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Where should we go for our shoot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That really depends on the mood you want for your pictures.\u00a0 Do you want the pictures to be casual in your home, capturing how you and your family interact on a day to day basis?\u00a0 Is there a place you go for fun~cafe, weekend fun spot, park, etc?\u00a0 Do you want an urban feel or more of a park feel with trees, fields, or the beach?\u00a0 I try to do location scouting when I have time, so you can always check them out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What time of day is the best for the shoot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A lot of this depends on if you are including children.\u00a0 It is always best to work around their nap\/feeding schedule, since a happy child=happy parents=good shoot\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 All that aside, the most ideal time for a shoot is early morning or an hour or two before sunset.\u00a0 The sun is at it\u2019s best and you avoid the harsh glare of the midday sun as well as the harsh shadows.\u00a0 If it\u2019s very sunny, and we are shooting during the middle of the day, the best plan is to find places with shade.<\/p>\n

What do we do if it rains?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can always reschedule, but being that we are in the Northwest\u2026sometimes you just have to go with it.\u00a0 I did a blog post here <\/a>with options.<\/p>\n

What should we wear?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People often ask what to wear.\u00a0 I think the easiest answer is wear something you feel comfortable and good<\/em> in, and to make it something you want to look back at over the years.\u00a0 Your clothing choices can be a big factor in the final outcome of your portraits.\u00a0 If you feel confident in what you are wearing, that will absolutely show in your pictures.\u00a0 Feel free to bring a few wardrobe changes (I encourage it!).\u00a0 Not only will it give variety to the photos, but you will have last minute options.\u00a0 Try to stay away from big prints and large logos.\u00a0 They tend to draw the focus away from the most important thing\u2026 \u00a0YOU! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

If you are having multiple people in the session, it\u2019s good to go with similar or complimentary colors, but not completely matchy matchy.\u00a0 If you have a child or a partner with a cute printed top or dress, you can pick colors out of that top\/dress for the parents\/kids.\u00a0 The only thing to really stay away from is the exact same color top on multiple people (mainly black, navy, or dark browns).\u00a0 Unfortunately, you will tend to all blend together in the group shots..<\/p>\n

A scarf, colorful shoes, bright jewelry that pops, and hats (especially on children) are a fun addition.\u00a0 It\u2019s amazing what a fun accessory can do to basic outfit\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Is there anything I should know before doing my newborn shoot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newborn shots are best done between the ages of 6-14 days (earlier the better :)).\u00a0 At that age, they are still sleepy and easily molded into poses.\u00a0 After 2 weeks the startle reflex kicks in, and they are more into stretching and moving around (which is still ok!).\u00a0 It\u2019s best to schedule the session time right after a full feeding.\u00a0 While, I anticipate taking breaks for diaper changes, feedings, and soothing time, babies are usually at their most content right after feeding.\u00a0 This allows for nice happy alert shots, and then also sweet sleepy posed shots.\u00a0 I do have a few props (bowls, baskets, mini wooden beds), so if you are wanting more posed shots, please let me know.\u00a0 I love the simple look of a naked baby!\u00a0 However, outfit changes are always great!\u00a0 Little hats, headbands, or diaper covers are also fun additions.<\/p>\n

We had our shoot\u2026now what?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I will send you a link to a password protected gallery within 1 week (regular shoot) or 2 weeks (for weddings).\u00a0 Usually even before these timelines \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 The images in this gallery will all be lightly edited and retouched.\u00a0 You are able to mark your favorites from the gallery by clicking on the little heart below the picture.\u00a0 Those will then get copied into a separate gallery that only you and I can see.\u00a0 Black and whites don\u2019t count as extras \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 After you have picked your favorites, I will go over those and make sure they all look the best that they can.\u00a0 You will get those high res favorites on a disc to keep or I can upload them to Dropbox for easy sharing.\u00a0 You can also order professional prints, greeting cards\/announcements, and canvases etc from the gallery.\u00a0 Prices for prints start at $.30 for a 4\u00d76, $1.50 for a 5\u00d77, and $3.00 for an 8\u00d710.\u00a0 You also get sent a \u201cguest\u201d link that you can forward on to family and friends.\u00a0 They are also able to buy prints and digital negatives for themselves. \u00a0 I don\u2019t remove the galleries after a certain time, so you are more than welcome to come back to it and order more prints if you didn\u2019t at first.\u00a0 Unfortunately, I have to watermark the gallery to protect them, but the prints do not have the watermark on them when they are ordered.<\/p>\n

WEDDINGS-<\/strong><\/p>\n