Preparing For An In-Home Portrait Session

 

Selecting an area
If you have any preferences, let Sterling know in advance or on the day of your location preview. He will make the final decision as to which area(s) of your home will produce the best results. If there any changes you are planning on making to the area (repainting, redecorating, etc.) discuss them with Sterling before he leaves.

 

Preparing the area
Before the portrait session, vacuum and dust the selected areas, wipe down windows and glass surfaces and remove any clutter such as newspapers and magazines.

 

When we arrive
On the day of the portrait session, we will spend about thirty minutes moving furniture and setting-up equipment. We will probably not need your assistance during this period and will work faster if undisturbed. However, please do not hesitate to ask any last-minute questions you might have.

 

Clothing
When we arrive we can review your clothing selections and make adjustments. (Remember, in almost all sessions you must dress head-to-toe.) We will let you know a few minutes before we are finished setting up so that you can dress the youngest children and do final hair and clothing checks.

 

During the portrait session.
A portrait session inside your home can seem loud and chaotic if there is too much activity, noise, and chatter. To help, everyone should wait elsewhere while we set u. People not being photographed should wait in another room until it is their turn and adults should let Sterling direct the children. If we are using more than one area in your home, everyone can take a ten-minute break while we relocate the equipment. This is a good time for a snack.

 

After the session.
After we have finished, we will put all your furniture back in place. We may need your guidance to position it properly.