Special Notes: At your initial meeting, in-person or by phone, you will discuss such matters as the medium, size, type of clothing, and background. You will then schedule the photo session, which will last one to two hours, during which a series of up to several hundred photographs will be taken. Louise also uses this time with her client to familiarize herself with the unique mannerisms and gestures of her subject. In some cases, she may do quick sketches. The portrait will be completed within eighteen months.