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If you don't relax, it WILL have an adverse affect on your pictures. The camera shows stress.

For Child Shoots:
Please don't worry too much about how your children behave. Kids always act like kids with me. I'm used to it. I promise I will
not think you're a bad parent if your child does not sit prim and proper for his or her portrait. Honestly, those aren't the best
shots, anyway. We're not going for forced smiles, so I'm perfectly fine with letting them run off a little steam if they need to.
When they're happy, they'll give me the genuine smiles and expressions that YOU want to capture in pictures.

For Newborn Shoots:
Babies have their own time schedules, so please don't stress. If you're feeling anxious, the baby may pick up on your tension
and get unusually fussy. Newborn sessions tend to go longer than older children, so make sure you have lots of time free.
Please don't have anything scheduled for after immediately after the session, as we won't know what time it's over until it's
over. I never rush sessions. If we get everything done in an hour, great! If it takes three hours, that's fine too. The goal is to
get the great images you want, and that takes time.

I'll bring what I need - all you need to do is have the spaced cleared for us to work and have the usual baby supplies on hand
(diapers, wipes, etc.) plus whatever outfits you'd like the baby to wear. As for props - the only props I tend to include in
newborn images are the things that are special to your family, so have any props ready to go, too.

For Family Shoots:
Ah, family shoots! These are a totally different animal than children's and baby's shoots. Why? Because all too often, one
parent is cooerced into participating against (his) will. That's right - I know that many dads cringe at the thought of family
pictures. Guess what? It's normal. So if you have a reluctant family member, let them know that it'll be ok. Just kick back, bring
a blanket, even a book or magazine, plan on a restful afternoon visit to a park. We'll do the family pictures as quickly and
painlessly as possible, and then move on to shots of the kiddos.