Everything You Need to Know

for Your mini holiday Session

Hello friends! First of all, thank you so much for booking a photo session with us. We are so honored and excited to work with you.

We hope you'll find the information below helpful as you get ready for your mini photo session! On this page, we will cover everything you need to know before you session, including clothing and styling tips, and what to expect the day of. Let us know if you have any questions as you go through all the info.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions!

Sonia + Daniel

Clothing & Styling Tips

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THESE ARE ALL SUGGESTIONS, WE WANT YOU TO WEAR WHAT YOU WANT, BUT ALSO WHAT WILL LOOK AMAZING THE PHOTOS!

Basic Steps & Tips

We love a good holiday themed outfit! Feel free to be creative and have fun with your outfits. You can go as casual as holiday themed pajamas or come dressed to the nines wearing your most posh and formal attire. For our mini sessions, we suggest going with one outfit per person since we are limited on time. We can probably squeeze in a quick outfit change if it is something easier like pajamas and you have less people in the session. This will eat up some time though, so please be conscious of that when deciding.

1. Start with YOU. I usually suggest starting with your outfit first, and building everyone else's around yours. I am making the assumption that as the person booking the session, you are usually the one that helps everyone else with their outfits too. This will be easier to build the foundation for everyone else :)
2. Choose a color palette. Think about choosing 2-3 coordinating colors, and building around that. This will give you room to try different patterns and textures too, while staying within a theme.
3. Avoid 100% matching outfits. Matchy-matchy outfits are cute but will come through in photos as too matchy! You should try to coordinate but not match. Break up the colors, and mix up different fabrics and textures. (There are exceptions to this, like with holiday pajamas.)
4. Pajamas. Matching pajamas are a cute option for holiday sessions, you can also match pajamas with sweaters and socks!
5. Play around with textures and patterns. This will help break up colors if they are all in the same hue. Avoid stripes or small plaid as it can distort photos.
6. Be comfortable. Everyone in your family should feel comfortable with their outfit so they can look and feel their best!
7. Avoid distracting items. Graphic tees and neon colors can distract and take away from the main point of the family photos, you and your family.
8. Accessorize. Little details like earrings, bracelets, hats, belts and other accessories will help you style and complete your outfit vs just wearing it.
9. Remember the shoes. Shoes have the power to complete an outfit or completely destroy it! Avoid bright white shoes, all athletic sneakers, and kids’ shoes with cartoon characters and sparkles. If you just can’t find shoes you love, consider having the family go barefoot for the session (just bring shoes to walk around at the location!). Our indoor studios for holiday minis are clean shoe studios - please bring a pair of clean shoes to change into so we don't leave mud/dirt in the studio.
10. Try on your outfits before the shoot. This will allow you time to switch things up if something isn't working or coordinating properly.

Pinterest Boards for Inspo

These are examples I put together to help you with your outfit inspiration.

• Winter/Holiday Outfit Inspo Board

What to Expect

We are so excited for your photo session!

Before Your Session

• Daniel and Sonia will confirm all details regarding your session within 48 hours of receiving your signed booking contract, please feel free to email or text us if you have any questions in the meantime.
• We are happy to help if you have any questions regarding clothing and styling, no questions are too big nor small!

During Your Session

• Sonia will guide you and your family through posing and prompts during your shoot. This is going to be a fun and engaging process. Be prepared for some sitting, standing, and bending.
• We want you to have fun and be comfortable, if there is anything you aren't able/don't want to do, just let us know. For example, you and your partner do not like PDA, or sitting on the ground is difficult for you, just let us know.
• If you have a favorite playlist, please feel free to bring it or share it with us so we can have it ready for you. Otherwise, we will have some ambient music playing.

After Your Session

• For mini sessions, we have a 10-day turnaround time to deliver your photos.
• You will receive a private, password protected client website with your full album.
• If you do not want your photos used in marketing or social media, no worries! Just let us know. :)