pre session requests for parents of young children

DO: Go electronic-free for thirty minutes before the session. Starting a session but turning off a favourite show doesn’t result in happy campers. Please do not attempt to entertain the child with electronics at any point during the session. Phones, ipads, TV are all electronics. This includes playing Baby Shark on your phone.

DO: Ensure everyone’s teeth, face, nose and eyes are squeaky clean! Drinking lots of water before the session to look your best. Lip balm is great for dry lips.

DO: Think about including something in your session that is special to your child - maybe their favourite dress or their favourite teddy bear. Ask your child to come up with pose ideas for their session. Trish loves it when kids bring their ideas!

DON’T: Coach your child to ‘smile’ before the session. This often results in the ‘super cheese’ smile that you get in school photos. Not ideal! Trust that Trish will get the smiles in the way that works for your child, respecting their personality and particular needs.

DO:  Leave your phone in a drawer. If you would like to take a photo of your child having their photo taken, please take a quick one and then put the phone away as it interferes with the session. Pockets are not ideal as the outline of your phone may end up in your images. If you post, please tag Trish! Bonus points if Trish’s rear-end isn’t in the photo.

DON’T: Eat or chew gum. If you want to give your child a snack prior to the session, we suggest avoiding orange foods like goldfish crackers, as they often stain the skin and teeth. Water in a sippy cup is fine.

DON'T:  Worry. This includes bribing your children with goodies if they behave. Bribing is used to get kids to do things that aren’t fun. The session is fun, so bribing sends the wrong message. Just relax and expect the session to be fun. It’ll rub off on your child.

PLEASE: If you are running behind or need a bit of wiggle on your start time, text Trish at (289) 277-5463 and she’ll adjust the schedule as much as possible. If it’s not possible, Trish will work quickly to get as many images as possible in the time you have together.