THE PHOTO SESSION
My photo sessions probably won’t resemble any portrait sitting you have had in the past.
It is important to remember that I am a candid photographer, not a traditional portrait
photographer.
Who do I photograph?
I choose to work exclusively with young children between the ages of 18 months and six
years, using the black and white medium. My greatest joy is to celebrate the freely
expressed spirit children have at this wonderful stage of their lives.
Where do I photograph?
My sittings take place in the children’s home, a place that is familiar to them, close
to their favourite toys.
What do I photograph?
I capture natural moments of your children’s lives, allowing things to happen instead
of making them happen, striving to achieve an honest portrayal of who they are. Although
many pictures that result from these sittings are portraits, they are captured in a
natural way. I do very little posing.
How long will a session take?
Candid photography takes time, patience and much shooting to produce the quality of
pictures you and I will want.
This is why my sittings are 1 ½ or more hours long.
What should they wear?
Since the goal is to produce an every-day, natural portrayal of your children, I recommend
play clothes. Solid, mid-tone colours work best. There should be no pictures or writing on
shirts as these would detract from the face. For boys, denim overalls without a shirt can
be very effective.
What if your children are sick?
Children who are not well will not be able to express their true personalities. If they’re
sick please call as soon as possible and we’ll reschedule.
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