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PHILADELPHIA FAMILY & NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

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Maternity | Newborn | Family

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FAQs

What is your turnaround time?
Two weeks.
 
Do I get the digital images?
For most of my sessions you will receive the high-resolution digital images. For mini sessions, you get to choose which digital images you’d like to download. For newborn sessions you can choose how you'd like to receive your images and have the option of purchasing the digital images.

Do you offer prints and albums?
Yes, I do! I offer prints through the built-in gallery lab that you can purchase a la carte. I offer various album options that can be customized to your needs.

Do I need to print images through your lab?
For all of my sessions you do not need to print through my lab and can choose your own lab. However, my lab is excellent quality and I guarantee that quality. For newborn sessions, if you do not purchase the full resolution digital images (which comes with a print release), you will need to print through my lab.
 
How far in advance do you recommend booking?
For newborn sessions, I always recommend booking during your second trimester since newborn sessions are my most popular. This is especially true if you are due in the fall–reach out as soon as you can since it is my busiest time of year.
 
For family sessions, typically a month or two in advance is great, but I do sometimes have availability sooner than that. If you are looking for fall photos, you should reach out in the summertime since my fall books up extremely far in advance.
 
What if my house is dark/not decorated according to your typical aesthetic?
I am very familiar with shooting in dark small South Philly row homes and regularly use my flash to get that bright aesthetic that I’m known for. As far as decor concerns, if you have dark paint or busy walls, the end result will not be similar to what you see on my website (background/environment really matters when we want to achieve a bright look). But as long as you have a neutral enough spot near some windows, we should be good! We can always find a studio/AirBnB to use if you are really worried about it.
 
Do you have your own studio?
No, not yet! I hope to open one in South Philly one day.
 
Do you offer session packages if I want to book multiple sessions?
Yes! I offer different types of memberships. One includes a newborn session and then either a maternity or a family session for a total of two (2) sessions in the package. Another one includes a newborn session and then two other types (choose from maternity & family sessions) for a total of three (3) sessions included in the package (at the end of this package we also create a photo book with images from all of the sessions!). And another one includes two family sessions.
 
What if I don’t share images of my kids online?
That is not a problem at all! I also do not share my kids’ faces online and will always respect my clients’ rights to privacy. I will simply remove the model release clause from our contract and never share your images online.
 
How long have you been a photographer?
I started my business in January 2021, and I’ve always had a digital camera in my hand since they became popular back in the early 00s!

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