PDF My family session guide 2021

Familyphotosareanamazingwaytocelebrate
yourfamilyandcapturehappymemories.

Theyalsomakeamazinggiftsforother
membersofthefamilyespeciallyparents/
grandparents.

Butforsomeparents,includingme,the
thoughtoftryingtogetallthefamilynicely
dressedandontimecanseem morestressful
thanenjoyable!

Luckily,itdoesn’thavetobethatway!Witha
skilled,experiencedfamilyphotographer
behindthecameraandabitofpreparation,it
canbeanexperiencethatrewardsyouwith
gorgeousphotos.Asyourfamilyportrait
photographer,I’llprovideyouwithbeautiful
familyportraitsthatcaptureallofthe
friendship,fun,andloveinyourfamily.(AndI’ll
helpyourkidshavefunwhiledoingit!)

4stepsfora

photosession
withyourkids

Asanyparentknows,making yourkidscooperateandbehaveforanyamountoftimeisnoeasy
task!Familyphotosessionscanseem abitdauntingespeciallyiftheyhavenothadthem done
before.Butwithsomepreparationand patience,yourfamilyphotosessioncanbeanenjoyable
experienceforallthefamily.Hereareafewtipstohelpyourphotosessionbeasstress-freeas
possible.

PREPYOURCHILDRENINADVANCE

Speaktoyourchildrenaboutthephotoshootpriortoturningup!Givethem anideaofwhatto
expect.Letthem know how muchyou’relookingforwardtoitandwhyyouwouldlikefamily
photos.Ifyou’reexcited,they’lldefinitelyenjoyittoo!

LETTHEM BEINVOLVED

Includethem intheplanninguptotheshoot.Askthem whatcolorstheythinkthefamilyshould
wear.Helpthem pickoutanoutfit,eitherfrom theirwardrobeorattheshop.Whenchildrenfeel
involved,they’remuchmorewillingtoparticipate.Atipherethough,makesureyouarehappy
withtheoptionstheyhavetochoosefrom.Ifindselectingafewoutfitsandlettingthem pickisa
goodwaysoyoudontendupfightingoverit!

BRINGBACKUP

Makesureyou’rewellpreparedforphotoshootday.Bringalongachangeofclothes,plentyof
snacks,water,nappies,etc.Thatway,eveniftheunexpectedhappens,you’llbereadyforit!

MAKEITFUN!

Makephotoshootdayaspecialoccasion!

besttimesforyour

Timing isalwaysimportantto considerwhen it
comesto photography,especiallywhen children
areinvolved.Timingcanbethedifferencebetween
afrustratingsessionandanenjoyable,memorable
photoshoot.Sowhenisthebesttimetohaveyour

familyphotosession?



DURINGPLEASANTWEATHER

Ifyou’replanningonhavinganoutdoorphotoshoot,wewilltrytoschedule
itduringdecentweather.Ifit’stoohotoutside,youmightallfeelsweaty
anduncomfortable.Ifit’stoocold,yourkidsmightcomplain—andtheir
irritationwilllikelyshowthroughinphotos.Nomattertheseason,justbe
suretoplanaccordingly.Bringplentyoflayersifit’scoldoutside,andwear
breathablefabricsifit’swarm.

AFTERAMEAL

Makesurechildren(andadultsifanythinglikeme!)arewell-fedbeforethe
photoshoot.Ifthey’rehungry,theymightstarttogetalittleantsyand
cranky.Ifyou’replanningongoingtodinnerafterthephotoshoot,give
yourkidsahealthysnackbeforethesessionandpackalongafew extra
snacksjustincase.

WHENEVERYOURKIDSAREWELL-RESTED

Nothingmakeskidsgrouchyanduncooperativelikebeingtired.Besure
thatyourfamilyphotoshootdoesn’tinterruptanyofyourkids’naptimeor
bedtimeroutines.

DURINGTHE‘GOLDENHOUR’

Thebesttimefornaturallightingiseithertwohoursbeforesunsetortwo
hoursaftersunrise.However,ifneitherofthosetimesisidealforyour
children,wewillplansomethingduringtheday.Amazingphotoscanbe
capturedatanytimeofday!



WEARCOORDINATING(NOTMATCHING)OUTFITS

Makesureyouroutfitscoordinatewellwithoneanother.Sticktoacolor
paletteofoneortwocolors.Matchingoutfitscanlookalittledated—
coordinatedoutfitslookharmoniousandpretty.Tomakesureallofyour
outfitsgo welltogether,trylaying outeveryone’sphotoshootoutfits
togetherthedaybefore.Youaremorethanwelcometosendmeover
photosoraskforadvice.Ilovealltheplanningthatgoesintothem and
alwayshappytohelp.

LETYOURKIDSHAVEASAY

Askyourchildrenwhatthey’dliketowear.Askingtheiropinionswillhelpto
makesuretheyfeelcomfortableandinvolved.(Justmakesuretheyknow
theirpicksaresubjecttoyourfinalapproval—otherwise,youmighthavea
littleSpidermaninyourfamilyportraits!)Ifindbypickinganoptionoftwo
thatyoudon’tmindthem choosingisagreatway!

DRESSWEATHERAPPROPRIATE(OUTDOORSHOOTS)

Keepaneyeontheweatherforecastandmakesureyoudressaccordingly.
Choosecolorsthatareappropriatefortheseason.Andifit’llbechilly
duringyourphotoshoot,besuretowrapupabit!

AFEW DON’TS:

Whilewhatyoudecidetowearisultimatelyuptoyouandyour
family,thereareafewthingsthattendnottophotographwell.
•Patterns:oneortwofamilymemberswearingapatternisokay,buttoo

manypatternstendtoclashanddrawtoomuchattention.

•White:wearingwhitecanwashpeopleout.
•Brightcolours:thesecanbetoooverpowering.
•Largelogos:graphicteestendtodistractfrom themostimportantpartof

thephoto—yourbeautifulfaces!

Hereisabreakdownofmypackageoptionswhichyouwill
beabletochoosefrom whenyoucomeinforyourviewing
session.

A £99depositistakenonbookingandistakenoffthe
packageyouchoose.

PACKAGEONE:PLATINUM £399

-PHOTOSHOOT1-3HOURS(SHOOTTYPEDEPENDENT)
-FACETO FACEVIEWINGSESSION
-20HIGHRESOLUTION,EDITEDIMAGESONUSB
-HIGHRESOLUTIONSLIDESHOW OFIMAGES
-TENMOUNTED6X9PRINTSOFYOURCHOSENIMAGES
-FULLUSEOFPROPS
-FACEBOOKTIMELINECOVERPHOTO
-£50WALLARTVOUCHER
-£50OFFSITTERSESSION

PACKAGETWO:GOLD£299

-PHOTOSHOOT1-3HOURS(SHOOTTYPEDEPENDENT)
-FACETO FACEVIEWINGSESSION
-10HIGHRESOLUTION,EDITEDIMAGESONAUSB
-TEN6X9PRINTSTO MATCHYOURCHOSEN
IMAGES
-FULLUSEOFPROPS

PACKAGETHREE:SILVER£199

-PHOTOSHOOT1-3HOURS(SHOOTTYPEDEPENDENT)
-FACETO FACE VIEWINGSESSION
-5HIGHRESOLUTION,EDITEDIMAGESONAUSB
-FULLUSEOFPROPS