Common question people think, but don’t actually ask…  “Does my photographer offer any kind of session guarantee?”

Babies and children are precarious little things, aren’t they?  Newborns are completely baffling at times, babies can have unpredictable moods, and toddlers… oh dear. Looking ahead to children, tweens, teens, young adults… when do the temperatures actually level out?

Shoot day is not exempt from unpredictability.  If anything, it seems to be magnetic to Murphy.  “Anything that can happen – will,” or something like that.

I’m writing this on the heals of a few sessions that did not go how my clients planned.  Babies were oddly cranky, and toddlers flipped their lids.  The mommas were obviously very disappointed.  And what was particularly frustrating to them was that they did not know what caused this freak-out.  All of us involved honestly tried, but today was just not our day!   …This. Happens.  It just does. It’s no one’s fault.  But the important thing is we don’t just wallow in our bad day.  Nope, we start over!

I do not want that possibility that your kid could have a bad day to be a reason you mommas don’t photograph your babies!

Let me be clear… I don’t want the unknowns of “how will my kid do?” at any age be a reason you don’t have your children photographed.

So the pressure is OFF!

If you come to my studio and your baby is “just not herself” or your son “has never done this before,”  you can trust me that I will gladly reshoot your session on a new day and we’ll give it another shot.  ➡ No extra charge.  No stink-eye.

With 11+ years photographing children, I do have plenty of tips for you as to how we accomplish success, and I do hope you’ll take them to heart out of respect for my time, but even when you do, I completely understand kids are kids and life happens.  So grace all around!

 

Fine print (because to be clear is to be kind)

If on *the day of the session* you think your tot was just not himself, say the word and we’ll schedule another session to be shot within three weeks.  I know this is subjective, and I’d never really know if you’re pulling a fast one, but that’s the thing about my clients – you wouldn’t.  I have the best clients in Central Kentucky.

If your child has been up all night, is sick, had shots yesterday, or has some other reason that would cause a difficult session, please reschedule.  I will not be upset at all for rescheduling!  When possible, I would appreciate it if you would give me as much notice as you can if you’re rescheduling.  The quickest way to reach my is by calling… (859)685-8516 

Session fee is still due at the first session.  (First half of session fee is due at booking, second half at session time.)

Newborn sessions are not sessions that are reliant on the good mood of a newborn baby, since she’s asleep 95% of the time.  Baby’s siblings, however are the tricky ones.  I am happy to reshoot the part of the session that involves baby’s siblings if those children have a freak-out!

Please read my post about tips for a successful session.  Some are completely crazy, I know, but still.  In 11 years, there have been crazy things.  People differ on the best methods to coax children to the perfect smile.  The post is just a collection of my observations.

 

Breathe Easy

I want my moms and dads to breathe easy while you’re at my studio.  I want this ‘guarantee’ to be a safety net for you that just helps you to walk in a little less stressed.  I’m a mom too.  I know the pressure of needing perfect children, perfect hair, perfect attitudes can be crippling.  So the PRESSURE IS OFF.  😎