Family Session: The Prep

How to Prep the Kids

• Make sure they are rested
• Make sure they are fed
• Tell them what we will be doing, and make it sound exciting!
• Make this exciting for them – consider a reward/ something fun afterwards
• Let them be little! Just give them grace to be little, and know I will capture their personalities no matter what.

How to Prep Dad

• Make sure he is rested and fed – Haha! But really… rested and fed applies to the grown-ups too!
• Show him a few of your favorite pictures from my blog/website so he can see the relaxed nature of my work. This will help him know what to expect.
• Let him know that the best thing he can do is to just enjoy his family- and let ME do the work. The pressure is off.
• Let him know how much this means to you, and that you’re glad he is willing to be such a team player for one hour!

How to Prep Mom

• Make enough time to prepare on the day of your session, so you don’t feel rushed and anxious.
• Let goof your need for perfection. This is the biggest anxiety for most moms. It’s ok if your kids aren’t “perfect” during our time together.
• Don’t worry about your kids not giving me their “real smiles.” Most of the time, being told “not that smile, your REAL smile!” only makes it worse… So, don’t worry. I will work hard to get them laughing and will be sure to capture them at their best!