Frequently Asked Questions

Maternity Questions

• I have really bad stretch marks.  What can be done about them?
  Don't worry about your stretch marks.  They can be retouched right out of the picture. Digital photography is a wonderful thing!
• I have to take shots for certain conditions during my pregnancy.  How can I cover them up?
  Do not try to cover up the bruises, especially do not use makeup! Those bruises can be erased from your final prints.  I know you might consider NOT doing the maternity sessions because of them, but your baby is such a miracle, don't let the bruises keep you from coming.  Once they have been retouched, you will not even see them.
• I would like to do a session when I am pregnant and another session after the baby arrives.  Do you offer a discounted rate for both sessions?
  Each session is treated as separate sessions.  I cannot do split a session between the maternity session and the newborn session. Each session needs to have my devoted attention and time to produce the best pictures for you.  I do offer an 8x10 portrait gift for your newborn session if you did your maternity session with me. Your portraits are worth the time to get them right.

General Questions

• I am interested in doing multiple sessions.  Do you offer a discount for those?
  For my repeat customers, I offer a completely free portrait creation session (a $150 value) after 5 sessions.  This works great if you want to do maternity, newborn, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, and 1 year pictures.  After you have 5 paid sessions with me, your 6th session is on me.
• My youngest child is two now.  Can you do something with us?
  Although I specialize in maternity and baby photography, I would be happy to do a session with your toddlers and older children. My style will be the same.  I do not use a lot of props, I like to capture your child as who they are: happy, sad, mad, or serious.  That is what I want you to see! If that is something you are interested, I would love to work with you.
• I love your style of photography, do you do weddings?
  No, I do not photograph for weddings.  Weddings are wonderful, but please find an experienced wedding photographer for the wedding.  I cannot tell you how precious those wedding portraits will be to you in the future. And, unlike other portraits, you can't have the wedding portraits retaken:)