Booking Your Session
The preferred way to book a session is via phone call although email is also available
if you so desire. It is here that we will discuss the details that will make for a perfect
shoot and also when I will be able to answer any questions you might have.
Location
Setting is an important consideration since the right backdrop framed with the proper
light can add so much to the picture. I offer the flexibility of working in any setting of
your choosing; whether you decide to use your home or another location.
Selecting your home as the setting brings an element of warmth and comfort that
comes from having a backdrop of your cherished possessions. From a favorite toy
to your child's nursery the possibilities are virtually endless; whether using studio or
natural lighting.
For sessions involving three or fewer subjects, I also offer the option of creating a
studio setting in your home using a studio backdrop and lighting.
Location settings are a wonderful and popular way to add something different to the
setting. The perfect spot on a favorite beach; a park setting offering a glorious
backdrop of old Florida charm; a favorite seat in that restaurant where you first fell in
love. Using natural lighting and your choice of settings, I will capture your memories
framed by your favorite backdrop.
Tip: A favorite keepsake can make a memorable picture magical. Although I do not
supply props and do not generally use them you are more than welcome to brings
items to the sessions. Please just remember that simpler is better.
Clothing
So much more than props, clothing can create moods or make bold statements. In
session photography, I have found that simple is best. If you avoid stripes, busy prints
or garish colors you will find a finished product focused on the subject rather than
what they wore. The choice is, of course, up to you however I offer the following
suggestions as guidelines:
Babies can be clothed in a simple diaper with a diaper cover. I have also found that
some of my most endearing images of babies are taken when they are clothed in
nothing at all.
Children can be dressed in khaki or denim pants with a solid color shirt or even denim
overalls with no shirt. Girls may wear a simple dress allowing me to focus on the child
not the clothing.
Adults may choose simple khaki or denim pants with a solid color button-down shirt or
blouse. Khaki or denim shorts with a solid color polo or blouse are a great way to
simplify clothing choices.
Dressing families in similar colored clothing is one of the simplest ways to create a
visual cue of "oneness". Khaki or denim pants with a single colored shirt are a
wonderful way to say, visually, "We belong together."
During the Session
A session lasting 1-3 hours can be tiring on the little ones. Should you need to take
time to feed a baby or calm an over-stimulated child you should feel free to do so. I
also understand that children sometimes respond to parents when I need a smile.
Experience, however, has told me that these smiles come across as faked on film.
I would ask that you not be offended if I ask that you step out of the room during your
child's portion of the session since this will allow me to coax a more natural expression
from them.
Tip: Please keep in mind that sessions involving children go much more smoothly
when you choose a time when your children are at their best.
After the Session
Once the proofs are ready, I will make the images available for online viewing for a
period of three weeks. This will allow you ample time to make your image selections
and also to show them to family and loved-ones who might also want copies. Once
you have made your selection simply contact me and I will have the prints made.
The timeframe for delivery of prints is from four to six weeks after payment.
I am sure that you understand that quality and time are intimate friends and I thank
you for your patience. Also, I would ask that you allow longer time for items such as
canvas prints due to the specialized nature of the processing.
Payment
Payment is due when the order is placed and before processing can begin. Payment
can be made by cash, check (made out to: Jenny Waring) or PayPal. It is also
important to note that sales tax of 7% must be added to all orders regardless of the
location of the session.
I will archive images for a period of one year after the session allowing you to place
orders during that time.
Legal Notice
All images remain the property of Jenny Waring Photography and are covered by
applicable copyright law. For this reason I ask that you do not attempt to make
copies of the images I make for you since this is illegal without my written consent.
Jenny Waring and Jenny Waring Photography holds the copyright to all images and
reserves the right to publish and reproduce said images for the purpose of business
promotion.
