Day Of Your Photography Session
The Session
Your session can last up to 2 hours. I take my time and do my best to make your little ones comfortable with me. As I want to capture their true personality, I will not rush the session and I encourage breaks. Please be sure to have drinks and a snack handy! All sessions are on-location and can be at your home, backyard, favorite spot, the beach or nearby park. You choose what you know will be most comfortable for your family and what sort of background you are looking for (beach, woods, park) and we can decide on a location. Please schedule before or after nap time.
Clothing Choices
Please be aware that styling, clothing choices and hair are very important to the outcome of your shoot! That being said, my style is very casual, and I want to catch you in your everyday moments of living. I personally love bright, solid colors (like hot pink, orange, green, bright blues), layers, hats, scarves, Ugg boots, fun hair bands, funky tights....A little bit goes a long way.
Please avoid plaids, oversized clothing, busy prints, bulky clothing, shirts with logos and white for solo shots! For boys, polo shirts or button ups along with jeans or khakis in my opinion works very well! layering a button up over a solid tee is always a nice look too. If yours is a family session, try to coordinate siblings & dads in clothes that compliment each other - simple is best! Keep with the same tones (bright and bold, or subtle and pastel). You don't necessarily all need the same color; just stick with casual and comfy! I encourage you to bring as many clothing choices as you wish, and please bring a hairbrush along as well. Accessories such as a favorite toy, blanket, knit hat, hair bands and hair ties work well too. Just remember that our little ones will give better photographs if they are comfortable and not approaching nap time!
Newborn Sessions
If you are expecting and plan on booking a newborn session, please take note! To capture newborns in all their fresh born glory, it's best to photograph them in the first 2 weeks of life (preferably week 1) when they are "fresh" and without baby acne. If this curled up look is what you are wanting to capture, please let me know what your due date is and I'll be sure to make a note of it on my calendar (and call me if you deliver early)! The small details can make a big difference in capturing a happy baby- Please make sure your baby is fed before I arrive so he or she has a full tummy. Also, if you would like shots of your baby undressed, please undress him/her before I arrive & loosen their diaper, then wrap the baby in a blanket and feed him/her. A little tip is to raise the temperature slightly - Turning the heat up in the house a little bit does wonders during the shoot. Hats and booties are fun to have on hand (especially those solid bright colors) & photograph very well. My favorite hats come from Etsy.com.
Maternity Session
During your session your comfort is very important. Please do not wear anything elastic on your belly for a few hours before your session as elastic can leave unflattering markings on your belly! Watches & jewelry can have the same effect. Keeping the jewelry choices simple works best in pictures. And your feet - If your feet are swollen tight socks can leave marks as well, so wearing flip-flops before your session is advised! Avoid oils & lotions before your session as they can both add shine to your tummy. If you have children let's plan on taking photos with them as well.
Home Sessions
At the start of each session I will look through your home to find the best light. Don't worry about cleaning the whole house, just a minor tidying up is fine!
Scheduling Your Appointment
Please schedule as soon as you realize that you'd like to have photographs taken. When the Holiday Season rolls around, appointments will be booked well in advance so contact me as soon as possible so I can fit you in and we have time to order prints and avoid rush fees at the lab. Please note that session fees are due within 5 days of scheduling your session.
