Merged pdf

8&-$0.& Maternity, newborns, babies, and families

)&--0

5 ) & 3 &

L

I’m  a  wife,  mama,  christ  follower  and  a  shopaholic.  I  feel  so  lucky  to  get  to  do  what  I  love  and  I  feel  honored  to  capture  these  once  in  a  lifetime  memories  for  your  family.  I  like  to  keep  things  simple  with  focus  reaming  on  your  sweet  baby  and  family.  If  you  like  what  you  see  in  my  portfolio,  you’re  going  to  love  your  photos.  I  look  forward  to  creating  wonderful  memories  for  you!

. : ' " . * - :

*/ .: #"( *  Canon  5D  Mark  iii *  Canon  EOS3  SLR *  35mm  sigma  art  lens *  50mm  lens *  85mm  lens *  135L  lens *  Lensbaby  edge  80 *  Helios  44  Lens

5)*/(4 * -*,& *  photography *  tiny  newborns *  online  shopping *  exploring  new  cities *  the  beach *  jane  austen *  coffee  of  course

2

4

BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS

8 ) : ) * 3 & . & Friends  and  clients  who  have  hired  me  describe  me  as  kind,  patient,  courteous,  and  most  of  all  someone  who  genuinely  cares  about  my  clients

- & 5 4 $ 0 / / & $ 5 -­   (352)  729-­  1395 -­   bethney@bethneybackhaus.com -­   www.bethneybackhaus.com

10 JANUARY IS MY BIRTHDAY

8 & - $ 0 . & ( 6 * % &

Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  my  work!   I  am  beyond  excited  to  have  the  oppoutrunity  to  work  together  and  watch  your  family  grow  for  years  to  come!  In  the  following  information  you  will  find  everything  you  need  to  plan  for  your  session.  Keeping  my  work  simple  with   a  neutral  palette

My  main  goal  is  to  capture  true  emotions  and Â

and  beautiful  light  allows  for  all  focus  to  remain  on

connections  and  harness  them  forever  in  a  photograph.

your  baby  and  family  while  enchancing  the  emtional

I  want  to  capture  more  than  just  smiles.  I  want  love,

connection  in  the  images.  Removing  all  distractions

joy,  and  happiness  to  resound  in  each  image.

and  “loudness�  produces  a  timeless  piece  of  art  that  will

Please  read  through  this  Welcome  Guide  thoroughly

stand  the  test  of  time. Â

and  be  sure  to  contact  me  with  any  questions.

bethney@bethneybackhaus.com     |    (352)  729-­  1395  |    www.bethneybackhaus.com

8 ) " 5 5 0 & 9 1 & $ 5

Your  date  is  officially  booked  on  my  calendar  once  the  deposit  has  been  paid  and  the  questionnaire  filled  out.  The  answers  you  give  me  on  your  questionnaire  are  very  important  to  the  outcome  of  your  session.  It  allows  me  to  see  your  ideas  and  goals  for  the  session,  what  type  of  location  you  are  leaning  towards,  what  products  you  are  most  interested  in  ordering  and  what  you  plan  on  doing  with  your  photos.  Before  your  session  please  read  this  online  guide  in  depth,  especially  the  what  to  wear  section.  I  am  more  than  happy  to  help  in  this  area  if  needed!

A  normal  portrait  session  lasts  between  1-­2  hours.  We  will  meet  at  an  agreed  upon  location  and  make  your  photos  a  reality!  The  best  time  for  photos  is  starting  1-­2  hours  before  sunset  (this  time  varies  throughout  the  year).  During  your  session  you  can sit  back  and  relax  while  I  take  over  to  make  your  images  a  reality!

