Preparing For Picture Day

I am so thrilled to be working with you and your family for picture day this year! Please take a minute to fill out the contact form on the bottom of this page. Doing this will allow me to send you your child's gallery via email once the images are edited. If you have more than one child at the same school site, I am happy to catch a sibling shot, as well. Just make sure you let the teacher know. Pictures may be taken in front of a black background, so please do not dress your child in black.

A Few Tips…

Let your child wear what he/she is comfortable wearing. If your daughter never wears a dress, don't force her to wear one for picture day. If your son never wears a button up shirt and tie, don't force him to wear it for picture day. If your children are uncomfortable and unhappy about what they are wearing, it will show up in their pictures. Authentic images are my aim for your child. 

When helping your child choose an outfit, try to steer them away from choosing neon colors. Neon colors are NOT good for photos. I also recommend steering away from graphics (Under Armour sweatshirts, graphic t-shirts, My Little Pony, etc). 

Neutral colors with a pop of color are great for photos. 

Here are some outfit color scheme ideas.

There is no need to coach your child by telling them to smile big for the camera. My goal is to capture your child's natural expressions and genuine smiles. I will probably tell them to spin around or jump. So, just tell them to have fun! I will do everything in my power to avoid the fake smiles we've all grown accustomed to. 

What to Expect after Picture Day

Approximately 2 weeks after picture day, each family receives (via email) their own password protected online gallery containing 2-5 edited images. Prints are ordered directly from the gallery and payments are made there, as well. Orders will be delivered to the school. The print collections are available for viewing now.

There will be a 10 day window of time for ordering, and once the window closes, I will place the orders all at once. Orders will be delivered to school approximately one week after orders are placed. 

I can't wait to have fun with your kids on picture day! 

You can find out more about my non-traditional school photos here.