GET PREPARED
for your
CHRISTMAS MINI SESSION!
HOW TO PREPARE AND WHAT TO EXPECT
So your session can run as smoothly as possible, I have compiled a prep guide to help us get the most out of your session!
What do Christmas Mini Sessions include?
Christmas Mini Sessions last up to 30 minutes in our studio and include images on our neutral & timeless Christmas bed themed set.
These sessions are suitable for children (6 months+) and families.
Upon booking you paid a £25 deposit to secure your session date & time, with the remainder of the minimum package due 1 week before the date of your session. The minimum package is the Tinsel package and is priced @£99. This package includes 3 digital images and a Facebook timeline cover collage.
Payment of the balance
In the email we sent you with a link in it to this prep guide, you will also find a link to pay the remainder of your balance for the minimum package (£74). Whilst payment isn’t due until 7 days before your session, I have included the payment link in the email so you can choose to pay your balance earlier if you wish to do so.
What should we bring with us?
We’re going for a neutral and timeless theme this year for a relaxed and homely Christmas feel! We advise you to wear neutral coloured clothing for your session (beige, cream, brown, white etc.) and/or you can also bring along pyjamas for a quick change part way through your session. If you’d prefer a traditional colour scheme for your images, please wear red or green.
Smart/casual clothing and/or PJ’s is recommended. You might not usually like dressing matchy matchy as a family, but for photoshoots this actually works really well!
Please avoid logos or mismatched colours/patterns in general, as these cause unnecessary distractions.
If you are travelling far you may prefer to change on arrival at the studio, to avoid spills or dribbles on children’s clothing.
We will ask you to remove your shoes and socks at the door to the studio, before jumping onto our set, so please be prepared!
I also recommend bringing a drink and a snack with you in case they’re needed for the kids (we will have emergency back-ups in the studio, but it would be great if you could come prepared just in case!).
PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO ENSURE BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE HAD A GOOD NAP AND ARE WELL FED BEFORE THEIR SESSION! This is the single most important thing you can do to help your session run smoothly.
How should I prepare the kids?
Please ensure that young children arrive to the session fresh from a nap (if applicable) and well fed. Children should arrive in clean clothes (or with a change of clean clothes if you intend to change them on arrival).
Please ensure that any chipped nail varnish and/or temporary tattoos have been removed prior to the session (including adults!).
My advice would be to say very little to your children about your planned session! By all means, mention you are going for a photo shoot and that it’s going to be fun, but please don’t worry about telling kids that they must listen and smile, as it’s often counter-productive. The best possible thing you can do is to ensure that young children have had a good nap before their session and that all kids have something to eat beforehand.
Can I bring my extended family or friends to the session?
Only immediate family (i.e. those participating in the session) should attend your Christmas Mini Session. Bookings are for individual family/sibling groups and a maximum of 3 children per session. Sessions are limited to one family/sibling group due to both limited space in the studio and it’s just best to avoid additional unnecessary distractions whilst we focus on capturing your images – the kids won’t know where to look if there’s too many people in the room!
Just so you know – it is not permitted for Client’s to take any photos or videos on cameras or smart phones during your session – that’s what I’m there for!
What if we’re late?
In short, it’s really important that you arrive on time, as we will be running on a schedule that we need to stick to in order to accommodate other booked sessions. If you are up to 15 minutes late, this time will be deducted from your session. If you are more than 15 minutes late, then you have missed your appointment! Deposits/package fees are non-refundable, so no refunds will be given for late arrivals or no shows.
If you’re running late, please message me (Sarah) on 07956114916 to let me know.
These sessions are strictly limited to times, so PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME to allow us the necessary time for resetting and cleaning between sessions, but equally, please don’t arrive too early!
Our Sickness Policy
If you (or anyone in your party) have been feeling unwell in the days prior to your appointment, please contact me as soon as possible. Where an illness is viral, contagious or involves sickness and/or diarrhoea, please observe the 48 hour free from symptoms rule.
Covid-19; Should you (or anyone in your party) develop Covid-19 symptoms or test positive for Covid-19 in the 7 days prior to your appointment, please contact me as soon as possible (unless you have taken a lateral flow test to confirm a negative result).
When will I see my images?
You will be emailed a link to view your gallery of images around 2 weeks after your session, this is when you will choose your images. Your online gallery will be open for a period of 24 hours to allow you to do this.
Upon viewing your gallery of images, you can choose to upgrade your package and payment for any upgrades is due at the time of ordering. Your chosen digital images will then be sent to you via a download link in an email within 2 weeks.
Please note: It is against Copyright law to screenshot or copy images from your gallery and/or to attempt to remove watermarks.
Where is your studio?
The address of my studio is; First Floor, 29 Station Road, Steeton, West Yorkshire, BD20 6RL and you will find me above Imagine Hair & Beauty salon. Please enter via the front door and go up the stairs to the first floor, where you will find the door to my studio on your right, with my sign next to it.
If you arrive early to your appointment and the studio door is closed, please wait outside the door until I call you in at your appointment time, as I may still be with another Client.
Please be advised that as the studio is located on the first floor, I would recommend you bring babies and young children in via their car seat or by carrying them, rather than in a pram, so it is easier for you. I will of course be on hand to help carry things up the stairs should you need assistance.
Where should I park?
There is no on site parking, however there are a number of streets nearby with on-street parking. My suggestion would be to try parking on East Parade (opposite the studio) or there are a few on street spaces at the entrance to Steeton Hall Gardens. Failing this, there is a small car park at the cross roads, adjacent to the Goat’s Head Pub and a small amount of parking on Mill Lane. Alternatively Steeton is on the bus route from Skipton/Keighley/Ilkley/Colne and surrounding areas and you can find bus stops either directly outside the studio or within a couple of minutes walk. Steeton & Silsden train station is also only a few minutes walk away.
Please try to arrive on time, but if you are running late, please message me on; 07956114916.
If you have a question and don’t find the answer in this guide – please just ask.
I can’t wait to see you!
Sarah x