Sugar and Spice F.A.Q.

I want some family photos as well as single shots of my baby is that alright?: No problem! Since there is no limit on poses, we usually like to mix it up with just mom or just dad, the whole family as well as a variety of individual poses.
My baby is only a few weeks old, what is a good age to bring him in?: Any age is fine! We will work with newborns thru to great grandparents. The most popular ages for 1st year
shoots tend to be:
Newborn - best to do within the first 2 weeks. This is the best time to capture them in their little curled up
snugly positions. They grow so fast and I want to capture them before those tiny hands and feet get bigger!
2-3 months - Great for the "little" baby shots. Perfect time for baby feet and hands.
6-9 months - Full of smiles and activity. Props are fun at this age as well.
12 months - This is one of the most popular ages for photos - The first birthday! Again, great age for even more
props.
I saw some photos I really like, are you able to do a similar style?: Sure! If you have seen a photo in a magazine and you would like us to do a similar style for you, please feel
free to discuss it with us in advance so we can ensure we are prepared to accommodate your request as the
photo may require some additional props or preparation.
Bring in a copy on your shoot.
I have 2 dogs I would like to have photos of them with the family. Do you allow pets?: Bring them in! We love animals
Your prices seem much lower than other photographers. Why?: We understand as parents, how frustrating it can be to try and get amazing and unique photos for a reasonable
price. There is no "sitting fee" and no limit on poses.
What type of clothing should my child wear? Can there be outfit changes?: The best clothing is something simple. Bright logos or characters can be distracting taking the emphasis off
your child. If you have a certain look in mind, then we can always accommodate you. Also coordinating colors
look best when photographing more than one child. Bare feet always photograph well too. And of course,
babies always look great in diapers or bare skin!
Definitely. We like to give you a mixture of photos and that includes different outfits if you like.. However, I
would only recommend 2 outfits, as most kids will just begin to get grumpy with too many outfit changes.
How far in advance do I need to book?: We do our best to work you in to your busy schedule. Depending on the time of year, we can usually book you
in a few days in advance. Please keep in mind that if you are planning on a weekend shoot, they tend to book up
several weeks in advance.
* Late October thru Mid December does get extremely busy, so we recommend booking early for Christmas
What are your hours of operation?: We work around the clock. We know how fulltime work can limit family availability so we book 7 days a week.
I am pregnant and want maternity photos, when is a good time to get them done?: That all depends on how full you would like the belly to be. We have done some as early as 6 months through to
the due date. For the best belly shots, we suggest the last month of pregnancy, but not too late, you never know
when baby will come!
What sort of payment do you take?: We accept PAYPAL (Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Debit) as well as cash or cheque. Payment due once
photo shoot has been booked
How many people can I have in one shoot?: There is no limit. Having larger groups of people do tend to make the sessions run longer. If you have multiple
families with kids ( brothers family, sisters family and grandparents), we usually recommend setting up a
special package. This way you get to take advantage of the unlimited props and poses!
What props and costumes do you have?: We have many different props that we can use depending on what style photo you are looking for. We can
discuss this at our initial meeting.
How does the whole process work?: We can either do a short over the phone consultation or meet in person to discuss exactly what style of photos
you are looking for etc. After our initial meeting we will set up a time for the shoot. During the shoot we take
over 100 photos as babies facial expressions can change dramatically from one shot to the next.
After the shoot is complete I review all the photos and choose the best poses. I then will contact you to
choose which photos you would like to have refinished. Once the photos are complete, we mail you the
package or you are welcome to pick it up when it is ready. Images that are ordered are kept on file for
one year should you need additional prints. Any images NOT ordered will be kept for 30 days.
Most packages take about 2 weeks, however if you need it sooner please let us know and we will do our
best to speed up delivery.