“Your booking is confirmed!” What’s next!?
1 week prior to session: I will e-mail you a session guide that will include location suggestions and helpful information such as what to wear and what to bring if you have young children in your family. Once we determine a location, I’ll make sure that we are clear on exactly where we will meet. If you prefer, you are more than welcome to get in touch earlier than this to discuss locations or ideas you have for our time together. If applicable, this is also when I will send an invoice for the session balance.
Your session day: This is the fun part – I promise! I’ll meet you at our designated spot 5 minutes before our start time. Next, I’ll review any details we discussed prior to session, like your desired shots, and get acquainted with your kids. If they’re little, I’ll show them what my camera does and even let them take a turn pressing the shutter button.
Oh hey there! I’m almost always wearing some form of this t-shirt at sessions. Combined with the camera, I should be pretty easy to spot.
During your session, I will share strategies that have helped hold the attention of my littlest clients. I will also help guide you into poses that photograph well and give direction (when needed) to maintain momentum toward getting your desired shots. Keep in mind that some of your favorite photos may be of unplanned moments in the session, and I’ll be ready when those moments arise, too.
I have children of my own, and I know how stressed parents can feel about having photos taken. It can be a production to get everyone ready for photos, so you want all of your effort to be worth it. I aim for a mix of posed and organic moments of your family so that you have well-lit, frame-worthy photos you can’t wait to share with your loved ones. In order to get these photos, I rely on my biggest strength, patience. Rest assured, I do not expect children to fully cooperate for the entire duration of our session, and I only need 1/400th of a second to catch that quick smile or tender family moment.
Max 10 days after session: I will e-mail you a link to a password protected proofing gallery; this is a collection of all the best images from your session that have undergone preliminary edits. You will have five days to choose your favorite images by clicking a star button within your gallery. When you find yourself loving more images than your package includes, don’t fret; there will be an option to purchase additional digital images beyond what your package includes. You’ll be in good company as most clients opt for more images!
Max 2 weeks after choosing images/purchasing additional images: I will put the final touches on your images and e-mail you a password protected link to download them. You will also have the option to purchase prints through my pro lab partner.
Time to frame and share!: Honor your investment in professional photography and frame your photos. Whether you order prints through your gallery or through a consumer-level lab, your images are worthy of enjoying day in and day out; it’s my hope that they live somewhere besides social media!
Please let me know if you have any questions prior to your session and I’m looking forward to photographing you!