Your Child's Portrait - Preparing for the Big Day

The whole point of this Charlotte Image blog series has been to ensure that having your child's portrait taken is a dream experience and not a nightmare you never want to repeat again. Making all the arrangements (photographer, portrait setting and appropriate portrait timing), is done. Now you are just waiting for the big day.

While you're waiting, make sure you properly prepare so that everything turns out just the way you want it to:

• Two to three weeks prior, take care of any pre-portrait haircuts. This gives the hair a chance to grow back a bit and look more natural.
• One week prior, pay attention to your child's hydration, as well as your own if you'll be in the portrait with them. Start drinking lots of water. This helps skin tone and overall health which will reflect in the portrait.
• The night before, put your child to bed early for a good night's rest. They will look more refreshed in the portrait and there will be less chance of crankiness.
• The day of, make sure regularly scheduled meals and naps take place as usual so that your child looks and feels his or her best for their big day.

Now you are all set for your child's portrait. If it's something you've never done before, now that you know how to make it a great experience, call a Charlotte photographer and make an appointment. You won't regret it and you'll have a life-long memento of today's child.

Charlotte Image Photography - 704-334-5506.