We live in a society literally bombarded by hundreds of images every day. Welcome to the digital age where 9.5 out of 10 people have a camera in their purse or pocket. Yes cell phones count.  As a society we LOVE our pictures. As consumers, we can skip down to the local electronics store and buy a bigger, better camera; maybe even one that rivals the gear of a pro for a few hundred or [...]

This is our second most asked question by phone and in person. What's the most asked question?  See the answer to our FAQ entitled  'How Much Do You Charge?' for that one. First, if you are registering for a session with us, chances are, you are not going to go through all of that time and effort just to get one 8X10.  With the exception of event and high volume photos (where a single print [...]

We accept cash, cheque, CC payments, Debit Tap (new and in Beta mode) Paypal and bank email money transfers. Sorry, no debit machine.  If paying at the market, you'll find an ATM located on the ground floor at the main entrance. Email transfers should be sent to shinephotostudio@tbaytel.net  Be sure to include the order or invoice number so we know who's paying for what!  Especially if you set up a password that we couldn't guess [...]

Shine Photo is a moderately priced, full service photography studio.  Our prices are definitely not the highest in the industry, but we are also not your 'bargain basement, department store, one-hour-photo-stop shop.'  If you are looking for a cheap .69 cent print or a CD full of pictures you'll never look at again, then we are not the studio for you. Prices: We start with a session fee.  This is the cost of creating your [...]