BEFORE THE SESSION
- The best time of day for an indoor newborn shoot is often between 10 am and 2pm, because of the quality of natural light. No matter what, Andrea will always bring with her artificial light, because even in during the optimal times of the day, sometimes clouds & incoming rain arrive.
We'll likely choose 1-2 rooms in the house that have the best natural light to shoot in. Some common choices are master bedrooms, guest bedrooms, baby's nursery, and living rooms. All we really need is a window and a chair and we can make anything work. Please do not feel compelled to deep clean your home for me. I am not there to inspect your house and I promise that no one will be able to tell from our pictures what's happening behind me. The secret to most Youtubers and bloggers who seem to have instagram worthy homes that are immaculate - is that they're not. They'll make the area they're shooting in look as great as they can, but you would be surprised what's happening everywhere else. And it's okay! I'm also a mom with three kids. Let your imagination run wild.
When choosing clothing - it's often best to think of what the family wears as one entire outfit. Keep it simple. Avoid loud colors or loud patterns. Avoid writing, branding, & characters on clothing. Our goal is to keep the focus on the baby and family - and not on what you're wearing.
When I invite newborns into a studio setting, I'm often setting the temperature to about 80 degrees. This is is so baby feels warm and comfortable, no matter what baby is wearing. You don't necessarily need to increase the heat in your home .. but it's helpful!
DURING THE SESSION
- When I first arrive, we'll review the plan for the session
We will need a chair by a window, and that's where we'll start.
Capturing newborn lifestyles generally last between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on how baby is doing. We'll go at the baby's pace & can stop to feed or for a change whenever necessary
For a newborn lifestyle session, our goal is to get images of dad + baby, dad+mom+baby, mom+baby, and detail shots of baby. Other special people are always welcome to join in.
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STUDIO POLICIES
We pride ourselves on the best services available and have policies in place to ensure a seamless process. Please take note of the following policies in place to serve you better:
No camera/cell phones are allowed at sessions, or at photo order sessions
Sessions may be rescheduled by the client once; otherwise, the retainer will be forfeited. If there are special circumstances, please don't hesitate to reach out.
In case of rain or severe weather, the studio reserves the right to postpone the session, for no more than 2 weeks.
Pricing at the time of booking is honored for one month after sessions occur, otherwise, prices are subject to change without notice
Printing, copying, downloading, or scanning photos without written consent is strictly prohibited. Even though the pictures may be of you and your family the photographer still owns the copyright to the image. Please review the copyright legalese provided. If the "Gift-Print-Size" digitals are purchased, this allows for prints up to 4x6 size due to the lower quality of the digital image & allows for sharing on social media. If Hi-Res digitals are purchased, any print size is allowed up to the quality allowed by the chosen lab.
ORDERING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
All orders for prints, frames albums, and other products will be paid in full at the order session we’ll conduct approximately 1-2 weeks after your event. Our studio accepts cash, checks, and credit card payments.
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The reason products need to be paid in full at the time of ordering is because there is a cost with the labs to create them. Current pricing at the time of booking is honored for one month after sessions occur.
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However, purchased images are archived for one year from the session date. All unordered images are purged from our data storage within 2 weeks of the ordering session due to limited storage capacity. Payment plans are available for digital images. Images are delivered once payment is received in full.