But, but, but...
I know what you’re going to say…
My house is a disaster zone.
My kids are feral.
My schedule is insane.
We should hold off until…
we settle into our home,
move into a new home,
we get our bodies back into shape,
The list goes on and on. I’m right there with you, trust me. But waiting for this imagined moment of “when we finally get our sh*t together” is never gonna happen. But that’s the beauty of your family! That’s the magic in the mundane.
This is how it works:
I. Book the date.
Contact me to ask any questions you have about booking a session. I’ll send a contract, model release, and questionnaire. You’ll also receive an invoice which includes a deposit to reserve your date. Once everything is complete you are booked!
II. Take photos.
You pretty much go about your day as usual! I’m like a family friend who is hanging out with you for the day and just happens to be taking photos. I very much go with your flow. Sometimes we’ll chat, sometimes I’ll be a fly on the wall. There might be some downtime, which is totally normal. I’d recommend just having some sort of schedule in mind, and making sure you do some things together as a family, even if it’s really laid back. Think: baking, reading, gardening, snuggling, even wrestling, whatever gets you interacting.
III. what should we do?
Depending on the length of your session, there might be some downtime, which is totally normal. I’d recommend just having some sort of schedule in mind, and making sure you do some things together as a family, even if it’s really laid back. Think: baking, reading, gardening, snuggling, even wrestling, whatever gets you interacting.
Your family is perfect and your home is perfect AS IS! It’s okay that the house is a mess and that the kids misbehave or take longer to warm up. There’s no judgment. And that’s the beauty of documentary photography. This is who you are.
Rachel
“Laura made us feel very comfortable in our own home and produced such beautiful photos that we’ll cherish. Her laid back style of photography was great to work with. Thank you!”