Your job is easy, I promise! I only have four little tips for this section, and they're all simple tasks that will ensure you have a wonderful session!
Eat
It's a good idea for all of you to eat a snack or meal beforehand. Professional photos should be exciting and fun, and there's nothing quite as distracting or anxiety inducing as an empty stomach counting down the minutes to meal time. Don't forget to feed yourself too! As parents, tending to your own needs can fall on the back burner, so make sure not to count yourself out for this. If possible, try to time your baby's feeding so that they are still eating when we arrive.
It's a good idea for all of you to eat a snack or meal beforehand. Professional photos should be exciting and fun, and there's nothing quite as distracting or anxiety inducing as an empty stomach counting down the minutes to meal time. Don't forget to feed yourself too! As parents, tending to your own needs can fall on the back burner, so make sure not to count yourself out for this. If possible, try to time your baby's feeding so that they are still eating when we arrive.
This ties in well with eating beforehand. Hunger and exhaustion don't bode well for anyone, so rest up (as much as you can with a newborn haha) and bring your sunshine!
REST
This ties in well with eating beforehand. Hunger and exhaustion don't bode well for anyone, so rest up (as much as you can with a newborn haha) and bring your sunshine!
These sessions are about capturing you and the special interactions you share with your baby, so relax and focus on them, we'll take care of the rest!
Be You
These sessions are about capturing you and the special interactions you share with your baby, so relax and focus on them, we'll take care of the rest!
Be Timely
We always plan to arrive 25-30 minutes before a shoot. This allows us to get to the shooting location safely without the stress of forgetting a memory card or backup battery, or rushing in fear of keeping you waiting!
I like to recommend that you plan to be ready 10-25 minutes early as well so that you all have a chance to decompress before your shoot if you've been scurrying around preparing yourself for it. (If we're coming to your home for an in-home session, this often looks like giving yourself a chance to rest on the couch before we arrive).
Being ready a little bit early will cut back on any extra stressors for everyone involved. Just rest and enjoy those sweet baby snuggles, we'll take care of the rest!
We always plan to arrive 25-30 minutes before a shoot. This allows us to get to the shooting location safely without the stress of forgetting a memory card or backup battery, or rushing in fear of keeping you waiting!
I like to recommend that you plan to be ready 10-25 minutes early as well so that you all have a chance to decompress before your shoot if you've been scurrying around preparing yourself for it. (If we're coming to your home for an in-home session, this often looks like giving yourself a chance to rest on the couch before we arrive).
Being ready a little bit early will cut back on any extra stressors for everyone involved. Just rest and enjoy those sweet baby snuggles, we'll take care of the rest!