Booking:
When you first book your session, we will decide on a location. Almost any setting can be a photographic opportunity and I am open to hear your suggestions. We will discuss your personal style, tastes and what type of images you are looking for. We should decide before hand whether you desire a modern or more traditional feel to your images. Please notify me within 48 hours if you need to reschedule.

Session atmosphere:  
During your session, I will take some time to get to know your family, especially your child and make them feel comfortable. Please don’t tell your child to smile. If I'm only photographing your child, I want to get a real smile, not just a posed one. I may even have to ask parents to back away a bit, so the child won’t be worried about what mom or dad is thinking or wanting them to do. Please do not bring your camera or video camera to a session.

Clothing:  
When you arrive at your session, please have you child dressed and ready to be photographed. If you are concerned about clothing getting dirty or wrinkled before you arrive, then please arrive before your session is scheduled to allow time to change. There are no rules on what to wear, but here are some suggestions:  For groups it is nice to have coordinating clothing, not necessarily “matchy” but colors that are from the same family, tone or at least compliment each other. Extremely busy patterns should be avoided. You don’t want the clothing to distract from your subject. I strongly recommend staying away from logos, cartoon characters, but graphic tees can be fun on boys. Dress to reflect your style, but our man focus is you, your family or your child. Barefeet are recommended for most infant and children's shots. For newborns, the naked shots are what I prefer most. For more information on clothing see Photographing Tips.

View Proofs:  
About 1-2 weeks after your session, you can view your images by clicking on "Client Proofs" on the website menu which will take you to your Galleries to view your images or you may go directly to LizRhodesPhoto.nextstep.com and click on your gallery there. Please place your order within 30 days.

Custom orders:  
After you have viewed your proofs, you can order online or through me personally. If you choose to purchase a collage, story board or custom card, I will arrange a time to consult with you about the design layout, text and photo choices.

Copyrights:
Elizabeth Rhodes retains the copyright to all images. It is illegal to scan, copy or reproduce my images in any manner. I thank you for respecting my artistic property. I also reserve the right to use images for personal advertisement, web, publication and display.

Payment:
Orders should be placed within 30 days. Online galleries will remain viewable for up to 60 days. All images are archived and stored on DVD after the 60 day time period. Please allow up to 4 weeks to receive your order. Custom orders and books may take up to 8 weeks. At this time, Elizabeth Rhodes accepts cash, check or Credit Card & PayPal (via the web). Session fees are due at the time of the shoot. For large portrait orders, a small deposit may be required when the order is placed. All sales are final.

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