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BABYWELCOMEGUIDE<br />
FOR<strong>NEWBORN</strong>PARENTS<br />
HEIDIBARNESPHOTOGRAPHY
HERE’SALITTTLESOMETHING<br />
ABOUTMYPHOTOGRAPHYSTUDIO<br />
Firstofal,congratulationsonthenew bundleofjoyyouareexpecting.<br />
Becomingaparentistrulythemostimportantandrewardingjobyouwilever<br />
have!Newbornsesionsaremyjoy.Thosesweetbrandnew litleanglesare<br />
mymuse.<br />
Youwilneverforgetthefirstmomentyoulaideyesonyourdaughterorthe<br />
firsttimeyouheardyoursoncry.Thesearetrulymagicalmoments.Asmuch<br />
aswehopeandpraytheywilstaylitleforever,theygrow upanyway.<br />
Thosefirstfew weeksseem toflybyandeachmomentbecomesafleeting<br />
memory.
ILOVEBABIES<br />
Asanewbornphotographer,Istrivetocapturethosefirstfew weeksandturn<br />
theresultingimagesintoaworkoffinearttobetreasuredforever.Newborn<br />
photographyrequiresalargeamountofplanningandaninsaneamountof<br />
patience,andyou’lbehappytoknow Iam goodatboth:)
WHYYOUSHOULDHIREA<br />
PROFESSIONALPHOTOGRAPHER<br />
Whenwasthelasttimeyouhadportraitsmadeatalargechainstudio<br />
andactualyhadtheluxuryofyourphotosesionincludingpropsthatwere<br />
custom orderedjustforyoursesion?Didhe/sheseektofindoutwhoyou<br />
are,whatyourstyleis,whatyourgoaliswiththesesiontheyperformed?<br />
Canyouevenrememberthenameofyourcookie-cuterin-store<br />
photographer?Theanswertoalofthatisprobablyno!
Custom photographyissimplythat… acustom experiencetailoredtosuityou,<br />
yourstyle,yourpersonalityandyourneeds.WhenIam contactedfora<br />
newbornphotographysesionfarenoughinadvanceoftheactualsesion<br />
datethatisscheduled,Ihavetheluxuryoforderingpropssuchashats,<br />
blankets,baskets,etcthataresuitedentirelyforyoursesion.Youcannot<br />
walkintoacookie-cuterstudioandexpectthem tohavealambhatto<br />
matchthenurserythemeinyourbaby’snurseryandevenpairthathatwitha<br />
backdropthatfitsyourcolorscheme.Withcustom photography(andenough<br />
timebeforehand!)thatisentirelyposible!<br />
Icanalsoguaranteethatthe“photographer”from yourcookie-cuter<br />
photographysesionwilnotbegoinghomethatnighttospendmanyhours<br />
editingthosephotos,removingblemishes,bloggingaboutyoursesion,and<br />
goingtheextramileforcustomer#2634.Custom photographersdo!We<br />
spendmanyhoursperfectingyourimagestocreateauniquegalerythattruly<br />
makesourclients’personaltiesshinethrough;agalerythatwilpreservean<br />
incrediblyimportantmemoryinyourlifetime.<br />
TOO DARNCUTE
WHATTO<br />
EXPECT<br />
PREPARING FOR<br />
YOURSESSION<br />
Onceyoudecidetoschedulea<br />
sesionwithme,wewilseta<br />
tentativedatebasedonyourdue<br />
date.<br />
Iunderstandthatbabiesrarely<br />
comewhenpredictedandIwil<br />
accommodatetheirpersonalplans<br />
forarival.<br />
Butaduedatewilgiveusabase<br />
line.Onceyourinfantisborn,<br />
pleasegetintouchwithme<br />
andwewilfirm upourdateand<br />
time.<br />
Theysleepbeter,don’thavecolic<br />
yet,andusualyhaven’tstarted<br />
developingbabyacneorcradle<br />
cap.Ifyouareac-sectionMom,<br />
wecanworkoutsomethingout.<br />
Iknow thatrecoverycanbeslow<br />
andpainful.Someofmyclients<br />
sendbabytotheStudiowithDad.<br />
BABIESAREBEST<br />
PHOTOGRAPHEDINTHEFIRST<br />
14DAYSOFTHEIRNEW LITTLELIVES
DURING YOURSESSION<br />
OnceyouariveIwilgiveyousometimeinmystudiotofeedandsooth<br />
yourbaby.Istartmysesionsbytakingsomeportraitsofyourbabyona<br />
beanbag.<br />
Afterthatwewilmoveon<br />
tosomerelationshipposes<br />
withMom,DadandSiblings<br />
afterwhichIwilmoveon<br />
tophotographingyour<br />
newborninthepropsthat<br />
youhavechosen.Before<br />
youleave,Iwilaskyouto<br />
signamodelreleaseto<br />
promotemybusineswithout<br />
compensation.<br />
AFTERYOURSESSION<br />
Now youcangohomeandrelax<br />
anddream aboutalthebeautiful<br />
imagesthatwilsoonbeyours.Igo<br />
throughtheimagesfrom your<br />
sesionandselectthebest.Once<br />
Ihavethe“finalcut”selected<br />
Imeticulouslyediteachindividual<br />
picturetocorectanyblemishes.Your<br />
imageswilbereadyfordeliverywithin<br />
fourweeks.Younow havewonderful,<br />
preciousimagestoremindyouofthe<br />
innocenceofyournewborn,andyou<br />
havedocumentedinabeautiful,<br />
meaningfulwaywhatthosefirst<br />
few daysoflifewerelike.BLISS!
