Wedding photography

Below you will find some tips from me that will help you better prepare for your photo session.

First, think about what type of photos you want. Do you just want posed shots of you all smiling at the camera? Or maybe studio portraits, strongly posed, perhaps in some scenery (an example would be popular Easter or Christmas sessions)? Or maybe you are looking for a slightly more spontaneous lifestyle session, during which you simply go for a walk accompanied by a photographer? It is worth considering this issue in advance because a studio session and an outdoor session are completely different services. And it's much easier to do a children's session outdoors when the children have more freedom.

Second, make sure you're in the right mood. If the children are small, mention to them several times in advance that there will be a photo session and that it will be fun. Put them in a positive mood for the event so that they don't feel like taking photos together is a parent's whim that should be ignored. Take care of the atmosphere on this day, avoid quarrels and disputes, avoid sulking and mutual grudges - let this event be a kind of family celebration for you.

Third, prepare your outfit. Appropriate clothing for a family session is an important aspect and it determines how the final photos will turn out. When preparing styles for a family session, I suggest choosing them so that parents and children are dressed in things of the same color or similar shades, for example blue jeans and a white top or dark pants and a blue (light blue) top. Of course, other colors may also appear (e.g. browns, grays, pastel colors). We advise you to avoid clothes with large, colorful prints that distract attention from the faces of the people photographed. Clothes that are subdued and have similar colors will work well.

Fourth, especially if the children are small, prepare a bag with toys and gadgets before the session, which will help us in moments of crisis, but will also make it easier to convince the youngest to take part in the next stage of the photo session. It may be a favorite car or doll, a ball, blocks or a book that the child likes to read. Take only the necessary and key things.

Fifth, focus on having fun. Wake up in the morning with the assumption that the family session is supposed to be good fun for the whole family and stick to it. Thanks to this, you will smile until the end, and the photographer will have plenty of opportunities to catch fleeting moments and capture time for you in photos!

COURSE OF THE SESSION

The duration of the session depends on how many people participate in it, children often need to get used to the new place and their new "aunt" first :)

Usually it is within 40 minutes. – 1.5 hours. Be patient and understanding with your children in situations of rebellion or embarrassment. When a session takes place with children, at the beginning there is a so-called getting used to the area. Children react differently - they cry, feel ashamed, and sometimes they run into my arms straight from the entrance and give me hugs :). That's why, at the beginning, I try to feel the child's behavior and adapt as much as possible. Then we look through the things that were taken to the sessions, i.e. clothes, possible jewelry and accessories. And we create our own plan using them. We start children's and family sessions by photographing the entire family, and then we take care of the children. 🙂 Of course, there are always specific situations that completely change the course of the session, but we are able to control each situation

studio session

Family photography

Family photography

Family photography

Newborn session

Family photography

Newborn session

Family photography

The best time to schedule a newborn session is between 5 and 21 days after birth. At this stage, babies are more likely to curl up in “womb-like” poses, stay asleep longer. What if your baby is already born and older than 3 weeks? Don’t worry, I am happy to photograph bigger babies. There are certain poses and props that will work very well with bigger babies. It is best to book your newborn photo session a couple of months before your due date. Please feel free to contact me and book your newborn session.

The session itself - it usually lasts as long as I specified in the package, but it may happen that it will last longer - during this time we not only take photos, but also cuddle, carry, put to sleep, etc. The room is warm because of the baby. If you want photos together with your child, it is best to take them at the beginning or end of the session.

Does the baby have any siblings? If so, how old is the child? It is best to take such photos at the beginning and release the child from the next session, because he or she will get bored :). For family photos, wear plain T-shirts without prints - preferably white, pastel or possibly black. During family photos, the child is usually naked, so if possible, please take a change of clothes for yourself, just in case, because accidents do happen ;).

For the session, please bring diapers (minimum 5 pieces), wet wipes, a pacifier (important, even if the child rarely uses a pacifier or doesn't use it at all), favorite blanket and, if possible, half a small bottle of expressed milk (or formula milk). . Sometimes it's just that the baby is already wrapped and ready for styling, and you still need to feed him a little - so to avoid unwrapping, etc., it is worth taking expressed milk or formula.

Newborn Session

Children's session

Christmas session

Christmas session in the box

Valentine's Day session

Real estate photography

Architecture photography

Travel photography

Photography with nature

Photography with nature

1. When deciding on a photo session, the client reserves the date by paying an advance payment of $ 50 .

Payments by phone number + 1 226 260 1404 or e-mail monika.kaminski79@gmail.com

2. Settlement for the session is made by transfer.

3. The client selects the photos sent by the photographer. The price depends on the package chosen by the customer. If you want to select more photos than the package includes, the photos are counted according to the price list for each piece.

4. Photos are sent in high quality in jpg format. for individual printing by the customer.

5. The waiting time for the digital version to choose from is 7 business days. Photo processing and sending back to the customer takes 14 business days.

6. Only people participating in the session or guardians of minors are allowed in the studio. We do not take outsiders.

7. The customer cannot interfere with the photos sent by the photographer (e.g. processing the photos himself, applying filters, etc. This is a violation of copyright and disregard of the work the photographer put into the photos.

8. Posting photos on social media must be marked with the name of the photo studio and the name and surname of the photographer.

9. The photos are professionally color processed and retouched. The photographer does not undertake treatments such as hair extensions, retouching of clients' weight, or body imperfections.

10. Unprocessed photos are not provided to the client, i.e. from the entire session. The customer receives only selected photos.

11. Being 20 minutes late for a session without prior information is tantamount to its cancellation. The advance payment referred to in point 1 of the regulations is non-refundable.

12. In case of illness, participants are obliged to inform about their worse health condition, which means that the photo session will be postponed to another date.

13. The participants of the session have read the regulations and their participation is tantamount to their acceptance..