How to prepare for your family session

DETAILS
I usually suggest up to 1-2 hours for a family shoot, depending on the size of the family. Plenty of time to capture the entire group, smaller group shots, as well as time to relax in front of the camera. My photography style is quite candid. I want to capture your family as honestly as possible. You may even wish to make a special day out of it with a family picnic beforehand or a special family dinner afterwards. My promise is that I will make the experience as fun and enjoyable as possible. I generally try and shoot children and bubs first. If you have any elderly family members that might struggle to be on their feet for the whole time, I can also photograph them first.

BOOKING A TIME
My biggest recommendation when booking a family session is booking for late afternoon during the final hours of light. This time changes throughout the year and I can guide you on a suitable time. The light at this time is softer and also quite magical. I shoot mostly with the sun behind you, so no need to worry about squinting. Alternatively you may even consider a sunrise session if you’re little one is an earlier riser. I may have a limited number of sunrise sessions available so just let me know in advance if you would prefer this. If you are doing a family session in winter please make sure you rug up your little ones as it can feel cooler at sunrise or sunset.

LOCATION
I am super flexible with location. If you have a special spot in mind which is local to you, let me know. Alternatively, you can let me know how far you are happy to travel and I can suggest a few suitable locations.

WHAT TO WEAR
Smart and casual. I also recommend avoiding heels. Something that reflects you and that will make you feel comfortable on the day. One recommendation I have is to consider a colour palette amongst the family. Maybe this is combination of 3-4 colours or tones that would work well together and that everyone will have access to. Avoid red/dark pinks, orange, fluorescent colours and anything glittery, shiny or reflective. If you are looking at colour and incorporating some colour, consider soft tones and colours. Also you can’t do wrong with linen!

DELIVERY
You will be sent an online gallery within 4 weeks of your shoot which you can share with friends and family. Additionally to this, I will also post you a USB with all the retouched images from your family session. Options are available if you wish to have any images printed.