{"id":68,"date":"2010-05-20T10:02:41","date_gmt":"2010-05-20T14:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.americarodriguezphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2010-05-20T10:02:41","modified_gmt":"2010-05-20T14:02:41","slug":"fqas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americarodriguezphotography.com\/blog\/?page_id=68","title":{"rendered":"FQA&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americarodriguezphotography.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fpage_id%3D68&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<div>\n<p><strong>FAQ\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 How long will my session take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A &#8211;\u00a0 That is a trick question.\u00a0\u00a0 It depends on who I am shooting and   what mood the kids are in!<\/p>\n<p>For families, depending on how many kids are involved, most shoots   take between 1 and 1 1\/2 hours.\u00a0\u00a0 If it takes longer for kids to warm up   to the idea of having their pictures taken, it may take longer.<\/p>\n<p>For newborns, it totally depends on the infant and how often they   need to eat or cuddle with their Mom and Dad!\u00a0\u00a0 The perfect newborn   shoot includes a well feed, naked and sleeping baby so we will do   whatever we need to do to get your newborn comfortable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 What should we wear?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I always say simple, simple, simple!\u00a0\u00a0 Simple keeps the  focus on the  subject and creates timeless portraits.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A lot of my  clients go the  jeans with white shirt route, others go khakis and white  shirts, while  others go with simple sundresses and flip flops!\u00a0\u00a0 In the  fall, I love  the browns and cremes!\u00a0\u00a0 What ever you do, avoid busy  patterns or  dressing your kids in multiple prints or florals.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The  most important  thing is that you pick clothing that tells your families  story.\u00a0\u00a0 If  you are always in jeans and flip flops, why hand a picture  on the wall  of you in a suit?\u00a0\u00a0 Allow your pictures to speak for who you  are  everyday!<\/p>\n<p>Maternity shoots are very intimate and a simple black button down  shirts or tube top work best!\u00a0 Focusing on the baby bump is the key to a  great maternity portrait.\u00a0 I also encourage you to bring several  outfits that reflect your personality and style for outdoor maternity  shoots.<\/p>\n<p>Clothing for newborns is simple.\u00a0 Naked is best.\u00a0\u00a0 Clothing usually   doesn\u2019t fit them when they are under 2 weeks old anyway, so why not   focus the attention of the photos on all of the little amazing parts of   the baby including their awesome bellies, hands, feet, etc.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don\u2019t   stress about the umbilical cord either, it is who they are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 Where will my session be? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You decide!\u00a0 I have been all over the place including all of the   local parks, schools, villages, railroad tracks, etc.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Your own   backyard may be the perfect location as well!\u00a0\u00a0 All I ask is that you   pick a location that has some shade and\/or mature trees.\u00a0\u00a0 Lighting is   key to good quality pictures, so partial shade is wonderful!\u00a0 I LOVE new  and exciting locations so if you have an  idea, share it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 What if my kids just don\u2019t cooperate and we don\u2019t get any   pictures? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A \u2013 I am a Mom.\u00a0 I have three kids and I know their are days when  they  just don\u2019t want my camera in their face.\u00a0\u00a0 It is important to me  that  you are happy with your pictures and your experience with me is  worth  your investment.\u00a0\u00a0 If you are not happy with your proofs I will  offer to  re shoot your session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ORDERING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 How long will it take to get my digital proofs? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It usually takes about 1-2 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 How will I order my prints and or digital files?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will have a portrait selection consultation and an online proof  gallery that is password protected.\u00a0 Please feel free to share you  access code for your gallery with your  friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>Through the online gallery you will be able to view all of your   picture and get a computer  estimate of what each proof will look like  in the size that you are  interested in.\u00a0\u00a0 Please keep in mind that this  is a computer generated  estimate, and that all final cropping, etc is  done by me when I actually  place your order with the printer.<\/p>\n<p>We will schedule your portrait selection consultation within 2 weeks  of your portrait session.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Your order MUST be made  and paid for in  fill at this consultation, so please make sure you gather your entire  order (prints for Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc.) and  method of  payment BEFORE your ordering session.<\/p>\n<p>I will also be offering digital packages with discounted prints with   those packages, so be sure to check out these details on the pricing   sheet in the Services section on our website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 How do I pay for my pictures and session fee? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A \u2013 Session fees and prints can be paid for with cash, check, or  money order.\u00a0\u00a0 All payments for prints must be paid in full when you   place your order.\u00a0\u00a0 Print orders will not be placed until I have   received payment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q \u2013 Do you sell digital files? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes!\u00a0 This is the wave of the future with photographers!\u00a0\u00a0 I sell   single digital files or files in packages, please see pricing sheet for   details.<\/p>\n<p>I will add more FAQ\u2019s as I think of them, but I hope this information   is helpful to you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americarodriguezphotography.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fpage_id%3D68&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQ\u2019s Q \u2013 How long will my session take? 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