Children's Photography *Children's Photography Tips* Book Your Appointment Book your appointment at a time of day when your child is the happiest. Try not to schedule the sitting during your child's normal nap time or feeding time. Arriving early allows you to complete your paperwork and gives your child an opportunity to become accustomed to this surroundings.  How to Dress Have your child dressed in the clothing you want for your traditional portrait.  For best results avoid plaid patterns. Personal Touches Feel free to bring your own props and toys, such as a favorite blanket, stuffed animal, or clothing item, to personalize your portrait. Let your photographer know if there is a particular pose you would like to try. FAQ'S When are we able to review our pictures? We schedule about 20-30 minutes to review your portraits. During this proofing time, we delete any unwanted pictures and enhance or change photos to bring out the best pose. Some changes may take up to 48 hours so please have patience.   May I purchase gift certificates? Gift certificates are a great idea for birthday, holiday, special, and new birth occasions. You may purchase them at  location or give us a call and we can have one prepared for you to pick up. What a wonderful gift to give, while creating a hassle free experience for you. *MODELS & HEADSHOTS*  Wardrobe Suggestions For Headshots Bring shirts with a collar as well as different necklines. Bring at least 6 different tops to choose from. No sleeveless shirts for headshots, they can make the arms look big and skin below the face takes the attention away from the face. No solid white. Solids usually work best, stay away from patterns and busy prints. Make sure your clothes are pressed and clean - very few photographers have irons or extra time. Photo retouching on soiled clothes will usually appear and will cost extra for retouching. Stay away from clothes with big buttons or ornaments that shine and compete for attention. If you wear earrings they should be small studs. Keep jewelry at a minimum, because anything flashy will distract from you. I might describe my job in a little more detail here. I'll write about what I do, what I like best about it, and even some of the frustrations. (A job with frustrations? Hard to believe, huh?)