/play, and listening through traveling into others’ stories, by sharing, referring, promoting, collaborating, participating, leaving your feedback, joining the SAF+ network here, and/or helping the project grow in other creative ways. Your support helps expand access, invest in better tools, nurture the project, enrich communities, and create space for more stories to unfold into their becoming.
To note: current pricing is designed to sustain the SAF Project. Every session, film, and project requires time, intention, and the tools that make the work possible: cameras, lenses, lighting, editing, software, hardware, mic, transportation, the many unseen hours spent refining and forging each story, and more. The current pricing is positioned to keep the project sustainable, support growth, and enable the continued creation of meaningful, high-quality pieces for people, galleries, exhibitions, communities, the principles that guide them, and you.
terms & conditions.
A non-refundable deposit of 25% secures your package and confirms your session date. The remaining balance is due on or before the day of your session. Sessions and purchases may be subject to 8.25% sales tax, in line with local tax rates.
Listed prices do not include applicable taxes or travel costs adjustments.
Cancellations within 48 hours of the session incur a 50% charge of the session fee. Rescheduling within this timeframe incurs a $50 fee. Please do communicate ahead of time.
In keeping with the philosophy of transparency, the fee outlined below reflects the commitment to upfront, transparent pricing.
Transparency Fees:
- Sessions and purchases may be subject to a 8.25% sales tax, in line with the state and local tax rates.
Locations outside a 10-mile radius of Richmond, TX (77469) may incur a $60 travel fee, plus $0.725 per mile for each additional mile traveled beyond the 10-mile radius. - Studios are typically priced from $75 to $130 per hour. Your final rate will depend on the type of session, length, and specific requirements, ensuring a tailored experience just for you with the selected studio.
- Cancellations made less than 48 hours before your session will incur a 50% charge of the session fee. Reschedules within 48 hours will incur a $50 rescheduling fee.
- Please arrive on time for your session. Late arrivals may result in a shortened session or a $25 charge for each 15-minute increment past your scheduled time. No-shows are subject to the full session fee.
Sessions start at the scheduled time. Arriving late may reduce your shooting time or result in a $25 fee for each 15-minute delay. Please do communicate ahead of time.
Assets are delivered according to the requested services, with timelines varying by project, ranging from a few hours for express delivery to several weeks for standard turnaround. SAF is committed to quality, excellence, and time-conscious delivery, and I strive to ensure all work is completed promptly so you can enjoy your investment sooner and make the most of it over time. Express delivery is available for an additional $100 per package investment.
Stills and video assets are delivered via a secure online gallery, where they can be viewed and downloaded. Clients are encouraged to download and back up their files promptly upon delivery. Printed or physical assets will be produced and delivered according to the arrangements confirmed at the time of booking or order, and are subject to additional investment depending on the selected assets package.
You receive personal-use rights to your assets.
silentartsfly. (SAF) retains copyright ownership of all assets, including images, videos, and prints. Selected works may be showcased on the website or for promotional purposes unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
The silentartsfly. (SAF) photographer is not responsible for circumstances beyond their control, including, but not limited to, weather conditions, venue restrictions, or late-arriving subjects. In the event of equipment failure or illness, liability is limited to rescheduling the session or refunding any payments made. Clients are responsible for securing all required permits, permissions, and access to the chosen location.
By leveraging SAF offerings and investments, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of service.