child and family

$300  |  portrait session fee

the session fee will include a one to three hour custom photography session for one to four people ($30 per additional person) and 60 miles roundtrip travel from of 92109. the session fee is for the photographer’s time, talent and creative processing of 30-35 photographs. session fee does not include photographic prints or digital images. please refer to lilyblue photography's investment page for all fine art print pricing and featured collections. the session fee payment is due within five days of reserving session and is non-refundable. additional travel is available at a rate of $3.50 per mile.

CHOOSING THE LOCATION

you want to choose a location that truly interests you and where you think your child will be comfortable.

outdoors: orange county weather provides for the optimal outdoor studio settings, e.g. your backyard, parks, beaches, etc.

indoors: for portraits of babies or young children, your home is often the best location. because i am a natural light photographer, the only requirement for an on-location indoor session is an abundance of ambient light (but not direct sun light). windows or glass doors that open directly to the outdoors, away from awnings or other shade, often provide the best light for in-home sessions.

WHAT TO WEAR

the most important thing to remember for your child’s photo session is that comfort is essential. casual is always great, but more importantly, let the children be themselves. for family photographs, it is best if clothes are complementary but not an exact match. colorful, simple and/or layered outfits make for great photographs. you also can never go wrong with simple and natural—bare feet, a white diaper, denim, sundresses, khakis or bathing suits. please avoid wearing heavy patterns, cartoon characters and logos. accessories (hats, necklaces, etc.) are always welcome and even encouraged. One thing to remember is that comfort is essential. casual is best, but more importantly, be yourselves. lastly, believe it or not, white and black are the two most challenging colors to photograph.