Before the session
Prepare for your photo session
Pick your session type. Each guide covers the week before, the day before, the day of and what comes after.
Short answer
Preparing for a photo session takes about a week. Pick the outfits and the place, plan around naps or the game schedule, and send me the facts I need. On the day, arrive a few minutes early. Portraits arrive in 48 hours and events in 2 to 3 weeks. Choose your session type below.
Pick your session type
Tools that help
The outfit planner builds a palette for a group. The golden hour calculator gives sunset for any date. The timeline planner works back from sunset to a leave-home time, and the photo spot finder filters places by season and shade.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How early should I start preparing?
About a week before is enough for most sessions. Pick the outfits and the place, confirm the time in writing and choose a backup date. Grooming, such as a haircut, works best one to two weeks early so it settles before the session.
What should I bring to a photo session?
Each outfit on its own hanger, shoes for every look, water and anything that matters to the story, such as a jersey or a brand color. The guide for your session type lists more. Bring a friend if you want help holding things.
What if the weather is bad?
Weather reschedules are always free. If the forecast looks bad, message me and we pick a new date. A backup date chosen at booking saves a round of messages. The weather plan post covers rain, heat and pollen.
When will I get my photos?
Portraits arrive in 48 hours in a private online gallery. Events, weddings and large jobs take 2 to 3 weeks. Rush 24-hour delivery adds $100. A print release comes with every session.
Keep planning
Next step
Ready to plan?
Send your session type and a date. I send the next steps.
Prefer to talk first? Call 919-917-3015 or see pricing.
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