NEW LOCATION for Micro Mini Sessions on November 19th!

Some things for you to think about, and some resources for you to refer to when you’re getting jazzed up for your FREE micro mini session.

Hi guys!  I, for one, am getting excited for these free micro mini sessions next weekend.  How about you?  These are obviously pretty different from a full lifestyle experience with LYYP, but I hope one thing the two have in common will be that they’re FUN.  Please review the following and let me know if you have any questions at ALL!

Paperwork and Information

• Micro Mini Session Client Information Form and Agreement.  Have you done this yet?  This is reeeeaaallly important — it helps me get ready for your session and can help everything go smoothly.

What’s the location?

I’ll be doing the sessions on the grounds of Christ Church here in Pelham.  They’ve got a few great locations on their grounds (stone walls, cool rocks, awesome old doors) that will allow us to move around a little and get some variety in our photos.  You can get a glimpse of past years’ micro mini sessions at Christ Church HERE and HERE, if you like.

Christ Church is located at 1415 Pelhamdale Avenue in Pelham, NY 10803.   There’s some info and a map HERE if you’re not familiar with the place.  Please park in the lot directly across Pelhamdale Avenue.

When it’s your kids’ time for photos, I ask that you meet me in the parking lot across the street, ready to go.  While I may not be standing there when you arrive, I will run out and pick you up when it’s your scheduled time.    I recommend that you arrive a few minutes early but stay warm in the car until I come get you.  PLEASE — and I know I’m harping on this — layer on the scarves, sweaters, mittens, coats and hats for these minis.  I’ve been doing outdoor mini sessions for six years now, and I have discovered a very simple formula.  Here it is:  WARM KIDS = HAPPY KIDS.

Look how beautifully this has worked in Novembers past!

If you can’t find me at your scheduled time, call my cell at (914) 263-0236.

What time should I get there?

I highly recommend that you plan to get to the location a few minutes early so that we can get started right on time. It’s a pretty tight schedule, and I’ll have to stop shooting ten minutes after your scheduled time to prepare for the next session, so lateness will mean a reeeeallly short session — and they’re already pretty short!  Let’s use the time to help everyone relax and have a good time.

What should I bring?

Not a thing, other than your kids and as many good moods as you can manage! 😉 I know that this is sometimes easier said than done — just remember that some grumpiness is totally expected (especially when little kids are involved) and that you should do your best to RELAX. Stress is like oxygen to grumpiness. Seriously — allow it to dissipate rather than feeding it with your stress — and give me room to work my magic. 😉 I promise, it’s all good.

Getting Ready

• Tips on figuring out what to wear. Please, please dress for the weather.  These are HOLIDAY CARD photos — I want to see lots of coats, hats, mittens, and scarves!   Oh, and remember — if your kids are little, I may call you parents in as props — so, be photo ready, just in case!
• Decide on what you might like to do with your images and browse the LYYP Shop Window!

What if it RAINS?!?!

I’m going to think positive thoughts and WILL it not to rain.  I am definitely a glass-half-full person, but I’m not gonna lie — the weather man has burned me in the past. Don’t worry, though. If it’s yucky out on Saturday, I’ll be in touch about rescheduling.  As for cold weather, I think we should expect it to be pretty chilly — it is mid-November, after all.   That’s OK, though!  With the right accessories — I’m talking coats, hats, mittens, scarves — we’ll have rosy cheeks, toasty kiddos AND a gorgeous wintry-themed photo!

Getting Connected

• We’ll be chatting from now until your session date via your Client Info Form and Agreement and by phone and email.  If you have ANY questions you’d like to ask or ideas you’d like to float, CALL or EMAIL me any time!  (I’m at (914) 636-4413 or jayemcl@gmail.com!).
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