session details, tips, and answers
Newborn INFORMATION
Now that your session date is confirmed (YAY!), you should start planning for it right now! This means you decide on a desired color scheme and plan coordinated outfits. When your outfits match, your photos will feel more cohesive.
STEP 01: START PLANNING
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Session day can be stressful and exciting. You just had a baby and life may seem a bit chaotic but beautiful. All I ask is that you stay open-minded, have fun and be relaxed, and trust that I will create gorgeous timeless imagery for you.
STEP 02: SESSION DAY
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Once I have completed your gallery, I will send you a direct link to your own photo gallery. From this link, you can purchase and download your keepsake photos. Turn around time is typically 4 weeks.
STEP 03: GALLERY DELIVERY
Photos weren't meant to be stored on your device. They should be admired in your home and bring warmth into your life. Interested in creating your own one-of-a-kind hand crafted family album? Let me know prior to your session and after your session I can begin the process right away.
STEP 04: ORDER ALBUM
prepare for your session by fulfilling each of these items:
SESSION CHECKLIST
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CONFIRM SESSION TIME & LOCATION
BRING ANY WATER, TOYS, SNACKS, ETC. FOR KIDS
CONFIRM YOUR SESSION'S PAYMENT
PLAN COORDINATED OUTFITS FOR EVERYONE
SELECT YOUR CLOTHING COLOR PALETTE
trust me as your expert photographer
relax, have fun, and just be you
You've made it to session day! Throughout your session, I’ll help you with posing, flattering positions, help you feel relaxed, and enjoy your time together!
DAY-OF
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useful tips to prepare for your session
SESSION tips
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open blinds and let in all light
prepare for 2 hour session
have warm home
have an extra bottle ready, if bottle feeding
Dress baby in a NEUTRAL solid color
I'll ask you about your album preferences and then send you an invoice. After your session, I'll create the album design for you to take a look at and approve for printing.
06. We would like an album, how do we do this?
I'd be more than happy to reschedule. Let me know in advance, if possible, if you aren't feeling 100%.
05. What if we are sick the day of the session?
Not to worry, you just had a baby. In all in-home lifestyle newborn sessions, I move things around so it's not shown in photos.
04. My house will be a mess!
Generally we begin around 10am or 11am; however, when the light is best and brightest in your home is when I prefer to begin.
03. What time are sessions?
Newborn sessions can take place in your home if you have a lot of natural light or at my studio in Leesburg, VA.
02. Where can we have our session?
Newborn sessions are typically two hours.
01. How long are newborn sessions?
Have a question about your session? I've got an answer! And if you don't see your question here, please email sarah@sarahbottaphotography.com.
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