Boutique School Photography Parent Guide
Hi There!
I am so excited to be returning to photograph the children at St. Stephen’s CDC!
This fall we’re offering Back to School photos! (Yes, we’re still doing the black backdrop photos in the spring as well!) :)
What IS THE BACKDROP?
These photos use a multi-colored “hand-drawn” ABCs backdrop. We will also use a modern white chair for some of the shots.
See above for sample photos and color scheme.
What should my child wear?
Any of the colors in the ABC drawings would work great!
Think about red, salmon pink, teal/aqua, yellow, blush pink, blue, and/or mint green!
Simpler clothing patterns (solids/simple stripes) are a good choice.
For girls, small bows, headbands or barretts at the side of the head photograph better than large bows on top of the head.
When will my child be photographed?
Your school is scheduled for the following mornings:
Tuesday, August 26
Wednesday, August 27
Please double check with your child’s teacher for your assigned day!
i have more than one child at the school. can they be photographed together?
For these fall sessions, we are only photographing children individually. But…
Stay tuned for spring photos when there will be signups available for sibling photos as well as for children who do not attend St. Stephen’s. :)
I HAVE A CHILD WHO DOES NOT ATTEND St. Stephen’s I’D ALSO LIKE PHOTOGRAPHED. CAN I BRING HIM OR HER FOR PHOTOS AS WELL?
These particular Back to School sessions are only offered to the children enrolled at St. Stephen’s.
For spring photos, we’ll have signups for outside siblings!
When can I expect to see our photos?
Your child's proofs will arrive to your email via a private online gallery within 3 weeks of photo day. You will have 2-5 images in both color and black and white to select from.
PLEASE be sure the school has an accurate email address on file for you, as you will not receive a paper proof.
can you text me when my photos are ready?
YES! Please sign up for text alerts so you know when your photos are ready to be viewed and ordered! You can do that here:
(Your Access Code was emailed to you, so check for that first!)
How does ordering work?
After you receive your online gallery, you will have 7 days to place your order if you’d like to receive the lowest pricing as well as free shipping. Everything is viewed, ordered, and paid online, so there are no paper order forms to keep up with.
You will have the option to purchase prints and digital images with printing rights.
Grandparents and other relatives may also place orders through the digital gallery!
What quality are the prints?
Prints come on professional-quality paper with lustre coating.
Other questions?
Feel free to email me at laurie@lauriehatfieldphotography.com {I’m happy to help!}
One last thing . . .
Your child's privacy is important to me!
I occasionally like to post a sneak peek on social media from my photo day at a particular school or add new kids' photos to my website and marketing materials. If you would be willing to give me permission to include your child's photo (never any names) for these purposes, please complete the following release form. Thank you so much!