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| Michelle's concept on children's photography & how to get the best results: Very few children do well with the pressure of bright lights, a camera in their face and somebody telling them what to do. Children in a natural environment produce a natural response. Upon booking your photo session we can pick a location. I prefer sessions in outdoor locations (parks, gardens and other outside venues). My favorite place to shoot is my family's ranch, the 9E Ranch. It has been in my family for 50 years. I spent a great deal of my childhood growing up here. I am always finding interesting new shoot ideas with the quite garden, streams, ponds, gazebos & Flower gardens. When selecting a time frame, keep in mind your child's daily habits. ( Nap time, Eating time, Play time... Remember, a unhappy child is hard to hide in a photograph. So lets pick a time when your child is the happiest. ) Pictures are timeless. So try to dress your child in timeless clothing. Solid colors work best in order to keep the main focus of the photograph your child. It's best to bring several clothing selections. Kids will be kids and Ut Os will happen. Bringing extra outfits will allow for unforeseen problems and allow for photographs with different clothing selections. I do recommend not preforming excessive number of clothing changes. This adds extra stress to the shoot. Favorite Teddy Bear? Baby blanket you cannot seem to get out of his / her arms? Props are always welcome. These items are part of who your child is now and something you will cherish as he / she grows up. Chel McKay Photography studio also has a fun selection of hats & other realistic props that we can use during your photography session. When you book be sure to let us know what style of photography you prefer. AFTER THE SHOOT We recently partnered with Pictage as our photo lab and are happy to announce that all proofing will be online. This allows you to see your images faster & view them as often as you want. The pictures taken during your photography session may be online as soon as two weeks. Our guarantee proof viewing time is four weeks. The season in which you are photographed in determines the turn around time. This is how it works… When your images are ready for viewing we will upload them to Pictage. Your family and friends can sign up to be notified when your proofs are ready for viewing by going to www.pictage.com & entering your name in the search window. This option is available the day after your photo shoot. When your proofs are available for viewing Pictage will send you a detailed email with how to access your proofs. You will be able to review and edit the images you want your other people to be able to view. After you have reviewed your images you will need to release the site to the public. If you have not released the site to the public within three days of the event being released we will do it for you. You and your friends can make unlimited favorites folders. Prints delivered three weeks after order placed. Rush deliveries available. Paper prints available for an additional charge. SPECIAL EVENTS: weddings |
