LIFESTYLE
This is a form of photography that aims to capture people in real-life settings. The primary goal is to tell stories about people’s lives.
Your own home is the perfect location for a Lifestyle session. It has everything you need, it’s comfortable, you don’t have to leave the house and you get a record of what your family home was like at the time of the session. Tidy up a bit if you like, but don’t worry too much. I’m all about the wild mess of your lounge room, kitchen or garden. Natural habitat!
Some examples of things that we can photograph during a lifestyle session are- you at home with your baby bump or your daily routine with your newborn, a bath, a feed, a cuddle… baking with your little ladies, making mud pies with your boy, story time with the kid’s favourite book! The options are endless. Lifestyle sessions are all about capturing your family, exactly how you are, doing all the things that you love best, in the comfort of your own family home.
What is the Cost for a Lifestyle session?
For a Lifestyle session, I charge $500 and that includes the photo shoot at your home plus a USB with 15 edited, high resolution, digital images with permission for you to share and print the photos as you wish.
When & how should I book?
It starts with you getting in touch with me & letting me know that you’re interested in booking a lifestyle session. Let me know what dates work for you via my contact page or you can e-mail, phone or text me.
First in, best dressed, so if you’re after a specific date then the earlier you can get in touch, the better.
Once we have discussed and agreed on a date for your session I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to book you in. This can be paid in cash, bank transfer or direct bank deposit. This amount will then be deducted from the cost of your session, which will be due to be paid by the date of your shoot. If for some reason we have to postpone your session, you will not loose your deposit; it will go toward the shoot on the new agreed upon date.
Unfortunately I cannot hold session dates or times until a deposit has been paid.
What should I expect?
Your shoot will last 1-2 hours.
After your session I will begin working on your images.
Approximately 2 to 3 weeks after your session, we will arrange a suitable time for you to view your digital images in the studio. They will be presented in a mixture of colour and black and white & you can select your 15 favourite shots to take home that day.
You will also have the option to purchase more digital files if you wish.
Do you offer prints, albums & canvasses?
YES! I offer a variety of packages including different product options and I also have an a-la-carte menu of extras. I will email you all of the information (including extra digital image prices) before or after your session if you wish.
I will have all of these products available for you to see during your viewing appointment.
I think everyone should have printed photos, don’t let them just sit on a USB! I LOVE album design and there’s just something about canvasses and fresh prints.
I definitely recommend creating something beautiful out of your digital images, whether you do them yourself or have me print them for you at my favourite pro lab. The choice is yours.
I cannot stress enough the benefits of using a professional printer so please let me know if I can recommend a great lab or I can arrange your prints for you.
What should we wear?
IF IN DOUBT JUST ASK ME
If you have any other questions regarding your shoot at all, please do not hesitate to ask me.
I want to get excited with you and help plan your vision. When I know what you are wearing and understand the feel you are going for (casual, fun, formal, etc.), it will make the photo shoot come together beautifully.
Each photographer has a different style & it’s important to pick a photographer whose style you like. When you can match that style with your own, you will love the outcome.