Preparing for your session
I booked a session, now what?
The biggest stresses for parents that have booked a session is 1. What will we wear?! 2. What if my kids are cranky/tired/hungry? 3. My child has special needs, how do you handle this?
I can help you style your session! I love warm neutral tones and often post on instagram and facebook some style suggestions that I can give you links to or you can find similar on your own! My go-to’s are Zara, H&M and Target for great pieces, and of course amazon! For newborns please don’t stress! Just a white onesie and a cute muslin blanket (neutral tones) work best to show off the baby’s cuteness rather than a bold outfit. For the rest of the family, keep it simple! My favorite thing is capturing the uninterrupted love and connection with your family, so the less busy, the more we the image captures your heart and soul. If you need help, contact me and I would be happy to see what you have and tell you how it can work.
What if my kids didn’t have a nap, or its late at night past their bedtime? With my own four children, and my years of experience as a photographer, I found that kids can hold it together, I have never (knock on wood!) had a child cry through a session. It’s something new and different, and I am not one to have you all sit and smile, I want the kids to run, tug on you, want to be held, snuggle, have fun and play! I capture it all, in no way am I expecting your child to sit and smile, unless of course they love that, they can do that too! Bring SNACKS, I’m not above bribing! You play for a little bit while I take pics? Here is a little treat! In the end, the kids (and you!) always have fun and its a stress free environment! The session is carefree and capture your family’s love, that’s all I care about! Of course, if your child isn’t feeling well (and you didn’t know about it!) or something else goes wrong, we can always talk about a portion of the session being refunded, so do worry.
This is my favorite, I love photographing who a child is no matter what their needs are, physical, emotional, social, etc. Not only did I get my Masters Degree in Special Education, but I also have a child with special needs. I have SO much experience with this and the point of these sessions are to capture them where they love to be, what they love to do whether its in their bed on their ipad or exploring the outdoors, I capture it so you have the memories of who the child truly is and what makes them happy. Other concerns? Feel free to contact me :)
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