How to prepare for your Shoot?

What to bring

• Please bring milk for baby, plenty of nappies, and a pacifier/dummy/soother if baby uses one.
• If there is anything special you would like included in your little one’s photos, please feel free to bring it along.
• Otherwise, there is nothing else you need to bring.
• Please bring drinks for older siblings.
• It is perfectly okay to bring a few little bribes for the photoshoot. Crackers, snacks, or sweets that won’t stain their teeth can really help a short photoshoot run smoothly.
• Please avoid anything that could stain their face, teeth, or mouth.
• Chocolate can also mark the clothes, so it is best avoided.

Before the session

• If baby has any plasters on their foot, thigh, etc., please remove them before the session if they are no longer needed.
• If baby is very alert, a bath just before leaving can sometimes help them relax and settle for the session.
• Please avoid temporary tattoos on children’s arms or legs, as they are very difficult to remove from images.
• If your child wears nail polish, please make sure it is neat and tidy.
• Please avoid self-tanning products before the session, as they can stain baby’s clothes during the shoot.
• Fake tan lines and yellow/orange skin tones will not be edited afterwards.

Clothing

• Please iron all clothes before the session.
• You do not need to dress everyone the same, but it is lovely when the outfits work well together.
• Simple clothing is usually more timeless, but this is completely up to you.
• For smaller girls, please make sure they wear something underneath dresses or skirts to cover nappies or underwear.
• For newborn family photos, simple black or white tops work beautifully.
• If you like that clean, timeless style, you are very welcome to bring black or white tops for the family shots but please choose the black backdrop.

Hair

• Please avoid ponytails, as they can make it look like the child has very little hair from certain angles.
• For girls, please make sure their hair is styled so it does not cover their face.