DO:

§  DO PICK 2-3 COLORS & FIND OUTFITS FOR THOSE COLORS. 

§  DO SHOP YOUR OWN CLOSET FIRST.  WHAT DO YOU LOVE TO WEAR THAT IS YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE?  

§  DO BE YOURSELF. 

§  DO MAKE SURE EVERYONE FEELS COMFORTABLE IN WHAT THEY ARE WEARING.  

§  DO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING FITS APPROPRIATELY....THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR SQUEEZING INTO SOMETHING, OR FOR BUYING CLOTHES BIG SO THE KIDS CAN GROW INTO THEM. 

§  DO CONSIDER ACCESSORIES- SCARVES, JACKETS, AND OTHER THINGS THAT ADD TEXTURE & INTEREST TO THE OUTFITS.

§  DO AVOID GRAPHICS AND DISTRACTING LOGOS

§  DO EXPECT TO MOVE AND HAVE FUN!

DON'T:

§  DON'T FORCE YOUR FIANCE, HUSBAND OR KIDS TO WEAR SOMETHING THEY HATE.  WE WANT THEM TO BE COMFORTABLE AT THE SESSION. 

§  DON'T WEAR FLORESCENT COLORS.  THEY CAN REFLECT ONTO SKIN TONES.

§  DON'T TRY TO BE TOO MATCHED.  COORDINATED LOOKS BEST. 

§  DON'T WEAR A SHIRT THAT WRINKLES SUPER EASILY

§  DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR NAILS. (I OFTEN SEE CHIPPED NAIL POLISH ON LITTLE GIRLS.)

§  DON'T FORGET ABOUT SHOES...ESPECIALLY FOR THE LITTLE ONES.  IF THE WEATHER IS APPROPRIATE, BAREFOOT IS A GOOD OPTION FOR THE KIDS.

§  DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK ME IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT SOMETHING. 

Q: WHEN IS THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO SCHEDULE OUR FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSION?

A: THE HOUR BEFORE SUNSET (THE GOLDEN HOUR) GENERALLY OFFERS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LIGHT FOR PORTRAIT SESSIONS.  THAT TIME CHANGES DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF YEAR. 

Q: WHAT TIME OF YEAR IS THE BEST TIME FOR A FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSION?

A: ANY TIME OF YEAR CAN BE BEAUTIFUL FOR FAMILY PORTRAITS.  THE MILDER TEMPERATURES OF SPRING AND FALL ARE PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR FAMILY SESSIONS, HOWEVER, EVERY SEASON IS BEAUTIFUL INCLUDING WINTER! - JUST BE SURE TO DRESS WARM AND LAYER.  

Q: I DON'T THINK MY CHILD WILL SIT STILL.

A: THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOUR TODDLER TO SIT STILL AT A SESSION.  TAKING PICTURES IS FUN!  IF YOUR LITTLE ONE IS SHY, WE WILL ALLOW THEM TO WARM UP AND FEEL COMFORTABLE.  THE GOAL IS TO CAPTURE WHO YOU ARE AS A FAMILY RIGHT NOW.  IT IS WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE.