Maternity Sessions
When you do your maternity session, a couple suggestions of what to have on hand would be: jeans (maternity or a pair that you can fit into with the button undone), a white and black tank top, a plain shirt (a little going on as possible is best), and yoga pants, if you have them.
If you have any questions about your session, please let me know before hand so we can get everything sorted out so we have maximum shooting time during your session.
Newborn Sessions are done at my home studio. This is so we can take advantage of all the props that we have at our disposal. Sessions tend to last anywhere from 2-3 hours, depending on how baby is doing, and how many feedings we stop for. Please expect to be here for at most 3 hours, which is including stopping for feedings and cleaning up accidents, which are inevitable.
We keep the house nice and warm, around 28 degrees, which is super toasty for us, but just perfect for the little ones. Make sure you dress yourself in layers, because it gets very warm after a while.
Please be sure to bring a change of clothes for the little one, along with lots of wipes and diapers. Things can get kinda messy when there is a naked newborn involved for many hours. Bring anything that is special to your for your baby that you would like to have in photographs, and
a nice outfit for a family photo.
When deciding on what to wear, please stick to plain shirts, so no big logos or patterns and as neutral as possible. If you can, please bring a black shirt along with you as well.
If you have other little ones, I have a wonderfully packed playroom FULL of toys, so they won't be bored. For the parents, the studio is set up with 2 couches for relaxing between being needed for pictures. We try to make you feel as comfortable as if you were in your own home. If you need something while you are at the studio, please do not hesitate to ask.
If there is any doubt about what you should or shouldn't bring to your newborn session, please contact us and we would be happy to sort things out.
A mini-session is just that. It is half the time of a regular session, so around 30 - 45 minutes. Mini-Sessions only occur at certain times of the year, so be aware of those listed on Facebook. The mini-session will be located outdoors most of the time, except for the one session during the winter months, which will occur at the home studio. There will be a limited number of spaces during the mini-session day, so you will need to book it as soon as possible if that is what you are interested in.
When you come for a mini-session, please wear plain shirts (no fancy patterns or big logos).
Family Sessions
A family session can be either at your home, an outdoor location, or the home studio. Outdoor locations are always fun with family session, as it adds a more relaxed and different and fun feel to photographs. If the kids could be well fed and rested, that will make the session go smoothly. We understand that every child has off-days, so we will try our best to work around that. Please pick a time that your children are at their happiest during the day, and we will schedule our session for then. Wondering what to wear... have everyone involved in the pictures in a clean and plain shirt. If there are children involved, it is best to bring a couple changes of clothes, as children will be children and they get dirty.
