Christmas Mini Preparation Guide
I am so excited that we are about to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year - Christmas! Christmas Mini Sessions are some of my favorite photoshoots that I offer throughout the year. To help you get the best experience possible, I have created a Mini Christmas preparation guide to answer any questions you may have!
How to prepare
Location – My studio is located at 9265 Main Street Clarence NY 14031. (It says my studio mate’s name, Angela Callisto Photography, on the door but you’d be in the right place!) Please plan ahead of time and use Google Maps to determine how long it may take to arrive at the studio. Also take into consideration any traffic that may affect travel time before your Christmas mini session.
Arrive on time – Your assistance with arriving on time is so important for a successful day. When you arrive I will ask that you wait outside while other families are being photographed, purely as other clients get distracted. If you are late, it will eat into your session time, unfortunately.
parents
There is no pressure on your children to perform at the session, natural shots are always best and I like to shoot in a fun, relaxed and easy manner so there is no pressure on them to be perfect or looking at the camera with big perfect smiles in every shot.
It is critical you supervise your children to ensure they don’t damage any props on the day. Please note, I will be running over lots of sessions and there are a lot of families who would be left disappointed if something were to break!
It’s always good to pick three coordinating colors that go well together and one of those colors being a neutral color. You don’t necessarily need to be all matching in identical outfits. Mix it up a little with textures too but stick to your color palette.
No logos if possible. You want your images to be timeless.
As it is a 20 minute session we don’t have time for big outfit changes.
My top tips
Arrive early! 10 minutes early should be plenty. This way you’re not stressing out and you can relax in the parking lot for a few minutes
Plan your children’s sleep for that day if your session is during their sleep time.
Feed your children before the session to ensure they’re full and happy. Arrive a little earlier and do this in the car if needed.
Please, no eating in studio. Bring any supplies for your children to use after the session (snacks, treats, drinks, etc)
Clean your children’s faces (eyes, nose, mouth), do your best, we don’t want any stragglers!
Remove all hair ties or kids watches before the shoot to ensure no marks are there. I cannot edit out hair ties or watches.