<strong>NEWBORN</strong>SESSIONCHECKLIST<br />
Haveanyhats,bows,headbands,blankets,props,familyheirloomsor<br />
otheritemsyoumaywantintheshotsready.<br />
Makesuretheroom orroomsarewarm.(Ifwedotheshootatyour<br />
lcoation).Yourbabywilusualyhavetheirclothesofformostofthe<br />
sesionsoitneedstobeextrawarm.<br />
Haveroom orroomswherethebabywilbephotographedtidyand<br />
cluterfreeplease.<br />
Youshouldwearlightweightbreathableclothingsinceitwilbevery<br />
warm whereweareshooting.Ifyouwouldliketobeinsomeofthe<br />
photographswewilshootthosefirstbeforeyougetdisheveledor<br />
sweatyduetothewarmthintheroom foryourlitleone.<br />
Yourhandsmaybeshowninsomephotos.Pleasehavenails<br />
trimmedandclean.<br />
Turnofphonesoranyotherdistractionsduringthephotoshoot.<br />
Trytohaveatleastoneotherpersontherewithyouduringtheshoot<br />
tohelp.Sesionscanoftengetlongandtiringforalinvolved.<br />
Havewateronhand…newbornsesionsmakeyouthirsty!<br />
Beforefeedingbaby,removealclothesandsocks.Unfastendiaper<br />
soitcanbeeasilyremovedandwrapbabyinblanket.Thiswilhelp<br />
eliminateanycreasesorredmarksonthebaby’sbody.<br />
Feedbabyapproximatelyahalf-hourbeforesesionisscheduledto<br />
begin.Itisimperativethatbabyiswelfedandburped.:)
PACKAGES& PRICING<br />
THEPEEK-A-BOO<br />
Includesa1-2hourphotographysesion,<br />
studiopropsandoutfits,5downloadable<br />
digitalimages,onlinegaleryanda<br />
$100printcredit.<br />
$295<br />
THECUTIEPIE<br />
Includesa3-4hourphotographysesion,<br />
studiopropsandoutfits,25downloadable<br />
digitals,onlinegalery,anda$200printcredit.<br />
$495<br />
THEROYALBABY<br />
Includesa3-4hourphotographysesion,<br />
studiopropsandoutfits,ALLdigitalimages<br />
onaUSB,50birthannouncementcards,<br />
a10x10photoalbum book,<br />
one16x24canvas,anda$400.<br />
$895
RAVES& REVIEWS<br />
“Heidididournewbornpicturesforourlitle<br />
girlwhowasbornSeptember15,2015.She<br />
wassofuntoworkwithanddisplayed<br />
patiencewithourlitleonewhowasn’t<br />
cooperatingatfirst.”<br />
ENNONKOTSCHWAR
JACKIEWALKINSHAW<br />
“Icouldn'thaveimaginedthe<br />
timeandpatiencethatgoesinto<br />
getingthenewbornpositioned<br />
andphotographed.Shewas<br />
absolutelyamazing!”<br />
“Ilovelovelovemypictures!Theyare<br />
greatwithnewborns,evenhadother<br />
outfitsthatworkedperfectly.The<br />
room wasniceandwarm sohewasn't<br />
coldduringsomepictures.Iwil<br />
definitelybecomingback!”<br />
VERONICASTEMBRIDGE<br />
“Heidiwasexcelent,<br />
patient,andinvolvedusasparents<br />
whiletakingpictures.Wehada<br />
few ideasbuthercreativityand<br />
propsblew myideasoutofthe<br />
water.Thememoriesshecaptured<br />
duringthephotoshootare<br />
priceles.ThankyouHeidiforwhat<br />
youdo!”<br />
AMBERLOCKWOOD
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