Spencer or Becky will email you our portrait contract along with an invoice for the $50 retainer (included in the price) required to hold your date. Both can be completed online in just a couple of minutes. It's very easy!  

The location of your portrait session is completely up to you! Most of our clients choose one of the gulf coasts beautiful beaches or parks.  We love shooting in wide-open natural spaces because the light is divine especially during golden hour. We have some great go to locations, but don't be afraid to think outside the box. For example, maybe you, or someone in your personal or professional network, can secure permission to a location that would otherwise be off-limits, like a beautiful private estate, country club or resort. Maybe it’s a family ranch, upscale hotel or even a boat, airplane hangar or a rooftop view. 

When choosing colors for your outfits, we recommend selecting softer, lighter tones and muted shades. The camera loves shades of soft pink and muted blues, mixed with sophisticated light neutrals like heather gray, creams, leather brown and white. That softer color palette fits beautifully into almost all natural outdoor environments, and especially complements the beach. As you’re coordinating your outfit with your family, keep in mind that your outfits will look the most cohesive on camera when the color palette and wardrobe pieces coordinate, but don’t actually “match.”  This will create more visual interest, and allow each personality to shine through. 

Before your session, pack a bag with snacks, water and any small objects (like toys or lollipops) that might help us get their attention when it’s time for them to look at the camera. A lot of families discuss and pick something fun in advance as a treat after the session if they’re good listeners, like an ice cream cone, for example. It also helps if their bellies are full and they’ve has some good rest beforehand. Once your prepare them physically and mentally, then feel free to give them (and you!) grace! They’re little, and we know that some days don’t always go as planned. We’ve seen it all and will make sure to get you great photos, regardless of their moods. Our goal is to make this as fun and stress-free as it possibly can be for you and your family!

Your photographer will text you the morning of your shoot (afternoon prior for sunrise sessions,) to confirm your session for the day. We will address any weather concerns at this time. Please ask your photographer any questions that may have arisen such as directions, outfits, etc. 

Within 2 weeks days of your session, we'll email you a preview gallery with your edited images.  You will select the images you would like for your final gallery. When you've finished this step, we'll send you a new gallery to download your full resolution images from.  The gallery also has professional print ordering options, but you are welcome to print them at the lab of your choice.