I'd like to say that I have actually received services from Faux-Toes Studio, but unfortunately, I cannot. This is thanks to the owner and only photographer of this studio.
I recently won a silent auction prize from Faux-Toes at a charity fundraiser that I went to. I bid quite a bit on this item, thinking it included an hour session and at least the proofs of the session.
When I received the GC from the chairperson, it basically stated, thank you for your donation of $50 and gave some basic info about the photographer and location of her studio with an expiration date of Sept. 30, 2011.
I called 2 days later to reserve a time. I spoke with Kristin, the owner, set the time and date, but I asked if it were possible to call or email her back with the location because I hadn't made up my mind yet of where I wanted it to be. Mind you, this was all after we had discussed several locations, including Mt. Bonnell, already. She agreed to me getting back with her.
About a week later, I emailed her with my idea of location to which she responded 2 days later, stating that the GC was only for her in-home studio and for a 20 min session, but if I wanted to have the session elsewhere, that would be an increase of $225 for an hour session on location.
I was floored, but decided that I could drive out to Lakeway and have the session there. I proceeded to ask what the prize included exactly as the GC given to me was not very forthcoming in info. I was told that it was for only 20 min. of her time at her home studio. That's it. No proofs, no prints, no partial or full CD of pictures taken.
If I wanted a partial CD of pics, that would be another $325 paid in full to her.
Needless to say, I canceled the reservation and expressed my displeasure over the whole thing.
For someone to participate in a fundraiser for a charity of noteworthy cause and only offer 20 min. of their time and nothing more is cheap and screams of only self-promotion in my opinion.
She did offer to reimburse my donation if I were to mail the GC back to her. I declined because I didn't donate to be reimbursed. My heart was in the right place when I bid on the auction item, but Faux- Toes Studio Owner, Kristen Roedner's heart was not when she offered her services. read more
