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Be sure everyone gets a good night’s sleep before the day of your photo session. Cranky children greatly complicate the family portrait taking process. So do impatient or stressed-out spouses.
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Feed everyone before they start to get ready (to avoid stains, mishaps and other potential catastrophes).
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Be sure everyone has plenty of time to shower, fix their hair, get dressed and do their make-up prior to leaving for your scheduled appointment. Leave early so you will arrive about 10 to 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Trying to rush everything at the last minute is a recipe for disaster.
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If it is raining or windy when your family leaves the house for the appointment, be sure to wear boots and/or coats and carry the shoes you will wear for your session along with you. Use umbrellas as necessary. Bring a brush, comb, hairspray, mousse, make-up and/or other styling aids as needed so you can repair hairstyles and make-up once you all get indoors.
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Stay calm and patient during your family photo session. If the adults stay calm, patient and posed properly, the photographer and/or his assistant are generally quite skilled at getting the kids to join in the fun. The result will be a family portrait you’ll happily hang in your home for years to come.
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Bring two outfits and any kind of stuff you would like to have in your photos with your kids; yes even pets! but let us know first!
