When you come in for your shoot, we talk about what styles of photos you like (black and white, colour, high contrast, artsy etc.) After viewing some styles, we start with the shoot. During the shoot we take over 100 photos as babies facial expressions can change dramatically from one shot to the next. After the shoot is complete we review all the photos and choose the best poses to touch up. Each photo is touched up for best colour and we remove any flaws (a face scratch or acne). Once the photos are complete, we mail you the package or we will deliver to your door step. Most packages take about a weeks or two (after your shoot), however if you need it sooner please let us know and we will do our best to get it to you sooner.
No problem! Since there is no limit on poses, we usually like to mix it up with just mom or just dad, thewhole family as well as a variety of individual poses.
Any age is fine! We have worked with newborns thru to great grandparents. The most popular ages for 1st year shoots tend to be:
Brand new (first few weeks) – Great for the “littlest” baby shots. Perfect time for baby feet and hands and the snugly new born shots. They tend to sleep a lot at this age, and curl up in little baby balls!
1-3 months – More awake, but still little enough for all the toes, fingers and little baby shots.
3-6 months – More smiles at this age, stronger head support – so more options.
6-9 months – Full of smiles and activity great options for props at this age as well.
12 months – This is one of the most popular ages for photos – The first birthday (shoot can be combined with birthday snaps). Again, great age for even more props.
All ages are welcome.
Absolutely, we are flexible to a wide array of styles and effects. If you have seen a photo in a magazine or online and you would like us to do a similar style for you, please feel free to show us a copy before yourshoot. If the photo requires additional props please ask us about it in advance and we will do our best to prepare for it.
Bring them in! We love animals. Shooting with pets is memorable and funniest to prepare for it.
There is NO catch! By setting up our studio at your home, we have the ability to charge less for what we do. The whole company concept is based on what we did not like from other companies. There are no pushy sales, no additional fees and no hidden costs. We also understand as parents, how frustrating it can be to try and get amazing and unique photos at studios far away for a reasonable price.
Definitely. We like to give you a mixture of photos and that includes different outfits. There is no rush onthe shoot and our overall goal is to give you a nice mix of poses and styles. However, usually we only recommend 2 to 3 outfits, as most kids will just begin to get grumpy with too many outfit changes.
We do our best to work you in to your busy schedule. Depending on the time of year, we can usually book you in a few days in advance for weekdays and a few weeks in advance for weekends. Please keep in mind that if you are planning on a weekend shoot, they tend to book up several weeks in advance. We do sometimes get last minute cancellations, so always check anyways to see if your preferred day is available. We do keep a cancellation list, so if something opens up we can contact you.
We work around the clock. We know how full time work can limit family availability so we book 6-7 days a week. Photo sessions are at 10am, 3pm and 6pm. If you require a shoot at a unique time, please call us and we can do our best to work with your schedule.
We set aside 1 to 3 hour for each shoot depending on your package . Usually they take anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours (sometimes a little longer). We know kids can get grouchy or hungry and there is no rush to ensure we get great pictures. Take time for a feeding, or a change without the worry of your time being up. However, If you are late for your session – you will still only have the original time slot as there is a high chance another shoot will be right after yours.
That all depends on how full you would like the belly to be. We have done some as early as 6 months through to the due date. For the best belly shots, we suggest the last month of pregnancy, but not too late, you never know when baby will come!
Since we are a home based studio we take cash 50% on booking and rest the day of the shoot. Please contact us for more details.
There is no limit. We have had multiple generations in and extended families. These sessions do tend to take a bit longer. If you have multiple families with kids (brothers family, sisters family and grandparents), we usually recommend getting a Larger photo package, or setting up a special package. This way you get to take advantage of getting all the photos.
Currently we don’t have that facility but if requested during booking we will try our best to rent it out at a marginal extra cost.
All good photos are edited and only few good ones are printed according to the package. All good photos edited are given to you in the DVD. We also provide printing service on request or you can have them printed at any processing lab of your choice.