The BAER GALERIE Experience

Thank you for considering me for your photography! If you are wondering if you “fit the mold” because you don’t look like the guys in my portfolio, guess what? You are perfect the way you are to be photographed. I love photographing men of all ages, all races, all sizes, and all backgrounds - but I do get a lot of older, mature men. As you can see in my portfolio, I enjoy photographing bears, daddies, scruffy guys and can make older guys look sexy and amazing. Hint, you already are sexy and amazing, you just need a photographer skilled in showing off older men and that is me. I firmly believe that most people are truly beautiful, and I love bringing this beauty out. Most men who choose me for their photography have never been photographed before and honestly, I love shooting first timers! Many guys have the want to get photography, but don’t feel comfortable inside. It can be daunting. However, I find that after going through the process that all my clients gain more self esteem after being photographed. Seeing one’s self through someone else’s eye can shift your paradigm about how you feel about yourself. Ninety-five percent of whom I shoot are regular guys just like you, and after your own BAER GALERIE experience, I know you will have a new sense of self after seeing yourself through my eye.

Thanks again, - PJ Christiaens, photographer and owner of BAER GALERIE

First Steps

Your first step to getting photography is to first look through artist portfolios. Just as if you were getting a tattoo, you want a photographer that speaks to you and whose work you like. If you want a a photo-realistic tattoo, you wouldn’t go to a tattoo artist who specializes in traditional Japanese tattoos would you? The same principle applies with photography. Photography is an investment in you, I hope you love my work and identify with it, but check out my work, other’s work, and feel confident about your choice of a photographer.

If you like my work and would like me to photograph you, I am elated! Thanks! After deciding that you want the BAER GALERIE experience for yourself, please check out my Pricing page. I use a package system, but if you need more photography I also have an a la carte menu and can make custom quotes for clients with more specific needs. I also have an FAQ page filled with questions that previous clients have asks. Check it out, some of your questions may have already been answered. After this, fill out the form at the bottom of the page to contact me.

Pre-Shoot Consultation

Before any and every photo session, I have a pre-shoot consultation with clients. I find that building a connection to clients is crucial to getting the best photography possible and creating this connection starts here. For clients in the greater Phoenix area, I prefer in-person meetings. If you are not in Phoenix there is no need to worry, we can have a video call. Consultations last about an hour. In the consultation, we will discuss a few things:

  • Why you want photography

  • How much photography do you need (how many sessions to achieve your goal, which package best matches your needs, etc.)

  • The focus of your photography and which genre you are looking for. A successful photo shoot needs to be focused.

  • Location for your photography

Photo Sessions

My photography sessions are generally very relaxed and fun. I bring music we listen to that can really set the mood for the photography session. Session are generally around 90 minutes long. I find that at the two hour mark, unless you are a trained professional model who knows how to pose and how your body looks in 3-D space, most clients start getting mentally fatigued around the two-hour mark or sooner. This mental fatigue will gradually be seen in the photography and produce bad images, so I avoid this. Please note that some photo sessions, such as sunrise or sunset photo sessions go quicker due to the rapidly changing sunlight.

Delivery

It takes 1-2 weeks for your photography to be edited and for digital images to be delivered. I always create a separate B&W version and color version of each photo, so you do not have to choose which one you want, you will get both.

For clients getting printed photography, such as a bespoke coffee table book, I will have a post-session consultation where we go over your images and select which ones fit best into your custom photography book. Delivery of printed photography is generally 2-4 weeks.