A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION Visit our peaceful and child friendly studio to discuss your session
YOUR CHOICE OF LOCATION Photography can be created at your home, a local beach, park, nature reserve or at our studio
SUPERIOR DESIGN An array of images will be expertly presented at our cinema style viewing suite
RETOUCHING SERVICE Our ‘natural look’ retouching service is complimentary on your chosen collection of portraits
ARTWORK OPTIONS Expertly designed desktop and wall portraits can be presented on photographic paper; canvas or acrylic luminous tiles or panels. Custom made designer leather albums are also available
OUR GUARANTEE Be spoilt for choice and love your images or we will happily re-shoot
A DELIGHTFUL EXPERIENCE
Your family photographic session will be a delightful experience. Tania is accompanied by a talented creative team member who will entertain your children and help bring out their individual personalities.
SUPERIOR DESIGN
We will offer you an extensive array of images to choose from. Your collection of images will then be expertly presented in a private high definition screening using state of the art design technology.
NATURAL BEAUTY
Our ability to capture the natural beauty of all families is why our clients recommend us again and again.
For your family portrait to look classic and as timeless as possible we recommend wearing clothing without patterns, logos or stripes.
It is generally more flattering to avoid sleeveless tops for adults as arms can be over emphasised (unless you have toned arms). To avoid emphasis on your tummy area avoid loose flowing tops (which can billow in the breeze) and tops which are too tight.
Avoid wearing ribbed material tops, as the detail in the material can be tricky to retouch if needing to remove any unwanted creases etc. Avoid ‘baby doll’ dresses which can make slim people look bigger.
Short dresses are not recommended for windy days, and when we take ‘sitting shots’.
We highly recommend subtle pastel colours which translate to produce light tones without being too stark e.g. blue/pink/lemon. As another option we recommend strong colours which translate to dark tones e.g. red/yellow/green; denim. Note, if you also want images in colour avoid strong colours.
Family members wearing jeans and a combination of tops in white, any tone of blue (light/mid/dark), taupe or grey generally looks great. For example a white top and blue cardigan; a white top showing through only slightly and a grey jersey; white top and taupe pants, taupe shirt and denim jeans; blue top and jeans. White tops tends to be very stark when viewed as a black &white or sepia image if you do not mix it with other tones. Note – if only one person wears white in your family portrait – this person will stand out too much, so we suggest if for example you are a family of 4 – at least two people could wear white and two pastel tones. White is OK for an individual portrait.
Any blues/denim/soft greens/autumn tones. Soft pink (or even soft blue) can be great for girls, with a combination of denim. Soft blue with denim can be great for boys.
White is fine if everyone is dressed in white combined with a combination of denim/grey/blue (as per suggestion when wearing white if having your shoot in black and white/sepia).
Here we can break the normal rules if you are having individual portraits.
If you love colour you can go all out and bring a selection of your favourite clothes/accessories. For example: casual, formal and special occasion styles.
For ladies, we recommend professional hair and make up before your shoot. We can arrange a hair and make-up artist to come to your home (cost is $190 payable directly to artist).
It can also be great to include a favourite object that characterises you and can be used as a prop
For beach shoots bring a picnic rug in case sand is damp. We will fold the rug so it is not seen.
Warm clothes (it can be cooler towards end of shoot in the shade).
With toddlers: if girls are wearing dresses, have a pair of matching shorts to cover nappies for sitting shots.
Optional: Toys to play with in sand eg: bucket & spade; favourite toys.
At least one or two changes of clothes in case children get splashed.
Snacks/bribes (we will have natural lollies and stickers).
The best room in your home would be one with the most available light. We can work in small rooms and can bring studio lighting if needed.
Room temperature: in winter to be heated well if we are photographing your baby nude.
Clothing for parents: The most timeless images showing your baby nestled into you will look best if you both wear simple black tops (without logos) – so our focus is kept on your baby.
For Mum, a camisole top (with thin straps) and for Dads a black short sleeve fitted shirt. If it suits, we can take some without dad’s shirt.
