So… how does this work?

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE EASIEST PHOTO SESSION YOU’LL EVER HAVE

I’m so glad that we get to spend some time celebrating your story - whether it’s a special day or a way to honour the every day life that is special because it’s yours and yours alone.

If you’re reading this, it’s because you’ve seen that the photos I take are not in a studio and not full of stiff poses and fake smiles - they are just you being you. And that makes them perfect. Just remember to…

Relax.

I’ve got this.

Before the Session:

You’ll get an email with a link to your contract, session invoice, and a questionnaire - they all need to be completed by or before the day of our session.
I’ll send an email about a week before to set up a good time to chat and go over everything.
A few days before the session I’ll confirm our date & time
Please feel free to text, email, message or phone me with any questions at all!

The Day of:

It’s time! I’ll show up on your doorstep (or the location we’ve chosen) with a big smile and a camera in hand
I’ll look around a bit to find the best light (no judgement, I promise!) & we’ll chat for a bit, getting to know each other and relax
At some point I’ll take out my camera and start taking pictures. I’ll be looking for moments, special details, all the pieces that tell your story.
Oh - and have I mentioned that I talk a lot? Like, a lot? Before you know it you’ll totally forget I’m even taking pictures.
When everyone is feeling relaxed and only if you want, we’ll get together for some portraits. This is the only time I’ll tell you what to do, and it’s more like silly questions and games. (Don’t worry about squirmy toddlers, fussy babies, and your wild child antics - I have some tricks up my sleeve for them.)
And after that, we’ll go back to just having fun documenting the wild ride that is real life.

After the Session:

Your pictures will be available between 3-5 weeks after the session. I usually include around 50 images/hour, but I only keep the very best - so there may be more or less.

You will get a link to your own personal online gallery where you can:

See all your pictures
Decide which ones you want to download
And choose which images you want to print.
If you choose an album, I’ll send you a separate email link to choose the ones you want included and you’ll also get an email with design and personalisation choices.

You can order your prints, folio box, frame (and any other products) directly from your gallery. There will be a code that you can use when you check out that will apply to the product you want to purchase as part of your package.

What do we wear?

Boy blowing bubbles for toddler girl in woods with grandmother

Easy Peasy Answer: Anything

My favourite pictures are the ones where I know my kids will recognise me - that means I’m probably wearing my comfy grey pants and baggy pink jumper. AND… I never know what outfit my daughter will show up in… which is half the fun!

And if I show up and your toddler is running around with just a nappy on, these are going to be beautiful pictures too. I wouldn’t be surprised if they end up being your favourites.

Perhaps a More Helpful Answer:

Still, we all want to look our best for those ‘family portraits’ so here are a few tips and tricks to help you out. The most important thing is to be comfortable - if you and your family feels comfortable, and able to move and be themselves, that shows and can make all the difference.

Favourite colours and tones - try not to be matchy matchy but find tones that compliment each other. Neutrals, earthy, pastels - whatever you love.
Solids: simplicity is usually best, especially on men and littles.
Textures: the more the merrier. Think linen, denim, wool, cotton. Layers are such fun to work with.
Fun prints: florals, stripes, polkadots can all be fun if they are an accent to the solids. Mamas especially look great in prints.
Avoid logos, graphics, words: unless Peppa Pig or a message on a shirt is an important memory, they can distract from the faces you love. (Neon and reflective elements are also distracting.)
Avoid pure blacks and solid whites: these colours tend to dominate an image and can be less aesthetically pleasing, especially in a framed picture. (Newborns are the exception, a white babygro on a newborn is simply scrumptious)
Be yourself. Ultimately, what you wear is part of who you are, the more “You” everyone looks, the more special the pictures will be in the future.

And really, it doesn’t matter what you wear

You are beautiful, just the way you are.

What do We Do With Our Pictures?

I think that there is one thing that makes a house feel like a home - pictures.

Which is why I have come up with LOTS of ideas for how to display your photos. They are no good sitting in a drawer or buried in a computer folder - they need to be seen and enjoyed and a part of your lives. I have everything from GORGEOUS quality framed art to cheap and cheerful DIYs.