Tips and Advice

Any toy or prop you feel that your child enjoys and makes them happy and comfortable will create a unique photograph depicting your child's character and personality. Before your studio session, take time to discuss with your photographer your ideas or themes and your child's likes and dislikes.

Babies

Soft toys

• pale blue or pale pink
• white or cream
• multi coloured or character

Rag doll
Favourite blanket or snug
Towel and rubber duck

Toddlers

Soft toys as above

Wooden toys

• Building Blocks
• Hammer set
• Wooden train set
• Other old style wooden toys

Childrens tea set
Dolls house
Castle, fort or form
Balloons or coloured balls
Dress up props (beads, high heels. Dads boots and hats)

e.g. family profession

• little teacher
• Little nurse
• Little painter
• Builder...

Fairy costume/seasonal - bunny, Santa

Primary/teenager

Sport themed - balls
Football/rugby kit
Skateboard etc
Musical Instruments

We offer a choice of white or black backdrop

If you are having a family or sibling portrait taken, think about your outfits - that they all compliment each other, e.g. Mum and children in pastels and Dad in a bright red jumper does not look good! Keep it simple and casual, be yourself.

Children can wear just about anything. Denim and white is a classic and dungarees give a playful theme. If having siblings taken, again make sure they compliment each other. Teenagers can be difficult, try to avoid dressing your 15 year old in his best suit, he certainly won't be smiling! He will be far more confident and relaxed in his jeans and a casual shirt.

Talk to your children and family get everyone's ideas of what they think would create a unique photograph, we are willing to let your imagination run wild, be creative, be different.

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