We allow a minimum of an hour for all photo sessions. More specifically, plan on 2-3 hours for a newborn session, 1-3 hours for a Day in the Life or Urban Kids photo session and for all others, plan on an hour. For viewing sessions, allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours (the first is usually the longest).
We are open for sessions Tuesday 10am-7pm and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm. Saturday appointments are usually booked 3 months in advance. Weekday appointments are usually booking 2-3 weeks out.
Some particulars regarding scheduling:
Maternity sessions: best held around the 7th month of pregnancy, to ensure that you have a nice round belly but are not so far along that you are uncomfortable.
Newborn sessions: for best newborn images, hold your session when baby is between 3 and 14 days old. You'll want to capture your baby at his or her smallest and before the possibility of baby acne kicks in. Generally, babies under 2 weeks are the most pliable, which helps in getting some of those incredibly cute newborn poses. Babies up to 6 weeks are eligible for the newborn session though babies between 2 and 6 weeks are not always as pliable or cooperative as the younger ones.
Babies & small children: you will want to select a time that coincides with your child's schedule. You will also want to avoid scheduling a photo session sooner than several days following immunization appointments - you never know if there will be a reaction and it's best to play it safe.
Rescheduling: Babies and children usually need to be at their best to photograph well. Still, I can't tell you how often a parent has brought in a child who's a little under the weather and they do just fine. It's a grey area so here's a few rules of thumb - if your child is running a fever, has eyes that look 'sick,' is throwing up, is listless, was up half the night, has significant swelling on the face as a result of an injury - consider rescheduling. If you're in doubt, contact us and we'll figure it out together.
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