Family Portrait Session Questions

I recently came across a blog filled with great ideas for Capturing Joy at each of her family portrait sessions. I want to share with you the questions that she asks each of her clients before their session.

1.        IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOUR FAMILY LIKES TO DO TOGETHER THAT WOULD BE FUN TO INCLUDE IN OUR PORTRAIT SESSION?
2.        WHAT DO YOUR CHILDREN LIKE TO DO, EAT, GIGGLE AT?
3.        ARE THERE ANY PROPS FROM YOUR HOME THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE?  ANTIQUE CHAIR, TRUNK, CRATE, VINTAGE CAMERA OR PHONE. (MAYBE GRANDPARENTS HAVE SOMETHING MEMORABLE).
4.        WHAT ARE THE CHILDREN’S FAVORITE TOYS (LEGO’S, TINKER TOYS, BUILDING BLOGS)?  BOOKS (VINTAGE COVERS)? TREATS (CUPCAKES)? FRUIT? COLOR? FAVORITE BOOK?
5.        DO YOU KNOW YET WHAT COLOR SCHEME YOUR CLOTHING SELECTION WILL BE?
6.        ANY MUSICIANS, PAINTERS, OR SOMETHING FUN AND UNIQUE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO REPRESENT?
7.        ANY FAMILY INSIDE JOKES, GAMES, ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE FUN TO REPLICATE?
8.       WHAT ON MY WEBSITE STOOD OUT TO YOU AND MADE YOU WANT TO CONTACT ME?

By asking questions like these I get to know you and your family better in order to capture your true personality and character.

Local Feature Friday – Cachats for the Troops

Good Morning and Happy Local Feature Friday Everyone! As my second installment to the Local Feature Friday I have decided to feature The Cachats for the Troops. This cause is very near and dear to me as 1. They are my family and 2. The Cachats are raising money and awareness for the Run to Home Base and helping veterans with PTSD.

Please take a moment to go to http://www.homebase.org and share with your friends and family what it is all about. We are all closer to someone suffering with PTSD than we know. The Home Base Program helps the families in addition to the vets.