Thank you for choosing La La Noble Photography!
I am so excited to work with you and your baby. Here is your Client Guide. Please take your time and go through them to prepare for your photo session.
LOCATION
If your photo session is Indoor Newborn Mini Session… your session location is my home located in Talofofo.
If your photo session is Outdoor Newborn Full Session… you have a few options for your location. You might have a request on your session location. However, I take the safety for your baby very seriously. Individual photos of your baby will be taken only in the shaded area to avoid the intense Guam UV. Some clients might want a secluded location which requires a little hike. But that can wait until your baby is a little older. No need to expose your brand new baby to jungles full of mosquitoes and Guam intense sun right now. Please take a look at our location options from the link below. I have had hundreds of photo sessions in Guam with different kinds of weather, tides, crowds. Please don’t hesitate to communicate with me on location selections.
WEATHER
Guam weather is unpredictable. It changes every minute. Please do not stress about the weather until you get to the location (unless, of course, there’s any typhoon out there). You just never know when the sun peeks out. Some of the best pictures I have taken are between rain storms. If it starts raining in the middle of your photo session, we can finish your session on your rain makeup day.
One of the amazing things about Indoor Newborn Mini session is you do not have to worry about the weather, at all!
This picture was taken during the 5 minute break between rains.
WHAT TO WEAR
If you are an Indoor Newborn Mini Session client… Please dress lightly. I keep my house very warm so your baby can sleep well during the photo session. Please put socks on in my house, as well. I might need your assistance and the backdrops could get stuck on your barefoot and it can get dangerous for your baby.
If you are an Outdoor Newborn Full Session client… Keep your colors light and subtle. The main character is your baby. You don’t want to be the first one to be noticed in the pictures. Sometimes I have my clients pose on the grass. Long maxi dresses can cover your legs and they do look pretty. The link below is a What to Wear guide for my family photo sessions. But some of the things on the guide might be also helpful for your session. Please do not hesitate to email me or message me to ask for my opinions.
PAYMENT
-Your remaining balance must be paid by the evening before your photo session. I will send you an invoice by then.
-If you like to make a few separate payments, please let me know.
DOs
-Please keep me updated on your baby arrival status in case we need to reschedule your session.
-Please communicate with me. Please ask questions. I do not mind your countless questions!
-Please acknowledge my emails and messages. When they are unanswered, I keep wondering if you have seen my messages. If I do not get any kind of responses until the a few hours before on your session day, you would be recognized as “no-show”. Now, if you do not hear from me when your session date is coming up, please kindly check in with me.
-If your photo session is Outdoor Newborn Full Session… Please remove your phones, watches, wallets, hair ties, sunglasses, etc to avoid additional editing fees.
-If you are an Outdoor Newborn Full Session client… please bring big thick blankets. They will be used for changing your baby on the ground. If you are to bring earth color toned blankets such as cream, light brown, etc, they can be used as your photo session props as well.
-If you are an Indoor Newborn Session client… please bring socks with you.
-If you have any props you want to include, please bring them. I have everything you need. You do not need to purchase any wraps nor props. However, some clients love to include some custom made signs or custom made swaddle wraps. If you have anything you want to use, feel free to bring them. It will be helpful if I know beforehand what you are bringing so I can coordinate your props with certain backgrounds.
-Schedule your baby’s 3-6 months photo session and 1 year old photo session!
-Have fun at your session!
examples of props you can bring to your session…
DON’Ts
-If you are an Indoor Newborn Mini client… If your baby is hungry, please do not feed your baby in your car. I would like you to feed your baby after changing his/her clothes right before the session starts in my house. That way, your baby is happy, most likely sleeps, and we can have a great start.
-If your photo session is Outdoor Newborn Full Session… No sunburn before your photo session, please. You will not want to look all red in your pictures. Tan marks will NOT be edited out. Please avoid intense outdoor activities for one week before your photo session.
-Please do not feed your older children anything that might leave stains on their faces or something which might get stuck between teeth. If you do, please make sure their faces are clean and their teeth are brushed before you get in your car.
-Please do not be late. Arrive at your location 10 to 15 minutes before, especially if you have children. Unexpected things happen when children are around! I cannot guarantee the number of images promised when clients are late.
After Your Session…
Your private online gallery will be emailed to you in 2 to 3 weeks after your photo session. The password to your gallery is the last 4 number of your phone number you provided on your questionnaire. Your gallery will be up for one month. You will most likely find your sneak peek on La La Noble Photography Facebook page in one week or so after your photo session.
REFERRAL PROGRAM
Please check out my referral program to get your discount from the link below.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to message me!