Infant Portraits ...

Infant Portrait Guidelines...

In creating beautiful portraits for you and your infant, we want every aspect of your session to be perfect.  We'll take care of the technical details, but when it comes to clothing and other personal items, we need your help.  Please take a few moments to review the following guidelines that will greatly aid in our efforts:

• Remember that simple styles of clothing are always more flattering.  Pastels and whites (along with tiny bare feet) photograph beautifully.  We ask that you refrain from putting your infant in overalls until he/she is able to sit unassisted.
• If your infant is extremely fussy or has the beginnings of a cold, please reschedule your appointment.  (You wouldn't want to be in front of the camera if you didn't feel well, and your infant doesn't either!)
• Because babies and infants are so curious about their surroundings, we ask that only the mother remain in the camera room with the baby.  The presence of siblings and/or grandparents lends too much distraction for the child being photographed.  We have a comfortable waiting area for grandparents where they can watch through the door if they would like to come with you.  We recommend making childcare arrangements for siblings.
• Don't forget extra diapers, pacifiers, juice and/or formula and other necessities that help comfort your baby.  Please schedule your child's session around nap and feeding times.
• When we work with babies, we work on their schedule, not ours. Some babies will let us work with them for a long time and allow us to do different clothing changes. Others will only give us a few minutes before they become fussy. Often we can get wonderful images quickly and have enough to give you a wonderful selection. It is best to not upset the baby more than necessary, and we may end the session if he/she isn't wanting to work with us.

• I look forward to working with you and your child--now and in the future--to create a lifetime of beautiful images!

In creating beautiful portraits for you and your infant, we want every aspect of your session to be perfect.  We'll take care of the technical details, but when it comes to clothing and other personal items, we need your help.  Please take a few moments to review the following guidelines that will greatly aid in our efforts:

• Remember that simple styles of clothing are always more flattering.  Pastels and whites (along with tiny bare feet) photograph beautifully.  We ask that you refrain from putting your infant in overalls until he/she is able to sit unassisted.
• If your infant is extremely fussy or has the beginnings of a cold, please reschedule your appointment.  (You wouldn't want to be in front of the camera if you didn't feel well, and your infant doesn't either!)
• Because babies and infants are so curious about their surroundings, we ask that only the mother remain in the camera room with the baby.  The presence of siblings and/or grandparents lends too much distraction for the child being photographed.  We have a comfortable waiting area for grandparents where they can watch through the door if they would like to come with you.  We recommend making childcare arrangements for siblings.
• Don't forget extra diapers, pacifiers, juice and/or formula and other necessities that help comfort your baby.  Please schedule your child's session around nap and feeding times.
• When we work with babies, we work on their schedule, not ours. Some babies will let us work with them for a long time and allow us to do different clothing changes. Others will only give us a few minutes before they become fussy. Often we can get wonderful images quickly and have enough to give you a wonderful selection. It is best to not upset the baby more than necessary, and we may end the session if he/she isn't wanting to work with us.