Frequently Asked Questions
I’m still carrying around my baby weight, should I wait for family photos?
No. You will never have this moment with your children again. I know this is a tough one. I’ve been there.
But remember this… How we see ourselves in our heads will never be a part of how our children see us.
I’m worried about my house not being clean enough and my husband being uncomfortable.
Declutter, but be careful not to remove their little handprints from the window or tuck away their train sets. Life isn’t sterile and all of the moments we are trying to capture include signs of childhood that belong in the pictures.
Dads are often hesitant, because they don’t always understand the process. Yet my experience has shown that once they realize how painless the sessions really are and see the final product, they are as excited as mom to have this wonderful family treasure. It may even help to share with dad some of my online galleries.
Can we take posed portraits during our time with you?
Absolutely. Traditional portraits are important, too! We will spend 20 minutes during your session to capture natural individual and family portraits.
Can we meet in person before reserving a date?
Yes. I think preserving your family’s most treasured memories is an intimate experience. If you would like to schedule an appointment to meet in person, please feel free to contact me for a day and time that works best for both of us.
What if my child is sick on our scheduled session date?
The session will be rescheduled. All monies paid will be applied to your rescheduled session date as long as the rescheduled date falls within one year of the original session date.
What days can I schedule my session?
Sessions are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
When should we book you for our session?
Most families book their sessions four to six months in advance of their desired day and time.
Tell me a little bit more about the “Online Gallery”?
The online gallery is a private, password protected section on my website where all your photographs will be placed online for you and your family and friends to easily view, share and download images.
It is also a secure shopping cart which allows you and family members to order prints and have them fulfilled by a high quality print lab. You will love your prints and they make great gifts!
When it comes time to design your beautiful family album, you can simply select your favorite images, from your online gallery. That’s it. I’ll take care of the rest.
Do you edit all of our photographs?
Yes, I do! Every image that you receive is hand-edited, one at a time for optimum quality, which includes custom toning, color correction, and meticulous retouching.
What is your payment schedule?
First, a signed contract and a 50% non-refundable retainer fee is required to reserve your session date. The retainer is applied towards the session total.
Full payment is due the day of your session upon completion of the session. Payment for additional products beyond your session day contract are all due post-session.
I'm a public figure \ celebrity. Do you offer a non-disclosure agreement?
I do and you will be given exclusivity rights to your images upon signing the agreement.
If you don’t find an answer here, please don't hesitate to contact me via email or phone.