I  know  the  anticipation  of  seeing  your  photos  can  be  great,  so  I  try  to  get  a  little  sneak  peak  of  your  photos  up  on  my  Facebook  business  page  the  same  evening  or  the  day  after  your  session.  I  will  select  the  best  35+  photos  from  your  session  and  hand  edit  them  to  be  proofed  to  you  in  an  online  gallery.  Within  2  weeks  of  your  session  you  will  be  notified  via  email  that  your  gallery  is  ready.  Your  high  resolution  images  can  be  downloaded  directly  from  the  gallery  and  you  are  advised  to  back  them  up  on  your  computer  as  soon  as  possible.  You  are  encouraged  to  share  the  link  to  your  gallery  with  any  friends  and  family  who  you  think  might  be  interested  in  also  ordering  products.  If  you  prefer  an  in  person  ordering  session  please  let  me  know!

QB D L B H F T 13 *$ * /(

o;9<

Price  includes:  â&#x20AC;˘  one  hour  of  shooting  at  an  outdoor  location  for  up  to  5  people  ($25  per  additional  person)  â&#x20AC;˘  35+  edited  high  resolution  images  suitable  for  printing.  This  session  is  ideal  for  family,  children,  maternity,  and  seniors.

o;@<

Price  includes:  â&#x20AC;˘  1-­3  hours  of  shooting  in  my  home  studio  â&#x20AC;˘  Styling  of  the  session   â&#x20AC;˘  35+  edited  high  resolution  images   â&#x20AC;˘  Does  not  include  family/sibling  shots  â&#x20AC;˘  A  keepsake  mini  album  of  images  from  your  session

o=9<

Price  includes:  â&#x20AC;˘  2-­4  hours  of  shooting  in  my  home  studio  â&#x20AC;˘  Styling  of  the  session   â&#x20AC;˘  50+  edited  high  resolution  images   â&#x20AC;˘  Includes  family/sibling  shots  â&#x20AC;˘  A  keepsake  mini  album  of  images  from  your  session

/ -)$ /4a 2 *- ) & " Price  includes:

o=<7

 â&#x20AC;˘  Mini  Maternity  &  Simple  Newborn  Session

* M i l es t o ne  M i ni  s es s i o ns  ar e  av ai l abl e  fo r  3,6,  and  9  m o nt hs fo r  $175 .  Thes e  s es s i o ns  ar e 30  m i nu t es  and  co m e  w i t h 15  d i gi t al  i m ages .

. " 5 & 3 / * 5 : / & 8 # 0 3 / 4

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  that  we  schedule  your  maternity  photos  around  the  32-­36  week  mark.  We  want  your  belly  to  be  beautiful  and  round  but  it  would  be  best  to  get  the  shots  before  you  are  too  uncomfortable.  I  mostly  shoot  in  organic,  natural  settings  so  neutral  tones  for  clothing  that  complement  that  work  best.  Make  sure  you  wear  something  tight  fitting  so  your  belly  is  accented!

Newborn  sessions  take  place  between  5-­12  days  of  life  in  my  home  studio.  Please  have  someone  contact  me  as  soon  as  the  baby  is  born  so  we  can  confirm  the  time  of  your  session.  I  take  a  very  natural  approach  to  newborns  and  prefer  to  shoot  them  on  only  cream  and  black  with  wraps  and  very  minimal  posing.  Come  prepared  to  feed  your  baby  as  often  as  they  need  it.  Also  a  pacifier  is  a  good  idea.  It  is  extremely  helpful  if  the  morning  of  your  session  baby  is  kept  more  awake  and  stimulated  than  normal,  so  they  are  tired  and  cozy  when  they  arrive.  Please  dress  your  newborn  in  something  that  can  be  removed  without  going  over  their  head  and  have  their  diaper  on  a  bit  looser  than  normal  to  avoid  marks.  I  keep  my  home  around  85  degrees  on  session  days  to  keep  baby  nice  and  toasty  so  be  sure  to  dress  appropriately.  Newborn  sessions  last  approximately  2  hours  and  I  completely  take  over,  letting  you  have  a  break  to  watch,  and  relax.  Bottled  water  is  provided  but  you  are  more  than  welcome  to  bring  your  own  snacks  to  the  session. *A  note  about  siblings:  Depending  on  the  age  of  the  siblings  it  is  best  that  they  are  only  present  during  the  beginning  of  your  session.  We  will  take  their  photos  first  thing  and  then  I  reccomend  Dad  or  a  grandparent  take  them  home.  This  keeps  focus  on  the  newborn  and  facilitates  the  calm  sleepy  environment.

