Welcome!

Thanks so much for booking a session with me! I've put together some basic information to help you prepare for your session and get the most out of our time together. I want you to have the best experience possible. I want this to be a time during which you can relax and enjoy your time with your family. The session may even be, dare I say, fun?

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Family portraits are among the most meaningful keepsakes we possess. They freeze this moment in time. Remind us of things we don’t want to forget. Help us watch our children grow. And if you’re a parent who is usually on the other side of the camera, (guilty!) they will become cherished mementos to our children when they are grown and have children of their own. 

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I’ve included some information on what to expect during the session, what to wear, some answers to frequently asked questions, as well as some tips on how to prepare.

What to expect:

My sessions are relaxed and my goal is to make them fun for everyone. I want to provide a stress-free experience for you.

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I will be talking to you and providing guidance for the entire session. You will never once need to wonder where you should go or what you should be doing. That said, I don’t think of what I do as “posing”, it is direction with prompts (sometimes silly ones) for interacting with each other.

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You will be moving for most of the session. Very rarely, if ever, will I ask you, or expect your kids to be still. (Great news for the kids, right??)

What to wear:

First rule: Be yourself! Your photos are yours and should be a genuine reflection of yours and your family’s personality, you should wear what makes you feel confident and comfortable. 

Other tips:

Do: 

• Dress comfortably. You’ll definitely be moving around. Make sure your kids are comfortable too. No kids love cooperating when they’re in a super itchy sweater! 
• Feel free to sport and mix patterns, if that’s your thing. It’s also okay to stick with neutrals if that is what you prefer. 
• Totally stumped? I always recommend clients start with one article of clothing they love, and then choose other pieces in coordinating colors and patterns. 

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Avoid: 

• Clothing with graphics, lettering or logos. They’re just distracting.
• The dreaded “matchy matchy”. I.e. everyone wearing the same dark jeans and a white polo. 
• Large amounts of extremely bright or neon colors. It’s okay if bright colors make an appearance in a pattern you’re wearing, but if your entire shirt is electric chartreuse, it will cast a weird color on your skin. This is also a lot more important for your top than for other articles of clothing. 
• If we're having the session in a park, it’s probably best to avoid high or spikey heels. They have a tendency to sink into the ground if its soft. 

Prep your kids:

​I love kids! I love working with them, and one of my favorite thing about photographing families is getting those genuine little smiles and expressions, and capturing their personalities. 

Some kids love being in front of the camera, and some are not fond of being told to pose or smile. (My own children fall into the latter category!)

Please don’t worry if when you show up to the session, your kids are not smiling or cooperating, or if they are running around all crazy-like. It's totally normal, (and developmentally appropriate!) I will get them laughing. I have the best results giving kids time to relax, play, and be a little silly. So many of my favorite images were captured while kids were busy playing and exploring. We'll get the family shots too! 

Some tips to make sure kids are in the best possible mood for our session:

• Make sure they are well-rested
• Make sure they are fed
• Tell them what we will be doing and make it sound exciting!
• Make this exciting for them – consider a reward/something fun afterwards
• Let them be little!

What to bring:

• Water and (non-messy!) snacks for any small kiddo(s).
• A change of clothes for the small kiddo(s). You never know!
• Extra dipes, wipes, etc, if applicable.
• If you have young kids and they do better with a loovie or a comfort object, feel free to bring that, but know that it will probably be in the photos. Personally, I am fine with this and I think it makes for authentic photos that are true to this time in your family's life, but if you hate your kids' loovie and don't want it in the photos, don't bring it! :)
• An adventurous spirit!

Prep yo self!

Give you and your family enough plenty of time to get ready before your session so you don't feel rushed.

I mean, I know what it’s like, and how hard that is to pull off sometimes. Believe me. But if you can, this will greatly contribute to your ability to relax and enjoy your fam. And that always shows in the photos!