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Preparing for Your Session What to Wear Tips Easy Outfit
Keep it Simple
Don’t Forget your Spouse!
Whatever you feel best in (robe,
These sessions are simple, we
Make sure your significant other
nightgown, sweats) is what will
don’t use props or different
has something packed to wear
work best. This is extremely laid
outfits. We are capturing the
too! Make sure it is simple in
back and you just need to be
excitement and love of your
color without lots of logos. The
comfortable!
family for these!
simpler, the better.
Don’t Worry if Baby Has to Eat
By the time I come to do the session, baby may be starting to cluster feed if you are nursing. If you are comfortable with me taking photos of baby nursing, they are memories you will cherish, if not, I completely understand and will respect your privacy. Baby runs the show!
Visitors are Okay
Let everyone know that if they visit, they will have to wait until we finish photos, but after we are done I will gladly get photos of them with baby. And if the room is small, they may be asked to leave.
Trust Me This might be the best tip I can give you to prepare for this session. You chose me for a reason, and all I ask is you tust my years of experience, the newborn safety classes, posing workshops, wrapping workshops, and general newborn workshops I have taken, and the end product I have envisioned for you. Your baby’s safety is my number one priority. I will always put my heart and soul in to your session to give you simply beautiful photos of your little one, all I need is a little trust.
Have a Tidy Area Make sure the room is clear of clutter and garbage and have clothes and bags stored over to the side
Just Relax! Your world has just been turned upside down by this sweet little bundle of joy, and I don’t want you to have one more thing to worry about! Enjoy a break while I photography your sweet little babe, and soak in the bonding time when we do photos all together.
What To Expect During The Session Fresh 48 sessions usually take around an hour. These sessions are very simple, lots of little detail shots, lots of cuddles, and lots of love. We will probably have to stop to feed baby a few times, so please make sure to have whatever you need to keep their tummy happy. I’ll do photos of just the baby, of baby with the parents, and of baby with each parent. I don’t usually go in a certain order because baby tends to run the show! If there is anything specific you want to try that I don’t usually do, please just let me know! All I ask is that you trust me!
Receiving Your Photos After I finish editing your photos, I will upload them to an online gallery. Once they complete uploading, I will send you an email, like the one to the left, with a link to your gallery. Make sure to read the accompanying email as it will have instructions and helpful tips for your gallery, as well as a few reminders. Your gallery will look a bit like the gallery to the right. It is where you can view, download individual photos or all the photos, share the entire album or individual photos, as well as purchase prints and canvases!
Paying for Your Session When I first email you your contract and questionnaire, at the end you will have paid the invoice either by credit card, or by clicking “mail a check.” To pay for the remainder of the session, you may access that same email, or I will be sending you another email shortly before your session. You may pay in advance, or if you would like to pay by check or cash at the time of your session, simply click the “mail a check” option again. If you have any questions regarding payment, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Ordering Photos While you are more than welcome to print at other places, I highly suggest printing from the lab connected to your gallery. In your gallery, each photo will have a shopping cart icon, or there is a “Buy All” button at the top. When you click the icon, a menu will pop up on the side with the different printing options, and you can pay right from the gallery as well. Then they will be shipped straight to you! If there is a product you don’t see that you have in mind, please just send me a message!
Leave a Review If you love your photos as much as I do, a review will mean the world to me! I love being able to see clients feedback and it also helps future clients! You can leave a review on Facebook or on Google. If there is anything that I can do to help make the experience better, please feel free to send me an email. I am always looking for ways to make your session be an exciting time for everyone!
T h a n k Yo u !
Every client is special to me and I look forward to every session! It means the world to me that you have trusted me to take your newest little one’s photos. Just know that by hiring me, you are helping me support my family and follow my dreams. I truly don’t think of this as a job, and I go into every session planning on making new friends. So thank you for welcoming me into your family if just for a little while. I hope this guide helps you be more prepared for your session and covered any questions you might have.