what to wear
please wear clothing that makes you look and feel absolutely fabulous and perfect. when you feel good you look good, and when you feel fabulous you look fabulous! please visit the gap website or www.anthropologie.com for ideas. i love color, feel free to mix and match. please please please do not wear white!! white makes you look bigger than you are and is very difficult to photograph in the sun for creative portraits. please don't wear anything that is ill fitting, cuts into your body or that is clingy or too tight (not flattering.) please wear clothing that expresses your style and bring accessories that help do so.
when to schedule
please understand that we have a high demand for our area and limited openings - as we do a lot of weddings for our weekends. the session fee is always due at the time of booking your session. we book for maternity and newborn sessions 2-3 months ahead. we book senior sessions 3 months to one year ahead. we book outdoor family sessions for peak times of the year when the flowers are in full bloom and fall is at its peak up to one year in advance. we book weddings up to two years in advance. we suggest booking as soon as possible.
what to expect
studio information will be sent to you upon booking.
we understand not every client lives in a huge home, but we will need at least an 8x8 foot section (you can move furniture) to set up our portable photography studio in your home. please assure your pets are secure and the baby, child's room and area you have set for photos are cleaned of all clutter and pet hair. please make sure that your baby has a full belly and you have set out extra "spit rags" and changes of clothes as it's common for babies to spit up milk during their sessions. if you have to leave at a certain time, please let us know when we arrive so we have knowledge of the time alloted for your session.
relax. have fun. be yourself. parents, please let us instruct the children and babies during the sessions. children can often feel as though they are being disciplined when it is the parent giving even the simplest of direction. once your child is upset, you will not likely get the best out of them for that session.
if your child is sick, you will need to reschedule. we photograph a lot of newborn babies and although we clean all of our props and clothing, we do not wish to carry a sick child's germs to the baby, and besides, a runny nose is not cute.
have a variety of outfits to choose from with a variety of different colors, styles and looks. please have accessories as this helps complete an outfit.
if you know when your baby or child is the happiest (time of day) try to schedule them for that time of day to have their photo taken. try to schedule them around their nap and their feeding time. children and babies are best when they are on a full tummy. it is wise to have snacks and juice on hand - just in case they get fussy.
newborn babies - please schedule your newborn baby photography session within the first two weeks of the baby's birth as this is the time they are the most flexible for the cute poses and baskets and such. we bring hats, cocoons, baskets and other props.
maternity sessions are best when you are 32 weeks along or more. if you are wanting to schedule us for a delivery hospital visit, please contact us as soon as you can. newborn and maternity sessions will always take priority over other sessions.
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