- - - I’ve downloaded my photos but now I can’t find them. Can you send them to me again? - - -

Since I have a large amount of shoots, I won’t be able to back up all photos so please be sure to download and save your images securely. I cannot take responsibility for the storage of your photographs, so please make sure they are downloaded and backed up.

- - - Preparing for a Session - - -

We will discuss all the specifics of what you are looking for with your photo session before the session.

Some questions I might ask will be how many people will be attending the session, what type of photos you’d like, what location you are interested in, when is the best time for your photos, and which pricing package you prefer.

- - When is the best time to have professional family photos taken after the baby is born? (Age 0 - 2)  - -

I get asked this question so often —when should we schedule our family portraits? It is really hard to determine what would work best for you family but after doing many family sessions for years I might have a few tips :-)

1)   Age is not more than just a number – How old your kids matters when it comes to portraits. For example, I like to take time to photograph newborns in the first 3 weeks of birth because it is such a precious time that they will never be this small again. Also in my personal experience, I wish I had more portraits in the first 6 months of the baby’s life because I was too busy raising them I hardly remember and they change so much. I personally love 6-9 months because of they start to be a bit chubby and have cute ‘ham legs’. Of course, first birthday is always special and it is nice to have photos taken every birthday. You have to keep in mind the age difference between your children as well; two babies will be so cute to be photographed and then a baby and a toddler/older sibling photos are adorable, and if you’ve got three or more…having the older ones at an age where they can listen and follow direction will help make the session run more smoothly.

Is your baby crawling? Walking? Running? I always recommend scheduling a session before the baby is mobile and then when they start crawling/walking—when we can capture great interactive shots but won’t have to worry about where the baby is headed next we can concentrate on composition lighting etc…but since I was a documentary maker I always love capturing in motion. 

2)   Parents know best – no matter what the professionals say, you know your kids best; that means you know what makes them happy and when they need to nap. Your portrait session has to coincide with your daily/weekly routine—missing a nap, snack time or even ballet may not be a good idea if it means the kids won’t be in the best spirits for their close-up. Discussing these details with your photographer is important and will help you pick the best date and time to schedule your portraits.

3)   The perfect gift – Sometimes photographing your family aligns with the Holidays or a birthday and this is a great time to capture your little ones while giving a memorable, personalized gift that will be cherished for a lifetime.

I’m not saying this because I’m a photographer but capturing the spirit of your family is something you will never regret investing in, regardless of when, where and how you do it!

Will my photos be full edited?

Yes. Most professional photographers take pictures in a RAW format.  The term RAW is not a description - it is an actual type of digital file.  A RAW file captures the image in as many megapixels as the camera's sensor can hold.

A RAW file cannot be printed or displayed online.  Instead, software such as Adobe Photoshop is needed to access the files and this is what allows me to edit and retouch your images. 

So it’s important to think about what you like: nature, urban, rustic, casual? Based on what you are interested in, I have tons of great locations, and am adding more all the time. We will talk about what you are most interested in and what’s best for your shoot.