4 & 4 4 * 0 / 5 * 1 4 " % 7 * $ &

Please  feel  at  ease  at  your  session.  If  pressured  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;smileâ&#x20AC;?,  natural  expressions  may  be  lost.  Many  of  the  great  images  I  capture  are  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-­betweenâ&#x20AC;?  shots,  when  the  subject  relaxes  &  smiles. Â

Good  choices  in  clothing  is  one  of  the  key  elements  of  a  great  photo  session!  For  group  sessions,  clothing  should  be  coordinated  but  not  matching.

Photo  sessions  are  work  for  both  subject  and  photographer  but  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  tricks  that  make  it  fun  &  easy  so  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  worry  and  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  try  too  hard!  Relax  and  ejoy  this  time  with  yout  family!

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  that  to  me  that  your  beauty  and  connection is  not  overpowered  by  distracting  and  bright  clothing.  I  want  your  eye  to  be  drawn  to  your  faces  and  emotion  instead  what  you  are  wearing.

Clothing  should  be  simple  and  timeless.  Look  for  various textures,  layers,  and  neutral  tones.  Bright  colors,  busy  prints,  checkered  patterns,  and  stiff  dress  shirts  do  not photograph  well.Neutral  colors  look  great  for  all  seasons  and  complement  outdoor  locations.   Colors  to  choose  from:  white,  cream,  beige,  tan,  blush  pink,  pale  peach,  and  gray.

Beautiful  textures  are  a  great  way  to  add  interest  to  your clothing  while  keeping  the  palette  simple.

Textures  I  love:  lace,  waffle/thermal,  linen,  cashmere, cable  knits,  fair  isle  knit,  fur,  subtle  sparkle,  soft  metallics.  All  maternity,  newborn,  and  baby  session  clients  have  access  to  my  beautiful  wardrobe  for  their  sessions.   Pieces  are  available  in  a  variety  of  sizes  and  silhouettes  and  compliment  the  signature  style  of  imagery  that  my  clients  and  I  love.  If  you  would  like  to  use  studio  clothing  for  your  session   I reccommend  coming  a  few  minutes  early  to  go  over  your options.  Please  bring  your  own  tank  tops,  leggings,  nude  strapless  bras,  and  nude  underwear  to  wear.  My  favorite  places  to  shop  are  Zara,Gap,  JCrew.  Anthropologie,  Free  People,  and  ASOS. I  spend  a  lot  of  time  collecting  what  to  wear  ideas  on Pinterest.  Please  visit  my  board  to  see  lots  of  great  examples  for  your  session:  www.pinterest.com/bethneybackhaus/what-­to-­wear-­clients/

)"11: $-*&/54 “We had our first family shoot with Bethney and the pictures came our amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer.

She is so sweet, not to mention easy to work with.”

A S H L E Y B R E V I L

Bethney did a fantastic job shooting our first family photo shoot with our son! She is wonderful at taking outdoor shots, finding great locations, and capturing natural light! I love all her work! I would recommend her for anything indoor or outdoor!

She will do well with all ages & (being a lovely mommy herself) she is particularly talented at shooting kids!

J I L L W R I G H T

Bethney did a fabulous job photographing my baby girl who was 8 months at the time of the session. I was sothrilled with how Bethney was able to capture her personality. The photographs are beautiful and I will cherish them forever. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and creative photographer. I know I will be using her again!

L A U R E N S M I T H