A little look into what to expect on our shoot together.
Locations
I will happily organise the best spots in your requested location unless stated. If you have chosen a countryside, park or beach shoot, we will cover a small area up to 0.5 miles of walking. If you have chosen a town/city - we will cover a few streets and landmarks. If you have booked a 2-hour slot, be prepared to explore! If your location is inside/at your home, we will stick to this - please make sure everything is clean and tidy! If you’d like to request specific backgrounds and locations, please let me know at least 1 week before the shoot. Pinterest boards are more than welcome!
Clothing
I strongly encourage you to wear what you love - jeans and a t-shirt or something more fancy - it’s about what makes you (and your little ones) feel good. You don’t need to spend £££ on a new outfit or be in co-ordination with your family (unless you want too!). If you’re struggling for ideas, blacks, neutrals and denim are popular choices (see picture below!). If you have a 2 hr+ shoot booked there will be enough time for a wardrobe change if you’d like.
What To Bring
There is no expectation to bring anything on your shoot, but props are a great way to tell your family story and entertain little hands. Some popular examples are; a favourite toy, bubbles, picnics, bikes, (not a prop but pets are always welcome!!) or something small that will make your children smile/laugh is great. Other items to bring are spare clothes, wipes, snacks and a reward or treat for after the shoot! If you have an infant, you might want to do a small feeding or snack about 30 minutes to an hour before your session! Please note, if we’re in a public space be prepared to look after your bags.
Where Do We Meet?
A few days before your shoot I will send you a Google Map location point to meet at. It's important arrive promptly to your allotted time as I may not be able to extend our shoot past the original finishing time. If you are going to be late pop me a WhatsApp or DM. After introductions I will start with a quick run down of the shoot; this will include photo spots and cover any apprehension you or your kids may have (which is totally normal - being in front of a camera can be weird).
Do We Have To Pose?
The aim of my lifestyle photography shoots are to capture your story. Whether you’re a couple or a family, I want you to interact with each other as you would on a day together. That could be playing in the sand, going on an “adventure”, looking at bugs, making daisy chains, active play. While I will not ask for stiff poses, I will suggest movements, positions and ways to interact based on your preferences. If you’d like some more posed photographs please let me know before we shoot, i.e smiling at the camera in a line. These will be limited.
How Do You Work?
I work as simply as possible and in natural lighting. It will be me and the camera to keep the shoot easy and relaxed. I love to chat about your story while I’m shooting, so expect some conversation and laughs and I am always open to your thoughts and ideas! Due to the cinematic styling of my photography, where a lot of the magic is done in post-production, I do not show you the back of the camera.
Image Deliverables
After the shoot I will let you know when you can expect your images - this usually takes around 2 weeks. Your images will go into edit then post-production which involves selecting the best images, cinematic colouring, cropping and light retouching if requested. You will receive your online gallery and password through whichever method we have communicated on, providing all payments have been made. I do not give out RAW/unedited images unless agreed and paid for in advance.
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