Session Tips

A couple of tips and tricks to help you get ready for your photo session with me:

Newborns:

Keep the room warm, very, very warm. Babies don't like to get cold and they sleep best when the sun is indirectly hitting their skin.
Have soft blankets and pillows ready. Try to stay away from itchy materials. You don't want a squirmy baby for photos!
Have props ready! Etsy.com has lots and lots of accessories for sale for babies.
For cheap containers, go to Marshall's and get a basket or a colorful box.
If you don't have time, a clean white bed sheet does wonders in natural light

Kids:

Go somewhere fun! The park is a great place to start.
Have props ready! Again, Etsy is the best place to go for accessories.
Bring lots of snacks.
Bring different outfits!
Don't overly focus on posing them, it doesn't work, and kids photograph better on the go.
Get ready to run around after them. I'll have my sneakers on and so should you!

Families:

Go somewhere colorful and interesting!
If you have to be indoors, there's nothing like a family in pajamas playing in bed.
You don't have to color coordinate but try to wear clothes around the same tone. Dark colors with dark colors, light colors with light.
Don't wear colors that will match the landscape. So if you want to go to a park, stay away from green and brown. The beach? No blues or beige.
Have fun and bring some props!

Couples:

Go somewhere interesting! Instead of the park, why not in the city with skyscrapers in the background?
Coordinate your clothes but don't wear the same colors. You want to be with each other but you don't want to blend into each other. :)
Bring props and have fun!
Have some comfortable shoes on the side. The heels are great, but not so great for walking.

Maternity:

Don't worry about how you look too much, you're gonna be glowing and all the photos will reflect that!

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